Strong demand for petfood in New Zealand

New Zealand exports a large amount of petfood, though there is also a strong import demand. In 2019, petfood imports reached US$?120 million with the US being the number one supplier. With a population of less than 5 million people, New Zealand is the 7th largest market for US petfood with imports reaching a record level in 2019. The country has a large pet population, and in fact has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world with nearly half of all households owning a cat and arou