Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 81291Revenue
$14.7bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
294k
Businesses
164k
Wages
$X.Xbn
Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry analysis
Households have increasingly come to consider pets to be an integral part of the family. In recent years, a record-high pet ownership rate boosted spending on pet care services, including grooming and boarding. The pet care sector has flourished as pet owners sought the best for their pets – which materialized in this industry through services like high-end boarding and luxury grooming packages. The pandemic disrupted the industry's growth trajectory: work-from-home arrangements and travel restrictions left more pet owners at home, lowering the need for pet care services and leading revenue to sink for the first time in more than two decades. At the same time, a spike in pet ownership during the pandemic created a shift for the industry that saw demand for pet grooming and boarding ultimately increase to such an extent that it outpaced supply. Pet owners' steep spending on pets has led industry-wide revenue to expand at an estimated CAGR of 6.0% over the last five years, totaling approximately $14.7 billion and including an expected 1.3% increase in 2024 alone.
Trends and Insights
- A jump in pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to overwhelming demand for pet groomers and boarders. Pet owners' eagerness to travel and the return to onsite office work have caused more owners to rely on pet care professionals.
- A shift in attitudes toward pets has led pet-related spending to escalate. A boom in pet adoption during the pandemic accelerated spending on pet services since more households need care for their furry friends.
- High-cost metropolitan areas have the highest levels of pet spending. Pet owners in these areas influence the newest trends in luxury pet care and rely more heavily on extra help for day-to-day care for their pets.
- Saturated local markets create high competition among both pet boarders and groomers. Pet professionals compete by offering auxiliary services and top-tier amenities.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $14.7bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Pet owners are willing to splurge on high-end pet care services
- According to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, 97.0% of US households view pets as family members. Pet owners are more willing to shell out on services prioritizing their companions’ health and well-being. Millennial pet parents in particular show their willingness to pay top dollar for their pets.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Strong demand for industry services will persist
- Pet owners will continue to be more willing to pay premium prices for top-quality pet care services, while a high pet ownership rate will leave pets needing grooming and boarding care.
Biggest companies in the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($short_0)
2024 | Profit ($short_0)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pet grooming , Pet training and Other . Pet grooming is the largest segment of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US.
Trends and Insights
Pet owners' demand for travel offsets pet boarders' struggles
- Pet boarding, including overnight and daytime care, refers to a pet care facility or business that houses and cares for an animal (most commonly dogs) in its owner’s absence.
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Competitors
- Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US
- Pet Stores in the US
Complementors
- Livestock Production Support Services in the US
- Veterinary Services in the US
International industries
- Pet Grooming & Boarding in Canada
- Babysitting and Other Personal Services in Australia
- Pet Food Wholesaling in the UK
- Online Pet Food & Pet Supply Retailing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Pet Grooming and Boarding industry provides pet care services, such as boarding, grooming, walking and training. Adoptions, shelter services and end-of-life pet care are also included in this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Pet boardingPet groomingPet trainingCompanies
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Related Terms
PET HOTELPET GROOMINGPET SITTINGIndustry Code
NAICS 81291 - Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
A jump in pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to overwhelming demand for pet groomers and boarders. Pet owners' eagerness to travel and the return to onsite of...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
A shift in attitudes toward pets has led pet-related spending to escalate. A boom in pet adoption during the pandemic accelerated spending on pet services since more househol...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
High-cost metropolitan areas have the highest levels of pet spending. Pet owners in these areas influence the newest trends in luxury pet care and rely more heavily on extra ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Saturated local markets create high competition among both pet boarders and groomers. Pet professionals compete by offering auxiliary services and top-tier amenities.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No pet boarder or groomer has a market share of 5.0% or greater. Low barriers to entry encourage new pet care professionals to join the industry freely, limiting the ability ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Pet boarders and groomers have a lax regulatory environment. Pet owners’ concerns regarding the safety of their pets are bringing about calls for more robust licensing requir...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The shortage of pet professionals has driven up wage growth. Demand stemming from the heightened number of pet owners has pushed wages up further.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States is $14.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in 2024?
There are 164k businesses in the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What does the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US in United States include?
Pet boarding and Pet grooming are part of the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry.
How competitive is the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US industry in United States.
