Pet Food

A guide for students at K-State in the Pet Food Program, Agricultural Economics, or Grain Science and Industry who are researching pet food products and markets.

Library Research Guide

Industry Reports Available Through the Library

K-State Libraries’ subscriptions include access to industry/market research reports published by First Research, IBISWorld, MarketLine, Mintel, and Statista.

IBISWorld
Paid for by K-State Libraries
K-State Libraries subscribes to IBISWorld US Industry Reports and US Specialized Industry Reports. The US Industry reports module covers 700 industries. Reports have statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more. The Specialized Industry Reports complement the Industry Reports module and can be useful when researching small or new industries.

IBISWorld US Industry Reports on Pet Products and Services

Animal Food Production in the US 31111
Pet Stores in the US 45391

IBISWorld Specialized Industry Reports on Pet Products and Services

First Research Industry Profiles on Pet Products and Services (ABI/INFORM)
This link is for a canned search in the ABI/INFORM database for First Research Industry Profiles on pet products and services. First Research publishes industry profiles for Pet Food Manufacturing and Pet & Pet Supplies Stores in the United States.
MarketLine Industry Profiles on Pet Products and Services (Business Source Premier)
This link is for a canned search in the Business Source Premier database for MarketLine Industry Profiles on pet products and services. MarketLine provides industry profiles on Cat Care, Dog Care, and Pet Healthcare. In addition to reports on the United States, MarketLine covers international markets.

Proprietary Research Reports (Available for Purchase Only)

The library does not provide access to reports from sources such as Allied Market Research, Mordor Intelligence, or MarketResearch.com. Due to licensing restrictions, industry and market research reports are not available through interlibrary loan.

Finding a Report That Matches Your Industry

Reports available through the library usually cover an industry broadly though researchers are often interested in a specific product or service. Even if a specific product or service is not covered, industry reports are still useful for understanding the environment and competitive forces that impact companies in the industry group.