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# **high protein cat food**

**Launch it****66/100 **

high protein cat food clears our launch bar: a $4.1M/yr market growing +122.6% with returns at 0.0%.

**Market/yr**

**$4.1M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+122.6%**

**Products**

**41**

**Brands**

**8**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**104**

**Price range**

**$6.29–$69.12**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Launch it**

Scored 66/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**59**

 ×0.30

Growth

**68**

 ×0.30

Competition

**68**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**42**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +122.6% year over year.

33K16KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Dec '24Apr '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

## **Competition**

- Nutrish46% - ORIJEN24% - Instinct16% - I AND LOVE AND YOU10% - Nulo3% - Purina ONE1% - Other (2 brands)1%

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 104 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▲rising

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**104**

**Top 5 brand share**

**98%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 6 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yMzkvVM3L.jpg) [**Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 6 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W2GR7PL)

Nutrish$12.754.6★18,74912%▼falling

2
![ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N-BjfkKQL.jpg) [**ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I3IUWHQ)

ORIJEN$30.654.6★4,94912%▲rising

3
![Nutrish Premium Natural Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 14 Pounds (Packaging May Vary) (Rachael Ray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41szYkLyJJL.jpg) [**Nutrish Premium Natural Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 14 Pounds (Packaging May Vary) (Rachael Ray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPO4C)

Nutrish$23.204.6★12,1698%—flat

4
![Nutrish Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe (Rachael Ray) 3 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UPhSPvBAL.jpg) [**Nutrish Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe (Rachael Ray) 3 lb. Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS6J0UF)

Nutrish$6.294.6★18,7496%▲rising

5
![Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 14 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XiP3eBzsL.jpg) [**Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 14 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WLH71PS)

Nutrish$22.734.6★18,7496%▼falling

6
![Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble Real Chicken 5 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4114XyMr2wL.jpg) [**Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble Real Chicken 5 lb. Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDSDNJJ)

Instinct$23.544.5★4,5414%—flat

7
![Nutrish Rachael Ray Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe 14 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wzVs1q79L.jpg) [**Nutrish Rachael Ray Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe 14 lb. Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPNZM)

Nutrish$24.864.7★3,1254%—flat

8
![Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 3 lb. Bag (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JQP6s--PL.jpg) [**Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 3 lb. Bag (Rachael Ray)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPNFC)

Nutrish$6.474.6★12,1693%▲rising

9
![I AND LOVE AND YOU Cat Food Variety 3 Ounce 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V22Ln-xOL.jpg) [**I AND LOVE AND YOU Cat Food Variety 3 Ounce 12 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015WD6VWA)

I AND LOVE AND YOU$13.864.3★3,0262%—flat

10

![ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Six Fish Recipe 4lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f1ESR51AL.jpg) [**ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Six Fish Recipe 4lb Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRLOI1O)

ORIJEN$33.224.5★1,7002%▲rising

11

![Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble High Protein Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken 11 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418DZDlX93L.jpg) [**Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble High Protein Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken 11 lb. Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDP4H17)

Instinct$40.504.5★4,5412%▼falling

12

![ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 12lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dxYBtLgkL.jpg) [**ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 12lb Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I3IBQG2)

ORIJEN$69.124.6★4,9492%▼falling

13

![Instinct Original Grain Free Recipe Variety Pack Natural Wet Canned Cat Food by Natures Variety 3 Ounce (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z-NNGAybL.jpg) [**Instinct Original Grain Free Recipe Variety Pack Natural Wet Canned Cat Food by Natures Variety 3 Ounce (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NM328YZ)

Instinct$20.234.2★1,9322%—flat

14

![I and love and you Wet Cat Food - Ninja Cat Jiu Jit Stew Variety Pack - Chicken Salmon Tuna Grain Free Filler Free 3oz Pack of 12 Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gq0OXJ1nL.jpg) [**I and love and you Wet Cat Food - Ninja Cat Jiu Jit Stew Variety Pack - Chicken Salmon Tuna Grain Free Filler Free 3oz Pack of 12 Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073J3JMG1)

I AND LOVE AND YOU$14.304.2★2,9072%—flat

15

![Nulo Freestyle Cat & Kitten Dry Food - Chicken & Cod Recipe High Protein Grain Free Cat Food Natural Kibble with Probiotics & Omega Fatty Acids 4lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41O0cMOuzLL.jpg) [**Nulo Freestyle Cat & Kitten Dry Food - Chicken & Cod Recipe High Protein Grain Free Cat Food Natural Kibble with Probiotics & Omega Fatty Acids 4lb Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CGCV762)

Nulo$21.444.6★2,2062%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 41 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 6 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yMzkvVM3L.jpg)**Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 6 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)** Nutrish**$12.75**4.6★18,749 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W2GR7PL) [![ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N-BjfkKQL.jpg)**ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag** ORIJEN**$30.65**4.6★4,949 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I3IUWHQ) [![Nutrish Premium Natural Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 14 Pounds (Packaging May Vary) (Rachael Ray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41szYkLyJJL.jpg)**Nutrish Premium Natural Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 14 Pounds (Packaging May Vary) (Rachael Ray** Nutrish**$23.20**4.6★12,169 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPO4C) [![Nutrish Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe (Rachael Ray) 3 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UPhSPvBAL.jpg)**Nutrish Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe (Rachael Ray) 3 lb. Bag** Nutrish**$6.29**4.6★18,749 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS6J0UF) [![Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 14 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XiP3eBzsL.jpg)**Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken Lentils & Salmon Recipe Dry Cat Food 14 lb. Bag Packaging May Vary (Rachael Ray)** Nutrish**$22.73**4.6★18,749 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WLH71PS) [![Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble Real Chicken 5 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4114XyMr2wL.jpg)**Instinct Original Dry Cat Food Raw Coated Kibble Real Chicken 5 lb. Bag** Instinct**$23.54**4.5★4,541 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDSDNJJ) [![Nutrish Rachael Ray Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe 14 lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wzVs1q79L.jpg)**Nutrish Rachael Ray Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe 14 lb. Bag** Nutrish**$24.86**4.7★3,125 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPNZM) [![Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 3 lb. Bag (Rachael Ray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JQP6s--PL.jpg)**Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 3 lb. Bag (Rachael Ray)** Nutrish**$6.47**4.6★12,169 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2KPNFC)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Pet Friendly**35%

*“My Dog Loves It”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Is affordable”*

**Taste-Overall**9%

*“Great food”*

**Ingredients-Overall**5%

*“Good ingredients”*

**Flavor**4%

*“different flavors to offer a variety”*

**Smell**4%

*“Less stinky poops”*

**Moist/Dry**3%

*“Great dry food”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**2%

*“Easy to pour out to her dish”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As expected”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**15%

*“Its a little more expensive”*

**Indigestion**14%

*“Constant vomiting”*

**Smell**11%

*“Awful smell”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“too small in size”*

**Flavor**6%

*“Natural flavors also are not good”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“VERY POOR QUALITY CONTROL”*

**Taste-Overall**4%

*“Cat hated the taste”*

**Allergies**4%

*“But it turns out that our feline is allergic to it”*

**Moist/Dry**3%

*“Moisture in product bags”*

**Ingredients-Overall**3%

*“Something in the ingredients clearly messes with a certain percentage of cats”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Flavor17% - Size-Overall9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Value For Money8% - Smell8% - Indigestion7% - Quality-Overall6% - Taste-Overall5% - Leak-Proof5% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled3%