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# **salmon pate cat food**

**Skip it****41/100 **

a small market ($197K/yr) — salmon pate cat food doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$197K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+119.1%**

**Products**

**17**

**Brands**

**4**

was 3 a year ago

**Sellers**

**71**

**Price range**

**$1.17–$27.52**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**10**

 ×0.30

Growth

**67**

 ×0.30

Competition

**23**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**29**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — +119.1% year over year.

2K922.5Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Dec '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Sheba34% - Fancy Feast33% - Friskies31% - Strongheart2% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 71 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▲rising

was 3 a year ago

**Sellers**

**71**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Pate Pate Salmon Dinner - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Df5p0AfpL.jpg) [**Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Pate Pate Salmon Dinner - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CJAOTY)

Friskies$18.924.6★10,89824%—flat

2
![Purina Fancy Feast Salmon Feast Classic Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pate - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMaFH80TL.jpg) [**Purina Fancy Feast Salmon Feast Classic Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pate - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012KIBCQ)

Fancy Feast$21.364.6★4,08522%▼falling

3
![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon Entree 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays Cat Food Wet Recipe (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rx67gHb4L.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon Entree 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays Cat Food Wet Recipe (24 Count 48 Servings)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLSAVDI)

Sheba$26.874.6★2,59020%▲rising

4
![Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Extra Gravy Pate With Salmon in Savory Gravy - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I4ksoQ0cL.jpg) [**Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Extra Gravy Pate With Salmon in Savory Gravy - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YS6281)

Friskies$18.864.5★2,4174%▼falling

5
![Sheba Perfect Portions Kitten Wet Food Pate Cat Food Wet Entree Salmon Recipe 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I6JTUaINL.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Kitten Wet Food Pate Cat Food Wet Entree Salmon Recipe 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLXMD7Q2)

Sheba$26.794.7★5144%—flat

6
![Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food Pate Gourmet Naturals Wild Alaskan Salmon Recipe - (Pack of 12) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hlatgD8wL.jpg) [**Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food Pate Gourmet Naturals Wild Alaskan Salmon Recipe - (Pack of 12) 3 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYK9DN9)

Fancy Feast$13.244.6★1,0374%▼falling

7
![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon Signature Seafood Entree and Tender White Fish and Tuna Entree Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PfKTxnahL.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon Signature Seafood Entree and Tender White Fish and Tuna Entree Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QK5SP2)

Sheba$22.024.7★24,8094%—flat

8
![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Chicken Entree and with Sustainable Salmon Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (6 Count 12 Servings) (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bz4Ks00bL.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Chicken Entree and with Sustainable Salmon Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (6 Count 12 Servings) (Pack of 2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSYXZZ1)

Sheba$13.234.6★2,6923%▲rising

9
![Purina Friskies Shreds With Salmon in Sauce Wet Cat Food - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bmlnbxGxL.jpg) [**Purina Friskies Shreds With Salmon in Sauce Wet Cat Food - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CJASQ8)

Friskies$18.824.6★3,6933%—flat

10

![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Tray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5126Vr6pSpL.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Tray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ESVO7JG)

Sheba$1.174.6★2302%▲rising

11

![Purina Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Salmon Feast Pate in Wet Cat Food Gravy - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PEnRm-EqL.jpg) [**Purina Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Salmon Feast Pate in Wet Cat Food Gravy - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D35QYBD3)

Fancy Feast$22.204.7★3702%▼falling

12

![A Strong Heart Canned Wet Cat Food Salmon Dinner Pat - 5.5 oz Cans (Pack of 24) Made in The USA with Real Salmon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rVe7f8klL.jpg) [**A Strong Heart Canned Wet Cat Food Salmon Dinner Pat - 5.5 oz Cans (Pack of 24) Made in The USA with Real Salmon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWLV32BN)

Strongheart$15.484.2★1942%—flat

13

![Purina Fancy Feast Seafood Classic Pate Collection Grain Free Wet Cat Food Variety Pack - (Pack of 30) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cqrqr7q-L.jpg) [**Purina Fancy Feast Seafood Classic Pate Collection Grain Free Wet Cat Food Variety Pack - (Pack of 30) 3 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JT3TP1O)

Fancy Feast$25.494.7★20,8001%—flat

14

![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon and Tender Whitefish & Tuna Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (12 Count 24 Servings) (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N4Y3ze7cL.jpg) [**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon and Tender Whitefish & Tuna Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (12 Count 24 Servings) (Pack of 2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLSB5HE)

Sheba$27.524.6★5,7161%▼falling

15

![Purina Fancy Feast Seafood Classic Pate Collection Grain Free Wet Cat Food Variety Pack - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FmnMUMRLL.jpg) [**Purina Fancy Feast Seafood Classic Pate Collection Grain Free Wet Cat Food Variety Pack - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010B3FIC)

Fancy Feast$20.764.7★18,5931%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 17 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Pate Pate Salmon Dinner - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Df5p0AfpL.jpg)**Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Pate Pate Salmon Dinner - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans** Friskies**$18.92**4.6★10,898 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CJAOTY) [![Purina Fancy Feast Salmon Feast Classic Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pate - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMaFH80TL.jpg)**Purina Fancy Feast Salmon Feast Classic Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pate - (Pack of 24) 3 oz. Cans** Fancy Feast**$21.36**4.6★4,085 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012KIBCQ) [![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon Entree 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays Cat Food Wet Recipe (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rx67gHb4L.jpg)**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Sustainable Salmon Entree 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays Cat Food Wet Recipe (24 Count 48 Servings)** Sheba**$26.87**4.6★2,590 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLSAVDI) [![Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Extra Gravy Pate With Salmon in Savory Gravy - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I4ksoQ0cL.jpg)**Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Extra Gravy Pate With Salmon in Savory Gravy - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans** Friskies**$18.86**4.5★2,417 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YS6281) [![Sheba Perfect Portions Kitten Wet Food Pate Cat Food Wet Entree Salmon Recipe 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I6JTUaINL.jpg)**Sheba Perfect Portions Kitten Wet Food Pate Cat Food Wet Entree Salmon Recipe 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)** Sheba**$26.79**4.7★514 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLXMD7Q2) [![Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food Pate Gourmet Naturals Wild Alaskan Salmon Recipe - (Pack of 12) 3 oz. Cans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hlatgD8wL.jpg)**Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food Pate Gourmet Naturals Wild Alaskan Salmon Recipe - (Pack of 12) 3 oz. Cans** Fancy Feast**$13.24**4.6★1,037 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYK9DN9) [![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon Signature Seafood Entree and Tender White Fish and Tuna Entree Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PfKTxnahL.jpg)**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate with Sustainable Salmon Signature Seafood Entree and Tender White Fish and Tuna Entree Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin Pack Trays (24 Count 48 Servings)** Sheba**$22.02**4.7★24,809 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QK5SP2) [![Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Chicken Entree and with Sustainable Salmon Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (6 Count 12 Servings) (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bz4Ks00bL.jpg)**Sheba Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Pate Chicken Entree and with Sustainable Salmon Entree Cat Food Wet Recipe Variety Pack 2.6 oz. Twin-Pack Trays (6 Count 12 Servings) (Pack of 2)** Sheba**$13.23**4.6★2,692 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSYXZZ1)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Pet Friendly**41%

*“Cats love it”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Great Value”*

**Taste-Overall**9%

*“My cats love this food”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“It is a quality product that was easy for me to order”*

**Flavor**7%

*“Good flavor and just perfect for them”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“Perfect size”*

**Smell**2%

*“My cats love this although it has a strong fishy smell that the kitties love”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As expected”*

**Freshness**1%

*“Always fresh”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Smell**22%

*“it smelled like a dead animal was inside”*

**Indigestion**7%

*“she began vomiting repeatedly”*

**Flavor**7%

*“Not all cats like all of the flavors”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“Leaking cans”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Bad batch”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Lid is hard to open”*

**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**4%

*“All cans were spoiled”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Wish they were a little cheaper”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“which means 44 servings instead of the advertised 48”*

**Contamination**3%

*“worms inside”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Flavor35% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Value For Money12% - Smell7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Leak-Proof5% - Contamination4% - Size-Overall4% - Taste-Overall2% - Certifications2%