PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1588455
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1588455
The global automatic self-cleaning cat litter box market size is expected to reach USD 869.6 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The demand for these products is expected to increase in the future due to the growing trend of pet humanization, where owners seek convenient and hygienic solutions for their cats. In addition, as busy lifestyles and urbanization continue to prevail, cat owners are seeking automated systems that can efficiently manage litter box maintenance, saving them time and effort. The pet industry has been growing rapidly recently.
According to an article by The Guardian published in January 2022, about 5 million cats in the U.S. have been acquired by households since the start of the pandemic amounting to a total cat population of approximately 79 million. Following the prolonged periods of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether due to shelter-in-place orders or remote work recommendations, pet shelters observed a surge in adoptions and fostering as people had more time to dedicate to their pets. A growing trend in the market is the integration of automatic self-cleaning litter boxes with smart home systems.
This enables synchronization with other smart devices, such as voice assistants or home automation systems, allowing seamless coordination and control of various household functions. Smarty Pear's Leo's Loo Too, for instance, is a self-cleaning cat litter box with Google and Alexa voice controls, a mobile smart home-connected app, triple-layer safety protection, and programmable UV light. Users can remotely access system settings and access comprehensive activity reports, enabling them to monitor significant metrics, such as their cat's visit frequency and weight trends.
Cat scratch fever, salmonellosis, overexposure to ammonia, and roundworms are several illnesses that can occur due to an uncleaned cat litter box. As more pet owners become aware of these potential issues and seek out solutions, product demand is likely to rise. This could include products that use analytics to track the cat's health, an integrated deodorizing system, and an auto-packing option, which enables easy disposal of waste. A 2022 report by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) suggests that millennials were the largest category of pet owners.
It further reveals that pet ownership by Generation Z will increase steadily in the future. In addition, these demographics were found to be more inclined towards buying a variety of products for their pets as opposed to the older generations who maintained their pet care attitudes to be stable for years. As the global industry grows, younger consumers are likely to be at the forefront of driving demand for these new and innovative solutions.