Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Market To Reach $869.6 Million By 2030

Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Market Growth & Trends

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.

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Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Market Report Highlights

• The single cat litter box segment dominated the market in 2024. A significant percentage of cat-owning households have only one cat, making single cat litter boxes the more common choice

• The offline distribution channel segment dominated the market in 2024. The presence of sales associates who offer personalized recommendations based on a cat’s needs and preferences is a crucial factor in fostering consumer trust in the offline channel

• This is especially beneficial for customers who are new to the automatic self-cleaning cat litter box category or have pets with specific requirements

• North America was the biggest contributor to the market in 2024. The expansion of the regional market is significantly influenced by pet owners’ willingness to spend more on their cats and seek out high-quality products and services that meet their pets’ needs

Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global automatic self-cleaning cat litter box market based on product, distribution channel, and region:

Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Single Cat

• Multi Cat

Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Offline

• Online

Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • Australia

  • South Korea

• Central & South America

  • Brazil

• Middle East & Africa

  • South Africa

List Of Key Players Automatic Self-cleaning Cat Litter Box Market

• Whisker

• Radio Systems Corporation (PetSafe)

• Smarty Pear

• CatGenie

• iKuddle

• Petree Litter Box

• Cosmic Pet

• Petnovations, Inc.

• PETKIT

• AIRROBO