Global Pet Giants Target India: Zoomark Debuts “PetBridge” B2B Platform in Mumbai

MUMBAI — High growth industries attract investors and companies consistently. India’s Pet Care industry growing at steady 15%+ annually is witnessing entry of Zoomark – a premier European Trade Fair major. Zoomark, has finalized its structural entry into the Indian domestic market through a local tie up.

Teaming up with local exhibition pioneer Inspira Bridge Events—the team behind India’s leading contract manufacturing show, CMPL—Zoomark has announced the launch of PetBridge India. The inaugural, fully B2B exhibition is officially planned to take place at the NESCO Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Yhe inaugural event will feature:

• Indian and international exhibitors across pet food, nutrition, accessories, grooming, healthcare, services, packaging, and solutions

• Curated buyer–seller meetings and business matchmaking

• Market intelligence, trend insights, and category-level discussions

• A professional environment tailored for distributors, retailers, importers, exporters, investors, and decision-makers

The entry comes at a critical time. India’s pet care economy, valued at $3.6 billion, is on an aggressive upward trajectory and is projected to skyrocket past $7 billion by 2030. Driven by rapid urbanization, rising disposable income, and a cultural shift toward premium “pet-first” households, the region has transformed from an emerging sector into a top-priority destination for international brands.

Building the Corporate Bridge

Unlike consumer-facing pet expos, PetBridge India is strictly engineered as a deal-oriented, business-to-business sourcing ecosystem. The platform acts as a definitive corporate matchmaker, linking high-tier international manufacturers with domestic retail networks.

The corporate bridge is explicitly tailored to streamline three high-growth import sectors:

• Premium European & North American Pet Health Providers: Meeting a massive spike in domestic Indian demand for specialized veterinary supplements, advanced diagnostics, organic grooming therapies, and clinical wellness solutions.

• Freeze-Dried & Air-Dried Nutrition Brands: Capitalizing on the “pet humanization” trend where affluent Indian pet parents are moving away from standard, mass-market kibble in favor of raw, freeze-dried protein formulations and clean-label diets.

• Automated Wet-Food Packaging Systems: Connecting global packaging innovators with domestic manufacturers. As local production scales, Indian pet brands are urgently looking for high-speed, automated retort and pouch-packaging technologies to satisfy rising structural SKUs.

Strategy Over Footfall: A Curation Focus

By anchoring the trade show in Mumbai—India’s commercial capital—the organizers are moving away from general mass-consumer events. Instead, PetBridge is taking a highly curated approach. It provides international brands with dedicated logistics support, tailored customs-clearance guidance, and pre-scheduled buyer-seller matchmaking sessions. This setup allows foreign enterprises to navigate India’s complex state-by-state distribution rules with clear legal and structural confidence.