US demand to top $8 billion in 2006
Demand for animal health chemicals in the US is forecast to advance four
percent per year to more than $8 billion in 2006, supported by the continuing
emergence and threat of animal disease, changes in animal production practices,
new product introductions and ongoing food safety concerns. Animal health
chemicals will also benefit from growth in the companion animal population and
the increasing availability of pet insurance.
A tightening regulatory environment (e.g., animal byproduct bans and animal
waste reduction initiatives) will benefit demand for some products such as amino
acids, while negatively impacting others, particularly antibiotics, as Congress
and the FDA seek to ban or reduce the use of antibiotics in veterinary
applications. In addition, the slow FDA veterinary drug approval process will
continue to hinder demand, as will a growing use and acceptance of alternative
health practices which do not use traditional chemicals.
Parasiticides, systemic agents to lead gains
Nutritional chemicals, the largest class of animal health products, will see
aboveaverage growth due to interest in improving food animal quality, in aiding
disease prevention and improving waste management. Parasiticides, the second
largest class of animal health chemicals, will see the fastest gains as a result
of product developments for the companion animal market, such as those aimed at
treating more than one pest in a single product, and the increasing availability
of parasite control products for pet owners through retail outlets and the
Internet.
Systemic agents will experience healthy growth as the availability of
pharmaceuticals such as cardiovascular chemicals and diabetes control chemicals
for companion animals increases. Therapeutic antibiotics will see the slowest
growth as their use in food animals will continue to be called into question due
to concerns over increased antimicrobial resistance in humans.
OTC products to be more available
Veterinarians will remain the primary end user of animal health chemicals due
to the prescription-only nature of many products and their expertise in
diagnosis and treatment. However, veterinarians will face increasing competition
from over-thecounter outlets such as pet supply stores and the Internet, which
enable pet owners, farmers and animal managers at other sites to purchase animal
health chemicals at a lower price. Households will see the strongest growth, as
pet owners move towards doit- yourself animal care. Animal feed manufacturers
will benefit from food safety concerns, the increasing use of feed additives to
improve food animal output, the convenience and cost efficiency of feed as a
delivery method and increasing shift towards preventative health care. Pet food
manufacturers will bolster demand as they incorporate higher levels of
nutritional chemicals in their formulations.
Companion animals to offer best prospects
Livestock and poultry will continue to account for the majority of animal
health chemical demand. However, companion animals will continue to see the
fastest growth, driven by strong growth in product developments, general aging
in the pet population and increased spending per animal. The increasing
availability of pet insurance will enable pet owners to more easily afford
preventative, routine health care, as well as costly treatments such as
chemotherapy. All other animals, including those which can be found at such
places as zoos, amusement and theme parks, circuses and shelters, will continue
to see gains through 2006 as pest and disease control, as well as general animal
health, continue to play a crucial part of animal management programs.
Study coverage
This new Freedonia study, Animal Health Chemicalsprovides historical data and forecasts to 2006 and 2011 by product type, end
user, and animal. The study also presents market share data and profiles key
industry competitors.
Preliminary Table of Contents
Introduction
Executive Summery
Market Environment
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic Patterns
- Agriculture Outlook
- Domesticated Animal Population Trends
- Household Pets
- Livestock & Poultry
- Animal Feed Outlook
- Livestock & Poultry Feed
- Pet Food
- Animal Health Providers, Treatments & Expenditures
- Animal Insurance Trends
- Regulatory & Environmental Issues
- Historical Market Trends
- International Activity
- US Foreign Trade
Product Types
- Nutritional Chemicals
- Amino Acids
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Enzymes
- Other
- Parasiticides
- Companion Animals
- Farm & Other Animals
- Vaccines
- Livestock & Poultry
- Companion & Other Animals
- Therapeutic Antibiotics
- Specialty Types
- Other
- Systemic Agents
- Central Nervous System Agents
- Other
- Growth Promotants
- Hormones
- Antibiotics
- Other
- Diagnostic Chemicals
- Disinfectant & Anti-fungal Agents
- Other
End Users
- Veterinarians
- Animal Feed Manufacturers
- Livestock & Poultry
- Pet Food
- Farms
- Households
- Other
Animals
- Livestock
- Poultry
- Cattle
- Swine
- Sheep
- Other
- Companion Animals
- Dogs
- Cats
- Other
- All Other Animals
Industry Structure
- Market Share
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Competitive Strategies
- Research & Development
- Cooperative Agreements
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Distribution
- Company Profiles
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
Preliminary List of Tables & Charts
each table includes forecasts to 2006 & 2011
Executive Summery
- 1 Summary Table
Market Environment
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Population & Households
- 3 Companion Animal Population
- 4 Livestock & Poultry Population
- 5 Animal Health Providers, Facilities & Expenditures
- 6 Animal Feed Shipments
- 7 Livestock & Poultry Feed Shipments
- 8 Pet Food Shipments
- 9 Animal Health Chemical Market Volatility, 1992-2001
- 10 US Animal Health Chemical Foreign Trade
- 11 World Animal Health Chemical Demand
Product Types
- 1 Animal Health Chemical Demand
- 2 Nutritional Chemicals Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 3 Vitamins Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 4 Minerals Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 5 Amino Acids Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 6 Enzymes Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 7 Other Nutritional Chemicals Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 8 Parasiticide Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 9 Companion Animals: Parasiticides Demand
- 10 Farm & Other Animals: Parasiticides Demand
- 11 Vaccines Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 12 Therapeutic Antibiotics Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 13 Specialty Antibiotics in Animal Health Applications
- 14 Other Therapeutic Antibiotics in Animal Health Applications
- 15 Systemic Agents Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 16 Central Nervous System Materials Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 17 Other Systemic Agents Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 18 Growth Promotant Demand in Animal Health Applications
- 19 Growth Promoting Hormones Demand
End Users
- 1 Animal Health Chemical Demand by End User
- 2 Veterinarian Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 3 Farm Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 4 Animal Feed Manufacturing Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 5 Livestock & Poultry Feed Product Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 6 Pet Food Product Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 7 Household Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 8 Other End User Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
Animals
- 1 Animal Health Chemicals Demand by Animal
- 2 Livestock & Poultry Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 3 Poultry Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 4 Cattle & Calves Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 5 Hog & Pig Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 6 Sheep & Lamb Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 7 Other Livestock Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 8 Companion Animal Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 9 Dog Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 10 Cat Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 11 Other Companion Animal Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
- 12 All Other Animal Demand for Animal Health Chemicals
Industry Structure
- 1 Selected Animal Health Chemical Suppliers, 2001
- 2 Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
Preliminary List of Charts
Market Environment
- 1 Animal Health Chemicals Market Volatility, 1992-2001
- 2 World Animal Health Chemicals Demand, 2001
Product Types
- 1 Animal Health Chemicals Demand, 2001
End Users
- 1 Animal Health Chemicals Demand by Market, 2001
Industry Structure
- 1 US Animal Health Chemicals Market Share, 2001