US Animal Antimicrobial And Antibiotics Market Outlook

despite the warnings of medical regulatory organizations onto the excessive use of antibiotics, the extensive demand for antimicrobials and antibiotics by animal producers continues to drive the u.s. animal antimicrobial and antibiotics market. growing focus to improve the production, nutritional quality, and resistance against infectious diseases of farm animals is the major contributing factor to the market growth. in the us, the majority of antimicrobial and antibiotic usage can be attributed to the administration of veterinary drugs in dairy farms, pig farming, and poultry farming. as per fdb (first databank) data, the sales of the top 25 antimicrobials used in food animals reached a record high of us$2.7 billion in 2015. the demand for animal antimicrobial and antibiotics in the united states mainly derives from the growing cases of disease outbreak in poultry, dairy, and companion animals. increasing pressure from the global livestock industry to improve production, efficiency, and productivity to cater to escalating global food demand is further expected to fuel the industry growth. voluntary removal of antibiotics as growth promoters from livestock feed and feed additives, along with the growing presence of organic feed is further expected to support the market growth. despite various alternatives treatments available, animal antimicrobials & antibiotics remains in demand by livestock and pet owners, specifically due to cost-effectiveness. these treatments are meeting the demands of livestock producers for improved productivity at a lower cost. the us animal antimicrobials and antibiotics market is being driven strong by animal health companies striving to focus on developing innovative solutions that reduce energy, decrease costs, and improve animal performance. the increasing investments made by leading global companies in advanced technology are also contributing significantly to the market growth. moreover, the increasing focus on disease surveillance, emphasis on feed tests for food safety, and rising population of companion animals are also the contributing to the overall market growth. increase in government support in the form of various agencies distributing drugs, and cattle vaccine programs are other aspects driving the market growth. all in all, following the generalized upward trend in the us veterinary health sector and a period strong product development, the us animal antimicrobial and antibiotics market growth is projected to remain positive throughout the forecast period (2018-2032).