During the projected period, the Middle East and Africa's rising dietary need for animal-based products is anticipated to drive market expansion. The region's tremendous expansion of animal farming has also increased need for more effective animal health services to promote food safety. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted that Saudi Arabia would produce 650,000 MT of chicken meat in 2018 and 700,000 MT of chicken meat in 2019. The regional governments in the Middle East and Africa frequently host seminars to disseminate knowledge about enhancing poultry production.
The market for Animal Healthcare in the Middle East & Africa is anticipated to reach US$ 3,883.0 million in 2023 and grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030.
Top Companies in the Middle East & Africa Animal Healthcare Industry
Zoetis Inc
.: Established in 1950. United States headquarters. Animal health products from Zoetis include parasiticides, vaccinations, anti-infectives, and diagnostics. Production animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, etc.) account for slightly less than half of the company's overall revenue, while companion animal products (dogs, horses, and cats) account for more than half of the remaining revenue. While its overseas business is just slightly slanted towards producing animals, its domestic industry is strongly skewed towards companion animals. The company, which was once Pfizer's animal health division, has the greatest market share in the sector. Zoetis reports that its acquisition of Jurox, a major supplier of livestock and companion animal products, has been completed.
Elanco
: United States headquarters. Otitis externa in dogs worldwide rights of treatment centred in Greenfield, Indiana. The product comprises the active ingredients terbinafine, florfenicol, and betamethasone acetate and is used as veterinary medicine to treat canine ear infections. KindredBio (Jun 2021), Bayer Animal Health (Aug 2019), and Prevtec Microbia are the most recent acquisitions.
Merck & Co., Inc.:
Established in 1891. United States headquarters. Merck produces pharmaceuticals to treat a variety of diseases in a number of therapeutic fields, such as cancer, infections, and cardiometabolic disease. The company's immuno-oncology platform is expanding as a significant contributor to overall sales in the cancer market. The corporation also operates a sizable vaccination division that offers vaccines for shingles, hepatitis B, paediatric illnesses, and HPV. Merck also offers medicines for animal health. Geographically speaking, the United States accounts for just under half of the company's sales. Acquisition boosts pipeline with a new candidate for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other autoimmune disorders and provides industry-leading research capability.
