Veterinary dietary supplements are highly nutritious animal products containing one or more nutrients or active ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, botanicals (natural products), and others intended to supplement the diet. These are used to supplement the animal diet, which acts as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to provide health benefits and well-being for animals.
The main types of veterinary dietary supplements are omega-3 fatty acids, proteins and peptides, cannabidiol (CBD), multivitamins and minerals, probiotics and prebiotics, and other types (antioxidants). Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of essential fatty acids that play important roles in your body and may provide several health benefits. The dosage forms are tablets and capsules, gummies and chewables, powders, liquids, and other dosages (injectables, paste). The various distribution channels involved are online or e-commerce and offline, and it is used in joint health support, calming stress or anxiety, digestive health, energy and electrolytes, immunity support, skin and coat health, and other applications (kidney, urinary tract, liver, cardiovascular, weight management).
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The global veterinary dietary supplements market size is expected to grow from $2.03 billion in 2022 to $2.23 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The veterinary dietary supplements market size is expected to grow to $3.23 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.8%.
The increase in population of companion and livestock animals is expected to propel the veterinary dietary supplements market going forward. Companion animals include all domesticated animals whose physical, emotional, behavioral, and social requirements can be easily met, such as dogs, cats, and other animals, whereas livestock animals refer to domesticated animals that are raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce commodities such as bovines. In companion and livestock animals, veterinary dietary supplements help to provide a high-nutrient diet to meet the animal's need for proper growth and development. For instance, in November 2021, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a US-based non-profit association, approximately 45% of households own dogs, whereas 56% of households are owing cats in 2020. Further, in 2021, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union (EU) responsible for publishing high-quality Europe-wide statistics, the livestock population in the European Union was around 142 million pigs, 76 million bovine animals, 60 million sheep, and 11 million goats. Therefore, the increasing population of companion and livestock animals is driving the growth of the veterinary dietary supplements market.
Product innovation is a key trend in the veterinary dietary supplements market. Major companies operating in the veterinary dietary supplements market are concentrating on creating new product solutions to boost their market position. For instance, in December 2020, SeQuent Scientific Ltd., an India-based company operating in veterinary dietary supplements, launched the veterinary medicine Halofusol in 19 European countries. The product recently received approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) through its Spanish subsidiary, Laboratorios Karizoo, S.A. Halofusol is an oral anti-protozoal solution. The product has unique features such as the prevention and reduction of diarrhoea in new-born calves. The launched product is a generic version of Halocur with a market size of 10 million euros in the EU.
In September 2022, Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based company operating in veterinary dietary supplements, acquired Prodap for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Royal DSM aims to strengthen its portfolio in veterinary dietary supplements and develop digital solutions to reach a more targeted audience with a smarter nutritional decision-making process that uses artificial intelligence and other tools. Prodap is a Brazil-based company operating in veterinary dietary supplements.
Major players in the veterinary dietary supplements market are C. H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG, Virbac, Ark Naturals, Beaphar, FoodScience LLC, Nutri-Pet Research Inc., CEVA Logistics, Canna Companion, NOW Foods, Nestle S.A., Nutramax Laboratories Inc., Orion Corporation, Zydus Animal Health and Investments Limited, Krka d. d. Novo mesto, Animalcare Limited, Ourofino Saúde Animal, and Eco Animal Health Group plc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the veterinary dietary supplements market in 2022. The regions covered in the veterinary dietary supplements market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The countries covered in the veterinary dietary supplements market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA.
The veterinary dietary supplements market consists of sales of vegetables, cereals, roots, acacia trees, olive seeds, and other types. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
The global veterinary dietary supplements market is segmented -
1) By Type: Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Proteins and Peptides, CBD, Multivitamins and Minerals, Probiotics and Prebiotics, Other Types (Antioxidants)
2) By Dosage Form: Tablets and Capsules, Gummies and Chewables, Powders, Liquids, Other Dosages (Injectables, Paste)
3) By Distribution Channel: Online or E-commerce, Offline
4) By Application: Joint Health Support, Calming or Stress or Anxiety, Digestive Health, Energy and Electrolytes, Immunity Support, Skin and Coat Health, Other Applications (Kidney, Urinary Tract, Liver, Cardiovascular, Weight Management)