Industry Facts

• Over 90% of all of the animal health products sold in Canada are marketed by CAHI members. 
• The Canadian market represents approximately 3% of the global animal health market.
• In 2009, animal health product sales in Canada were just over $540 million.  (excludes non-CAHI members and feed additive sales)
• Global animal health sales in 2009 were estimated to be $18.6 billion.  $6.1 billion of this is North American sales. 
• Globally, the market is estimated to be divided as follows:
  
• Discovery of a new major animal drug can take 7 to 10 years and can cost up to $100 million.