Economic performance per worker in the U.S. animal health industry 2021, by indicator
In 2021, the U.S. animal health industry invested around 42 thousand U.S. dollars in research and development per worker, much higher than around 17,600 U.S. dollarsper worker in the overall manufacturing sector. The animal health industry outperforms the overall manufacturing sector in the other select economic indicators as well. The animal health industry earned more, was more productive, and exported more per worker. The animal health industry is a subset of the biopharmaceutical industry and produces innovative products such as medicines and vaccines for food and companion animals.