The downturn in the U.S. economy has not spared many but there is always some variation in how such a sharp economic slowdown hits some industries versus others. Veterinarians are among those who often see their base business less impacted than others. While dealing with declining revenues in 2009, veterinary service providers saw a decline of only 0.6% between 2008 and 2009. Of the 27 5-digit NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System) industries in the professional services sector, the veterinary services industry was one of four that saw revenues decline by 0.6% or less between 2008 and 2009. Many other professional service providers saw revenues decline by 15% or more.

Today’s market share is based on the estimated revenues earned by veterinary service providers in the United States in 2009.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2009
Market size: $25.64 billion
Source: “Table 6.1. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 54) – Estimated Revenue for Taxable Firms: 2001 Through 2009,” page 1 and 2 of an extract from Service Annual Survey: 2009, available online here.
Original source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Posted on August 30, 2011