UK: sales volume of antibiotics for use in food producing animals in 2016, by class
Total sales volume of antibiotics for use in food producing animals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by class (in tonnes of active ingredient)
This statistic shows the total sales volume of antibiotics for use in food producing animals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by class. Tetracyclines sold the largest volume in 2016 at 116 tonnes, followed by ß-lactams at 80 tonnes. The source identifies critically important antibiotics as FQ, third and fourth generation cephs and colistin.
Total sales volume of antibiotics for use in food producing animals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by class (in tonnes of active ingredient)
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| Sales volume in tonnes of active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Tetracyclines | 116 |
| ß-lactams* | 80 |
| Tri/sulph | 68 |
| Macrolides | 29 |
| Other** | 20 |
| Amino-glycosides | 22 |
| FQ | 1.8 |
| Third and fourth generation cephs | 1.1 |
| Colistin | 0.1 |
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