Industries are the organised systems through which animal exploitation becomes operational.
Each industry represents a structured way in which animals are bred, confined, transported, and used to produce goods, services, or economic value.
While the underlying dynamics of the system remain the same, they appear differently across sectors, from food production and materials to research, entertainment, and the companion animal trade.
The industries below map the primary commercial systems through which animals are used at scale.
Animal Agriculture
Food production systems using animals for meat, milk, eggs, aquatic farming, and other agricultural outputs.
Industries:
Meat
Dairy
Eggs
Aquaculture
Honey & bee products
Fashion & Materials
Use of animal bodies or secretions for textiles, clothing, and industrial materials.
Industries:
Leather
Wool
Fur
Down & feathers
Silk
Research & Testing
Animals used in scientific experimentation, biomedical research, toxicity testing, and laboratory development.
Industries:
Animal research & testing
Entertainment & Sport
Animals used for spectacle, performance, tourism, or competition.
Industries:
Racing
Circuses
Marine parks
Zoos
Rodeos
Film & media
Companion Animal Trade
Animals positioned as companions within commercial breeding and ownership systems.
Industries:
Breeding
Pet sales
“Exotic” pet trade