What Has Been Milking Robots Market in Recent Years?
The milking robots market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for milking robots has experienced swift expansion in the past few years. It is projected to escalate from $2.98 billion in 2024 to $3.39 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0%.
The historical period's growth is tied to factors such as farm modernization, demand for precision agriculture, labor costs, expansion of farm sizes, regulatory shifts, and an increased emphasis on animal welfare.
What Does Future Hold for The Milking Robots Market Size?
The milking robots market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for milking robots is projected to experience a quick expansion in the upcoming years, with its value anticipated to reach $6.03 billion in 2029, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%.
This growth during the forecast period is driven by demands for sustainability and efficiency, incorporation of data analytics, changes in the global farm size, predictions of cost effectiveness, and projected labor shortages. Notable trends during the forecast period encompass software modifications and enhancements, productivity-boosting automation, emphasis on the comfort of the cows, use in small-scale farming, along with remote supervision and management.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Milking Robots Market?
The growth of the milking robots market is predicted to be fuelled by the surge in demand for reducing labor costs via automation. Automation is defined as the development and use of a variety of technologies for providing goods and services with the least human interference and involvement. Milking robots employing automation can diminish labor expenses by milking more cows in less time without requiring extra hands for farm maintenance. For example, Miltrim Farms, an American farmer handling 1800 cows, utilized automation in May 2022 by setting up 30 box barn milking robots to cut labor costs. Without the necessity for additional manpower, the farm managed to accommodate 1,200 more cows, and only six full-time workers look after the entire 1800 farm. For this reason, the desire to cut labor costs via automation is propelling the expansion of the milking robots market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Milking Robots Market?
The milking robots market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By System Type: Single-Stall Unit, Multi-Stall Unit, Automated Milking Rotary
2) By Offering: Hardware, Software, Services
3) By Herd Size: Below 100, Between 100 and 1,000, Above 1,000
Subsegments:
1) By Single-Stall Unit: Robotic Milking Systems for Individual Cows, Stand-Alone Milking Stations
2) By Multi-Stall Unit: Robotic Milking Systems for Multiple Cows, Parallel Milking Systems
3) By Automated Milking Rotary: Rotary Systems for Large Herds, Continuous Milking Systems, Automated Rotary Platforms
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What Emerging Trends Are Shaping The Milking Robots Market Landscape?
Major businesses in the milking robot market are focusing their strategies on innovative technologies like robotic milking, in an effort to boost efficiency, enhance animal wellbeing, streamline milk production processes, and reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming while also cutting down labour costs. The application of robotic milking technology entails the use of automated systems that milk cows without the need for human intervention, thus offering enhanced efficiency and flexibility in milking routines. For example, in January 2024, DeLaval, an agricultural machinery and equipment company from Sweden, introduced the batch milking system known as VMSTM. The VMSTM batch milking system has revolutionized milking for large herds by helping farmers segregate cows into groups and lead them to a collective milking area that closely resembles traditional parlors. This particular configuration has already proven its effectiveness in more than 10 installations around the globe, accounting for milking approximately 10,000 cows.
Who Are the Key Players in the Milking Robots Market?
Major companies operating in the milking robots market include:
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
• Lely Holding S.à r.l.
• DeLaval AB
• Eurotec GmbH
• Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd.
• Fullwood Packo Ltd.
• Dairymaster International Ltd.
• FutureDairy Pty Ltd.
• Milkplan SA
• Hokofarm Group B.V.
• Rovibec Agrisolutions Inc.
• Rotec Engineering B.V.
• Milkomax Solutions Laitieres
• Icerobotics Ltd.
• AMS Galaxy USA Inc.
• VMS Robotics BV
• DairyRobotics LLC
• Wadleren Robotics
• Milking Automation Pty Ltd.
• RoboCow BV
• Robotic Milking Systems BV
What are the Regional Insights into the Milking Robots Market?
Europe was the largest region in the milking robots market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the milking robots market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
