Milking Robots Market Report 2025

The milking robots market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.98 billion in 2024 to $3.39 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to farm modernization, precision agriculture demands, cost of labor, rise in farm size, regulatory changes, animal welfare focus.

The milking robots market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.03 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability and efficiency demands, data analytics integration, global farm size changes, cost-effectiveness forecast, labor shortages prediction. Major trends in the forecast period include software updates & upgrades, automation for increased productivity, emphasis on cow comfort, adoption in small-scale farms, remote monitoring & control.

The surge in the desire to cut down on labor expenses via automation is poised to drive the expansion of the milking robots market in the foreseeable future. Automation involves utilizing various technologies to minimize human interaction and facilitate the delivery of goods or services. Milking robots, leveraging automation, have the capacity to reduce labor costs by efficiently milking more cows within a shorter timeframe without necessitating additional farm labor. For instance, in May 2022, Miltrim Farms, a US-based farm housing 1800 cows, implemented 30 box barn milking robots to automate their operations and curtail labor requirements. Despite adding 1,200 cows to their farm, they managed to do so without increasing labor needs, relying on merely six full-time employees to oversee the 1800-cow operation. This showcases how the growing inclination to cut labor expenses through automation is steering the growth of the milking robots market.

The rising demand for dairy products is anticipated to drive the growth of the milking robots market in the future. Dairy products are food items derived from milk, typically sourced from mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, and buffalo. Milking robots improve efficiency and productivity in dairy farming by automating the milking process, which results in higher milk yields, enhanced data-driven herd management, and reduced reliance on manual labor. For example, in February 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported an increase in domestic consumption of milk fat and skim milk solids in 2022, with consumption rising by 0.8 billion pounds for milk fat and 0.9 billion pounds for skim milk solids compared to previous years. Thus, the growing demand for dairy products is propelling the expansion of the milking robots market.

Key companies in the milking robot market are concentrating on developing new technologies, such as robotic milking systems, to enhance efficiency, improve animal welfare, and optimize milk production processes while reducing labor costs and minimizing the environmental impact of dairy farming. Robotic milking technology features automated systems that allow cows to be milked without human intervention, providing greater efficiency and flexibility in milking schedules. For instance, in January 2024, DeLaval, a Sweden-based farm machinery and equipment company, introduced the VMS™ Batch Milking system. This system automates the milking process for larger herds by enabling farmers to group cows and bring them to a centralized milking area, akin to traditional parlors. This setup has already achieved success in over 10 installations worldwide, milking approximately 10,000 cows in total.

Key companies in the milking robots market are introducing novel products such as robot milking systems to gain a competitive edge. A robot milking system represents an advanced technology utilized in the dairy industry for the automated milking of dairy cattle. For instance, in September 2023, DeLaval, a Sweden-based company specializing in animal husbandry and milk production equipment, launched the DeLaval VilS batch milking system. This innovative system, recently implemented by Danish dairy farmer Klaus Jakobsen, incorporates 24 DeLaval VMS robots within a slatted collecting yard, housing cows in groups of 180 in nearby cubicle sheds. The cows autonomously select the robot for milking, enticed by a small amount of meal, and after milking, they return to the shed through a separation gate. The batch robotic milking system aims to strike a balance between the predictability of conventional milking and the reduced labor input associated with robotic milking.

In April 2023, TDSG LLC, a US-based supplier of dairy farm equipment, announced the acquisition of assets from Total Dairy Solutions for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen TDSG's market presence, diversify its product offerings, and improve operational efficiency. Total Dairy Solutions is a US-based provider of customized dairy farm solutions, including robotic milking and other advanced technologies and services.

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.

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. The countries covered in the milking robots market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Milking robots are automatic milking systems or devices that milk cattle without direct human labor, reducing costs, automating the milking process, and increasing efficiency by collecting data on the cattle. They extract milk from cattle without direct contact and collect data about the cattle.

Milking robots come in single-stall units, multi-stall units, and automated milking rotaries. Single-stall units are small robots with one stall, one technical room, and one robot arm. These systems offer hardware, software, and services for different herd sizes, categorized as below 100, between 100 and 1,000, and above 1,000.

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The milking robots market consists of sales of multistalle and monostalle cow milking robots, cleaning and disinfection system. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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