Poultry Processing Equipment Market Report 2026

The poultry processing equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.55 billion in 2025 to $4.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in global poultry consumption, expansion of commercial poultry farming, demand for processed meat products, adoption of mechanized slaughtering equipment, increased focus on food safety standards.

The poultry processing equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for ready to eat poultry products, increasing automation in food processing plants, growth in quick service restaurant chains, stricter hygiene and traceability regulations, expansion of poultry exports. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing automation in poultry slaughtering lines, rising adoption of high capacity deboning equipment, growth in value added poultry processing solutions, expansion of hygienic and sanitary equipment design, demand for energy efficient processing machinery.

The rising consumption of poultry meat is expected to drive the growth of the poultry processing equipment market going forward. Poultry meat refers to the edible portions of domestic avian species, including chickens, turkeys, and ducks, providing high-quality animal protein and nutrient-rich food. Increasing demand for poultry meat is driven by consumer preference for animal protein, nutrient-dense foods, and safe meat, which necessitates a variety of equipment for hygienic and efficient production and processing. Higher poultry consumption leads to greater demand for processing equipment, enabling producers to scale operations, improve efficiency, and maintain consistent product quality. For example, in June 2025, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, a US-based government agency, total poultry sector sales reached $67.4 billion in 2023 and increased to $70.2 billion in 2024. Therefore, the growth in poultry consumption is fueling demand for poultry processing equipment.

Major companies in the poultry processing equipment market are focusing on advanced automation solutions to enhance processing efficiency, product consistency, and food safety standards. Automated systems in poultry processing manage critical operations such as singulation, portioning, sorting, and packaging, reducing reliance on manual labor while ensuring high throughput and hygiene compliance. For instance, in November 2025, JBT Marel Corporation, a US-based poultry processing technology company, introduced a complete line of automated poultry processing solutions, including SingleFeed for automated singulation, SensorX for poultry sorting, RoboPacker for robotic packaging, and WPL9000+ for automatic weigh-price-labeling. These solutions are designed to optimize operational workflow, enhance traceability, and support large-scale processing with minimal labor. Their integration of automation and advanced data analytics improves efficiency, ensures consistent product quality, reduces operational costs, and strengthens food safety across the processing line.

In December 2023, Foodmate B.V., a Netherlands-based manufacturer of poultry processing equipment, acquired Barth Industrial Automation for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances Foodmate's automation hardware and software solutions, allowing the company to strengthen its technology offerings and expand its integrated production line services within the poultry processing sector. This initiative aligns with Foodmate's strategy to improve its design and development capabilities across its core product portfolio, which includes weighing, grading, cutting, and deboning technologies. Barth Industrial Automation is a Germany-based company that specializes in innovative automation solutions for various industries.

Major companies operating in the poultry processing equipment market are Baader Group, Bayle S.A., Cantrell-Gainco Group Inc., CG Manufacturing and Distributing Inc., JBT Corporation, Key Technology Inc., Prime Equipment Group Inc., Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., Bettcher Industries Inc., Featherman Equipment, Marel hf., Mayekawa Mfg. Co. Ltd., Foodmate B.V., Cattaruzzi Srl, Qingdao Jianhua Food Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Shandong Baoxing Machinery Co. Ltd., Poultry Processing Equipment Ltd., Drobtech, Stork Food & Dairy Systems B.V., Linco Food Systems A/S.

North America was the largest region in the poultry processing equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the poultry processing equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the poultry processing equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The poultry processing equipment market consists of sales of transport crates, killing cones, scalding machines, defeathering machines, and cutting machines. 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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