Milking Robots Market: By Component, By System Type, By Herd Size and Geography
Milking Robots Market size was valued at US$ 3,981.2 million in 2023 and is poised to reach grow at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2024 to 2030. The milking robot market is experiencing a surge in popularity, transforming dairy farming practices globally. These automated systems offer numerous advantages, including improved efficiency, labour savings, and better cow welfare. A rising global population, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, is fueling a surge in demand for dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt. To meet this escalating demand, dairy farms need to optimize milk production, making milking robots a highly attractive solution. In addition, the agricultural sector faces a growing challenge in securing qualified labour. Younger generations are often less inclined towards physically demanding farm work, leading to labour shortages. Milking robots offer a compelling solution by automating the milking process, reducing reliance on manual labour.
Moreover, recognizing the potential of automation in agriculture, governments in several countries are implementing policies that incentivize the adoption of advanced technologies like milking robots. These initiatives include financial subsidies, tax breaks, and grants, making milking robots more accessible to dairy farmers. Also, consumer awareness regarding animal welfare is on the rise. Milking robots offer a gentler milking experience for cows, with features like automatic teat attachment and detachment, minimizing stress and discomfort for the animals. This focus on ethical treatment resonates with both dairy farmers and consumers, driving demand for milking robots. Furthermore, milking robots operate 24/7, enabling cows to be milked more frequently throughout the day. This translates to increased milk production per cow and overall herd productivity. Additionally, automation frees up valuable time for farmers to focus on other aspects of herd management, such as animal health and nutrition. However, milking robots represent a significant financial investment for dairy farmers. The upfront costs associated with purchasing, installation, and maintenance of these systems can be substantial, posing a barrier for smaller farms or those operating with limited budgets.
Study Period
2024-2030Base Year
2023CAGR
11.1%Largest Market
EuropeFastest Growing Market
North America
Modern milking robots are equipped with sophisticated sensors that collect valuable data on milk yield, milking times, and individual cow health parameters. This data empowers farmers to make informed decisions regarding herd management, breeding programs, and potential health issues which drives the market. In addition, the milking robot market is witnessing continuous advancements in technology. More sophisticated robotic arms with enhanced dexterity and precision ensure a gentler milking experience for cows. Also, milking robots are increasingly designed to integrate seamlessly with other smart farming technologies, enabling real-time data collection and analysis for comprehensive herd management. In addition, the emergence of milking robots designed for smaller farms makes this technology more accessible to a wider range of dairy producers.
Report Benchmarks |
Details |
Report Study Period |
2024-2030 |
Market Size in 2023 |
US$ 3,981.2 million |
Market CAGR |
11.1% |
By Component |
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By System Type |
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By Herd Size |
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The North America is the fastest growing region in the Milking Robots Market
The North American region is anticipated to dominate the Milking Robots market.
The leading players in the Milking Robots Market are SCR (Israel), Lely (Netherlands), Afimilk Ltd. (Israel), DeLaval Inc. (Sweden), Fullwood Packo (UK), DAIRYMASTER (UK), milkrite | InterPuls (UK), BouMatic (United States), S.A. Christensen & Co. (Denmark), Hokofarm Group B.V. (Netherlands), and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Historic years considered for the market study are 2019 to 2022, 2023 is considered as the base year for market estimation and the forecast presented from 2024 to 2030.
1. Executive Summary |
2. Global Milking Robots Market Introduction |
2.1. Global Milking Robots Market Taxonomy |
2.2. Global Milking Robots Market Definitions |
2.2.1. Component |
2.2.2. System Type |
2.2.3. Herd Size |
2.2.4. Region |
3. Global Milking Robots Market Dynamics |
3.1. Drivers |
3.2. Restraints |
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market |
3.4. Current Trends |
3.5. Global Milking Robots Market Dynamic Factors - Impact Analysis |
3.6. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations |
4. Global Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 |
4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5. Global Milking Robots Market, By Component, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
5.1. Hardware |
5.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
5.1.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
5.1.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.1.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
5.1.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
5.1.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.1.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.2. Software |
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
5.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.3. Services |
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
5.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6. Global Milking Robots Market, By System Type, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
6.1. Single-Stall Unit |
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
6.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
6.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
6.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7. Market Opportunity Analysis Global Milking Robots Market, By Herd Size, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
7.1. Below 100 |
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
7.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
7.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.3. Above 1,000 |
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
7.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8. Global Milking Robots Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.1. North America |
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.2. Europe |
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.3. Asia Pacific |
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.4. Latin America |
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.5. Middle East and Africa |
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
8.5.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.6. Global Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, and Region, 2024 - 2030 |
9. North America Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
9.1. Component Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.1.1. Hardware |
9.1.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
9.1.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
9.1.2. Software |
9.1.3. Services |
9.2. System Type Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.2.1. Single-Stall Unit |
9.2.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
9.2.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
9.3. Herd Size Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.3.1. Below 100 |
9.3.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
9.3.3. Above 1,000 |
9.4. Country Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.4.1. United States |
9.4.2. Canada |
9.5. North America Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, 2016-2027 |
9.6. North America Milking Robots Market Dynamics Trends |
10. Europe Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
10.1. Component Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.1.1. Hardware |
10.1.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
10.1.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
10.1.2. Software |
10.1.3. Services |
10.2. System Type Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.2.1. Single-Stall Unit |
10.2.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
10.2.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
10.3. Herd Size Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.3.1. Below 100 |
10.3.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
10.3.3. Above 1,000 |
10.4. Country Level Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.4.1. UK |
10.4.2. Germany |
10.4.3. France |
10.4.4. Italy |
10.4.5. Spain |
10.4.6. Rest of Europe |
10.5. Europe Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, 2016-2027 |
10.6. Europe Milking Robots Market Dynamics Trends |
11. Asia Pacific Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
11.1. Component Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.1.1. Hardware |
11.1.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
11.1.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
11.1.2. Software |
11.1.3. Services |
11.2. System Type Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.2.1. Single-Stall Unit |
11.2.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
11.2.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
11.3. Herd Size Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.3.1. Below 100 |
11.3.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
11.3.3. Above 1,000 |
11.4. Country Level Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.4.1. China |
11.4.2. India |
11.4.3. ANZ |
11.4.4. Japan |
11.4.5. Rest of APAC |
11.5. Asia Pacific Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, 2016-2027 |
11.6. Asia Pacific Milking Robots Market Dynamics Trends |
12. Latin America Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
12.1. Component Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.1.1. Hardware |
12.1.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
12.1.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
12.1.2. Software |
12.1.3. Services |
12.2. System Type Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.2.1. Single-Stall Unit |
12.2.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
12.2.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
12.3. Herd Size Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.3.1. Below 100 |
12.3.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
12.3.3. Above 1,000 |
12.4. Country Level Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.4.1. Brazil |
12.4.2. Mexico |
12.4.3. Argentina |
12.4.4. Rest of LATIN AMERICA |
12.5. Latin America Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, 2016-2027 |
12.6. Latin America Milking Robots Market Dynamics Trends |
13. Middle East and Africa Milking Robots Market Analysis, 2019 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
13.1. Component Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
13.1.1. Hardware |
13.1.1.1. Automation and Control Devices |
13.1.1.2. Sensing and Monitoring Devices |
13.1.2. Software |
13.1.3. Services |
13.2. System Type Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
13.2.1. Single-Stall Unit |
13.2.2. Multi-Stall Unit |
13.2.3. Automated Milking Rotary |
13.3. Herd Size Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
13.3.1. Below 100 |
13.3.2. Between 100 and 1,000 |
13.3.3. Above 1,000 |
13.4. Country Analysis 2019 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
13.4.1. GCC Countries |
13.4.2. South Africa |
13.4.3. Rest of LA |
13.5. Middle East and Africa Milking Robots Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Component, System Type, Herd Size, 2016-2027 |
13.6. Middle East and Africa Milking Robots Market Dynamics Trends |
14. Competition Landscape |
14.1. Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players |
14.2. Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) |
14.1.1. GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) |
14.1.2. DeLaval Inc. (Sweden) |
14.1.3. SCR (Israel) |
14.1.4. Lely (Netherlands) |
14.1.5. DAIRYMASTER (UK) |
14.1.6. milkrite | InterPuls (UK) |
14.1.7. Fullwood Packo (UK) |
14.1.8. S.A. Christensen & Co. (Denmark) |
14.1.9. BouMatic (United States) |
14.1.10. Afimilk Ltd. (Israel) |
14.1.11. Hokofarm Group B.V. (Netherlands) |
14.1.12. BouMatic (United States) |
15. Research Methodology |
16. Key Assumptions and Acronyms |
Key Market Players