The global milking robots market size reached USD 2.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 4.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.83% during 2025-2033.
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Base Year
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2024 |
Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 2.2 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 4.8 Billion |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 8.83% |
Milking robots, or automatic milking systems (AMS), represent mechanical suction machines that enable complete automation of milking procedures while mitigating the direct participation of operators. They include teat cup shells, liners, pulsators, vacuum pumps, tanks, regulators, gauges, and multiple sensors that help evaluate milk quality and dispense feed to cows. Milking robots aid in the underlying examination, distinguishing proof tags, and acquiring various valuable data and inputs, including cow milk production and electrical conductivity. Apart from this, milking robots save labor expenses, reduce dependency on skilled farm workers, increase milk yield, and eliminate stress throughout lactation by creating better milking routines in minimal duration. Based on these properties, the solution is used to reduce the risk of infections by conducting continuous tests and ensuring milk production. Currently, milking robots are mainly available in single-stall and multi-stall units and automated milking rotary types.
The considerable expansion in the dairy industry and the increasing need for effective AMS solutions over conventional milking techniques to optimize milk production at reduced labor costs are primarily driving the market growth. This is further influenced by the rising demand for various dairy products, including milk, curd, and butter, owing to their multiple health benefits and nutritional compositions. In line with this, the advent of robot framework monitors and the integration of self-contained controller (SCC) sensors to proactively analyze milk flow and detect mastitis early are acting as another growth-inducing factor. Such technologies further help obtain maximum milkability and monitor cleaning requirements and individual quarters. Additionally, the ongoing development of multiple advanced automation technologies by manufacturers with diverse functions, including herd and farm management, to maintain product quality is impelling market growth. Apart from this, the rising herds’ health concerns and the extensive uptake of state-of-the-art robots with enhanced technical support are positively augmenting the market growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global milking robots market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on offering, type, and herd size.
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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Afimilk Ltd., BouMatic Robotics, Dairymaster, DeLaval (Tetra Laval), Fullwood Ltd., GEA Group AG, Lely Industries N.V., Read Industrial Ltd., System Happel and Waikato Milking Systems NZ LP.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | Offering, Type, Herd Size, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | Afimilk Ltd., BouMatic Robotics, Dairymaster, DeLaval (Tetra Laval), Fullwood Ltd., GEA Group AG, Lely Industries N.V., Read Industrial Ltd., System Happel and Waikato Milking Systems NZ LP |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
The global milking robots market was valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2024.
We expect the global milking robots market to exhibit a CAGR of 8.83% during 2025-2033.
The growing popularity of milking robots as they save labor expenses, increase milk yield, assist in acquiring valuable data and inputs, etc., is primarily driving the global milking robots market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary closure of numerous manufacturing units for milking robots.
Based on the offering, the global milking robots market can be divided into hardware, software, and services. Currently, hardware accounts for the majority of the global market share.
Based on the type, the global milking robots market has been segregated into single-stall unit, multi-stall unit, and rotary system. Among these, single-stall unit currently exhibits clear dominance in the market.
Based on the herd size, the global milking robots market can be bifurcated up to 100, between 100-1,000, and above 1,000. Currently, between 100-1000 holds the largest market share.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Europe currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global milking robots market include Afimilk Ltd., BouMatic Robotics, Dairymaster, DeLaval (Tetra Laval), Fullwood Ltd., GEA Group AG, Lely Industries N.V., Read Industrial Ltd., System Happel, and Waikato Milking Systems NZ LP.