Milking Robots Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global milking robots market size reached a value of approximately USD 1.51 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 4.37 Billion by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

A milking robot is an automatic milking system which replaces a human with a robot to perform any milking of dairy animals, most commonly cows. The dairy animals can enter sheds voluntarily which they are recognised by an electronic transponder and suction cups are attached and removed by a robotic arm before and after the milking process.

• Rising demand for dairy products from various countries across the globe has resulted in increased need for milk production. Milking robots aid in growing the production volume of milk by milking multiple cows without downtime.
• Shortage of labour experienced in milking is another factor leading to the increased adoption of milking robots in various regions. Automating the milking process reduces the need for labour, thereby reducing costs and fuelling the growth of the milking robots market.
• Manufacturers are focusing on improving milking robots by eliminating chemical reagents in real time, minimising treatment time, and protecting the health of the herd, among others, aiding the expansion of the market for milking robots.

Market Segmentation

The report titled “Milking Robots Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by System Type

• Single-Stall Unit
• Multi-Stall Unit
• Automated Milking Rotary

Market Breakup by Herd Size

• Less than 100
• Between 100-1,000
• 1,000 and Above

Market Breakup by Offering Type

• Hardware
• Software
• Services

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Share by System Type

The multi-stall unit is anticipated to hold a large share of the milking robots market owing to the their ability to milk multiple dairy animals at a single time with a single system. These systems have a mobile robot device that supports up to five stalls, where the robot moves from one stall to another and attaches the teat cups. Multi-stall systems are designed for boosting the overall productivity by speeding up the milking process for larger herds and are more cost-effective as fewer systems are required for milking.

Market Share by Region

Europe accounted for a sizable share of the milking robots market during the historical period and is expected to witness steady growth in the coming years, supported by the widespread dairy farms in the region and early adoption of technology. Rising demands for dairy products and limited availability of labour are further increasing the demand for milking robots in Europe. Presence of various key manufacturers in the region and investments in the research and development of milking robots by countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany, are projected to bolster the market over the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global milking robots market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Bou Matic LLC

Bou Matic LLC is a dairy company that was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Wisconsin, United States. The company is known for manufacturing dairy farm equipment such as herd management systems, milking systems, milk handling equipment, and dairy chemicals.

Fullwood Ltd

Fullwood Ltd was established in 1785 and has its headquarters in Shropshire, United Kingdom. It is a manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, and supplies its customers with milk storage and milk cooling equipment along with milking machines such as milking robots and milk pressure regulators.

Lely International N.V.

Lely International N.V. was founded in 1948 and has its headquarters located in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is a machinery manufacturing company that specialises in milking and agricultural robotics, focussing on developing innovative solutions and services to make the life of farmers better.

Other market players include S.A. Christensen & Co., DeLaval International AB, Waikato Milking Systems NZ LP., and AMS Galaxy USA, among others.