Global Animal Feeding Equipment Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Animal Feeding Equipment Market Outlook

The global animal feeding equipment market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.60% in the forecast period of 2024-2032. The market is being driven by technological advancements in animal feeding equipment.

News and Developments in the Market

In June 2023, Lely’s renewed campus in Maassluis was opened in the presence of the Dutch king, Willem Alexander. The renewed Lely Campus, with doubled factory and office surface, is aimed to advance innovative and sustainable dairy farming solutions.   

In July 2021, GEA introduced new DairyRobot R9500 and DairyProQ automatic milking systems. Through the launch, the company aims to offer economic and ecological benefits to farmers. Some of the benefits of the systems include enhanced service, reduced system downtimes, higher milk yield, and lowered operating costs. Such developments are aiding the animal feeding equipment market expansion.

In June 2021, GEA partnered with the University of British Columbia and set up a robotic milking research facility at the UBC dairy centre. The project includes six robots and drive-through feeding or individual feeding boxes, among others. The partnership aimed to advance dairy research and surge milk production per cow while reducing water usage and overall herd size.

In March 2021, Lely introduced new features in its Vector automatic feeding system. The system's lifting mechanism and feed grabber were redesigned for enhanced accuracy and durability. The software was also updated to make it easy to use. Through this, the company intended to help farmers stay profitable and sustainable.   

In March 2021, Lely partnered with ID Agro to develop modular feed kitchens for robotic livestock feeding. The company intended to offer its customers a complete automatic feeding system. Additionally, the development was aimed to ensure a shorter turnaround time during Lely's Vector system installation.    

Emerging Need to Improve Animal Health, Technological Advancements, and Innovative Equipment Offerings to be the Key Trends in the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

Animal feeding equipment is an essential tool used to feed animals, including domestic and livestock. Animal feed equipment boosts the production capacity of animals and improves their health status. Moreover, it enables animal owners to make economical use of raw materials and produce high-quality feed.     

• The rising demand for safe feed to maintain animal health and boost their productivity is driving the demand for animal feeding equipment.

• Technological advancements in animal feed equipment to deliver cost-effective processes and quality products are bolstering the market.

• The growing presence of leading market players and their efforts to offer superior quality animal feeding equipment is expected to aid the market. For instance, in May 2023, ANDRITZ, an equipment supplier introduced its innovative equipment, Micro Feed System, Metris Vibe, and the upgraded Paladin 2000 for the animal feed markets.

Improved Animal Health, Growing Use of Sustainable Equipment, Benefits of Animal Feeding Equipment, and Technological Advancements to Drive the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

Animal Feeding Equipment Contributes to Improved Animal Health

Feeding equipment plays a critical role in ensuring the proper feeding of animals and helps in providing animal nutrients, such as fluids, minerals, and vitamins. As proper nutrition enables animals to grow, reproduce, and develop a strong immunity to fight infections, the adoption of animal feeding equipment for more profitable and sustainable agriculture is surging.   

Rising Inclination towards Sustainable Animal Feeding Equipment

The escalating environmental concerns among animal feeders are leading to the rapid adoption of electric and sustainable animal feeding equipment, as it offers zero emissions and minimal noise. Moreover, renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to operate such equipment is increasingly used.   

Higher Efficiency of Animal Feeding Equipment

Animal feeding equipment ensures that every animal can eat safely, comfortably, and calmly while minimising food wastage. It reduces labour costs and saves time associated with animal feeding. Also, it offers animal feeders an appropriate feeding strategy, which can lead to better animal production results.

Launch of Technologically Advanced Animal Feeding Equipment

Leading market players are introducing favourable initiatives to develop robust and durable animal feeding equipment that can withstand all animal behaviours. For instance, in May 2019, MiOT Ecosystem Partner FURRY TAIL launched the crowdfunding for Smart Pet Feeder. It is a device that solves the problem of feeding pets while the owner is away. It provides an automatic kibble food supply, is equipped with app control, and offers simple operation.

High Maintenance Cost and Lack of Awareness to Pose as Challenges in the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

High Maintenance Cost of Animal Feeding Equipment

The growing animal feed consumption is resulting in prolonged operational activities of animal feeding equipment, which is leading to its high maintenance costs. When left unnoticed, the lack of lubrication, broken pieces, and abnormal wear can result in increased maintenance charges.   

Lack of Awareness about the Animal Feeding Equipment

There is a lack of awareness about the benefits of animal feeding equipment in developing countries. This can significantly impact the use of animal feeding equipment among the livestock owners in emerging economies.  

Animal Feeding Equipment Market Analysis

The market, based on technology, can be bifurcated into manual animal feeding equipment and automatic animal feeding equipment. Based on feeder type, the market is segmented into linear feeder, automatic feeder, and circular feeder. On the basis of animal type, the market is classified into livestock and companion. By end user, the market is divided into home settings and livestock farms, among others.  

The major regional markets are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. The comprehensive EMR report offers an extensive assessment of the animal feeding equipment market on the basis of Porter's five forces model, along with giving a SWOT analysis. 

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.   

• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

• Anderson International Corp

• Lely International N.V.

• Pellon Group Oy

• VDL Agrotech bv

• Agrologic Ltd

• Others

Rising Demand Automatic Feeding Equipment Aiding the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

The increasing demand for automatic animal feeding equipment owing to its exceptional benefits is supporting the market growth. Automatic animal feeding equipment enables owners to schedule multiple meals at regular intervals and offers flexibility to the animal owners during busy schedules. Moreover, it caters to both dry and wet food and consists of detachable and dishwasher friendly bowls that can be cleaned easily.

Automatic animal feeding equipment minimises overfeeding and helps animals to follow a specific diet. Moreover, most automatic animal feeding equipment is battery operated and has a backup battery, due to which it can function efficiently during unexpected power cuts.   

There is a growing availability of various manual animal feeding equipment that offers quick, easy, and economical use of feeding materials. Various leading companies are increasingly developing innovative feed scoops that are durable, possess optimal capacity, and feature no open sides to avoid feed wastage. Moreover, expanding e-commerce platforms is surging the immediate availability of robust manual feeding equipment that focuses on animal comfort.  

Livestock and Companion are the Significant Animal Types in the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

The rising demand for animal products due to population growth and changes in diets are increasing the livestock farming worldwide. Additionally, they play a crucial role in ensuring food security and economic growth. Thus, the rising use of animal feeding equipment to boost the productivity of animals is resulting in market expansion.   

The rapid adoption of pets worldwide for companionship is resulting in the market growth of animal feeding equipment. The growing concerns over animal welfare and the need to provide a healthy diet are also surging the use of advanced animal feeding equipment.  

Increasing Livestock Farming Activities Driving the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

There is an increasing dependency of economies on livestock farming for survival. Thus, the rising demand for animal feeding equipment in livestock farms for better productivity and reduced labour is aiding the market expansion.   

Animal feeding equipment is used in home settings to provide food to pets and keep them in good health. There is a rising inclination towards automatic feeding equipment among pet owners as it enables them to schedule meals at intervals for their pets.  

Rising Demand for Automatic Feeders to Support the Animal Feeding Equipment Market

An automatic feeder operates by supplying animal feeds throughout the feed yard using chain-type devices. It also helps in seamless provision of feed from feed bins to animals, and they typically operate on electricity.   

The different types of linear feeders include vibratory inline, conveyor, airveyor inline, and gravity track linear feeder systems. Such feeders offer a wide option to animal feeders for choosing the most suitable feeders. In addition, the rising use of conveyor linear feeder systems owing to high speed and minimal noise is benefitting the market growth.   

Circular feeders are semi-automatic animal feeders that can keep the feed in its cone. Animal feed is then slowly delivered to the bottom by gravity. There is rising use of feed grills along with circular feeders to prevent wastage. 

The Asia Pacific Region to Account for a Significant Share in the Overall Animal Feeding Equipment Market

The rising demand for feeding equipment, owing to the expanding livestock farming in the Asia Pacific region is contributing to the market development. Livestock farming is critical to support the economy and meet the demand for animal food products in the region. 

The introduction of several favourable government initiatives to enhance the animal husbandry sector in countries such as India are likely to fuel the demand for animal feeding equipment. Such governments are also focusing on providing animal feed at lower prices and subsidised schemes for dairy producers.

Meanwhile, North America is expected to support the market for animal feeding equipment. This can be attributed to the growing adoption of pets for companionship in the region. Additionally, the expanding awareness about the importance of proper nutrition for animal welfare is expected to support the market.  

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Competitive Landscape of Animal Feeding Equipment Market

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is a German company listed on the German MDAX. It is a supplier of food processing technology and other related industries. The company intends to create sustainable value through technologies and efficient products for its customers.   

Lely International N.V. is a 1948 company located in the Netherlands. It is a leading robotics supplier for the efficient management of dairy farms. The company aims to help its customers run their farms through sustainable and innovative solutions.   

Pellon Group Oy is a 1966 company based in Finland that is a part of the supply chain and export technology. The company aims to provide solutions that can increase productivity, save costs, and improve animal welfare at farms.

Other players in the market include Anderson International Corp, VDL Agrotech bv, and Agrologic Ltd, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report