Poultry Processing Automation Market Size, Share, Forecast 2031

Report Code : CVMI270520253 | Published Date : May 27, 2025

The Poultry Processing Automation Market is undergoing significant transformation, driven by increasing demand for food safety, labor efficiency, and high-volume output. Automation is now being integrated across various stages of poultry processing—stunning, defeathering, evisceration, portioning, packaging, and sanitation—enabling processors to achieve precision, consistency, and compliance. In 2024, the global market is valued at USD 4.3 billion and is projected to reach USD 8.7 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.4%.

Key Market Drivers

1. Labor Shortages and Rising Costs: Automation provides relief from labor-intensive processes in slaughterhouses, addressing workforce gaps and improving operational efficiencies.

2. Demand for High Hygiene and Food Safety Standards: Automated systems minimize human contact, ensuring better adherence to global food safety protocols.

3. Surge in Processed Poultry Products: The growing demand for ready-to-cook and portioned chicken cuts boosts investments in precision cutting, deboning, and packaging automation.

4. Regulatory and Export Compliance: Automation enables traceability, uniformity, and documentation needed for global poultry exports.

Market Segmentation

By Process Stage

Stunning and Killing Automation (10%)
Defeathering and Scalding Systems (XX%)
Evisceration Equipment (XX%)
Deboning and Portioning Systems (XX%)
Packaging and Labeling Automation (XX%)
Cleaning and Disinfection Systems (XX%)

By Technology Type

Robotic Arms and Smart Grippers (XX%)
Vision and Imaging Systems (20%)
Conveyor and Handling Systems (XX%)
Sensor-Enabled Cutting and Deboning (XX%)
Data Management and Control Software (XX%)
AI and Machine Learning Platforms (XX%)

By Plant Size/Capacity

Small and Medium-Scale Facilities (30%)
Large and Integrated Processing Plants (XX%)

By Region

North America (30%) – Early adoption and regulatory automation mandates
Europe (XX%) – Welfare and hygiene-compliant automation demand
Asia-Pacific (XX%) – Fastest-growing with large-scale poultry processors in China, India, and Thailand
Latin America (XX%) – Brazil and Mexico expanding high-throughput systems
Middle East & Africa (XX%) – Premium poultry markets seeking hygiene and export upgrades

Competitive Landscape

Global technology providers and specialized poultry machinery companies are developing modular, smart, and hygienic automation systems:

Marel – Comprehensive poultry processing lines and digital integration tools
BAADER – Automated evisceration, deboning, and portioning machines
JBT Corporation – Robotics, chilling systems, and AI-enabled process control
Meyn (CTB Inc.) – End-to-end solutions from slaughter to packaging
Linco Food Systems (Baader Group) – Advanced evisceration and breast deboning lines

Emerging Trends

1. Robotic Deboning and Precision Cutting: Vision-guided robots now achieve millimeter-level accuracy for premium product output.

2. AI-Powered Defect Detection: Real-time imaging systems detect carcass defects and automate quality grading.

3. Modular Plant Automation: Scalable solutions for small and mid-tier plants in emerging markets.

4. Digital Twin and Predictive Maintenance: Cloud-based simulations improve downtime management and machine performance.

Regulatory Landscape

Processing automation must comply with sanitary design standards (USDA FSIS, EFSA, Codex), humane slaughter protocols, and traceability frameworks. Export-focused plants must meet documentation and uniformity criteria enforced by importing nations. Worker safety and HACCP integration are also key.

Reasons To Buy

Scope

Marel
BAADER
JBT Corporation
Meyn (CTB Inc.)
Linco Food Systems (Baader Group)

Poultry Processing Automation Market Report

1. Poultry Processing Automation Market Research Report

2. Poultry Processing Automation Market Research Report - Preface

3. Poultry Processing Automation Market Dynamics

4. Poultry Processing Automation Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031

5. Poultry Processing Automation Market, By Process Stage, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

6. Poultry Processing Automation Market, By Technology Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

7. Poultry Processing Automation Market, By Plant Size/Capacity, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

8. Poultry Processing Automation Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

9. North America Poultry Processing Automation Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

10. Europe Poultry Processing Automation Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

11. Asia-Pacific Poultry Processing Automation Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

12. Latin America Poultry Processing Automation Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

13. Middle East and Africa Poultry Processing Automation Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)

14. Competition Landscape

15. Data Collection Method and Research Approach

16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms