Dairy Processing Equipment Market Analysis

Dairy Processing Equipment Market Analysis

Dairy processing equipment market from homogenizers segment exceeded USD 1.45 billion in 2020 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period. Homogenization is an industrial process that breaks down fat globules into smaller globules, reducing the tendency of the globules to grow together and aggregate.  It is used to finely disperse the fat globules in the milk and reduce creaming. This process provides uniform composition, consistency, and palatability without the addition or removal of ingredients. Moreover, it provides whiter appearance, richer flavour, more uniform viscosity to milk which improves the quality and taste of final product.

The homogenization prevents the cream layer from peeling off, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting product. As it uses pressure instead of heat, valuable nutrients and taste are retained. They ensure effective, efficient, safe and rapid application, while at the same time stabilizing the chemical structure of the final product. Increasing adoption of high-pressure homogenizer, Low pressure-rotary type homogenizers, Sonic vibrators etc. coupled with the advent of electromechanical technology in the dairy industry has increased the demand for milk homogenizers.
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the dairy processing equipment market negatively. Halt in the operations of manufacturing plants and decline in demand for consumer products such as cheese, butter, yogurt, milk powder during lockdown has mainly affected the market demand. However, the recommencement of business operations is expected to boost the sales in the upcoming years.
 

Dairy processing equipment market share from cheese production is projected to exceed USD 4.70 billion by 2027. Rise in number of fast-food outlets, quick service restaurants (QSRs) and increasing consumption by residential users will proliferate the dairy processing equipment industry for cheese processing application segment.
 

Cheese is used in number of products such as pizza, sandwich, snacks etc. by both retail and foodservice customers. It is rich in nutrients such as protein, essential minerals, fat, and calcium, thus included into regular diet by consumers. Moreover, rising influence of western cuisines and increasing disposable incomes along with the introduction of number of cheese products has escalated the market size in recent years.
 

Growing prevalence of dining out has raised the demand of cheese from fast-food outlets and foodservice sectors and expected to continue during the forecast period. Changing consumer preferences, growing demand from retail consumer and rising adoption of fast-food items are other factors that drive growth of cheese processing equipment.
 

Moreover, the manufacturers operating in cheese and dairy processing industry are effectively utilizing dairy processing equipment as they provide efficiency and quality to final products. It also permits the manufacturers to minimize production cost facilitate modular assembly practices and improve the quality of the products thereby driving the market statistics.
 

North America dairy processing equipment market size is expected to exceed USD 3 billion by 2027 and will grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period. Rising automation trends coupled with upsurge in consumption of processed dairy products in conjunction with rising health-conscious consumers will further strengthen regional market outlook.
 

North America dairy processing equipment market demand is supported by increasing manufacturers concerns to improve product shelf life and introduction of highly advanced machines and equipment. Manufacturers are continuously focussing on reducing the cost and increase the production which leads to the adoption of highly advanced and automated machines & equipment in dairy processing industry resulting into technological advances. For instance, Canadian dairy farmers and manufacturers are using robotic machines to increase the production and reduce the labor cost involved in dairy processing.
 

The US dairy processing equipment industry surpassed USD 1.75 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow significantly due to changing lifestyles & trends in the food processing and dairy industry resulting into innovation and fortification of food products. Furthermore, the expansion of R&D activities to improve the quality of products and meet consumer demand should stimulate the demand for dairy processing equipment in the US.