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Dairy Cattle Raising in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
In 2020, producer prices for milk fell, which had a negative impact on dairy farmers' sales, while demand shifted from bulk consumers to end consumers due to the pandemic. Demand for organic milk increased significantly, particularly in food retail, and sales grew by around 16%. From June 2020 to December 2021, both producer prices for milk and the cost of farm inputs and animal feed increased. In the following two years, dairy farmers benefited from rising prices and higher milk deliveries, with producer prices rising sharply in 2022 in particular. In 2024, the industry was characterised by the spread of bluetongue disease, which led to export restrictions and a decline in the dairy herd. The number of dairy cows fell by 3.3% to around 3.6 million animals, the sharpest decline in the last ten years. In addition to health problems and increased calf mortality, the disease also led to restrictions on offspring, meaning that many farms were increasingly reliant on additional purchases. The industry responded with preventative measures, new breeding programmes and digital herd management, while the short-term outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at the beginning of 2025 resulted in temporary export bans.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released October 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code A01.41DE. The business activities of companies in this sector include the breeding and keeping of dairy cows and milk production. However, if the respective company is also active in crop farming without a distinct focus, it must be categorised as part of the mixed farming sector. Related terms covered in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany include dual-purpose breed, fertiliser ordinance, obligation to deliver, super task, milk package and barriers.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany include Raw milk for the production of cheese, Raw milk for the production of other dairy products and Raw milk for the production of drinking milk.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany include Barver Landmilch GmbH, Milchviehanlage Kremmen GmbH & Co. KG and De Öko Melkburen GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany is €16.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 11,642 businesses in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany?
The Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany?
The Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany are Barver Landmilch GmbH, Milchviehanlage Kremmen GmbH & Co. KG and De Öko Melkburen GmbH
What does the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany include?
Raw milk for the production of cheese and Raw milk for the production of other dairy products are part of the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany is Barver Landmilch GmbH.
How competitive is the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Dairy Cattle Raising industry in Germany.
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