Brazil Veterinary Artificial Insemination Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Solution (Semen, Services), By Sector (Meat, Dairy), By Animal, By Distribution Channel, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Market Size & Trends

The Brazil veterinary artificial insemination market size is estimated to be USD 1.08 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.75% from 2024 to 2030. Key factors expected to drive the market growth include growing export activities, emerging innovative research activities, increasing livestock production, rising awareness & training initiatives, and increasing applications of artificial intelligence. One of the important factors driving this market's prospects is the increasing applications of artificial intelligence in veterinary artificial insemination (AI). Researchers and veterinary professionals from the country are attempting to adopt this disruptive technology into artificial insemination practices. For instance, according to a 2024 article published in MDPI, scientists from Brazil and the USA collaborated to explore the use of artificial intelligence in bovine breeding practices. 

This research combined environmental and cow-specific factors with automated activity monitoring (AAM) data to create a predictive model that will boost cows' conception rate. Incorporating on-farm data such as parity, health history, and environmental conditions significantly improved the pregnancy prediction accuracy compared to using AAM data alone, according to the model, which compared pregnancy outcomes between two AI timings. These results imply that by assisting animal owners in selecting the most beneficial time for artificial insemination of cattle, the combination of on-farm and AAM data can greatly enhance reproductive management.

Brazil is one of the largest exporters of meats such as beef and pork to more than 100 countries. In the recent past, disease outbreaks in the country have affected its meat exports. Countries like China, the largest importers of Brazilian beef, stopped the imports due to disease outbreaks among the livestock population.

However, exports have recently been increasing again, acting as a driving factor. For example, according to May 2024 reports by the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation Between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, China recently resumed beef imports from Brazil with a volume increase of 7% compared to the previous year.

Furthermore, according to April 2024 data by Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal (ABPA), pork production in Brazil grew by over 7% from 2022 to 2023 and has over a 14% volume increase per month.

Similarly, many other countries are increasing their meat imports from Brazil. For instance, in March 2024, Brazil and Thailand signed a new partnership to export several products, including meat, from Brazil to Thailand. Increasing exports lead to a rise in meat production, which in turn causes an increasing need for artificial insemination to increase the animal population to be slaughtered, driving the market growth.

Apart from meat exports, the country is also actively exporting semen doses to other countries to boost livestock production in those countries. For example, according to data from January 2024, the NDDB or National Dairy Development Board of India imported over 40,000 bull semen doses from Brazil to boost the milk production in native breeds of India.

In January 2024, Brazil also initiated exports of livestock and bull semen to other South Asian countries like Pakistan. Such activities greatly boost the country's market, boosting the demand for livestock and semen production. 

Market Concentration & Characteristics

Researchers and veterinary professionals in this industry are actively involved in conducting research studies to develop innovative solutions for improving the efficiency of livestock production in the country through international collaborations.

Moderate impact of mergers & activities on the market can be seen owing to attempts by international players to enter into the country’s market space. For example, in December 2023, Axiom acquired three subsidiaries of Choice Genetic: Poland, Brazil, and France. This acquisition was done with the intent to increase research and development activities into swine genetics.

The country's regulations have been undergoing constant changes, reducing their impact. Despite being one of the first countries to draft regulations for veterinary AI, even before Europe, there have been many changes in the final drafts of the regulations. This has made the guidelines too broad and stringent without specific guidance. However, the future looks lucrative for the country as these regulations are being amended to make them more flexible by taking inspiration from the EU laws.

The impact of internal product substitutes in this market is high due to the presence of several normal vs. sexed semen providers, suppliers of equipment & consumables, as well as AI service providers that compete to gain market share within their segments. External product substitutes include alternative methods of breeding, such as natural mating. The threat due to external substitutes is low as AI offers numerous advantages regarding genetic improvement, disease control, and reproductive efficiency. These benefits make AI a preferred method for many farmers and reduce the likelihood of significant substitution. Overall, the threat of product substitutes is moderate.

Regional expansion has a moderate impact on the market. This is because international players are attempting to enter the country’s industry by acquiring the dominant competitors. This is done to influence the country’s R&D scenario in veterinary AI by implementing advanced techniques in verticals like swine and bovine genetics.

Solution Insights

The services segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 42.71% in 2023. This dominance can be attributed to the developing knowledge of the advantages of artificial insemination among the farmers, enabling them to breed more cows using the semen of a single bull, thus reducing the need to keep numerous bulls on the farm. This improves breeding efficiency while saving time and resources. Furthermore, farmers can maintain precise records of their herds' genetic makeup and performance thanks to artificial insemination. This information can guide breeding decisions and eventually increase the herd's productivity. Furthermore, increasing breeding program efficiency and lowering the requirement for large herds can aid in mitigating the environmental impact of the bovine industry.

The semen segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR of 9.40% over the forecast period due to several factors. This segment is bifurcated into normal & sexed semen. The main driving factor is the rising adoption of sexed semen among industry professionals. Some of the prominent advantages of sexed semen are as follows: farmers can select the sex of their progeny through the use of sexed semen, which is crucial in the dairy and meat industry since female calves are more valuable than male ones. Farmers can select for particular genetic traits, such as growth rate or milk production, using sexed semen, which can enhance the overall quality of their herd. Farmers may reduce the quantity of unwanted male calves by selecting the desired sex, which can save resources and lessen the operation's negative environmental effects.

Distribution Channel Insights

The private segment dominated the market in terms of revenue share in 2023 and is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR over the forecast period due to the expansion of a private sector network of enterprises and associations that provide veterinary clinics, breeders, and owners of livestock with products and services related to artificial insemination. These organizations are essential to providing end users access to genetic materials and AI technology. In addition, private players are increasingly involved in research and developmental activities to contribute to making the current practices more efficient.

Animal Insights

The bovine segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 65.92% in 2023 and is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR of over 9% over the forecast period. This can be attributed to the ever-increasing use of AI in the bovine population and the country’s global dominance in beef and veal meat production. For example, as per 2024 reports from the Brazilian Association of Artificial Insemination (ASBIA), over the years, the bovine artificial inseminations in the country are on the rise, from 78.6 million in 2022 to 79.1 million in 2023. This use of AI in the bovine populace has contributed to making Brazil one of the largest producers of beef meat in the world.

Sector Insights

The meat segment dominated the market with a revenue share of over 61% in 2023. This can be attributed to the country’s dominance in producing different types of meat like beef, pork, and chicken. Brazil is among the top 5 meat-producing countries in the world, just behind China and the U.S. AI techniques are largely used in breeding better-quality animals for meat production. For instance, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data published in 2024, the top 3 beef/bovine meat-producing regions in the world are the U.S. (12.29 million MT or 20% of global production), Brazil (10.93 million MT or 18% of global production), China (7.53 million MT or 13% of global production) and the EU (6.46 million MT or 11% of global production).

The dairy segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over 2024-2030. This is attributable to the increasing use of artificial insemination to boost dairy production in the country. For instance, according to 2024 reports by ASBIA, the adoption of AI in dairy cattle doubled from 6% in 2016 to over 12% in 2023.

Recent Developments

• In June 2024, Pon Holding announced the sale of their majority stake in Brazil’s leading veterinary AI company, Urus Group, to CVC for over Euro 600 Mn (USD 641.9 Mn)

• In March 2024, researchers from Brazil and the US successfully bred a cow through artificial insemination and produced insulin in its milk. This can prove to be very beneficial to individuals suffering from diabetes, as insulin milk acquired from such cows can be directly ingested by them to eliminate the need to administer an injection.

• In 2024, researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) collaborated with PIC UK to analyze over 1,500 boars using artificial intelligence to explore ways to improve their semen quality. The technology tests the anatomical structures as well as the semen of the boar and predicts the samples that have a lesser AI success rate.

• In November 2023, Semex Brazil merged its AI center, Tairana, with Cenatte, a leading embryo facility in Brazil, to enhance its artificial insemination products & service portfolio.

• In November 2023, the Brazilian government signed an agreement with the Cuban government for the export of dairy, beef, pork, poultry & seafood products. 

Brazil Veterinary Artificial Insemination Market Report Scope

Brazil Veterinary Artificial Insemination Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at a country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Brazil veterinary artificial insemination market report based on solution, distribution channel, animal, and sector.

• Solution Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Equipment & Consumables

  • Semen

    • Normal (Conventional) Semen

    • Sexed Semen

  • Services

• Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Private

  • Public

• Animal Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Bovine

  • Swine

  • Other Animals

• Sector Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Meat

  • Dairy

  • Other Sectors