Europe Animal Transportation Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Animal (Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Pets, Sheep & Goats, and Others), By Type (Personal and Commercial), and Europe Animal Transportation Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Europe Animal Transportation Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Europe Animal Transportation Market Size Was Estimated at USD 529.46 Million in 2024.
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2025 and 2035.
• The Europe Animal Transportation Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 859.46 Million by 2035.

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Europe Animal Transportation Market Size is anticipated to Hold USD 859.46 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2035. The Europe animal transportation market offers opportunities driven by growing pet travel demand, expanding livestock trade, stricter welfare regulations, rising veterinary tourism, and increasing use of specialized, climate-controlled transport solutions across road, air, and sea routes.

Market Overview

The Europe animal transportation market is experiencing steady growth due to rising demand for safe, regulated movement of pets, livestock, and exotic animals across domestic and international routes. Increasing pet adoption and the growing trend of pet travel are boosting demand for specialized air and road transport services. Livestock trade within and outside the region further supports market expansion, with stringent EU animal welfare regulations ensuring higher standards in transportation. Additionally, advancements in climate-controlled vehicles, secure crates, monitoring systems, and veterinary-assisted transit services are improving safety and comfort. The growth of veterinary tourism and relocation services also contributes to rising service adoption. Overall, the market is driven by enhanced welfare compliance, modern logistics infrastructure, and increasing customer reliance on professional animal transport providers.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Europe animal transportation market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Europe animal transportation market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Europe animal transportation market.

Driving Factors

Key driving factors for the Europe animal transportation market include the rising trend of pet ownership and increasing demand for safe, comfortable pet travel services. Growth in livestock trade across EU countries also boosts the need for regulated and efficient transport. Strict EU animal welfare laws are pushing service providers to adopt high-standard, humane transportation practices. Additionally, advancements in climate-controlled vehicles, GPS monitoring, and veterinary-supervised transit enhance service reliability. The expansion of veterinary tourism and international relocations further supports market growth.

Restraining Factors

The Europe animal transportation market faces restraints such as strict regulatory compliance requirements, high operational costs for specialized vehicles, and risks related to animal stress or health issues during transit. Limited availability of trained personnel also challenges consistent, safe service delivery.

Market Segmentation

The Europe animal transportation market share is classified into animal and type.

• The cattle segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Europe animal transportation market is segmented by animal into cattle, pigs, poultry, pets, sheep & goats, and others. Among these, the cattle segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. High demand for cattle movement across EU countries for dairy, meat production, and breeding purposes combined with strict welfare regulations continues to drive substantial transportation needs in this segment.

• The commercial segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Europe animal transportation market is segmented by type into personal and commercial. Among these, the commercial segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Rising livestock trade, growing demand for professional pet relocation services, and strict welfare regulations requiring specialized transport solutions continue to support the dominance and expansion of the commercial segment.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe animal transportation market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• United Parcel Service
• FedEx
• Gradlyn GmbH
• American Emo Trans Inc.
• American Airlines Inc.
• Amerijet International Inc.
• Air France
• DSV Panalpina A/S
• IAG Cargo
• Herfurth Logistics

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Europe, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Europe animal transportation market based on the following segments:

Europe Animal Transportation Market, By Animal

• Cattle
• Pigs
• Poultry
• Pets
• Sheep & Goats
• Others

Europe Animal Transportation Market, By Type

• Personal
• Commercial