해충 방제 시장 보고서 : 동향, 예측 및 경쟁 분석(-2035년)

Insect Pest Control Market

The future of the global insect pest control market looks promising with opportunities in the residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The global insect pest control market is expected to reach an estimated $21.6 billion by 2035 from $13.7 billion in 2027 with a CAGR of 5.3% from 2027 to 2035. The major drivers for this market are growing demand for bio pesticide among residential owners, growing demand to increase the production of agricultural crops along with improving their yields, and continuous advancement and introduction of safe products.

• Lucintel forecasts that, within the type category, insects will remain the largest segment over the forecast period because the insects are harmful to both agriculture and non-agriculture, which is why different products and services are used to control and eradicate insects.
• Within the application category, industrial will remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to increasing regulatory requirements for hygiene and contamination control, expansion of food-processing and manufacturing facilities, and the rising adoption of preventive and integrated pest-management programs.
• In terms of regions, North America is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to rising number of residential and commercial spaces, as well as gradual economic development in this region.

Emerging Trends in Insect Pest Control Market

There will be changes in the insect pest control market between the years 2025 and 2027, with greater reliance on data and away from broad-spectrum pesticides. There is increasing regulatory scrutiny, and the food supply system needs to find means of producing safer food while more effectively controlling pests. Among other things, the report identifies the need for the use of beneficial organisms, and the use of biological products and other pest control products, as areas of rapid market growth. The professional services industry will also experience market growth as a result of increased reliance on the above products.

• The Use of Beneficial Organisms: Reduction of pesticide residues is desired by end users, and the U.S. EPA has published that as of December 2025 there were 500+ biopesticide active ingredients. other companies, including Biobest and BASF, have expanded their offerings. Beneficial organisms are likely to gain more market acceptance as integrated pest management is adopted along food supply chains.
• Digital Pest Management: Remote monitoring is transitioning from pilot programs to commercial use. Rentokil Initial is innovating digitally in their services to better integrate remote monitoring. In the next 3-5 years, use of data to formulate treatment plans is expected to increase efficiency of labor resources and plan test and treatment records.
• Resistance Management: The use of insecticide rotations and mixes with different modes of action have increased. Stewardship and mode of action rotation have been featured in the latest IRAC guidelines. FMC and Corteva have increased their focus on stewardship.
• Climate Change: Overall, pest pressures have increased and are expected to continue. The latest FAO report outlines these concerns. Extending pest ranges have occurrences occurring outside of historical norms. With climate change, the window for treatment has decreased. This creates a need for suppliers to develop products for pest treatment based on area and duration of forecasting.
• Lower-impact Formulations: The EU's Sustainable Use Directive motivates active changes to pesticide use, and drift-limiting, precision-placement pesticide formulations are increasingly allowed. During 2025, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for pesticide application continued to increase outside the US and Canada. The increasing use of crop drones will intensify competition for farm-level, crop-specific application systems that ensure each crop is exposed to the lowest possible dose of the pesticide (e.g., via encapsulated, controlled-release pesticide beads).

Reliable results will be increasingly important in the race to develop bio-pesticides and other means of pest control. Conventional insecticides will still be necessary to supplement efforts to control insect pests. Until improvements in biocontrol and other complementary scientific breakthroughs, vendors will continue to find a market for conventional pesticides. Before 2030, vendors that develop and/or market the most effective pesticide formulations, and harmonize them with the right crop and region, will maintain their market position.

Recent Developments in the Insect Pest Control Market

Prospective developments in the insect pest control market from 2025 to 2027 are likely to be in the area of biological control, resistance management, precision agriculture, digital agriculture, and agriculture investing for food security. Companies are innovating in areas other than conventional chemical insect control, for instance, in management of pests through integration of biological, chemical and other innovative approaches.

• Investment in Biologicals: In January 2025, BASF highlighted its commitment to its biologicals pipeline, and the increasing interest within the industry in solutions based on microorganisms and other-related-to-life sciences. The introduction of biological control options provides growers with more choices and addresses the challenges of increasing regulatory constraints and residue limitations as well as insecticide resistance.
• Precision Agriculture: Combining advanced cameras, machine learning and other technologies in 2025, John Deere expanded its See and Spray technology to recognize individual plants and further develop its precision spraying systems. Like other precision agricultural technologies, See and Spray can control weeds and other pests by enabling site-specific treatment and therefore reducing unnecessary sprays.
• Integrated Pest Management: The evolution of insect pest populations to resist insecticides remains one of the primary reason s for the development of new crop protection products. There is increasing reliance on a combination of different modes of action (e.g. use of biopesticides and other non-chemical methods of pest control) to integrate pest management, particularly to extend the duration of protection and control afforded by insecticide chemistry.
• Digital Pest Monitoring and Decision Support: Digital agriculture offers opportunities to detect and manage insects in a more effective way. Using various farm-management and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in combination with remotely-monitored traps, allows farmers to evaluate pest pressure and make intervention decisions on a field-by-field and/or area-by-area basis, as opposed to relying on broad-area, untimely and imprecise assessments. This shifts the focus from preventative (i.e. spraying) to post-intervention evaluations.
• Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Investments: The variability in weather and unforeseen events continues to increase worldwide causing more crop loss and threatening global food security. As a result, greater financial resources are being allocated to reduce crop loss while protecting the environment. Investors in the agricultural sector are developing integrated and innovative offerings (e.g. the use of insecticides in combination with biological and seed treatments, digital and precision agricultural technologies, etc.) to better address the challenges of food security and crop protection.

The integrated approach and the use of biological pest control products represent the future of the pest control industry. Competition in the industry will primarily be based on integrated offerings and the use of edge technologies (e.g. digital pest control, precise pest control, etc.) to better address pest control challenges, while addressing the needs of regulatory and ecological sustainability.

Strategic Growth Opportunities in the Insect Pest Control Market

There are predictions that by 2026, the insect pest control industry will move toward more prevention and monitoring services and less routine chemical services. Until then, the combination of changing weather conditions and the expansion of insect ranges, and more stringent regulations and urbanization create greater demand for pest control.

• Connected Monitoring Services: The integration of sensors and data analytics has disrupted the pest control industry by enabling providers to transition from a service to a subscription model. In May 2025, one of the largest pest control companies reported using digital monitoring services across over 100,000 devices. The use of monitoring services by companies will increase, as part of quality assurance, companies will want to demonstrate audits to their clients.
• Food Processing: Effective pest control services for food processing plants is highly dependent on the audits and inspections performed by the pest control provider. The BRCGS certification increased by over 30,000 between January 2024 and January 2025. As part of their commitment to food safety, retailers will want their suppliers to implement similar controls along their food supply chains. Consequently, food processing plants will increase their spending on proactive pest control services.
• Urban Mosquito Control: Public health officials are increasingly turning to integrated vector control as part of their fight against mosquito borne diseases. In April 2025, the World Health Organization reported that 108 countries reported cases of dengue fever. The focus of urban mosquito control programs will be public education and community participation, as well as the use of vector control.
• After Market Services: The increasing prevalence of pests and pathogens resistant to pesticides will require pest control services to become more integrated. In March 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency revised several pesticide labels to strengthen and expand the required resistance management measures. Service providers will be rewarded for efficient management of pest resistance.

During the next five to ten years, the pest control industry will reward companies that increase their focus on service innovations and compliance, particularly in the food safety and agriculture sectors. Contract periods will increase, as will the prices charged for premium services. Pest control companies that effectively localize their services for a specific region will be the most successful. Due to the intensifying nature of competition, service providers will reward clients who demonstrate their commitment to pest control, and improve their retention rates in core markets.

Insect Pest Control Market Drivers and Challenges

Due to fluctuating worldwide weather conditions, varying global economics, rapid technological advancements and altering regulations, it is crucial that pest management systems remain flexible. Customers desire safer, more effective, and more efficient options. According to Lucintel, competitors will be challenged by Integrated Pest Management Systems (IPM), digital and precision systems, and biologicals. Concerns with system costs and employee compliance will remain.

The factors responsible for driving this market include:

• Rising Demand for Agriculture: The expansion of the world's population increases the demand for agricultural crop production. In July 2025, the United Nations expected the world population to be 8.2 billion. The increasing population creates more demand for farm production and intensifies the need for greater crop yields. Concurrently, the need for productivity increases in traditionally less-developed nations, such as Asia and Latin America, is increasing.
• Advancements in Technology: Steady improvements in agricultural technology allows farmers to more efficiently and accurately use insecticides and other pest control measures. Increased automation of farming enables the integration of technologies that reduce the use of agricultural chemicals and reduce the cost of farm labor.
• Increased Use of Biological Products: The use of beneficial insects and pests, as well as microbial and botanical pesticides, allows for the integration of pest management with other strategies. Additionally, the use of these products creates a reduced-residue environment. This further supports the use of agricultural strategies that reduce the overall impact of agriculture on the environment. The use of these strategies is expected to increase in the next several years.
• Regulatory Support: Governments are promoting integrated pest management and use of reduced-risk pesticides and other alternatives through registration incentives, residue standards, and/or through their sustainability programs. The European Union, for example, continued enforcing its maximum residue limits (MRLs) on food imports and local production in 2025. MRLs create a market incentive to source compliant pest control products. Overall, a focus on pest control product regulation will accelerate the replacement of pest control product ingredients, especially if there are competing products with a better safety and/or environmental profile. It will also stimulate the development of biopesticides.
• Manufacturing Improvement and Innovation: Improvements in product formulation and the use of polymers to provide controlled release of pest control products have enabled production of localized and combination products. In 2025, companies further reduced the volume of pest control product formulations through the use of water-dispersible and ultra-low volume formulations. Simultaneously, they increased the concentration of active ingredients in pest control products. These innovations allowed the reduction in the size and number of packages needed to transport the products. The innovations will also allow small and medium farms to utilize more effective and targeted pest control products and management systems.

The challenges facing this market include:

• Pest Resistance: Resistance to insecticides is increasing as a result of overreliance on a limited number of insecticide modes-of-action. The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) has classified more than 30 insecticide modes-of-action and continues to revise the classifications. It is expected that in the next 3-5 years, climate change and large-scale cultivation of crops, will increase the number of insect and other pest generations and accelerate the need for frequent insect control treatments. Rotational use of insect control methods, in combination with biological controls and IPM, will be necessary.
• Regulatory Changes: Various changes to environmental and human health risk assessments result in increased time and cost for registration of pesticide products. Some changes increase uncertainty in the registration process. Higher barriers to entry may especially negatively affect small and medium manufacturers. Stronger competitors may benefit from the increased barriers.
• Economic Limitations and Variability: Products such as high technology pesticides, smart pesticide application systems, and other pest control products require a significant financial investment. Some Farmers still have not adopted improved pest control systems due to high costs of other inputs and unstable prices for agricultural products. It is expected that the same obstacles will restrict adoption of improved pest control by small farmers in the short term. Long term, sustainable and profitable agriculture will depend on the adaptation and integration of improved pest control systems.

Existing obstacles for the industry will persist due to changing legal requirements and pest control system improvements; however the market is expected to benefit from improving technologies. Demand for food will stimulate the market as will improvements in sustainable and precision technologies. The market will be strongest in regions most developed and integrated with the global economy.

List of Insect Pest Control Market Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. Through these strategies insect pest control market companies cater increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the insect pest control market companies profiled in this report include-

• FMC Corporation
• Bayer
• Syngenta
• China National Agrochemical Company
• BASF
• Ecolab
• Rollins
• Curtis Gilmour
• ADAMA Agricultural Solutions
• Sumitomo Chemical

Insect Pest Control Market by Segment

The study includes a forecast for the global insect pest control by method, type, application, and region.

Insect Pest Control Market by Method [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Biological

Insect Pest Control Market by Type [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Insects
• Termites
• Rodents

Insect Pest Control Market by Application [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial

Insect Pest Control Market by Region [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• The Rest of the World

Country Wise Outlook for the Insect Pest Control Market

Technological innovations and the market trend toward the use of biopesticides and other environmentally safe insect pest control products are anticipated to impact the global insect pest control market during the forecast period (2021-2026). Additional findings indicate that from 2025 to 2027, most insect pest control product manufacturers will focus on lowering the residual potential of their products through digital and/or stewardship strategies. Lucintel analyses that these changes will affect the market globally.

• United States: Innovations in chemistry and biology are advancing the field of pest control. From January 2025 to January 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered 14 conventional and biological pesticide active ingredients. These register aided conventional and biological pesticide products in controlling agricultural and structural pests. EPA regulatory actions and the ongoing implementation of other laws will facilitate the transfer of the older, less protective chemistries and rationally substitute new pesticide products in the next 3-5 years.
• China: The consolidation of China's pesticide manufacturing continues with enhancement of formulation norms and standards. By March 2025, the China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported 1,986 pesticide manufacturing units with valid manufacturing licenses. Other regulatory initiatives will also benefit larger manufacturers by improving domestic supply and pesticide export.
• Germany: BASF and Bayer have integrated European biology, as well as precision in application and production. The country continued to enforce the EU Regulation 2021/2115 in its national Common Agricultural Policy in 2025. This outlines measures to reduce the use of pesticides, promote integrated pest management and other strategies. Consequently, the use of pest control products is expected to be directed toward lower residue products. Also expected is increased demand for application via systems that integrate pest monitoring.
• India: The central government has increased financial support for programs aimed at promoting biopesticides. Other allied programs like the National Drone Mission will encourage the use of biopesticides and enhance its mode of application.
• Japan: The country aims to have strong biopesticides and other integrated pest management (IPM) systems by enhancing its evaluation of the risk posed by pesticides and integrating biodiversity. In 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, revised its pesticide risk assessment and started evaluating pesticides using the new framework. The new framework is expected to lead to a greater focus on products with improved residues and environmental impact.

Features of the Global Insect Pest Control Market

• Market Size Estimates: insect pest control market size estimation in terms of value ($B).
• Trend and Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2019 to 2026) and forecast (2027 to 2035) by various segments and regions.
• Segmentation Analysis: insect pest control market size by method, type, application, and region in terms of value ($B).
• Regional Analysis: insect pest control market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
• Growth Opportunities: Analysis of growth opportunities in different method, type, application, and regions for the insect pest control market.
• Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of the insect pest control market.

Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter's Five Forces model.

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This report answers following 11 key questions:

• Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the insect pest control market by method (chemical, mechanical, and biological), type (insects, termites, and rodents), application (residential, commercial, and industrial), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
• Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
• Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
• Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
• Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
• Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
• Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
• Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
• Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 8 years and what has its impact been on the industry?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

• 2.1 Background and Classifications
• 2.2 Supply Chain

3. Market Trends & Forecast Analysis

• 3.2 Industry Drivers and Challenges
• 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
• 3.4 Patent Analysis
• 3.5 Regulatory Environment

4. Global Insect Pest Control Market by Method

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Method
• 4.3 Chemical: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 4.4 Mechanical: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 4.5 Biological: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)

5. Global Insect Pest Control Market by Type

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Type
• 5.3 Insects: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 5.4 Termites: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 5.5 Rodents: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)

6. Global Insect Pest Control Market by Application

• 6.1 Overview
• 6.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Application
• 6.3 Residential: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 6.4 Commercial: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 6.5 Industrial: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)

7. Regional Analysis

• 7.1 Overview
• 7.2 Global Insect Pest Control Market by Region

8. North American Insect Pest Control Market

• 8.1 Overview
• 8.2 North American Insect Pest Control Market by Type
• 8.3 North American Insect Pest Control Market by Application
• 8.4 United States Insect Pest Control Market
• 8.5 Mexican Insect Pest Control Market
• 8.6 Canadian Insect Pest Control Market

9. European Insect Pest Control Market

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 European Insect Pest Control Market by Type
• 9.3 European Insect Pest Control Market by Application
• 9.4 German Insect Pest Control Market
• 9.5 French Insect Pest Control Market
• 9.6 Spanish Insect Pest Control Market
• 9.7 Italian Insect Pest Control Market
• 9.8 United Kingdom Insect Pest Control Market

10. APAC Insect Pest Control Market

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 APAC Insect Pest Control Market by Type
• 10.3 APAC Insect Pest Control Market by Application
• 10.4 Japanese Insect Pest Control Market
• 10.5 Indian Insect Pest Control Market
• 10.6 Chinese Insect Pest Control Market
• 10.7 South Korean Insect Pest Control Market
• 10.8 Indonesian Insect Pest Control Market

11. ROW Insect Pest Control Market

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 ROW Insect Pest Control Market by Type
• 11.3 ROW Insect Pest Control Market by Application
• 11.4 Middle Eastern Insect Pest Control Market
• 11.5 South American Insect Pest Control Market
• 11.6 African Insect Pest Control Market

12. Competitor Analysis

• 12.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
• 12.2 Operational Integration
• 12.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Competitive Rivalry
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • Threat of Substitutes
  • Threat of New Entrants
• 12.4 Market Share Analysis

13. Opportunities & Strategic Analysis

• 13.1 Value Chain Analysis
• 13.2 Growth Opportunity Analysis
  • 13.2.1 Growth Opportunities by Method
  • 13.2.2 Growth Opportunities by Type
  • 13.2.3 Growth Opportunities by Application
• 13.3 Emerging Trends in the Global Insect Pest Control Market
• 13.4 Strategic Analysis
  • 13.4.1 New Product Development
  • 13.4.2 Certification and Licensing
  • 13.4.3 Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures

14. Company Profiles of the Leading Players Across the Value Chain

• 14.1 Competitive Analysis
• 14.2 FMC Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.3 Bayer
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.4 Syngenta
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.5 China National Agrochemical Company
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.6 BASF
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.7 Ecolab
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.8 Rollins
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.9 Curtis Gilmour
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.10 ADAMA Agricultural Solution
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 14.11 Sumitomo Chemical
  • Company Overview
  • Insect Pest Control Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing

15. Appendix

• 15.1 List of Figures
• 15.2 List of Tables
• 15.3 Research Methodology
• 15.4 Disclaimer
• 15.5 Copyright
• 15.6 Abbreviations and Technical Units
• 15.7 About Us
• 15.8 Contact Us