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Pest Control Market (2021 Edition) - Analysis Pest Type (Insect, Termite, Others), Control Method (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Others), By Application, By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2026)

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  • 210 Pages
  • October 2021
  • Region: Global
  • Azoth Analytics
  • ID: 5465006
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The Global Pest Control market was valued at USD 20335.23 Million in the year 2020 with North America region leading the regional market share. Growing economic activities, population increase, and the consequences of insects, together with pest intolerance, are all driving market growth. The growth in demand for pest management services around the world is being fuelled in part by climate change with an upsurge in fly-borne diseases likely to follow. In order to avert the worst-case situation, pest control services are projected to become more popular among consumers.





The COVID-19 pandemic is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry. The long-term effects are projected to impact almost all industries growth during the forecast period. The pandemic is likely to increase the awareness and policing of the potential for viruses and disease to be brought into any establishment, including the office network, and someone should not be surprised to see further legislation and the potential for fines if companies are found wanting. The performance of the Pest Control services is expected to see further improvement via increased customer focus and new product development in areas such as air purification. Rapid urbanization along with an increasing global population is likely to drive the demand for buildings and infrastructure. As per World Population Prospects 2017, United Nations, the global population is projected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030 and 1.2 billion more by 2050. This, in turn, is projected to fuel the demand for Pest Control over the coming years.



While Rentokil is focused on its Lumnia insect light traps, Rollins made 31 and 30 acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Rollins acquired Clark Pest Control in 2019 and it is the largest Rollins acquisition since the company acquired HomeTeam Pest Defense in 2008.



Scope of the Report:

  • The report presents the analysis of Pest Control market for the historical period of 2016-2020 and the forecast period of 2021-2026.
  • The report analyses the Pest Control Market by value (USD Million).
  • The report analyses the Pest Control Market by Application (Residential, Commercial, Others).
  • The report analyses the Pest Control Market by Pest Type (Insect, Termite, Others).
  • The report analyses the Pest Control Market by Control Method (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Others).
  • The Global Pest Control Market has been analysed By Region (North Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, LAMEA).
  • The Global Pest Control Market has been analysed By Country (United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, China, India, Japan, and Australia).
  • The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. Also, the attractiveness of the market has been presented by region, by Application, by Pest Type, by Control Method.
  • Also, the major opportunities, trends, drivers and challenges of the industry has been analysed in the report.
  • The report tracks competitive developments, strategies, mergers and acquisitions and new product development. The companies analysed in the report include Rentokil Initial PLC, Anticimex, Terminix Global Holdings, Inc., Rollins, INC., Ecolab, FMC Corporation, Cook’s Pest Control, Dodson Pest Control, Massey Services INC., and Arrow Exterminators.

Key Target Audience

  • Pest Control Vendors
  • Consulting and Advisory Firms
  • Government and Policy Makers
  • Regulatory Authorities

Table of Contents

1. Report Scope and Methodology
1.1 Scope of the Report
1.2 Research Methodology
1.3 Executive Summary
2. Strategic Recommendations3. Pest Control Market: Product Overview
4. Global Pest Control Market: An Analysis
4.1 Market Size, By Value, Year 2016-2026
4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Pest Control Market
4.4 Global Pest Control Market: Growth & Forecast
5. Global Pest Control Market BY Application
5.1 Global Pest Control Market: Segment Analysis
5.2 Competitive Scenario of Global Pest Control Market - By Application
5.3 By Residential- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
5.4 By Commercial- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
5.5 By Others- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
6. Global Pest Control Market Segmentation, By Pest Type
6.1 Global Pest Control Market: Segment Analysis
6.2 Competitive Scenario of Global Pest Control Market: By Pest Type (2020 & 2026)
6.3 By Insect- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
6.4 By Termite- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
6.6 By Others- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
7. Global Pest Control Market Segmentation, By Control Methods
7.1 Global Pest Control Market: Segment Analysis
7.2 Competitive Scenario of Global Pest Control Market: By Control Methods (2020 & 2026)
7.3 By Chemical Method- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
7.4 By Mechanical Method- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
7.5 By Biological Method- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
7.6 By Others- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
8. Global Pest Control Market: Regional Analysis
8.1 Competitive Scenario of Global Pest Control Market: By Region (2020 & 2026)
9. North America Pest Control Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
9.1 North Americas Pest Control Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
9.2 North Americas Pest Control Market: Prominent Companies
9.3 Market Segmentation By Application (Residential, Commercial, Others)
9.4 Market Segmentation By Pest Type (Insect, Termite, Others)
9.5 Market Segmentation By Control Method (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Others)
9.6 North America Pest Control Market: Country Analysis
9.7 Market Opportunity Chart of North America Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
9.8 Competitive Scenario of North America Pest Control Market - By Country (2020 & 2026)
9.9 United States Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
9.10 United States Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
9.11 Canada Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
9.12 Canada Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
9.13 Mexico Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
9.14 Mexico Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
10. Europe Pest Control Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
10.1 Europe Pest Control Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
10.2 Europe Pest Control Market: Prominent Companies
10.3 Market Segmentation By Application (Residential, Commercial, Others)
10.4 Market Segmentation By Pest Type (Insect, Termite, Others)
10.5 Market Segmentation By Control Method (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Others)
10.6 Europe Pest Control Market: Country Analysis
10.7 Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
10.8 Competitive Scenario of Europe Pest Control Market - By Country (2020 & 2026)
10.9 Spain Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
10.10 Spain Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
10.11 France Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
10.12 France Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
10.13 Italy Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
10.14 Italy Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
11. Asia Pacific Pest Control Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
11.1 Asia Pacific Pest Control Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
11.2 Asia Pacific Pest Control Market: Prominent Companies
11.3 Market Segmentation By Application (Residential, Commercial, Others)
11.4 Market Segmentation By Pest Type (Insect, Termite, Others)
11.5 Market Segmentation By Control Method (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Others)
11.6 Asia Pacific Pest Control Market: Country Analysis
11.7 Market Opportunity Chart of Asia Pacific Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
11.8 Competitive Scenario of Asia Pacific Pest Control Market - By Country (2020 & 2026)
11.9 China Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
11.10 China Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
11.11 India Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
11.12 India Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
11.13 Japan Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
11.14 Japan Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
11.15 Australia Pest Control Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
11.16 Australia Pest Control Market Segmentation By Application, By Pest Type, By Control Method (2016-2026)
12. Global Pest Control Market Dynamics
12.1 Global Pest Control Market Drivers
12.2 Global Pest Control Market Restraints
12.3 Global Pest Control Market Trends
13. Market Attractiveness and Strategic Analysis
13.1 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Application (Year 2026)
13.2 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Pest Type (Year 2026)
13.3 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Control Method (Year 2026)
13.4 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Region (Year 2026)
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Share of global leading companies
14.2 SWOT Analysis- Global Pest Control Market
14.3 Porter Five Force Analysis- Global Pest Control Market
15. Global Pest Control Market: Merger & Acquisitions
16. Company Profiles (Business Description, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy)
16.1 Rentokil Initial plc.
16.2 Rollins, INC.
16.3 Terminix Global Holdings, INC.
16.4 Ecolab
16.5 Anticimex
16.6 Dodson Pest Control
16.7 Arrow Exterminators
16.8 Massey Services INC.
16.9 FMC Corporation
16.10 Cook’s Pest Control
17. About the Publisher
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 2: World Urban Population (% of total population), 2016-2020
Figure 3: World GDP per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
Figure 4: World total number of cases of top vector borne diseases (Millions), 2017
Figure 5: Global Pest Control Market - By Application Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 6: Global Pest Control Market - By Residential, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 7: Global Pest Control Market - By Commercial, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 8: Global Pest Control Market - By Others, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 9: Global Pest Control Market - By Pest Type Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 10: Global Pest Control Market - By Insect, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 11: Global Pest Control Market - By Termite, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 12: Global Pest Control Market - By Others, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 13: Global Pest Control Market - By Control Method Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 14: Global Pest Control Market - By Chemical, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 15: Global Pest Control Market - By Mechanical, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 16: Global Pest Control Market - By Biological, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 17: Global Pest Control Market - By Others, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 18: Global Pest Control Market - By Region Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 19: North Americas Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 20: North America Total Population (Millions), 2016-20
Figure 21: North America GDP Per Capita (USD), 2015-2020
Figure 22: North America Urban Population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 23: North America Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 24: North America Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 25: North America Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 26: North America Carbon Emission (thousand Kilo ton), 2015-2020
Figure 27: Market Opportunity Chart of Americas Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Figure 28: North America Pest Control Market - By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 29: United States Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 30: United States Urban Population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 31: United States GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 32: United States Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 33: United States Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 34: United States Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 35: U.S Vector-Borne Disease Cases, 2011-2018
Figure 36: Canada Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 37: Canada Total Population (Millions), 2016-20
Figure 38: Canada Urban Population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 39: Canada GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 40: Canada Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 41: Canada Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 42: Canada Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 43: Canada CO2 Emission (Thousand kiloton), 2011-18
Figure 44: Mexico Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 45: Mexico: GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 46: Mexico: Land under cereal production (hectares in millions), 2014-18
Figure 47: Mexico urban population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 48: Mexico Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 49: Mexico Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 50: Mexico Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 51: Europe Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 52: Europe GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 53: Europe urban population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 54: Europe Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 55: Europe Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 56: Europe Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 57: Europe CO2 Emission (Million Kiloton), 2011-18
Figure 58: Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Figure 59: Europe Pest Control Market - By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 60: Spain Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 61: Spain Total Population (Million), 2016-20
Figure 62: Spain Urban Population (% of total population), 2014-19
Figure 63: Spain GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 64: Spain Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 65: Spain Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 66: Spain Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 67: Spain: CO2 Emission (million Hectares), 2015-18
Figure 68: Spain: Arable Land (Million Hectares), 2015-18
Figure 69: France Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 70: France GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 71: France urban population (% of total populations), 2016-20
Figure 72: France Arable Land (% of land area), 2014-18
Figure 73: France Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 74: France Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 75: France Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 76: France Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million tonnes of carbon dioxide), 2014-19
Figure 77: Italy Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 78: Italy urban population, (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 79: Italy total population (Millions), 2014-19
Figure 80: Italy GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 81: Italy Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 82: Italy Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 83: Italy Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 84: Italy Arable Land (% of land area), 2014-19
Figure 85: Italy Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million tonnes of carbon dioxide), 2014-19
Figure 86: Asia Pacific Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 87: East Asia & Pacific GDP per capita (USD), 2015-19
Figure 88: South Asia GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 89: APAC Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million tonnes of carbon dioxide), 2014-19
Figure 90: Asia Pacific Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 91: Asia Pacific Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 92: Asia Pacific Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 93: East Asia & Pacific Manufacturing, Value Added (USD Trillion), 2013-18
Figure 94: Market Opportunity Chart of APAC Pest Control Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Figure 95: APAC Pest Control Market - By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
Figure 96: China Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 97: China CO2 Emission (metric tons per capita), 2014-18
Figure 98: China GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 99: China Urban Population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 100: China Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 101: China Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 102: China Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 103: China Arable Land (% of land area), 2012-18
Figure 104: India Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 105: India GDP per capita (USD), 2016-20
Figure 106: India urban population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 107: India CO2 Emission (metric tons per capita), 2014-18
Figure 108: India Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 109: India Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 110: India Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 111: India Arable Land (% of total land area), 2011-18
Figure 112: Japan Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 113: Japan GDP per capita (USD), 2016-2020
Figure 114: Japan Total Population (Millions), 2016-2020
Figure 115: Japan urban population (% of total population) 2016-2020
Figure 116: Japan Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 117: Japan Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 118: Japan Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 119: Japan CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita), 2014-2018
Figure 120: Japan Arable Land (% of total land), 2014-2018
Figure 121: Australia Pest Control Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Figure 122: Australia CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita), 2016-2020
Figure 123: Australia urban population (% of total population), 2016-20
Figure 124: Australia GDP per capita (USD), 2016-2020
Figure 125: Australia Pest Control Market - By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 126: Australia Pest Control Market - By Pest Type, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 127: Australia Pest Control Market - By Control Method, By Value (USD Million), 2016-2026
Figure 128: Australia Total Population (Million), 2014-19
Figure 129: Australia Arable Land (% of total land), 2014-18
Figure 130: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Application (Year-2026)
Figure 131: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Pest Type (Year-2026)
Figure 132: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Control Method (Year-2026)
Figure 133: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Pest Control Market - By Region (Year-2026)
Figure 134: Global Pest Control company market share (%), 2020
Figure 135: Rentokil Initial plc. Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 136: Rentokil Initial plc. Profit, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 137: Rentokil Initial plc. Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 138: Rentokil Initial plc. Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 139: Rollins Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 140: Rollins Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 141: Rollins Sales Revenue, By Service Line (%), FY2020
Figure 142: Rollins Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 143: Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 144: Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 145: Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. Sales Revenue, By Service Line (%), FY2020
Figure 146: Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 147: ECOLAB Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 148: ECOLAB Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 149: ECOLAB Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 150: ECOLAB Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 151: Anticimex Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 152: Anticimex Profit, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 153: Anticimex Sales Revenue, By Business Areas (%), FY2020
Figure 154: Anticimex Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
Figure 155: FMC Corporation Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 156: FMC Corporation Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure 157: FMC Corporation Sales Revenue, By Business Segments (%), FY2020
Figure 158: FMC Corporation Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages210
PublishedOctober 2021
Forecast Period2021 - 2026
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2021 $ 21.57 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2026 $ 29.59 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate6.5%
Regions CoveredGlobal

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