What you need to know

US pest control and services sales increased 5.5% in 2015 to an estimated $9.7 billion, driven by consumer need to avoid insect bites and structural damage to homes. Warmer weather trends mean higher pest activity and incidence of pest-borne diseases. While consumer concern about pest-borne disease is relatively low, increased incidence of West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and other diseases could mean greater concern if warmer weather patterns persist. Family households are most apt to use products and services, although concerns about toxicity may prompt some to avoid these products. Natural/non-chemical brand extensions could attract greater use.

Definition

For the purposes of this report, Mintel has used the following definitions:

This report covers both pest control products and service providers.

  • Pest control products consist of the following subsegments: outdoor pest control products, indoor pest control products, pest control devices, and multipurpose pest control products. Personal insect repellents are included in the outdoor pest control products and pest control devices subsegments.

  • The total market for the residential service sector is covered, but company and brand data are not available for pest control service companies. Pest control services only cover services that are sold to residential customers.

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