Global Mosquito Repellent Market by Type (Coils, Vaporizer, Mats, Aerosols, Cream, Others), by Application (Special Population, General Population), by Region and Forecast 2018 to 2028

The global mosquito repellent market size was valued at USD 9,728 million in 2017. The increasing menace of vector borne diseases and the resultant initiatives by governments and health organizations to combat this issue have all resulted in the overall growth of the market. The global mosquito repellent market analysis projects the sustained demand for repellents riding on the rising need to protect the population from deadly outbreaks such as the Zika virus, chikungunya among others.

Mosquito repellents have proven to be vital in the prevention of insect-borne diseases as well as from deadly diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Repellents have prevented countless cases of encephalitis, dengue fever, malaria, and other mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquitoes are the most dangerous and the biggest menace among all the other disease causing insects. Mosquitoes are carriers of the zika virus, west nile fever, dengue and malaria which have resulted in the loss of millions of lives worldwide. Vector borne disease also include the Japanese encephalitis and lymphatic filariasis have led to the consumers to realize the need to protect themselves from mosquito bites. This has resulted in the rise in the demand for mosquito repellents, thereby propelling the mosquito control market size for a sustained growth during the forecast period.

The global Mosquito Repellent market is anticipated to increase at a 5.5% CAGR to reach value USD 9.2 Billion in 2028

In the global insect repellent market, the share of the mosquito repellent market accounts for the largest share due to the escalated demand from consumers around the world to tackle the problem of mosquitoes. Mosquito repellents have been the most effective of tackling the menace of mosquito bites due to its easy availability for the general public. Due to the sustained and continuous R&D efforts by private repellent manufacturing companies, the repellents have taken different forms. It has also witnessed a shift from chemicals to natural ingredients to prevent any harmful health effects to the user. The most effective and widely used active ingredients used in the production of mosquito repellents include N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) and permethrin. DEET is applied to the exposed skin whereas the latter is applied to clothes to repel mosquitoes. Natural ingredients include a variety of plant-derived products which do not pose any skin allergies or breathing problems to the user. However, effective as they are, the repellents produced from natural ingredients do not repel mosquitoes for a long duration.

The global mosquito repellent market size is mainly driven by the accelerated consumer demand for the different types of commercially available mosquito repellents such as coils, vaporizers, aerosols, mats, creams and lotions among others. The high effectiveness of mosquito repellent aerosols containing DEET or lemon eucalyptus in combating mosquitos mainly at crowded places has led to its domination in the global mosquito control market size. Aerosols are effective in tackling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are responsible for the spread of Zika virus. This has enabled the segment to garner a share of more than 25% in the global mosquito repellent market.

In 2017, the WHO report on malaria suggested that there were an estimated 219 million cases of malaria occurring worldwide. The deaths due to malaria was recorded at 435,000 in 2017. The cases of malaria occurrence and the deaths saw a reduction from the previous year’s tally of 451,000 deaths. This decrease in the number of deaths caused due to vector borne diseases is mainly due to the rise in government interventions as well investments by global organizations such as the WHO. In 2017, an estimated USD 3.1 billion was invested in malaria control and elimination efforts. This is has been the primary driver of the growth of global mosquito repellent market size in vector borne disease affected countries and regions, globally.

On the basis of geography, the global mosquito repellent market share was dominated by Asia Pacific region. The high demand for mosquito repellents from highly populated countries such as China and India have propelled the growth of the market in this region. India is heavily infested with mosquitoes on account of temperature conditions which is conducive for mosquito breeding. Almost 4% of global malaria cases was recorded in India, which is the primary factor for the mounting demand for mosquito repellent. However, the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America has led to the deployment of mosquito elimination initiatives by the government in this region. Therefore, the Latin America mosquito repellent market is expected to offer the highest potential for growth during the forecast period.

Mosquito Repellent Market Scope

Key segments of the global mosquito repellent market

Type Overview (USD Billion)

• Coils
• Vaporizer
• Mats
• Aerosols
• Cream
• Others

Application Overview, (USD Billion)

• General Population
• Special Population

Regional Overview, (USD Billion)

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Middle East
  • Africa