Insect repellents are used for prevention from infectious vector borne diseases along with safety from uncomfortable and painful bites of insects. The growing emergence of insect borne diseases has imposed a huge demand towards the repellent products in the global industry. Rising number of travelers has also created a possibility towards the vector borne diseases such as dengue and malaria. However, a number of innovations in novel product forms such as coils, ointments, candles and liquids have driven the demand in the global insect repellent market.

The global market size for insect repellents market was valued at USD 9.20 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to rise up to USD 10.95 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period. The rise in the demand for the natural products due to harmful chemicals in the conventional products has created new growth avenues for novel products. Moreover, growing concerns towards infectious diseases among the general population along with a number of technological innovations are proving to be a major driver for insect repellent products. Other key factors driving the market include the growing tourism industry and the introduction of natural and herb based ingredient products.

The global insect repellent market report assesses market trends, dynamics and demand over the period from 2015 to 2025. The report highlights the historic trends between 2015 and 2017 and the market estimations over the period of 2019 to 2025. The report studies both at global and country-level the current status and future market prospects. The global insect repellent market is primarily segmented by body worn, non-body worn products, key regions and countries.

The report also throws light on various aspects of the global insect repellent industry by assessing the market using value chain, porter’s five forces and PESTEL analysis. The report covers an in-depth analysis of the insect repellent industry by determining the prevailing and anticipated opportunities. Furthermore, the report provides a prolific study of the market players as the market competition structure with company profiles of global as well as local vendors.

The players operating in the market differentiate their products on the consumer demand in terms of price, functionality, odor, packaging and ingredient. Moreover, the companies also have innovative strategies on a number of natural and synthetic insect repellents for the consumers in the market. Similarly a number of product launches from small manufacturers catering to the consumer demand along with a cost effective feature has created a high competitive edge in the industry.

Asia Pacific was the largest regional market for insect repellents with a share of about 51.2% in 2018 and is anticipated to rise at a steady CAGR from the period 2019 to 2025. High prevalence of tropical insect borne diseases due to the growing waste in commercial areas and the changing environmental conditions has anticipated the demand for insect repellent products in the region. The key vendors in the insect repellents market are Dabur International, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd., Coghlan’s Ltd., Repel, SC Johnson, Spectrum Brands, Enesis Group, Quantum Health, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Avon, and others.

Segment Overview of Global Insect Repellent Market

Type Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Billion)

• Body worn insect repellent
  • Oils and creams
  • Stickers and patches
  • Apparels
  • Aerosols
• Non-body worn insect repellent
  • Coils, mats and sheets
  • Aerosol
  • Liquid vaporizer

Regional Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Billion)

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • India
  • China
  • Japan
  • Rest of APAC

• Central & South America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Central & South America
• Middle East and Africa