Global mosquito repellant market was valued at USD 4,420.9 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach a value of 5,805.7 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 4.6%. The increasing unplanned urbanization along with the change in climate and environment, rising global travel and trade, and other societal challenges have led to massive sanitation issues that further augmented the emergence as well as recurrence of mosquito-borne diseases.

Most of the studies showed that the escalation of urbanization always favors the spread of such diseases, and also increases due to a higher density of human population as well as domestic and peridomestic animals. According to the United Nations (UN), urbanization is the proportion of a population living in urban areas and by which a large number of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas that lead to the formation of a city. It is further likely that 55% of the world’s population which is almost 4.2 billion inhabitants live in cities and this trend is expected to continue, leading to 68% of the world’s population being urban by 2050.

Plant-based mosquito repellents have been used for many generations in conventional practice as a measure for personal protection against mosquitoes which are host-seeking. Knowledge on conventional repellent plants which are obtained through ethnobotanical studies and it is a beneficial resource for the growth of new natural items. Recently, commercial repellent items which contains plant-based ingredients have acquired growing popularity among people, as these are perceived as “safe” commonly in comparison to synthetic repellents.

The exploration of these plant-based mosquito repellents is reliant heavily on ethnobotany. This is the search which is particularly targeted for medicinal plants with the help of in-depth interviews with key informants who has proper knowledge in traditional and folk-lore medicine. It is a common method to aminister ethnobotanical surveys with the help of structured interviews, coupled with the collection of plant specimens, in order to assess plant use by native ethnic groups. This is also a direct method of recognizing plants with a potential use rather than common screening of all plants in a field. A second method is bio-prospecting, it’s a process wherein plants are screened systematically for a specific mode of action, which is a labour intensive and costly means of recognizing new repellents. However, this plants screening on mass scale for repellent activity was the means through which PMD, an efficient and commercially available mosquito repellent was found in the 1960s.

The use of nanotechnology with respect to citronella-based repellents has allowed gradual rate of release of oils to be achieved, hence, prolonging time of protection. Encapsulated citronella oil nanoemulsion is made by high-pressure homogenization of 100% glycerol and 2.5% surfactant, to create constant droplets that slow down release grow the retention of the oil. Another method of prolonging the natural repellents effect is microencapsulation with the help of gelatin-arabic gum microcapsules, and it maintained the repellency of citronella up to a month on treated fabric which is stored at room temperature (22°C). The use of such technologies to improve the performance of herbal repellents may transform the mosquito repellent market and can also make plant oils a feasible option for long-lasting repellents. 

Segmental Insights

Majorly, the global mosquito repellant market is bifurcated on the basis of type and distribution channels. Based on type, the market is bifurcated into Mat, Vaporizer, Spray, Cream & Oil, Coil and Others. Dengue outbreaks are taking place in many nations of the world in Africa, the Americas, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Anyone who travels to or lives in an area with risk of dengue is also at risk for infection from the virus. More than 50 % of the world’s population is at high risk of this dengue infection. Every year, around 390 million dengue infections happen around the world, which results in up to 36,000 deaths. Furthermore, yellow fever virus is likely to cause 30,000 deaths and 200,000 cases of disease each year. Rising occurrence of such diseases is estimated to augment the growth of mosquito repellent market globally.

PEST Analysis

Political: The government plays a vital role as the promoter, planner, and regulator of business organizations. The form of government is a key aspect of political stability and political environment is an essential factor augmenting the growth of the enterprise. The principles of political parties in who are in power affects business practices.

Economical: Economic forces are also unavoidable considering the spending power of the user. Demand for mosquito repellents generally occur in regions/countries that are economically developed. Economically advanced country offers more opportunity for the market considering the high spending power of its citizens.

Social: Increasing health consciousness of people towards various diseases from mosquitoes like, malaria, zika virus, yellow fever, among others, is augmenting the market growth. Furthermore, rising population drives the market for mosquito repellent market.

Technology: Repellent technologies symbolize another key aspect of prohibiting mosquito-borne transmission of diseases. Spatial repellents among all these technologies are promising options to the contact repellents which are currently utilized and may substantially aid in mosquito-borne disease prevention if properly incorporated into pest management approaches.

Competitive Landscape

Some of the major companies operating within the market are: Coghlan's Ltd., Dabur International Ltd., Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Himalaya Herbals, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. (J&J), Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. (JLL), Reckitt Benckiser Group plc., C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Sawyer Products, Inc.

Godrej Consumer Products, SC Johnson Products, Reckitt Benckiser, Jyothy Laboratories and Dabur hold around 50-60% share within the market.

By Type

·         Mat

·         Vaporizer

·         Spray

·         Cream & Oil

·         Coil

·         Others

By Distribution Channel

·         E-Commerce

·         Independent Store

·         Supermarket

·         Others

Global Mosquito Repellant Market: Regional Analysis
All the regional segmentation has been studied based on recent and future trends, and the market is forecasted throughout the prediction period. The countries covered in the regional analysis of the Global Mosquito Repellant market report are U.S., Canada, and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and Rest of Europe in Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Argentina, Brazil, and Rest of South America as part of South America.

Global Mosquito Repellant Market: Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the market and to estimate the size of various other dependent sub-markets of various marketspaces. The key players in the markets are identified through secondary research, and their market contributions in different applications across regions and globally were determined through primary and secondary research. This entire process included the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews for key insights with industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All the possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analysed to arrive at the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data has been consolidated, and detailed inputs and analysis from Analytics Market Research added before being presented in this report.

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