NON-ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES MARKET SIZE (2024 - 2030)

The Global Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market was valued at USD 71.33 Million and is projected to reach a market size of USD 99.7 Million by the end of 2030. Over the forecast period of 2024-2030, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9 %. 

In the past, rodenticides involved anticoagulant elements that affected the health of various animals and bird species upon which rodents breed. This resulted in environmental problems leading to the poisoning of predators who consumed these poisoned rodents. However, continuous research and upgrades in government regulation resulted in the development of non-anticoagulant rodenticides that contained fewer chemicals and more active chemicals such as zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and others that affect the digestive and nervous systems of rodents. In addition, growing trends in eco-friendly and safe products further led to the development of environment-friendly rodenticides that minimized the impact on animal species and also on the environment. Furthermore, the market for non-anticoagulant rodenticides holds a positive growth as technological advancements take place in rodent control and prevention, especially the development of smart traps with remote monitoring systems that enable the user to trap and kill the pest by remotely analyzing its behavior with the surrounding.

Key Market Insights:

According to the CDC (Center for Control and Disease Prevention), more than 9000 people with allergic reactions from rodent urine and dander are treated in emergency departments annually.

As per the Pan American Health Organization, Hantavirus (a disease caused by rats and mice), recorded an estimated 300 cases in the United States of America, every year.

As per the International Food Safety and Quality Network, 22% of the food supply in the world is contaminated by rodents.

According to BMC Public Health Department Statistics, 355 cases of leptospirosis (a disease caused by the urine of rodents) have been reported in the first half of 2023, in Mumbai, India.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Drivers:

The increase in rodent-borne diseases has boosted the demand for non-Anticoagulant rodenticides in the market.

Rodents are known to carry various types of parasites in their body, which is a cause of various diseases that not only affect humans but also the environment. Moreover, rodent infestation on sources of water and food further leads to the spread of rodent-borne diseases, and hence there is a need to curb the infestation of rodents such as rats and mice by non-Anticoagulant rodenticides. These rodenticides offer an effective way of eliminating rodents from residential as well as commercial and agricultural settings. In addition, specialized rodenticides are in development that provides a concrete solution to rodent’s resistance to such types of rodenticides.

Environmental degradation drives the demand for non-Anticoagulant rodenticides in the market.

Environmental pollution, particularly land and water pollution is the prime reason for the nesting of rodents, leading to harmful diseases. Moreover, untreated sources of water, such as those near the public water supply system and drainage systems have also increased the number of rodents, leading to an increase in demand for non-anticoagulant rodenticides in the market. Furthermore, industrial and factory pollution such as the release of harmful chemicals and solid waste on the land increases the breeding of rodents such as rats and mice, which upon entering into residential settings damages food items, leading to an increase in rat infestation. Moreover, improper disposal of garbage on open lands and near agricultural lands increases the spread of germs and diseases in the atmosphere. Therefore, non-anticouglant rodenticides, especially eco-friendly ones are witnessing an increase in demand for controlling pest growth and for preventing food and water spoilage.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Restraints and Challenges:

Environmental concerns can reduce the market demand for non-Anticoagulant rodenticides. Certain rodenticides pose serious harm to the respiratory system of consumers and also harm the environment with the release of harsh chemicals. This can decline the demand for non-Anticoagulant rodenticides and increase the market demand for eco-friendly substitutes.

Strict regulatory concerns can decline the demand for non-Anticoagulant rodenticides. Regulatory concerns for limited usage of certain harsh chemical compounds in rodenticides can limit the usage of rodenticides by consumers in the market.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Opportunities:

The market for non-anticoagulant rodenticides is gaining momentum in the market with increased awareness about health, hygiene, and sanitation among consumers. Moreover, environment-friendly non-anticoagulant rodenticides such as those made using corn gluten and sodium chloride are increasingly demanded by households for preventing food spoilage and by farmers to reduce the impact of harsh chemicals posed by the conventional chemical rodenticides on crops and for quick elimination of rodents from crop fields.

NON-ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES  MARKET REPORT COVERAGE:

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation: By Type of Product

• Non-Neurotoxic Rodenticides

• Neurotoxic Rodenticides

In 2022, based on market segmentation by type of product, non-neurotoxic rodenticides occupied the highest share of about 26% in the market. These rodenticides are widely used to trap and kill rodents. Moreover, the ultimate goal of this type of rodenticide is to eliminate the pest and prevent items such as food and beverage, crops, and others from potential damage. These rodenticides affect the digestive system of pests and poison them to death. The common ingredients used in this include zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and others. Moreover, dehydrating agents such as aluminum phosphide cause acute dehydration in rodents and damage their internal systems such as the stomach, leading them to death. Apart from this mechanical rat traps, and fumigants are also used by people to stop pests from damaging crops and food items.

Neurotoxic rodenticides are the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Neurotoxic rodenticides typically damage the working of the nervous system in rodents and limit their ability to locate food. Materials such as alpha-chloralose are used by people, especially agriculturists to prevent the rodent from locating food and water, eventually leading to death. Additionally, other ingredients such as strychnine and barium carbonate are used to poison the rodents and prevent food and other items from their damaged.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation: By Type

• Bromethalin

• Zinc Phosphide

• Cholecalciferol

• Strychnine

In 2022, based on market segmentation by type, zinc phosphide occupied the highest share of about 30% in the market. Zinc phosphide is a widely used rodenticide ingredient that is used to curb the damage posed by mice and rats. These ingredients cause cellular dysfunction in rodents and lead to rapid death, soon after ingestion. Moreover, it is increasingly used in the agricultural sector to prevent damage to fields, crops, plants, and others by rodents such as mice and rats.

Bromethalin is the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. It is a neurotoxin rodenticide that affects the nervous system of rodents and damages their ability to react with the surrounding environment. Moreover, use of this typically leads to muscle tremors, paralysis, and other problems in the rodent’s brain. Furthermore, these are widely used in rat sprays and other types of rodent products for preventing the infestations caused by rats and mice in residential settings and outdoor settings such as gardens, where rodents need to be eliminated immediately.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation: By Type of Rodent

• Rats

• Mouse

• Chipmunks

• Hamsters

• Others

In 2022, based on market segmentation by type of rodent, rats occupied the highest share of about 39% in the market. Rats are the common type of rodent found in almost every setting, such as agriculture, residential, or commercial. Rodenticides formulated specifically to poison rats typically affect their digestive and nervous systems. Moreover, special formulations are being developed to prevent and control the infection of rats to specific types of food. Moreover, bait stations and mechanical traps are increasingly used by the residential sector to trap rats in a specific area and protect the surrounding environment from their infection.

Mouse is the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Mouse are smaller rodents than rats and they typically breed on grains and meat products. Therefore, non-anticoagulant rodenticides are used to curb their infection on these food products. Moreover, mouse-specific formulations such as gels, pellets, and others are used to prevent and control the pest. Moreover, these are mostly used by households and pest control professionals to prevent the infestation caused by these rodents. In addition, many people use mouse-specific gels in bait stations to trap and poison the rodent.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation: By End-User

• Agricultural

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Residential

In 2022, based on market segmentation by end-user, commercial occupied the highest share of about 25% in the market. The commercial segment comprises hotels, restaurants, food processing and service facilities, storage, and warehouses. These places are prone to the exposure of rodents such as rats and mice, which may affect the food quality. Therefore, commercial settings increasingly use non-anticoagulant rodenticides to control pests and prevent food from potential spoilage. Moreover, government regulations for restaurants and hotels have further made it mandatory to comply with the health and safety regulations of food and people and eliminate the presence of rodents.

Residential is the segment that is growing at the fastest rate during the forecast period. Residential settings such as independent houses, apartments, and complexes typically use rat and mouse rodenticides to prevent their infestation in the house, especially near food products. Moreover, rodenticides meant for residential settings are designed with eco-friendly and safe packaging that does not cause harm to the health of the consumer upon inhaling the gas while spraying or applying gel in the mechanical trap.

Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market Segmentation: Regional Analysis:

• North America

• Europe

• Asia-Pacific

• South America

• Middle-East & Africa

In 2022, based on market segmentation by region, Asia-Pacific occupied the highest share of about 33% in the market. The prevalence of rodents due to environmental degradation, especially in rural and agricultural areas of countries such as India and China, has contributed to the demand for non-anticoagulant rodenticides in the region.

North America is the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. Increased prevalence of rodent-borne diseases such as leptospirosis (as per Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 100-150 leptospirosis cases are reported annually in the USA), and continuous research and development by manufacturers and companies of rodenticides have contributed to the demand for non-anticoagulant rodenticides in the region.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the Non-Anticoagulant Rodenticides Market

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the non-anticoagulant rodenticides market. On hand supply chain disruptions caused a slowdown in the procurement of materials required to make rodenticides, which further halted the production process, leading decline in demand for non-anticoagulant rodenticides in the market. However, increased awareness among consumers regarding hygiene and sanitation led to an increase in demand for residential non-anticoagulant rodenticides from e-commerce platforms. Furthermore, during the later phase of the pandemic, when hotels and restaurants were allowed to open for a limited time, increased the usage of rodenticides to prevent rat and mouse infestation near food items and protect the health of consumers against rodent-borne diseases.

Key Players:

• BASF

• Liphatech

• JT Eaton

• Neogen Corporation

• Bell Laboratories

• Solutions Pest & Lawn

• Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd

• Kalyani Industries Limited

• Bioguard Pest Solutions

• EcoClear Products