Rodenticides Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type (Anticoagulant Rodenticides v/s Non-coagulant Rodenticides), By Mode of Application (Pellet, Spray, Powder), By Rodent Type (Rat, Mice, Chipmunk, Hamster, Others), By End Use (Agricultural Fields, Warehouses, Urban Centers), By Region and Competition, 2021-2031F

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 6.71 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	5.32%
Fastest Growing Segment	Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Largest Market	North America
Market Size (2031)	USD 9.16 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Rodenticides Market will grow from USD 6.71 Billion in 2025 to USD 9.16 Billion by 2031 at a 5.32% CAGR. Rodenticides are chemical agents formulated to suppress or eliminate rodent populations, serving as essential tools for safeguarding public health, agricultural yield, and infrastructure integrity. The market is primarily supported by accelerating urbanization, which creates dense habitats conducive to infestation, and the enforcement of stringent hygiene standards within the global food processing and hospitality sectors. Additionally, the critical need to minimize post-harvest losses in agriculture ensures a steady demand for these control mechanisms, distinct from temporary shifts in product preferences.

However, the sector faces significant impediments arising from tightening environmental regulations and the growing prevalence of anticoagulant resistance in target species. These factors compel manufacturers to navigate complex compliance landscapes while striving to maintain product efficacy. Despite these regulatory hurdles, the broader industry continues to expand. According to the National Pest Management Association, in 2025, the pest management industry realized a year-over-year revenue growth of 9.5%, underscoring the robust and sustained demand for effective pest control solutions.

Key Market Drivers

Rapid urbanization and the expansion of rodent habitats are acting as primary accelerators for the Global Rodenticides Market. As cities densify and encroach upon surrounding ecosystems, they create ideal environments characterized by abundant food waste and shelter, which sustain large and resilient rodent populations. This urbanization trend is often compounded by milder winters that extend breeding cycles, necessitating continuous rather than seasonal control measures. According to the British Pest Control Association, in December 2025, industry data revealed that rat activity reports had surged by 38% nationally across the United Kingdom, illustrating the escalating scale of infestation challenges in developed urban landscapes.

The growing demand for professional pest control services significantly drives market consumption, as regulatory complexities and resistance issues make amateur control increasingly ineffective. Commercial establishments and homeowners are turning to licensed operators who utilize professional-grade rodenticides to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and effective remediation. This reliance on expert application fuels steady volume growth for manufacturers. According to Rollins, Inc., in February 2025, the company reported a 10.3% increase in full-year revenues for 2024, reaching $3.4 billion, largely due to organic growth in service demand. Similarly reflecting this global industry momentum, according to Rentokil Initial plc, in March 2025, the group reported that its total revenue rose by 3.9% to £5.6 billion for the fiscal year, underscoring the critical need for professional pest management.

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Key Market Challenges

The Global Rodenticides Market faces a substantial impediment arising from the tightening of environmental regulations and the escalating prevalence of anticoagulant resistance. This difficult landscape forces manufacturers to prioritize compliance and reformulation over market expansion, significantly increasing operational costs. As regulatory bodies globally enforce stricter safety protocols to mitigate risks to non-target wildlife, companies confront prolonged approval timelines and the restriction or deregistration of potent chemical agents. This regulatory constriction limits the effective tools available to service providers, leading to operational inefficiencies that directly dampen market fluidity.

The impact of these challenges is quantifiable within the industry's operational metrics, particularly regarding the declining efficacy of standard treatments. According to the British Pest Control Association, in 2024, 59% of pest professionals reported experiencing biological resistance, a factor that complicates control strategies and necessitates more labor-intensive interventions. This growing resistance undermines the reliability of high-volume chemical solutions, forcing the market to absorb higher costs for alternative treatments without a commensurate increase in service throughput, thereby stalling the sector's broader growth potential.

Key Market Trends

The Adoption of IoT-Enabled Digital Rodent Monitoring Systems is fundamentally reshaping the Global Rodenticides Market by replacing reactive eradication measures with proactive, data-driven surveillance. Service providers are increasingly deploying connected sensor networks that detect rodent activity in real-time, allowing for targeted interventions that significantly reduce operational costs and improve efficacy in complex urban environments. This technological integration is rapidly scaling as commercial establishments prioritize 24/7 asset protection and verifiable compliance data. According to Rentokil Initial plc, March 2025, in the 'Full Year Results 2024' report, the company recorded a 36% growth in its installed base of connected devices during 2024, reflecting the surging commercial demand for these intelligent monitoring solutions.

Concurrently, the sector is undergoing a distinctive Transition Toward Bio-Based and Eco-Friendly Rodenticide Formulations, driven by stringent environmental regulations and the need to mitigate anticoagulant resistance. Manufacturers are extensively pivoting their research and development efforts toward green chemistry and non-persistent active ingredients that minimize secondary toxicity risks to non-target wildlife while maintaining lethal efficacy against resistant populations. This strategic reorientation is evident in the investment priorities of leading chemical innovators who are reformulating their portfolios. According to BASF, March 2025, in the 'BASF Report 2024', 45% of the company's 1,159 new patents filed in 2024 had a particular focus on sustainability, underscoring the industry-wide impetus to develop environmentally responsible pest control innovations.

Segmental Insights

The Anticoagulant Rodenticides segment is characterized as the fastest-growing category within the global market, primarily driven by its unique delayed-action mechanism which effectively counters bait shyness. Unlike acute toxins, these formulations allow rodents to feed continuously before succumbing, ensuring lethal ingestion across entire colonies in agricultural and commercial settings. Furthermore, professional pest control operators increasingly prioritize this segment due to the availability of Vitamin K1 as a reliable antidote, which mitigates risks to non-target species. This balance of high efficacy and operational safety fuels the segment's rapid expansion as the preferred solution for large-scale infestation management.

Regional Insights

North America commands the leading position in the global rodenticides market due to stringent hygiene standards and heightened awareness regarding rodent-borne diseases. The region maintains a robust pest management infrastructure supported by strict regulatory frameworks enforced by agencies like the United States Environmental Protection Agency. These regulations ensure the safe and effective application of control measures across residential and commercial sectors. Additionally, the concentrated presence of major chemical manufacturers in the United States and Canada ensures steady product availability, further reinforcing the region's market dominance.

Recent Developments

• In May 2025, Syngenta and Neogen Corporation finalized a strategic licensing agreement for the distribution of key rodenticide products. Under this deal, Neogen secured exclusive rights to market and sell Talon-G and Talon Weatherblok XT in the United States and Canada. These second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, containing brodifacoum, are recognized for controlling rodents with a single feed. The partnership allowed Syngenta to focus on developing future pest control innovations while leveraging Neogen’s extensive commercial network to manage these established brands. This move was designed to strengthen the availability of effective rodent management solutions for professionals across the North American region.
• In March 2025, Envu entered a strategic partnership with BioConsortia, Inc. to develop biological innovations for the environmental science sector. The collaboration focused on utilizing advanced microbial technologies to create sustainable solutions for professional pest management and other non-crop applications. This initiative addressed the increasing industry demand for effective, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional chemical treatments. By combining Envu’s extensive market knowledge with the partner’s research capabilities, the companies aimed to accelerate the delivery of nature-positive products. The agreement highlighted a shared commitment to reducing environmental impact while ensuring robust performance in controlling pests and maintaining healthy environments.
• In November 2024, BASF relaunched its Neosorexa Plus Blocks, introducing an improved formulation to the professional pest control market. The updated product featured the active ingredient flocoumafen, which was capable of delivering a lethal dose to rodents in a single feed. This launch was designed to provide technicians with a fast-acting solution for controlling house mice, black rats, and brown rats, particularly in difficult conditions where resistance might be a concern. The release emphasized the company's focus on offering high-performance tools to ensure successful pest management. The optimized block format also ensured high palatability, securing its role as a key component in effective rodent control strategies.
• In May 2024, SenesTech, Inc. launched Evolve Mouse, a groundbreaking soft bait designed to control mouse populations via fertility restriction. Designated as a minimum-risk product by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the solution offered a safe alternative to traditional poisons, posing minimal risk to non-target species or the environment. The product targeted the rapid reproduction rates of mice, effectively reducing infestation levels over time by preventing fertility. By addressing the root cause of pest population growth, the company aimed to provide a sustainable addition to integrated pest management programs. This launch complemented the company's existing fertility control offerings for rats, broadening their scope in the rodent control market.

Key Market Players

• BASF SE
• Syngenta AG
• UPL Limited
• Neogen Corporation
• Liphatech, Inc
• Bayer CropScience Limited
• Ecolab Inc.
• Rentokil Initial PLC
• Senestech, Inc.
• Rollins, Inc.

By Type	By Mode of Application	By Rodent Type	By End Use	By Region
Anticoagulant Rodenticides v/s Non-coagulant Rodenticides	Pellet Spray Powder	Rat Mice Chipmunk Hamster Others	Agricultural Fields Warehouses Urban Centers	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Rodenticides Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

• Rodenticides Market, By Type:

• Anticoagulant Rodenticides v/s Non-coagulant Rodenticides

• Rodenticides Market, By Mode of Application:

• Pellet
• Spray
• Powder

• Rodenticides Market, By Rodent Type:

• Rat
• Mice
• Chipmunk
• Hamster
• Others

• Rodenticides Market, By End Use:

• Agricultural Fields
• Warehouses
• Urban Centers

• Rodenticides Market, By Region:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE