Global Professional Pest Control Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025

Professional Pest Control is the service of identifying, monitoring, controlling, and eliminating pests using systematic methods, specialized equipment, and trained professionals. It is not just about killing pests, but about managing them with a focus on safety, hygiene, environmental protection, and long-term effectiveness.

The origin of this industry goes back to agrarian societies, where people first began taking action to protect crops. Modern pest control emerged in the mid-20th century, driven by urbanization and the growth of the food industry. Over time, it evolved from chemical pesticides to a more strategic approach known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which emphasizes minimal intervention with maximum impact through tailored methods.

Common pests include insects (cockroaches, ants, flies, mosquitoes), rodents (rats and mice), reptiles (snakes), birds, and even stored-product pests (weevils, grain moths, etc.). Control methods vary widely, including digital pest monitoring systems, non-toxic heat treatments to kill eggs, commercial space fumigation, UV insect light traps, glue boards, rodent-proofing barriers, sanitation efforts, and biological control strategies.

The key distinction between professional services and DIY solutions lies in customized strategies and regulatory compliance (e.g., adherence to EPA or WHO standards). For instance, commercial fumigation requires certified operators, while digital pest control relies on real-time data analytics. The widespread adoption of non-toxic heat treatments (e.g., steam for bed bug eradication) in the European and American hospitality industry reflects the sector's shift toward eco-friendly practices.

According to APO Research, the global Professional Pest Control Market has demonstrated robust and resilient growth from 2020 to 2024, expanding from USD 18.04 billion to USD 25.64 billion, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.19%. This strong performance was driven by rapid urbanization, heightened awareness of hygiene and public health standards, increasing demand across commercial and residential sectors, and the tightening of regulatory requirements in both developed and emerging markets.

Notably, industry leaders have significantly outpaced the market through strategic mergers and acquisitions. For instance, Rentokil Initial achieved a CAGR of 25% from 2020 to 2024, driven in large part by its acquisition of Terminix at the end of 2021. As a result, Rentokil Initial’s pest control revenue grew by nearly 60% in 2023 alone. These developments reflect how market consolidation and regional expansion have contributed to superior revenue growth among top-tier players.

As of 2024, the global market is valued at USD 25.64 billion and is projected to reach USD 40.39 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.71% from 2025 to 2031. The United States remains the world’s largest pest control market, contributing over USD 11 billion in 2024, with approximately 20,000 licensed pest control companies, out of a global estimate of 40,000 companies.

Rodent control has emerged as the largest pest type segment, accounting for USD 7.37 billion in 2024. Commercial applications dominate the market, generating USD 16.78 billion, while residential demand has seen notable expansion as awareness and spending increase in urban households. Regionally, North America leads with USD 13.79 billion in 2024, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Technological innovation continues to transform the industry, with rapid adoption of IoT-enabled smart traps, AI-based pest detection, and eco-friendly, non-toxic treatments. Additionally, integrated service models that combine hygiene, disinfection, and pest control are gaining ground, especially in highly regulated industries.

Rentokil Initial

Rollins

Anticimex

Ecolab

Aptive Environmental

Arrow Exterminators

Massey Services

Dedetizadora Uniprag

Cook's Pest Control

Moxie Pest Control

ABC Home & Commercial Services

Truly Nolen

Abell Pest Control

Home Paramount Pest Control

CESCO Co., Ltd.

Dodson Pest Control

Rodent Control

Bed Bug Control

Termite Control

Cockroach Control

Ant Control

Mosquito Control

Stored Product Insect Control

Bird Control

Wildlife Management

Other Pest Control

Commercial

Residential

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global Professional Pest Control status and future forecast, involving, revenue, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.

2. To present the Professional Pest Control key companies, revenue, market share, and recent developments.

3. To split the Professional Pest Control breakdown data by regions, type, companies, and application.

4. To analyze the global and key regions Professional Pest Control market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.

5. To identify Professional Pest Control significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.

6. To analyze Professional Pest Control competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Professional Pest Control market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Professional Pest Control and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in sales and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Professional Pest Control.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size.

Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global Professional Pest Control industry.

Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Professional Pest Control company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 6: Sales value of Professional Pest Control in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of key country in the world.

Chapter 7: Sales value of Professional Pest Control in country level. It provides sigmate data by type, and by application for each country/region.

Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 9: Concluding Insights.