Mexico Pest Control Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Mexico Pest Control Market Growth

The Mexico pest control market is driven by its increased demand from sectors including agriculture, residential, and hospitality as well as innovations in pest control techniques.

In the Mexico agricultural sector, corn is one of the major crops. The corn crop protection market is dominated by the insecticides fipronil, chlorpyrifos, lambda-cyhalothrin and thiamethoxam. In FY 2024-25, the corn production in Mexico is expected to account for 25,000 KMT compared to 22,700 KMT produced in FY 2023-24.

Figure: Trends in Construction Output in Mexico (Average Y-0-Y Change in %); 2018-2024

Pest control in the agricultural sector is a critical aspect of modern farming. It helps manage and reduce the risk of food insects and improve crop yields. As of 2023, Mexico is the leading crop protection market in Central America. The crop protection market in Mexico is dominated by major multinational companies. UPL is the leader in the local market, holding a 12% market share, followed by Syngenta with 11%, Bayer with 9%, FMC with 8% and Corteva with 7%. Next are BASF and Agricultura Nacional with 6% of market share each, followed by Adama and Sifatec with 4% each, and Sumitomo/Valent with 3%.

Figure: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, Value Added (% of GDP) in Mexico; 2018-2024

Housing demand in Mexico continues to rise. This is reflected in the rising average price of single-family units. In Q3 2023, the average housing price in Mexico experience over 10% annual increase with an inflation-adjusted growth of approximately 5.5%.

In the absence of pest management, construction sites and buildings are susceptible to contamination, and health hazards posed by insects, rodents, and other pests. As a result, pest control helps to increase operational efficiency and improves the working environment for workers and occupants.

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Key Trends and Developments

Mexico Pest Control Market Trends

Demand for houses in Mexico is rising. As of 2022, Mexico needed to invest nearly 4% of its GDP annually to build 800,000 housing units each year over the next two decades to keep up with this demand. In 2023, Mexico's home sales totalled USD 25.73 billion and are expected to increase to USD 37.86 billion by 2028. This places Mexico among the top 20 countries worldwide for residential real estate transaction value. The increase in housing construction presents an opportunity for preventive residential pest control solutions, as pests can harm property and belongings in addition to transmitting diseases.

Increasing consumer preference for do-it-yourself (DIY) pest control solutions is driving the pest control market. These low-cost options allow customers to manage minor infestations on their own, offering both convenience and control. Additionally, purchasing chemicals from supermarkets is often more economical than hiring professional pest control services, further fuelling the demand for DIY solutions.

Mexico Pest Control Industry Segmentation

Mexico Pest Control Market Share

Based on application, the agriculture sector accounts for a significant share of the market

The demand for food from the growing Mexican population is leading to a significant rise in agricultural production. As of 2023, producers transformed about 47,770 hectares of forest cover into agricultural land in Mexico. The major agricultural states in Mexico are Veracruz, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua. The presence of significant agriculture activities in Mexico is accelerating the adoption of pest control methods to protect the contamination of produce, improve yield, and protect health of crops.

Based on mode, sprays are a major contributor to the Mexico pest control market revenue

In Mexico states such as Mexico City, State of Sinaloa, and Tijuana significantly deal with the problem of bed bug infestation. These bugs are killed by spraying pesticides into cracks, baseboards, seams, and smaller areas where bed bugs thrive. By 2027, the construction of new hotel rooms is expected to grow by 4%, which would drive the demand for spray pest control in the hospitality sector.

Powdered pesticides work efficiently in preventing and controlling pest and disease outbreaks in agricultural areas, as well as in areas with limited water supplies. As of 2022, Jalisco, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Sonora are the biggest agricultural producers in Mexico. Further, as of 2022, the crops with the most harvested area in Mexico included tomatoes (49,196 ha), asparagus (35,940 ha) and agave (26,562 ha).

Leading Players in the Mexico Pest Control Market

Other notable players operating in the Mexico pest control market are Velsimex, SA de CV, Vestaron Corporation, Med-X, Inc, and Nichino México S. de RL de CV, among others.

Mexico Pest Control Market Analysis by Region

The state of Sonora in northern Mexico is of significant importance in the country’s agriculture sector, producing high-yielding varieties of wheat, barley, soya, cotton, chickpeas, safflower, forage, vegetables, grapes, citrus, and olives. During the fall/winter 2022-23 cycle, Sinaloa produced approximately 5.5 million tons of white corn, accounting for around 20% of Mexico's total production. Pest infestations can drastically alter corn production, significantly necessitating efficient pest control methods.

El Bajio which includes Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, part of Jalisco, and Querétaro is witnessing significant growth in the food processing sector. The capacity of the region for high-value agricultural production provides food manufacturers with a reliable supply of raw materials and while also providing logistical advantages.

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