For a long time, chemical pesticides have been widely used as the main means of pest control in agricultural production. However, this has also led to a series of ecological and environmental problems, such as the increasing resistance of pests to pesticides; the unintended harm to a large number of natural enemy insects; and the widespread presence of chemical pesticide residues in the environment, which eventually accumulate in the human body through the food chain, posing a potential threat to human health.
Against this background, finding green, efficient, and sustainable new approaches to pest control has become an urgent task in the global agricultural sector. Insect pheromones, as a highly promising biological control method, are gradually coming into public view. Insect pheromones are chemical factors secreted or excreted by insects themselves, which transmit key information such as aggregation, foraging, mating, and alarm among insects, and can be called the "chemical language" of insect communication. The use of insect pheromones for pest control can effectively interfere with the mating behavior of pests, reduce the pest population density, thereby significantly reducing the use of chemical pesticides, and strongly ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products.
According to the report "Global and China Insect Pheromone Market Status and Future Development Trends 2025-2031" released by QYR on February 25, 2025, with the continuous expansion of global agricultural production scale and the increasing emphasis on environmental protection and ecological balance, the market size of insect pheromones is showing a steady upward trend.
From the perspective of the global market competition pattern, the insect pheromone market presents a diversified competitive situation. Well-known enterprises such as Shin-Etsu, BASF, Suterra, Biobest Group, and Provivi occupy a certain market share by virtue of advanced technology, high-quality products, and sound market layout. However, as the market continues to develop and new enterprises keep entering, the market competition has become increasingly fierce.
In terms of regional markets, Europe is currently the world's largest consumer market for insect pheromones, with its market share reaching 34.65% in 2023, followed by North America and China, with market shares of 24.00% and 17.11% respectively. It is worth noting that in the next few years, China is expected to become the fastest-growing market, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 10.11% during 2024-2030. This is mainly due to the strong support of the Chinese government for green agriculture and the growing demand of agricultural practitioners for environmentally friendly pest control products.
Faced with the development opportunities in the insect pheromone market, relevant enterprises are increasing their R&D investment, continuously optimizing product performance, and expanding application fields. At the same time, they are actively cooperating with research institutions and universities to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and enhance their core competitiveness. In addition, they are strengthening market promotion to improve the awareness and acceptance of insect pheromone products among agricultural practitioners, and jointly promote the healthy and sustainable development of the insect pheromone industry.