Pest control is an important industry for health and safety, as well as the comfort of people and industries affected by pests of one form or another. Worldwide, the
industry is split into several different segments, each based on a different approach to managing various types of pests. Common pests that require pest control management are bedbugs, cockroaches, termites, and others depending on the world region.
From
, from exterminators treating residential and commercial locations to the tent fumigation of entire buildings, the pest control industry is diverse and large.
United States pest control industry overview.
The
United States pest control industry had more than 34 thousand different businesses operating as of January 2023, and is projected to generate revenue of some 17.4 billion U.S. dollars by 2023. Based on revenue, the four
leading U.S. pest control service companies as of 2022 were Rollins, Terminix, Rentokil, and
Ecolab.
Pest situation in the United States.
With increasing demand for bedbug, ant, termite, and mosquito control services in the U.S., the U.S. pest control market continues to grow. A city's climate greatly influences how vulnerable it is to pest infestations. Cities in warmer regions face more cases of infestations from insects, as the warm climate allows them to live longer than they would in colder climates.
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