India Mosquito Repellent Market Research Report: Forecast (2021-2026)

Market Definition

Mosquito repellents are chemical-based substances that prevent mosquitos from biting & feeding on human blood. These repellents are applied to skin or clothing to minimize the possibility of mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito repellents come in different forms like aerosol/spray based, coil, creams, lotions, vaporizers, & liquids, among others. In recent years, the increasing prevalence of diseases like malaria, dengue, etc., in India has tremendously boosted the demand for mosquito repellents.

Market Insights

The India Mosquito Repellent Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2021-26. The growth of the market is driven primarily by the burgeoning sales of mosquito repellents in India due to swiftly rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, etc., in the country. Several prominent players in the market are actively developing mosquito repellents & increasing the production to provide easy availability of products to consumers and, in turn, driving the market. 

The Mosquito Repellent Market in India is highly unorganized. However, it is still thriving steadily due to various campaigns by the Indian government for spreading awareness about the benefits of mosquito repellents that can help prevent diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, etc. 

Moreover, escalating developments in mosquito repellents by their leading manufacturers to introduce new products in the form of sprays, vaporizers, creams, lotions, & roll-on fabrics, among others, with fewer side effects on humans, is another crucial aspect expected to augment the overall market growth in the coming years.

Key Trend in the India Mosquito Repellent Market

• Escalating Demand for Herbal Mosquito Repellents

With growing instances of side effects like skin rashes, breathing problems, irritations, among others, due to toxic substances like DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) present in mosquito repellents, consumers have rapidly shifted toward herbal products. It, in turn, is generating lucrative growth opportunities for the leading market players to introduce new products made of herbal & skin-friendly substances that do not cause skin problems or impact health in any manner. Mosquito repellents with neem & oils like birch tree bark & citronella, among others, are some widely preferred herbal mosquito repellents extensively available in the country.

Impact of Covid-19 on the India Mosquito Repellent Market

The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 had a decelerating effect on most industries across India, where the Mosquito Repellent Market was no exception. As the Indian government imposed stringent movement restrictions & frequent lockdowns to curb the virus spread, the market went through several challenges like supply chain disruptions, shut down of manufacturing units, increased demand & supply gap, reduced production, etc. Additionally, delays in the deliveries of pre-produced goods due to the hampered transportation sector also introduced massive financial losses for the leading market players in the country.

However, the market observed a temporary hike when the public began panic shopping due to the sudden imposition of lockdown & its uncertain extensions. Online distribution channels enabled the market to sustain amidst the crisis as the public dramatically shifted toward e-commerce platforms for their essential shopping needs owing to quick supplies & safe deliveries. As a result, mosquito repellents witnessed a rapid surge in their sales.

Moreover, with the gradually declining number of Covid-19 cases, the government uplifted limitations and allowed the recommencement of business operations. It, in turn, has generated growth opportunities for the leading players to increase their production capacity and suffice the burgeoning demand for mosquito repellants across India.

Market Segmentation

Based on the Product Type:

• Coil Based
• Liquid/ Vaporizers Based
• Aerosol/ Spray Based
• Cream and Lotion Based
• Stickers

Of them all, Aerosol/Spray-based mosquito repellents are anticipated to dominate the market with the largest share during the forecast period. It owes to their easy application & extensive availability across multiple platforms like retail shops, hypermarkets, supermarkets, & online mediums, among others.

Additionally, with the rapidly increasing mosquito borne-diseases, the demand for repellents is escalating swiftly across the country and positively influencing the market expansion. Besides, growing consumer preference toward highly skin-friendly herbal sprays that last for longer hours is another aspect stimulating the adoption of spray-based mosquito repellents & fueling the overall market growth.

Moreover, the Indian government is actively spreading awareness about the benefits of aerosol-based mosquito repellents to prevent diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, etc., which is another crucial aspect projected to fuel the overall market growth through 2026.

Based on the Distribution Channel:

• Traditional Retail
• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
• Online

Here, Online distribution channels are projected to dominate the market with the largest share during the forecast period. It owes to the increasing inclination of industries & manufacturers & massive support from the Indian government toward digitalization. It, in turn, is encouraging people to purchase mosquito repellents through online mediums. Additionally, movement restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic further instigated customer preferences toward online stores for a quicker supply & safer delivery of products, thereby propelling the market growth through online distribution channels.

On the other hand, Traditional Retail stores are projected to record the fastest market growth in the coming years since these stores are the primary source of purchase among most people in the country. Traditional retail distribution channel includes departmental stores, pharmacies, specialty stores, convenience stores, & discount stores, among others. Moreover, the rapidly expanding retail sector shall further boost the sales of mosquito repellents through traditional retail outlets in India over the forecast years.

Regional Landscape

Geographically, the India Mosquito Repellent Market expands across:

• East
  • Bihar
  • Orissa
  • Jharkhand
  • West Bengal
  • Chhattisgarh
  • North-Eastern States
• West
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Goa
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
• North
  • Jammu & Kashmir
  • Punjab
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand
  • Haryana
  • Himachal Pradesh
• South
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Telangana

Of all states in India, Punjab in the North is anticipated to witness the fastest growth of the Mosquito repellent Market during 2021-26. Punjab is experiencing the maximum number of dengue cases in the country, i.e., augmenting the demand for mosquito repellents in the form of vaporizers, creams, sprays, repellent fabrics, etc., which have zero or negligible side effects or harm to the skin. 

With the growing awareness about the application, benefits, & availability of mosquito repellents in Punjab, several manufacturers are increasing their production capacity, which, in turn, would boost the market growth across Punjab in the coming years. 

• According to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in 2020, Punjab displayed approximately 8435 cases & 22 deaths, West Bengal noted a total of 5166 such instances, while Kerala recorded 4399 cases & 5 deaths from dengue.

Recent Developments by Leading Companies

• Dabur is amongst the leading market players in India & has come up with a line of herbal creams for mosquito repellents under the name Odomos Naturals for all-day protection from diseases like Dengue, Malaria & Chikungunya. This line of products is available in forms like sprays, creams, lotions, gels, fabric rolls, etc., and are also certified for application even on babies. 

Market Dynamics:

• Key Driver & Opportunity: Mounting Number of Dengue Cases

With a rapidly increasing number of dengue cases & deaths in India, especially across states like Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, & Telangana, among others, the demand for mosquito repellents is increasing swiftly in the country. Additionally, since these facts are projected to prevail in the coming years, the India Mosquito Repellent Market is set to witness steady growth and display lucrative growth opportunities for the leading players in the coming years.  

• Growth Restraint: Widening Availability of Fake Products

With the mounting demand for mosquito repellents, the presence of fake products is increasing swiftly around the country, forging public trust from original brands. It is a crucial aspect anticipated to hamper the growth of the India Mosquito Repellent Market in the coming years. Fake mosquito repellents have chemicals beyond their permissible levels, which, in turn, makes them harmful to the skin. Additionally, due to a lack of authoritative monitoring, manufacturers are producing fake products with an overdose of chemicals, owing to which sales of original mosquito repellents are fluctuating & hindering the overall market growth.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:

1. What are the overall statistics or estimates (Overview, Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Segmentation, Shares) of the India Mosquito Repellent Market?
2. What are the region-wise industry size, growth drivers, and challenges?
3. What are the key innovations, opportunities, current & future trends, and regulations in the India Mosquito Repellent Market?
4. Who are the key competitors, their key strengths & weaknesses, and how do they perform in the India Mosquito Repellent Market based on the competitive benchmarking matrix?
5. What are the key results derived from surveys conducted during the India Mosquito Repellent Market study?

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