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시장보고서
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페로몬 기반 해충 방제 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 : 제품 유형, 제제 및 투여 시스템, 용도, 해충 유형, 작물 유형 및 지역별 - 세계 예측(-2036년)Pheromone-Based Pest Control Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis, by Product Type, Formulation & Delivery System, Application, Pest Type, Crop Type, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2036 |
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세계의 페로몬 기반 해충 방제 시장 규모는 2025년에 11억 7,000만 달러에 달했습니다. 2026년에는 12억 6,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 추정되며, 예측 기간 동안 연평균 성장률(CAGR) 7.9%로 확대되어 2036년까지 27억 달러에 달할 것으로 전망됩니다. 본 보고서는 주요 동향, 생산 기술, 경쟁 동향 및 향후 성장 기회를 포괄적으로 다루며 시장을 상세히 분석하고 있습니다.
페로몬 기반 해충 방제에서는 천연 또는 합성 페로몬 및 기타 세미오케미컬을 사용하여 곤충의 행동을 변화시킵니다. 생산자들은 이를 활용하여 유독한 화학제품을 사용하지 않고도 교미를 방해하거나, 해충을 트랩으로 유인하거나, 해충의 비행을 감시하거나, 해충 개체 수를 줄이는 등의 조치를 취하고 있습니다. 제품에는 성 페로몬과 집합 페로몬이 포함되어 있으며, 수동형 디스펜서, 에어로졸 방출기, 분무형 및 마이크로캡슐화 제제, 그리고 트랩 및 유인제를 통해 공급됩니다. 이러한 제품들은 교미 교란, 대량 포획, 모니터링 및 탐지, 그리고 유인·방제 프로그램에 활용되고 있습니다.
유엔 식량농업기구(FAO)에 따르면, 식물 해충은 매년 전 세계 작물 생산량의 최대 40%를 파괴하고 있으며, 침입성 곤충으로 인한 세계 경제 손실은 연간 최소 700억 달러에 달합니다. 살충제 내성의 증가, 수출용 과일과 채소에 대한 엄격한 잔류 농약 기준, 그리고 통합 해충 관리(IPM) 규정에 따라 페로몬은 보조적인 수단에서 과수원, 포도원, 견과류 재배에 있어 표준적인 기법으로 변화했습니다. 2015년까지 사과금빛딱정벌레의 교미 억제는 워싱턴주 사과 재배 면적의 약 90%를 차지했으며, 2019년까지 네이블 오렌지 벌레의 교미 억제는 캘리포니아주의 견과류 재배지 약 50만 에이커에 이르렀습니다. 또한, 새로운 발효법 및 메타세시스법을 통한 제조 기술의 도입으로 페로몬 유효 성분의 비용이 절감되어, 옥수수, 대두, 면화, 쌀 등 대규모 줄 재배 작물에서도 페로몬을 활용할 수 있게 되었습니다.
본 보고서에서는 페로몬 기반 해충 방제의 진화, 화학 합성, 메타세시스, 발효 등의 제조 경로, 페로몬의 종류와 작용기전, 투여 형태, 규제 및 경쟁 전략에 대해 검증하고 있습니다. 또한, 비즈니스, 투자, 제품 관련 의사결정을 지원하기 위해 시장 전망, 부문 수준의 인사이트, 5개 지역 및 24개 국가·하위 지역에 걸친 지역별 분석도 제공하고 있습니다.
시장 역학
많은 나방과 딱정벌레 해충은 기존 살충제에 대한 내성을 획득했으며, 그 결과 페로몬을 이용한 교미 저해는 통합 해충 관리(IPM) 프로그램의 중요한 요소가 되었습니다. 페로몬은 화학적 작용을 통해 곤충을 죽이는 것이 아니라 행동을 변화시켜 효과를 발휘하기 때문에 해충은 기존 살충제와 같은 방식으로 내성을 획득하지 않습니다. 생물학적 생산 방식에 의해 페로몬의 제조 비용이 낮아짐에 따라, 교미 억제 기술은 고부가가치 특산 작물에서 일반 작물로 확대되고 있습니다. 또한, 수출 시장의 잔류 기준 강화 역시 과일 및 채소 생산자들의 살충제 사용 감소를 촉진하고 있습니다. 한편, 페로몬 살포 장치 네트워크와 연동된 디지털 모니터링 시스템은 생산자가 해충을 실시간으로 추적하고 제품을 보다 효율적으로 활용하는 데 도움을 주고 있습니다.
각 페로몬 제품은 특정 해충 종에 대해서만 효과를 발휘하기 때문에 여러 해충으로 골머리를 앓고 있는 생산자는 한 번에 많은 해충을 방제하는 광범위형 살충제와는 달리, 여러 제품을 필요로 하는 경우가 있습니다. 또한, 교미 교란법은 광활하고 연속된 지역에서 가장 큰 효과를 발휘하지만, 기상 조건이나 야외에서 디스펜서의 지속 기간에 영향을 받기 때문에 소규모 생산자가 독자적으로 도입하기는 어렵습니다. 게다가 생산자는 해충을 정확하게 식별하고 살포 시기를 적절히 맞춰야 합니다. 또한, 많은 신흥 시장에서는 새로운 페로몬 유효 성분의 등록에 오랜 시간이 소요될 수 있습니다.
저비용 발효법을 통한 페로몬 생산으로 인해, 그동안 페로몬 도입에 있어 가격 면에서 장벽이 너무 높았던 대규모 줄 재배 작물 시장이 열리고 있습니다. 유럽에서는 ‘지속가능한 사용에 관한 규정’의 폐지에 따라 생물농약 승인을 신속화하는 방향으로 정책 전환이 진행되고 있으며, 이에 따라 새로운 페로몬 제품이 더 빨리 시장에 출시될 가능성이 있습니다. 또한, 열대 작물 분야에서도 대량 트랩 및 유인·구제 프로그램이 확대되고 있으며, 특히 대추야자나 코코넛야자에서 붉은 야자바구미 방제에서 그 효과가 두드러집니다.
부문 분석
본 보고서에서는 제품 유형, 제형 및 투여 시스템, 용도, 해충 유형, 작물 종류, 지역별로 시장을 분석하고 있어, 이해관계자들이 가장 유망한 성장 기회를 파악하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
The global Pheromone-Based Pest Control Market was valued at USD 1.17 billion in 2025. It is estimated to reach USD 1.26 billion in 2026 and is projected to grow to USD 2.70 billion by 2036, at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. This report offers a detailed look at the market, covering key trends, production technologies, competitive activity, and future growth opportunities.
Pheromone-based pest control uses natural or synthetic pheromones and other semiochemicals to change insect behavior. Growers use them to disrupt mating, lure pests into traps, monitor pest flights, and reduce pest populations without using toxic chemicals. The products include sex pheromones and aggregation pheromones, delivered through passive dispensers, aerosol emitters, sprayable and microencapsulated formulations, and traps and lures. They are used in mating disruption, mass trapping, monitoring and detection, and attract-and-kill programs.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests destroy up to 40% of global crop production each year, and invasive insects cost the global economy at least USD 70 billion annually. Growing insecticide resistance, strict pesticide residue limits for exported fruit and vegetables, and integrated pest management rules have turned pheromones from a supplementary tool into standard practice in orchards, vineyards, and nut crops. Codling moth mating disruption covered an estimated 90% of Washington apple acreage by 2015, and navel orangeworm mating disruption reached about 500,000 acres of California tree nuts by 2019. New fermentation and metathesis production methods have also cut the cost of pheromone active ingredients, making it possible to use pheromones in large row crops such as corn, soybean, cotton, and rice.
The report examines the evolution of pheromone-based pest control, production routes including chemical synthesis, metathesis, and fermentation, pheromone types and modes of action, delivery formats, regulations, and competitive strategies. It also provides market forecasts, segment-level insights, and regional analysis across 5 regions and 24 countries and sub-regions to support business, investment, and product decisions.
Market Dynamics
Many moth and beetle pests have developed resistance to conventional insecticides, and pheromone-based mating disruption has become a key part of integrated pest management programs as a result. Because pheromones work by changing behavior rather than killing insects through a chemical mode of action, pests do not develop resistance to them in the same way. Biological production methods have lowered the cost of making pheromones, allowing mating disruption to expand from high-value specialty crops into row crops. Tighter residue limits in export markets are also encouraging fruit and vegetable growers to cut insecticide use, while digital monitoring systems linked to pheromone dispenser networks are helping growers track pests in real time and use products more efficiently.
Each pheromone product works only against a specific pest species, so growers facing several pests may need multiple products, unlike broad-spectrum insecticides that control many pests at once. Mating disruption also works best over large, continuous areas and can be affected by weather and how long dispensers last in the field, which makes it harder for small growers to use on their own. In addition, growers need to identify pests accurately and time applications correctly, and registering new pheromone active ingredients can take a long time in many emerging markets.
Lower-cost fermentation-based pheromone production is opening up large row crop markets that were previously too price-sensitive for pheromones. In Europe, the withdrawal of the Sustainable Use Regulation has been followed by a policy shift toward faster approval of biopesticides, which could bring new pheromone products to market more quickly. Mass trapping and attract-and-kill programs are also expanding in tropical crops, particularly against red palm weevil in date and coconut palms.
Segment Analysis
The report analyzes the market by product type, formulation and delivery system, application, pest type, crop type, and geography, helping stakeholders identify the most promising growth opportunities.
Based on product type, the market is segmented into sex pheromones, aggregation pheromones, and other semiochemicals (trail and alarm pheromones). In 2026, sex pheromones are expected to account for the largest share of 80.0% of the market. They are widely used in mating disruption and monitoring programs against moth pests in tree fruit, tree nuts, citrus, and vineyards, and straight-chain moth pheromones are exempt from food tolerance requirements in the U.S. Aggregation pheromones are expected to grow the fastest, driven by mass trapping programs against red palm weevil, bark beetles in forests, and stored product beetles, where lures are replaced every few weeks.
Based on formulation and delivery system, the market is segmented into passive and hand-applied dispensers, aerosol and puffer dispensers, sprayable and microencapsulated formulations, and traps and lures. In 2026, passive and hand-applied dispensers are expected to hold the largest share of 43.0%, as season-long rope, clip, and membrane dispensers are placed at several hundred units per hectare in apples, pears, stone fruit, tree nuts, citrus, and vineyards. Sprayable and microencapsulated formulations are expected to grow the fastest, as they can be applied in corn, soybean, cotton, and rice using existing ground and aerial spray equipment, as with FMC Corporation's Sofero products and Provivi's sprayable fall armyworm formulations.
Based on application, the market is segmented into mating disruption, mass trapping, monitoring and detection, and attract-and-kill. In 2026, mating disruption is expected to hold the largest share of 63.2%, due to the large amount of pheromone needed to cover a crop for a full season and the maturity of mating disruption programs in North America, Europe, Chile, South Africa, and Australia. Mass trapping is expected to grow the fastest, supported by government and plantation programs against red palm weevil in the Gulf states, North Africa, and South Asia, and by bark beetle trapping in European and North American forests.
Based on pest type, the market is segmented into Lepidoptera (moths), Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (flies), and other pests (stored product insects and others). In 2026, Lepidoptera are expected to hold the largest share of 73.4%, reflecting four decades of product development focused on moth pests and the large volume of pheromone used against codling moth, navel orangeworm, oriental fruit moth, and fall armyworm. Coleoptera are expected to grow the fastest, driven by aggregation pheromone trapping against red palm weevil, bark beetles, coffee berry borer, and stored product beetles.
Based on crop type, the market is segmented into fruits, nuts and vegetables, row crops (corn, soybean, cotton), forestry, stored grain and food storage, and turf, ornamental and public health. In 2026, fruits, nuts and vegetables are expected to hold the largest share of 68.2%, as these crops have high value per hectare and face strict residue limits in export markets. Row crops are expected to grow the fastest, driven by lower-cost fermentation and metathesis production and by new registrations since 2024 in Brazil, Mexico, Cote d'Ivoire, Australia, and other markets.
Regional Analysis
The report covers North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa, spanning 24 countries and sub-regions. The regional analysis considers crop area, pest pressure, integrated pest management policies, residue rules for exports, registration frameworks, and the presence of pheromone producers.
In 2026, North America is expected to account for the largest share of 34.0% of the global market. Tree fruit, tree nut, and vineyard growers in California, Washington, and Oregon have used mating disruption as standard practice for three decades, and the U.S. exempts moth pheromones from food tolerance requirements. The region is also home to many leading producers, including Suterra, Trece, ISCA Technologies, Provivi, Scentry Biologicals, Hercon Environmental, and Bedoukian Research.
Europe accounts for 30.0% of the market in 2026, supported by integrated pest management requirements under EU rules, mature mating disruption programs in orchards and vineyards, and the presence of producers such as BASF, Russell IPM, M2i Group, Koppert, and Biobest. Asia Pacific, with a 24.0% share, is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period, driven by large fruit, vegetable, and rice areas across China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia, residue requirements for produce exported to Europe, Japan, and North America, and government pest management programs. Latin America is supported by export horticulture in Chile and new row crop registrations in Brazil and Mexico, while demand in the Middle East and Africa is driven by red palm weevil trapping programs in the Gulf states.
Competitive Landscape
The report provides a detailed review of the competitive landscape, covering growth strategies, benchmarking by species coverage and delivery format, market positioning, product portfolios, strategic developments, and financial performance of leading companies.
The global pheromone-based pest control market was moderately consolidated in 2025. Suterra LLC, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Trece, Inc., BASF SE, and Russell IPM Ltd. together held a 30.0% share of the market. Between January 2025 and September 2026, product registrations and distribution agreements were the most frequent strategic developments. These included FMC Corporation's Sofero registrations in Brazil and Cote d'Ivoire, Trece's U.S. registrations of CIDETRAK products, and Provivi's agreements with UPL Corporation, Koppert do Brasil, the Andermatt Group, Syngenta, and others. Suterra, BASF, and Koppert also made acquisitions to broaden their biological portfolios.
The competitive benchmarking compares companies on the range of pest species they cover and the delivery formats they offer. It shows how established producers compete on proven mating disruption programs in specialty crops, while newer companies such as Provivi and SemiosBio compete on lower-cost biological production, sprayable row crop products, and digital pest monitoring.
Key companies profiled in the report include Suterra LLC (U.S.), Trece, Inc. (U.S.), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), Russell IPM Ltd. (U.K.), ISCA Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), Provivi, Inc. (U.S.), SemiosBio Technologies Inc. (Canada), M2i Group (France), Pherobank B.V. (Netherlands), Koppert B.V. (Netherlands), Biobest Group NV (Belgium), Bedoukian Research, Inc. (U.S.), Hercon Environmental (U.S.), and Scentry Biologicals, Inc. (U.S.).
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