U.S. Demand for Home & Garden Pesticides to Reach $1.7 Billion in 2011
From ePestWorld
The online newsletter for members only of the National Pest Management Association
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
U.S. demand for home and garden pesticides (sometimes referred to as consumer pesticides) is projected to increase 4.8 percent per year to $1.7 billion in 2011. Gains will rebound from a difficult period, which was characterized by slow volume growth and price declines in the first years of the decade.
Although most leading active ingredients have maintained their market presence for years, new product introductions - featuring more convenient packaging, safety features, or different formulations, such as ready-to-use and superconcentrated versions - will boost demand. These and other trends, including market share, demand and company profiles, are presented in “Home & Garden Pesticides,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
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