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Tick repellents are products designed to prevent ticks from attaching to and feeding on animals, primarily pets such as dogs and cats. They are available in various forms, including topical treatments, collars, and oral medications, and work by using either chemical or natural ingredients to repel ticks. These products are crucial for avoiding tick bites, which can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever to both pets and humans.
The main types of tick repellents include pills and chewables, topical treatments, and other forms. Pills and chewables are oral medications for pets that repel ticks when ingested. These products are distributed through various channels such as modern trade, veterinary clinics, convenience stores, and online platforms, and are used for different pets, including dogs, cats, and others.
Tariffs have impacted the tick repellent market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients and packaging materials, particularly affecting pills, chewables, and topical treatments. Regions like asia-pacific and north america, which import a significant portion of active pharmaceutical ingredients, face higher production costs. This has driven manufacturers to explore local sourcing, invest in domestic production, and develop innovative, cost-effective tick repellent solutions. Positive effects include potential growth in locally produced products and reduced reliance on imports.
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The tick repellent market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.93 billion in 2025 to $0.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to high prevalence of tick-borne diseases in pets, limited availability of convenient oral treatments, reliance on traditional topical sprays, growing pet ownership, increased veterinary consultations.
The tick repellent market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.24 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in oral chewable formulations, innovation in wearable tick repellent devices, rising online and modern trade distribution, growing pet healthcare awareness, expansion of preventive veterinary care programs. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of oral chewables and pills for pets, increased use of topical spot-on treatments and sprays, development of collars and wearable devices for tick repellence, growing awareness of tick-borne diseases in pets, expansion of veterinary clinic distribution channels.
The rising pet ownership is expected to drive the growth of the tick repellent market in the coming years. Pet ownership involves the responsibility of caring for an animal by providing food, shelter, healthcare, safety, and companionship as part of daily life. This trend is increasing due to greater demand for emotional companionship and the growing recognition of pets' positive impact on mental health. Tick repellents protect pets by deterring ticks from attaching, thereby reducing the risk of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and Ehrlichiosis. For example, in April 2025, according to the Canadian Animal Health Institute, a Canada-based trade association, Canada was home to an estimated 7.2 million dogs and 8.2 million cats in 2024, making pets an integral part of over half of Canadian households. Therefore, rising pet ownership is supporting growth in the tick repellent market.
Key players in the tick repellent market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as chemical-free and wearable ultrasonic repellent devices, to provide safer and environmentally conscious protection for pets. These devices emit ultrasonic pulses that help deter ticks and fleas without toxic chemicals, offering a non-invasive and sustainable solution for parasite prevention. Lightweight, portable, and compatible with pets of various sizes, they are convenient for everyday use both indoors and outdoors. For instance, between September and November 2024, ProtectOne Global Ltd, a Germany-Hungary-based pet care technology company, launched the Tickless Mini ultrasonic tick and flea repellent device. The device features rechargeable operation, chemical-free protection, and long-lasting performance, while incorporating user-friendly design elements such as easy-to-use controls, durable construction, and compact form factor, allowing pet owners to integrate tick and flea prevention seamlessly into daily routines.
In April 2025, Senske Family of Companies, a US-based provider of lawn, pest, mosquito, and tick control services, acquired Huron Pest Control Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Senske aimed to strengthen and expand its mosquito and tick control offerings in the Canadian market under its Mosquito Buzz Canada brand, enhancing geographic reach and operational capabilities in tick-related pest management. Huron Pest Control Inc. is a Canada-based provider of pest management services, specializing in mosquito and tick control solutions for residential and commercial customers in Ontario.
Major companies operating in the tick repellent market are Merck & Co. Inc., Bayer AG, Boehringer International GmbH, S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., Zoetis Inc., Perrigo Company plc., Elanco Animal Health, FMC Global Specialty Solutions, Central Garden & Pet Company, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Wellmark International Inc., Virbac Corporation, The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Penn Veterinary Supply Inc., Sergeant's Pet Care Products Inc., Central Life Sciences, Insect Shield LLC, AdvaCare Pharma, Ecto Development Corporation, Nantucket Spider, Fulltec GmbH, AtlanTick
North America was the largest region in the tick-repellent market in 2025. The regions covered in the tick repellent market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the tick repellent market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The tick repellent market consists of sales of sprays and powders, electronic devices, and tick collars. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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