A Surge in New Gardeners and Pet Ownership Propelling Growth of the U.S. Consumer Pesticides and Fertilizer Market

A Surge in New Gardeners and Pet Ownership Propelling Growth of the U.S. Consumer Pesticides and Fertilizer Market

Over the past three years, the market for consumer pesticides and fertilizers has grown by a 4.1% CAGR to reach over $7 billion, according to Kline’s recently soon-to-be-published Consumer Markets for Pesticides and Fertilizer USA. The gains were driven by multiple factors including an estimated 25 million new gardeners added to the category who are interested in maintaining lawns and flower and vegetable gardens, therefore increasing demand for garden herbicides, fertilizers, and insecticides. 

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