PCO/TCO/Fumigation Services

PCO/TCO/Fumigation service providers, chemical agents and equipment providers, food retailers, food service providers, food manufacturers

I    Latest Market Trends

1. Measures against expanding COVID-19 infections　
   (While the influence to the market is limited, there are companies that launched a special team to fight against the infections)
2. Status of sanitization management based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) which is to be mandatory in June 2021
3. The status of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
4. Number of Inquiries regarding pests in metropolitan areas (The case studies in Tokyo) (The inquiries in Tokyo has been on the decline)
5. Inspection status for epidemic prevention for imported farm produce (many of such a case found in Mexican asparagus)
6. Market players have expanded the business into total sanitation including consulting business
7. PCO and TCO industry has become smarter by technological development utilizing IT

II    Market Analysis and Outlook

1. Market of Total PCO/TCO/Fumigation Services
2. PCO/TCO/Fumigation Market Analysis
   - PCO (Pest Control Operator) market
   - TCO (Termites Control Operator) market
   - Fumigation service market
3. Chemical Agents and Equipment Market
   1) Disinfectant Market (rodenticide, insecticide for termites, etc.)
   2) Market of industrial products of active insecticide elements
   3) Rejectant market
   4) Sterilization and Anti-Fungal Drugs Market
   5) Fumigant Market
   6) Related Material and Equipment Market for PCO/TCO/Fumigation Services

III    Trends in Market Demand and Outlook

Questionnaire to food retailing industry

1. Status of conducting pest extermination, sterilization, disinfection at Food Retailers, Food Service Providers, and Food Manufacturers

IV Profiles of Major Market Players

• PCO/TCO/Fumigation Service Providers (9 enterprises)
• Agents/Equipment Wholesalers for PCO/TCO/Fumigation (2 enterprises)
• Agents/Equipment Manufacturers for PCO/TCO/Fumigation (6 enterprises)