apiguard
Skip it42/100a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 88% of clicks) — apiguard doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$547K
Growth (1y)
+151.9%
Products
8
Brands
4
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
11
Price range
$29.94–$88.72
Returns
0.6%
Rating
4.6★
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Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.9% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.3×
Competition
- VITA BEEHEALTH75%
- Mann Lake12%
- Foxhound Bee Company8%
- Formic Pro5%
The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 11 sellers compete here.
Brands
4 falling
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
11
Top 5 brand share
100%
Product shelf
All 8 tracked products in this niche.
Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strip for Easy Mite Management - 20 Strips
VITA BEEHEALTH
$39.634.6★291 reviews
Vita BeeHealth Apiguard Natural Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bee Hives 10 x 50g Thymol Gel Trays Easy Application Beekeeper-Trusted Bee-Friendly Plant-Based Protection
VITA BEEHEALTH
$42.604.6★1,460 reviews
Apivar 2.0 New Formula - Less Amitraz - Faster Varroa Mite Drop - Mite Treatment for Honey Bees Strips Fit Langstroth Dadant & More No Withholding Period - (4 Packs)
Foxhound Bee Company
$29.944.8★13 reviews
Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strips for Easy Mite Management - 60 Strips
VITA BEEHEALTH
$88.724.6★291 reviews
Mann Lake Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips Varroa Control for Spring & Fall Adaptable Strip Lengths for Multiple Hive Configurations Long Lasting Colony Protection 4 Strips
Mann Lake
$30.034.6★2,757 reviews
Mann Lake Formic Pro Varroa Mite Treatment Bee Colony Mite Control Combat Varroosis Extended Shelf Life Residue-Free Eco-Friendly Formula 10-Dose
Formic Pro
$76.854.6★203 reviews
Norroa Varroa Mite Treatment RNAi-Based 18-Week Control Ready-to-Use Pouches for Beekeeping 2-Pack
Mann Lake
$39.410.0★0 reviews
Mann Lake Apiguard Bee Colony Mite Control Organic Highly Effective Ready-to-Install Aluminum Trays Post-Harvest Protection for a Healthy Colony 50 Gram 2-Pack Trays
Mann Lake
$43.054.6★131 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“as advertised”
“Easy to use”
“Excellent product,”
“great value for the $ - seems to be working well - low mite count”
“the bees are thriving”
“easy directions”
What buyers complain about
“This weakened our hive immensely”
“Misleading purchase”
“Trash like Amazon”
“now Ive blown more than enough product, chemical and money”
“Cost a ton”
Top return reasons
- Advertised Vs Actual Product33%
- Defective Material/Parts13%
- Storage Capacity8%
- Value For Money7%
- Moist/Dry7%
- Pest/Insect Control7%
- Leak-Proof7%
- Contamination3%
- Safety Standards3%
- Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%