--- title: "bee food — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/bee-food" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:46:19.455Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — bee food doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — bee food doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "bee food — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **bee food** **Skip it****41/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — bee food doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$245K** **Growth (1y)** **+187.9%** **Products** **8** **Brands** **5** was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **34** **Price range** **$13.78–$94.95** **Returns** **0.1%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **12** ×0.30 Growth **75** ×0.30 Competition **5** ×0.20 Quality gap **35** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +187.9% year over year. 3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Mar, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1× ## **Competition** - HIVE ALIVE58% - VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS15% - Mann Lake12% - TTAMG10% - HARVEST LANE HONEY HLH6% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 34 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▼falling was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **34** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![HIVE ALIVE Liquid Concentrate Bee Feed Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Food Stimulant - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Enhancer Lowers Winter Mortality Boost Gut Health Colony Size - 100 ml 10 Hives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Pl18WxApL.jpg) [**HIVE ALIVE Liquid Concentrate Bee Feed Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Food Stimulant - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Enhancer Lowers Winter Mortality Boost Gut Health Colony Size - 100 ml 10 Hives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM2YS8N3) HIVE ALIVE$31.504.7★92745%▲rising 2 ![VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS Pollen Patty | High Protein Formula | Supplementary Feed for All Levels of Beekeepers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ghmtAe4L.jpg) [**VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS Pollen Patty | High Protein Formula | Supplementary Feed for All Levels of Beekeepers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072QWX7JF) VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS$13.784.5★1,37515%▼falling 3 ![Mann Lake Bee-Pro Patties High Protein Honey Bee Nutrition with Pro Health Digestive Aide Spring & Fall Brood Builder for Increased Colony Survival & Stronger Spring Population Made in USA 10 Lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LBiw4BB0L.jpg) [**Mann Lake Bee-Pro Patties High Protein Honey Bee Nutrition with Pro Health Digestive Aide Spring & Fall Brood Builder for Increased Colony Survival & Stronger Spring Population Made in USA 10 Lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8L5UMS) Mann Lake$45.044.6★2,26512%▼falling 4 ![Honeybee Liquid Feed 1-Gal.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x32yGvWWL.jpg) [**Honeybee Liquid Feed 1-Gal.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VM4723V) TTAMG$47.884.1★5510%▼falling 5 ![Harvest Lane Honey Feedlq-103 1 Gallon Liquid Bee Feed 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BWeAqdUXL.jpg) [**Harvest Lane Honey Feedlq-103 1 Gallon Liquid Bee Feed 1 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013H8L4HY) HARVEST LANE HONEY HLH$30.264.2★816%▼falling 6 ![HIVE Alive Bee Food Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Concentrate Feed Enhancer - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Lowers Winter Mortality Boosts Gut Health Colony Size (500 ml 50 Hives)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51swUEHswlL.jpg) [**HIVE Alive Bee Food Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Concentrate Feed Enhancer - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Lowers Winter Mortality Boosts Gut Health Colony Size (500 ml 50 Hives)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4P5G1N) HIVE ALIVE$94.954.7★9275%▼falling 7 ![HIVE ALIVE Fondant Bee Food Supplement Easy to Use Feed Enhancer Prevents Starvation During Overwintering Only Fondant Proven to Increase Bee Gut Health and Boost Production -6Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HtNrlLNAL.jpg) [**HIVE ALIVE Fondant Bee Food Supplement Easy to Use Feed Enhancer Prevents Starvation During Overwintering Only Fondant Proven to Increase Bee Gut Health and Boost Production -6Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM25CQ2W) HIVE ALIVE$58.855.0★25%▲rising 8 ![HIVE ALIVE Pollen Patty for Honey Bees 10lb (10x1lb) Pollen Patties and Bee Food for Spring with 15% Real USA Pollen Seaweed and Amino Acids to Support Brood and Colony Health](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wqnES+2kL.jpg) [**HIVE ALIVE Pollen Patty for Honey Bees 10lb (10x1lb) Pollen Patties and Bee Food for Spring with 15% Real USA Pollen Seaweed and Amino Acids to Support Brood and Colony Health**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V826XJR) HIVE ALIVE$73.814.6★6223%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 8 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![HIVE ALIVE Liquid Concentrate Bee Feed Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Food Stimulant - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Enhancer Lowers Winter Mortality Boost Gut Health Colony Size - 100 ml 10 Hives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Pl18WxApL.jpg)**HIVE ALIVE Liquid Concentrate Bee Feed Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Food Stimulant - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Enhancer Lowers Winter Mortality Boost Gut Health Colony Size - 100 ml 10 Hives** HIVE ALIVE**$31.50**4.7★927 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM2YS8N3) [![VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS Pollen Patty | High Protein Formula | Supplementary Feed for All Levels of Beekeepers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ghmtAe4L.jpg)**VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS Pollen Patty | High Protein Formula | Supplementary Feed for All Levels of Beekeepers** VILLAGE GIFT IMPORTERS**$13.78**4.5★1,375 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072QWX7JF) [![Mann Lake Bee-Pro Patties High Protein Honey Bee Nutrition with Pro Health Digestive Aide Spring & Fall Brood Builder for Increased Colony Survival & Stronger Spring Population Made in USA 10 Lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LBiw4BB0L.jpg)**Mann Lake Bee-Pro Patties High Protein Honey Bee Nutrition with Pro Health Digestive Aide Spring & Fall Brood Builder for Increased Colony Survival & Stronger Spring Population Made in USA 10 Lbs** Mann Lake**$45.04**4.6★2,265 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8L5UMS) [![Honeybee Liquid Feed 1-Gal.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x32yGvWWL.jpg)**Honeybee Liquid Feed 1-Gal.** TTAMG**$47.88**4.1★55 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VM4723V) [![Harvest Lane Honey Feedlq-103 1 Gallon Liquid Bee Feed 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BWeAqdUXL.jpg)**Harvest Lane Honey Feedlq-103 1 Gallon Liquid Bee Feed 1 Count** HARVEST LANE HONEY HLH**$30.26**4.2★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013H8L4HY) [![HIVE Alive Bee Food Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Concentrate Feed Enhancer - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Lowers Winter Mortality Boosts Gut Health Colony Size (500 ml 50 Hives)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51swUEHswlL.jpg)**HIVE Alive Bee Food Supplement - Honey Bee Liquid Concentrate Feed Enhancer - Beekeeping Fall Spring Feeding Lowers Winter Mortality Boosts Gut Health Colony Size (500 ml 50 Hives)** HIVE ALIVE**$94.95**4.7★927 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4P5G1N) [![HIVE ALIVE Fondant Bee Food Supplement Easy to Use Feed Enhancer Prevents Starvation During Overwintering Only Fondant Proven to Increase Bee Gut Health and Boost Production -6Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HtNrlLNAL.jpg)**HIVE ALIVE Fondant Bee Food Supplement Easy to Use Feed Enhancer Prevents Starvation During Overwintering Only Fondant Proven to Increase Bee Gut Health and Boost Production -6Pack** HIVE ALIVE**$58.85**5.0★2 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM25CQ2W) [![HIVE ALIVE Pollen Patty for Honey Bees 10lb (10x1lb) Pollen Patties and Bee Food for Spring with 15% Real USA Pollen Seaweed and Amino Acids to Support Brood and Colony Health](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wqnES+2kL.jpg)**HIVE ALIVE Pollen Patty for Honey Bees 10lb (10x1lb) Pollen Patties and Bee Food for Spring with 15% Real USA Pollen Seaweed and Amino Acids to Support Brood and Colony Health** HIVE ALIVE**$73.81**4.6★622 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V826XJR) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Pet Friendly**20% *“My bees love it when i feed them this”* **Durability**20% *“I was fortunate to keep ALL of mine”* **Ease Of Use**20% *“convenient and easy to use”* **Freshness**20% *“product arrived fresh, soft and pliable for all my pollinator friends who'll be about very soon to enjoy”* **Ease Of Cleaning**10% *“Our bees cleaned every bit of the patties we put out when forage was scarce”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**10% *“are easily adjusted to multiple application methods”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Smell**50% *“Does not even smell like pollen”* **Value For Money**25% *“$45 WASTE”* **Ingredients-Overall**25% *“Poor ingredients and not returnable”* #### **Top return reasons**- Value For Money50% - Product Condition25% - Strength25%