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# **bee hive entrance reducer**

**Skip it****49/100 **

a small market ($25K/yr) — bee hive entrance reducer doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$25K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+235.8%**

**Products**

**25**

**Brands**

**18**

was 17 a year ago

**Sellers**

**19**

**Price range**

**$7.17–$22.25**

**Returns**

**1.2%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**1**

 ×0.30

Growth

**81**

 ×0.30

Competition

**57**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**43**

 ×0.10

Returns

**90**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 36 weeks — +235.8% year over year.

1K617.5Spike '26Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26

## **Competition**

- whumsdog19% - BeeCastle15% - DECYOOL13% - HIMO13% - GJD8% - Amyhill7% - Other (12 brands)25%

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 18 brands and 19 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**18 **▲rising

was 17 a year ago

**Sellers**

**19**

**Top 5 brand share**

**68%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![5 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for Beekeeping 2 Size Openings Control Ventilation and Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41co8ogiZfL.jpg) [**5 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for Beekeeping 2 Size Openings Control Ventilation and Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV6G4PN8)

whumsdog$10.044.6★15619%▲rising

2
![6 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Adjustable Beehive Entrance Gates Bee Hive Plastic Reducer Guards Bee Hive Mouse Guard Hive Entrance Protector Beekeeping Supplies Length 14.76 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LS7ApN0jL.jpg) [**6 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Adjustable Beehive Entrance Gates Bee Hive Plastic Reducer Guards Bee Hive Mouse Guard Hive Entrance Protector Beekeeping Supplies Length 14.76 Inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKXK577S)

HIMO$13.464.7★1289%▼falling

3
![Beehive Entrance Reducer and Sliding Mouse Guard 4PCS Stainless Steel Beekeeping Supplies for 8/10 Frame Bee Hive Year-Round Protection Hive Tool for Beekeeper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pscNoYLEL.jpg) [**Beehive Entrance Reducer and Sliding Mouse Guard 4PCS Stainless Steel Beekeeping Supplies for 8/10 Frame Bee Hive Year-Round Protection Hive Tool for Beekeeper**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KWVJ5Q)

GJD$19.124.7★78%▲rising

4
![DECYOOL 4 Pieces Beehive Entrance Reducer Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated for Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dAU5IRwbL.jpg) [**DECYOOL 4 Pieces Beehive Entrance Reducer Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated for Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMV9GBN)

DECYOOL$9.754.8★278%▲rising

5
![Amyhill 4 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies Keep Out Robbers Mice Moths Keep Warm and Ventilated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-fIp1hQzL.jpg) [**Amyhill 4 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies Keep Out Robbers Mice Moths Keep Warm and Ventilated**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN66QGYJ)

Amyhill$10.654.4★1357%▼falling

6
![BeeCastle 4PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beehive Sliding Mouse Guards for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Stainless Steel Beekeeping Suppiles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z2UVZTrBL.jpg) [**BeeCastle 4PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beehive Sliding Mouse Guards for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Stainless Steel Beekeeping Suppiles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW8W4PTJ)

BeeCastle$22.254.5★677%▼falling

7
![BeeCastle Beeswaxed Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ovXlK+TVL.jpg) [**BeeCastle Beeswaxed Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKK9YP7)

BeeCastle$10.164.7★986%▲rising

8
![DECYOOL Beehive Entrance Reducer 6 Pack Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated Keep Out Honey Robbers for Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GXXky7CeL.jpg) [**DECYOOL Beehive Entrance Reducer 6 Pack Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated Keep Out Honey Robbers for Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTGBGY6R)

DECYOOL$11.404.8★274%▲rising

9
![NIZEFEI Beekeeping Travel Gate 5 Pieces of Reducer Galvanized Iron Beehive with 20 Screws Mouse Guard Travel Gate for 10-Frame Beehives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vE8qT5JrL.jpg) [**NIZEFEI Beekeeping Travel Gate 5 Pieces of Reducer Galvanized Iron Beehive with 20 Screws Mouse Guard Travel Gate for 10-Frame Beehives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SWMXK5)

NIZEFEI$18.814.2★353%▼falling

10

![4 PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer Wood Hive Entrance Protector Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WwJGD59aL.jpg) [**4 PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer Wood Hive Entrance Protector Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ73W57P)

KQYSLXG$10.084.4★163%▼falling

11

![2PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beekeeping Sliding Entrance Reducers for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hives Universal Stainless Steel Metal Design for 8 or 10 FrameMouse Guards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aTrfWHnIL.jpg) [**2PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beekeeping Sliding Entrance Reducers for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hives Universal Stainless Steel Metal Design for 8 or 10 FrameMouse Guards**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPVTR8CN)

Voefig$9.604.0★323%▼falling

12

![HIMO 6 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer Assorted Colors (2 Red/2 Blue/2Yellow) 10 Frame Adjustable Sliding Beehive Entrance Gate Length 14.76 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M-YRgXBwL.jpg) [**HIMO 6 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer Assorted Colors (2 Red/2 Blue/2Yellow) 10 Frame Adjustable Sliding Beehive Entrance Gate Length 14.76 Inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFZTSMTS)

HIMO$13.894.7★1282%▲rising

13

![Duseu 2 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Beehive Entrance Reducer Beekeeping Supplies Hive Entrance Protector for Beekeeping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318MwXUvT-L.jpg) [**Duseu 2 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Beehive Entrance Reducer Beekeeping Supplies Hive Entrance Protector for Beekeeping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC6M77GX)

Duseu$7.174.1★52%▲rising

14

![BeeCastle Beehive Entrance Reducer 8 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412qSHtWJlL.jpg) [**BeeCastle Beehive Entrance Reducer 8 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKH71PP)

BeeCastle$10.724.4★692%—flat

15

![Nizefei Beehive Entrance Reducer Mouse Guard for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Universal Stainless Steel Design for Beekeeping Year-Round Use for Bee Keeper with Screws(4 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zB4nOH+dL.jpg) [**Nizefei Beehive Entrance Reducer Mouse Guard for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Universal Stainless Steel Design for Beekeeping Year-Round Use for Bee Keeper with Screws(4 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPR1W4JV)

NIZEFEI$19.934.5★182%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 25 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![5 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for Beekeeping 2 Size Openings Control Ventilation and Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41co8ogiZfL.jpg)**5 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Bee Hive Entrance Reducer for Beekeeping 2 Size Openings Control Ventilation and Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies** whumsdog**$10.04**4.6★156 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV6G4PN8) [![6 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Adjustable Beehive Entrance Gates Bee Hive Plastic Reducer Guards Bee Hive Mouse Guard Hive Entrance Protector Beekeeping Supplies Length 14.76 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LS7ApN0jL.jpg)**6 Pack Bee Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Adjustable Beehive Entrance Gates Bee Hive Plastic Reducer Guards Bee Hive Mouse Guard Hive Entrance Protector Beekeeping Supplies Length 14.76 Inch** HIMO**$13.46**4.7★128 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKXK577S) [![Beehive Entrance Reducer and Sliding Mouse Guard 4PCS Stainless Steel Beekeeping Supplies for 8/10 Frame Bee Hive Year-Round Protection Hive Tool for Beekeeper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pscNoYLEL.jpg)**Beehive Entrance Reducer and Sliding Mouse Guard 4PCS Stainless Steel Beekeeping Supplies for 8/10 Frame Bee Hive Year-Round Protection Hive Tool for Beekeeper** GJD**$19.12**4.7★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KWVJ5Q) [![DECYOOL 4 Pieces Beehive Entrance Reducer Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated for Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dAU5IRwbL.jpg)**DECYOOL 4 Pieces Beehive Entrance Reducer Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated for Keep Out Honey Robbers Beekeeping Supplies** DECYOOL**$9.75**4.8★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMV9GBN) [![Amyhill 4 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies Keep Out Robbers Mice Moths Keep Warm and Ventilated](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-fIp1hQzL.jpg)**Amyhill 4 Pack Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer for 10 Frame Beehive Beekeeping Supplies Keep Out Robbers Mice Moths Keep Warm and Ventilated** Amyhill**$10.65**4.4★135 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN66QGYJ) [![BeeCastle 4PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beehive Sliding Mouse Guards for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Stainless Steel Beekeeping Suppiles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z2UVZTrBL.jpg)**BeeCastle 4PCS Beehive Entrance Reducer and Mouse Guard Beehive Sliding Mouse Guards for 8 or 10 Frame Bee Hive No-Rust Stainless Steel Beekeeping Suppiles** BeeCastle**$22.25**4.5★67 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW8W4PTJ) [![BeeCastle Beeswaxed Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ovXlK+TVL.jpg)**BeeCastle Beeswaxed Beehive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Wood Hive Beeswax Coated Entrance Protector for Beekeeping** BeeCastle**$10.16**4.7★98 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKK9YP7) [![DECYOOL Beehive Entrance Reducer 6 Pack Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated Keep Out Honey Robbers for Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GXXky7CeL.jpg)**DECYOOL Beehive Entrance Reducer 6 Pack Wooden Hive Entrance Reducer 10 Frame Beehive Supplies with 2 Size Openings Control Warm and Ventilated Keep Out Honey Robbers for Beekeeping Supplies** DECYOOL**$11.40**4.8★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTGBGY6R)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“FIT PERFECTLY”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%

*“Works as desigh”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Decent quality”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Fair price”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“They are very useful”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Easy install”*

**Durability**4%

*“Durable, well made”*

**Cutting/Trimming**3%

*“Not bad after modifying and cutting”*

**Strength**2%

*“These wooden hive entrance reducers are well built”*

**Correct Contents**2%

*“Just what I ordered”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**43%

*“Did not fit”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Poor quality reducers”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%

*“No instructions”*

**Shape/Style**4%

*“The ones I got were not square”*

**Strength**4%

*“are not as strong as they will eventually be when having to defend the hive entrance”*

**Thickness**2%

*“If I had one wish I would wish it was a little thicker”*

**Smell**1%

*“I can't smell the beeswax coating”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall65% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Value For Money6% - Add-Ons/Attachments5% - Quality-Overall3% - Wood Quality1% - Design-Overall1% - Thickness1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Shape/Style1%