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# **flat shovel**

**Worth a look****56/100 **

flat shovel shows low returns (1.8%), but a small market ($302K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$302K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+215.5%**

**Products**

**39**

**Brands**

**28**

was 22 a year ago

**Sellers**

**66**

**Price range**

**$16.37–$55.63**

**Returns**

**1.8%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**15**

 ×0.30

Growth

**79**

 ×0.30

Competition

**71**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**50**

 ×0.10

Returns

**86**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +215.5% year over year.

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## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Feb, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Competition**

- HANTOP12% - Fiskars10% - VNIMTI9% - KOLEIYA9% - Truper8% - FARMHOLYCOWKING7% - Other (22 brands)45%

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 28 brands and 66 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**28 **▲rising

was 22 a year ago

**Sellers**

**66**

**Top 5 brand share**

**47%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21B+5LH8IjL.jpg) [**Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX4SLS)

Fiskars$34.004.7★4,55910%▲rising

2
![KOLEIYA Flat Shovel Transfer Shovel with D Handel and Heavy Duty Square Head for Landscaping Gardening Construction Snow Shoveling and Yard Work 41-Inch Metal+Wooden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BUa3NiI3L.jpg) [**KOLEIYA Flat Shovel Transfer Shovel with D Handel and Heavy Duty Square Head for Landscaping Gardening Construction Snow Shoveling and Yard Work 41-Inch Metal+Wooden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNJP712)

KOLEIYA$33.754.4★2089%▲rising

3
![FARMHOLYCOWKING Heavy Duty Steel Flat ShovelSquare Head Shovel with Detachable D-Handle and Anti-Slip Grip 47 Inch Flat Shovel for Landscaping Square Shovel for Gardening Transfer Shovel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310+F48P76L.jpg) [**FARMHOLYCOWKING Heavy Duty Steel Flat ShovelSquare Head Shovel with Detachable D-Handle and Anti-Slip Grip 47 Inch Flat Shovel for Landscaping Square Shovel for Gardening Transfer Shovel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLZ72Y26)

FARMHOLYCOWKING$30.244.2★487%▲rising

4
![HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NQPxWTS5L.jpg) [**HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GLV2ZW)

HANTOP$36.924.7★1737%▲rising

5
![Small Square Shovel 43.3Inches Heavy Duty Garden Tools with Metal Handle Small Transfer Spade for Digging Camping Car Beach Shovel Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31upKJH0OqL.jpg) [**Small Square Shovel 43.3Inches Heavy Duty Garden Tools with Metal Handle Small Transfer Spade for Digging Camping Car Beach Shovel Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQW5435H)

FreshFarm$23.903.9★927%▲rising

6
![Jackson Professional Tools 027-1554500 Size 2 Eagle Square Point Shovel 44 Long Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31c5Nt1sffL.jpg) [**Jackson Professional Tools 027-1554500 Size 2 Eagle Square Point Shovel 44 Long Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004T3BRQU)

AMES$30.964.6★2375%▲rising

7
![VNIMTI Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Spade Shovel with Wooden D-Handle Square Flat Shovel for Gardening and Edging 45 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21cdop0DUfL.jpg) [**VNIMTI Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Spade Shovel with Wooden D-Handle Square Flat Shovel for Gardening and Edging 45 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGZCRVY6)

VNIMTI$33.644.2★2165%—flat

8
![Square Shovel Shovels for Digging with D-Handle Overall 41-Inch Long Garden Shovel Transfer Shovel Snow Shovel for Car Garden Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21AWQAQmr+S.jpg) [**Square Shovel Shovels for Digging with D-Handle Overall 41-Inch Long Garden Shovel Transfer Shovel Snow Shovel for Car Garden Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095NWDK4X)

VNIMTI$35.694.7★2654%—flat

9
![INCIKITI Multifunctional Garden Cleaning Shovel Heavy Duty Steel Flat Shovel with 59 Adjustable Handle Snow Ice Scraper Outdoor Spade Tool for Weeding Lawn Edging Digging Ice Removal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sMvkQxdSL.jpg) [**INCIKITI Multifunctional Garden Cleaning Shovel Heavy Duty Steel Flat Shovel with 59 Adjustable Handle Snow Ice Scraper Outdoor Spade Tool for Weeding Lawn Edging Digging Ice Removal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMZYBCZJ)

INCIKITI$22.904.2★1993%▲rising

10

![Truper Tru Pro Square-Point Shovel 48-Inch Fiberglass Handle with 9-Inch Cushion Grip Heavy-Duty Professional Digging & Transfer Shovel (Model PCL-F / 31199)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21+KGSSpIdL.jpg) [**Truper Tru Pro Square-Point Shovel 48-Inch Fiberglass Handle with 9-Inch Cushion Grip Heavy-Duty Professional Digging & Transfer Shovel (Model PCL-F / 31199)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LF6530)

Truper$45.604.4★1693%▼falling

11

![Suchtale Garden Flat Shovel Floor Scraper Heavy Duty Multifunctional Outdoor Cleaning Shovel with 54 Adjustable Long Handle Ideal for Weed Scraper Lawn Edging Trenching Driveway Sidewalk](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CR+1W2S7L.jpg) [**Suchtale Garden Flat Shovel Floor Scraper Heavy Duty Multifunctional Outdoor Cleaning Shovel with 54 Adjustable Long Handle Ideal for Weed Scraper Lawn Edging Trenching Driveway Sidewalk**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRKPJ3L)

Suchtale$26.034.3★3193%▲rising

12

![Garden Flat Shovel Heavy Duty Multifunctional Cleaning Shovel with 60 Adjustable Long Handle Metal Floor Scraper Tool for Weeding Scraping Ice & Snow Removal Driveway Sidewalk Garden Outdoor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YM9SF4SmL.jpg) [**Garden Flat Shovel Heavy Duty Multifunctional Cleaning Shovel with 60 Adjustable Long Handle Metal Floor Scraper Tool for Weeding Scraping Ice & Snow Removal Driveway Sidewalk Garden Outdoor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9X4KKQ)

BlumeTrec$28.144.5★1853%▲rising

13

![Truper Tru Built Square-Point Shovel 45-Inch Wood Handle with 9-Inch Cushion Grip Rolled Step Steel Blade Heavy-Duty Scooping and Transfer Shovel (Model PCL-PE / 31174)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11Jo2nIbxzL.jpg) [**Truper Tru Built Square-Point Shovel 45-Inch Wood Handle with 9-Inch Cushion Grip Rolled Step Steel Blade Heavy-Duty Scooping and Transfer Shovel (Model PCL-PE / 31174)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5OQIK)

Truper$24.134.6★983%▼falling

14

![Ashman Heavy-Duty Transfer Shovel (1-Pack) with 41-Inch long Durable Handle and Blade- Ideal for Construction Landscaping Gardening and Snow Removal- Durable Rust-Resistant and Multipurpose Scoop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ECE2xHtzL.jpg) [**Ashman Heavy-Duty Transfer Shovel (1-Pack) with 41-Inch long Durable Handle and Blade- Ideal for Construction Landscaping Gardening and Snow Removal- Durable Rust-Resistant and Multipurpose Scoop**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082LSWCVC)

AshmanOnline$35.454.7★6042%▼falling

15

![Flat ShovelHeavy Duty Transfer Shovel with 41-Inch Long Durable Handle and Blade- Ideal for Construction Landscaping Gardening and Snow Removal- Durable Rust-Resistant and Multipurpose Scoop.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vFqQfn6WL.jpg) [**Flat ShovelHeavy Duty Transfer Shovel with 41-Inch Long Durable Handle and Blade- Ideal for Construction Landscaping Gardening and Snow Removal- Durable Rust-Resistant and Multipurpose Scoop.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCM9NV2R)

wangyanhao$34.024.9★232%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 39 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21B+5LH8IjL.jpg)**Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf** Fiskars**$34.00**4.7★4,559 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX4SLS) [![KOLEIYA Flat Shovel Transfer Shovel with D Handel and Heavy Duty Square Head for Landscaping Gardening Construction Snow Shoveling and Yard Work 41-Inch Metal+Wooden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BUa3NiI3L.jpg)**KOLEIYA Flat Shovel Transfer Shovel with D Handel and Heavy Duty Square Head for Landscaping Gardening Construction Snow Shoveling and Yard Work 41-Inch Metal+Wooden** KOLEIYA**$33.75**4.4★208 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNJP712) [![FARMHOLYCOWKING Heavy Duty Steel Flat ShovelSquare Head Shovel with Detachable D-Handle and Anti-Slip Grip 47 Inch Flat Shovel for Landscaping Square Shovel for Gardening Transfer Shovel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310+F48P76L.jpg)**FARMHOLYCOWKING Heavy Duty Steel Flat ShovelSquare Head Shovel with Detachable D-Handle and Anti-Slip Grip 47 Inch Flat Shovel for Landscaping Square Shovel for Gardening Transfer Shovel** FARMHOLYCOWKING**$30.24**4.2★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLZ72Y26) [![HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NQPxWTS5L.jpg)**HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging** HANTOP**$36.92**4.7★173 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GLV2ZW) [![Small Square Shovel 43.3Inches Heavy Duty Garden Tools with Metal Handle Small Transfer Spade for Digging Camping Car Beach Shovel Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31upKJH0OqL.jpg)**Small Square Shovel 43.3Inches Heavy Duty Garden Tools with Metal Handle Small Transfer Spade for Digging Camping Car Beach Shovel Orange** FreshFarm**$23.90**3.9★92 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQW5435H) [![Jackson Professional Tools 027-1554500 Size 2 Eagle Square Point Shovel 44 Long Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31c5Nt1sffL.jpg)**Jackson Professional Tools 027-1554500 Size 2 Eagle Square Point Shovel 44 Long Handle** AMES**$30.96**4.6★237 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004T3BRQU) [![VNIMTI Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Spade Shovel with Wooden D-Handle Square Flat Shovel for Gardening and Edging 45 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21cdop0DUfL.jpg)**VNIMTI Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Spade Shovel with Wooden D-Handle Square Flat Shovel for Gardening and Edging 45 Inches** VNIMTI**$33.64**4.2★216 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGZCRVY6) [![Square Shovel Shovels for Digging with D-Handle Overall 41-Inch Long Garden Shovel Transfer Shovel Snow Shovel for Car Garden Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21AWQAQmr+S.jpg)**Square Shovel Shovels for Digging with D-Handle Overall 41-Inch Long Garden Shovel Transfer Shovel Snow Shovel for Car Garden Tools** VNIMTI**$35.69**4.7★265 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095NWDK4X)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Strength**12%

*“This is one sturdy well built tool”*

**Durability**8%

*“Impressive quality and durable construction”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“easy to maneuver”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Worth every penny”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Easy to install”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“This shovel is lightweight which is a huge benefit for me”*

**Grip**4%

*“Comfortable grip”*

**Cutting/Trimming**3%

*“cuts like a dream”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**13%

*“Broke in one use”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Too small”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Disappointed with quality”*

**Assembly/Installation**6%

*“Really hard to put together”*

**Strength**5%

*“Felt not very sturdy”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“very heavy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Flexibility**2%

*“Blade bends”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“hard to use”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**2%

*“Rusty”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall37% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Functionality-Overall7% - Weight Heavy6% - Strength5% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Durability4% - Quality-Overall4% - Value For Money4% - Assembly/Installation3%