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# **garden shovel**

**Skip it****46/100 **

strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — garden shovel doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$706K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+136.2%**

**Products**

**12**

**Brands**

**7**

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Price range**

**$3.72–$26.58**

**Returns**

**0.5%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**28**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**26**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**22**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +136.2% year over year.

23K12KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.3×

## **Competition**

- Fiskars48% - MECHEER29% - Kemaier7% - GARDEN WEASEL6% - ZUZUAN4% - Craft9114% - Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 18 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Top 5 brand share**

**94%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41noU0LrByL.jpg) [**Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S0PGPM)

Fiskars$8.654.8★8,27733%▼falling

2
![Garden Shovel Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Hand Shovel with Ergonomic Handle Small Gardening Tools for Digging Rust Resistant Gardening Spade Trowel Tools Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gNbRdqRjL.jpg) [**Garden Shovel Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Hand Shovel with Ergonomic Handle Small Gardening Tools for Digging Rust Resistant Gardening Spade Trowel Tools Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGD955DW)

MECHEER$6.064.6★1,24815%▼falling

3
![Fiskars Hand Trowel - Fiber Composite Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole - Lawn and Yard Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jqSHqKN6L.jpg) [**Fiskars Hand Trowel - Fiber Composite Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole - Lawn and Yard Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YVDSW)

Fiskars$3.724.4★1,75210%▼falling

4
![Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410M2Df3NKL.jpg) [**Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHGQ96X)

MECHEER$10.154.7★1,5818%▲rising

5
![Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Trowel - Carbon Steel Garden Trowel with Rubberized Handle Ideal for Soil Planting Digging Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OfUzdlVbL.jpg) [**Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Trowel - Carbon Steel Garden Trowel with Rubberized Handle Ideal for Soil Planting Digging Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B6QDPZH)

Kemaier$16.764.8★1,1357%▲rising

6
![Garden Weasel Potting Scoop - Oversized | Dig and Transport | Planting and Gardening Hand Digging Tools Heavy Duty Soil Scoop Mini Gardening Shovel | 91362](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31E9Zc87N1L.jpg) [**Garden Weasel Potting Scoop - Oversized | Dig and Transport | Planting and Gardening Hand Digging Tools Heavy Duty Soil Scoop Mini Gardening Shovel | 91362**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C253V48)

GARDEN WEASEL$13.424.8★2,0706%—flat

7
![Fiskars 3-in-1 Garden Tool Set Polished Cast-Aluminum Heads for Rust Resistance Heavy-Duty Trowel Transplanter & Cultivator for Digging and Planting Non-Slip SoftGrip Handles Reduce Fatigue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZrqLn4CDL.jpg) [**Fiskars 3-in-1 Garden Tool Set Polished Cast-Aluminum Heads for Rust Resistance Heavy-Duty Trowel Transplanter & Cultivator for Digging and Planting Non-Slip SoftGrip Handles Reduce Fatigue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUXL5V8)

Fiskars$24.304.8★1,2975%▲rising

8
![Garden Shovel Trowel Garden Tool Set 2 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Wide Garden Trowel Hand Shovel with Measurement Mark Small Shovels for Gardening Digging Planting Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JkdpDItTL.jpg) [**Garden Shovel Trowel Garden Tool Set 2 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Wide Garden Trowel Hand Shovel with Measurement Mark Small Shovels for Gardening Digging Planting Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2R7W1DN)

MECHEER$9.604.6★2725%▲rising

9
![ZUZUAN Garden Tool Set 3 Pack Aluminum Heavy Duty Gardening Kit Includes Hand Trowel Transplant Trowel and Cultivator Hand Rake with Soft Rubberized Non-Slip Ergonomic Handle Garden Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SA+2MW2AL.jpg) [**ZUZUAN Garden Tool Set 3 Pack Aluminum Heavy Duty Gardening Kit Includes Hand Trowel Transplant Trowel and Cultivator Hand Rake with Soft Rubberized Non-Slip Ergonomic Handle Garden Gifts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QJYTKX)

ZUZUAN$12.114.7★3,6304%▲rising

10

![Heavy Duty Gardening Tools - Gardening Gifts for Women Men Mom Dad - Durable Ergonomic Garden Tools Set (Green)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LAIIQlRIL.jpg) [**Heavy Duty Gardening Tools - Gardening Gifts for Women Men Mom Dad - Durable Ergonomic Garden Tools Set (Green)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW8X2XND)

Craft911$26.584.5★1,9684%▼falling

11

![WORKPRO 11 Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Polished Stainless Steel Garden Shovel with Wooden Handle Hand Gardening Tool for Digging Planting Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+e2BDtUZL.jpg) [**WORKPRO 11 Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Polished Stainless Steel Garden Shovel with Wooden Handle Hand Gardening Tool for Digging Planting Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNCWY9CQ)

WORKPRO$10.804.8★3322%▼falling

12

![Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn and Garden Hand Tools for Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qSXdJVIqL.jpg) [**Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Non-Slip Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn and Garden Hand Tools for Planting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61PF3CQ)

MECHEER$10.114.7★1,5812%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 12 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41noU0LrByL.jpg)**Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard** Fiskars**$8.65**4.8★8,277 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S0PGPM) [![Garden Shovel Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Hand Shovel with Ergonomic Handle Small Gardening Tools for Digging Rust Resistant Gardening Spade Trowel Tools Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gNbRdqRjL.jpg)**Garden Shovel Garden Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Hand Shovel with Ergonomic Handle Small Gardening Tools for Digging Rust Resistant Gardening Spade Trowel Tools Orange** MECHEER**$6.06**4.6★1,248 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGD955DW) [![Fiskars Hand Trowel - Fiber Composite Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole - Lawn and Yard Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jqSHqKN6L.jpg)**Fiskars Hand Trowel - Fiber Composite Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole - Lawn and Yard Tools** Fiskars**$3.72**4.4★1,752 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YVDSW) [![Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410M2Df3NKL.jpg)**Garden Tools Set 3 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Garden Shovel Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Alloy Lawn for Planting Orange** MECHEER**$10.15**4.7★1,581 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHGQ96X) [![Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Trowel - Carbon Steel Garden Trowel with Rubberized Handle Ideal for Soil Planting Digging Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OfUzdlVbL.jpg)**Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Trowel - Carbon Steel Garden Trowel with Rubberized Handle Ideal for Soil Planting Digging Transplanting** Kemaier**$16.76**4.8★1,135 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B6QDPZH) [![Garden Weasel Potting Scoop - Oversized | Dig and Transport | Planting and Gardening Hand Digging Tools Heavy Duty Soil Scoop Mini Gardening Shovel | 91362](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31E9Zc87N1L.jpg)**Garden Weasel Potting Scoop - Oversized | Dig and Transport | Planting and Gardening Hand Digging Tools Heavy Duty Soil Scoop Mini Gardening Shovel | 91362** GARDEN WEASEL**$13.42**4.8★2,070 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C253V48) [![Fiskars 3-in-1 Garden Tool Set Polished Cast-Aluminum Heads for Rust Resistance Heavy-Duty Trowel Transplanter & Cultivator for Digging and Planting Non-Slip SoftGrip Handles Reduce Fatigue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZrqLn4CDL.jpg)**Fiskars 3-in-1 Garden Tool Set Polished Cast-Aluminum Heads for Rust Resistance Heavy-Duty Trowel Transplanter & Cultivator for Digging and Planting Non-Slip SoftGrip Handles Reduce Fatigue** Fiskars**$24.30**4.8★1,297 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUXL5V8) [![Garden Shovel Trowel Garden Tool Set 2 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Wide Garden Trowel Hand Shovel with Measurement Mark Small Shovels for Gardening Digging Planting Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JkdpDItTL.jpg)**Garden Shovel Trowel Garden Tool Set 2 Pack Heavy Duty Gardening Tools Set Include Wide Garden Trowel Hand Shovel with Measurement Mark Small Shovels for Gardening Digging Planting Transplanting** MECHEER**$9.60**4.6★272 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2R7W1DN)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“Nice quality tools”*

**Strength**19%

*“holds it well”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Good Value”*

**Durability**6%

*“Sturdy, Durable Garden Tools That Hold Up Well”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to storage”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“Heavy duty handle too”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Good fit”*

**Grip**3%

*“Good grip”*

**Plant Growth**3%

*“it makes planting”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**21%

*“broke on first use”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Cheap quality”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Small bag”*

**Strength**7%

*“Not strong”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“Not exactly 'heavy duty'”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“I'm like this is plastic”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“a little expensive”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“The product image is misleading”*

**Metal Quality**3%

*“Cheap metal”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Not user friendly”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall32% - Value For Money12% - Quality-Overall8% - Material Quality7% - Weight Heavy6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Strength5% - Durability5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Functionality-Overall2%