--- title: "mason bee tubes — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/mason-bee-tubes" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:43:48.664Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($40K/yr) — mason bee tubes doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($40K/yr) — mason bee tubes doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "mason bee tubes — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **mason bee tubes** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($40K/yr) — mason bee tubes doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$40K** **Growth (1y)** **+183.2%** **Products** **29** **Brands** **21** was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **24** **Price range** **$6.42–$54.19** **Returns** **1.4%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **75** ×0.30 Competition **62** ×0.20 Quality gap **72** ×0.10 Returns **88** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +183.2% year over year. 2K1KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '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 · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.9× ## **Competition** - URATOT20% - AukBeeFun15% - Navaris13% - Lewtemi12% - Elcoho12% - Merhoff & Larkin5% - Other (15 brands)24% The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 21 brands and 24 sellers compete here. **Brands** **21 **▲rising was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **24** **Top 5 brand share** **72%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Navaris Cardboard Bee Nesting Tubes (Pack of 200) - 6 Long x 5/16 Diameter Tube for Mason Solitary Bees - for Filling Insect Hotels and Bug Houses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51noIyiX1sL.jpg) [**Navaris Cardboard Bee Nesting Tubes (Pack of 200) - 6 Long x 5/16 Diameter Tube for Mason Solitary Bees - for Filling Insect Hotels and Bug Houses**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NP8HBK8) Navaris$18.864.5★60113%▲rising 2 ![URATOT 200 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Brown Kraft Paper Bee Houses Refill Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ERdTdYSWL.jpg) [**URATOT 200 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Brown Kraft Paper Bee Houses Refill Tubes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858XWGNW) URATOT$17.544.6★62211%▲rising 3 ![Lewtemi 120 Pcs Mason Bee House Tube Refill Cardboard Bee Tube Paper Mason Beekeeper Cardboard Insert Beekeeping Supplies for Solitary Beehive House Garden Pollinator Nest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M8Ge0LFgL.jpg) [**Lewtemi 120 Pcs Mason Bee House Tube Refill Cardboard Bee Tube Paper Mason Beekeeper Cardboard Insert Beekeeping Supplies for Solitary Beehive House Garden Pollinator Nest**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X95ZJ2T) Lewtemi$14.803.9★8210%▲rising 4 ![AukBeeFun Cardboard Mason Bee House Tubes 6 Inches Paper Tubes for Mason Bees (200)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r0pxfHgtL.jpg) [**AukBeeFun Cardboard Mason Bee House Tubes 6 Inches Paper Tubes for Mason Bees (200)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWCKJTFV) AukBeeFun$18.714.6★1709%▲rising 5 ![AukBeeFun Mason Bee House Cardboard Tubes 120 Pack Mason Bee Nesting Paper Tubes for Outdoor Beekeepers Replacement Nesting Tube Refill Inserts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r0pxfHgtL.jpg) [**AukBeeFun Mason Bee House Cardboard Tubes 120 Pack Mason Bee Nesting Paper Tubes for Outdoor Beekeepers Replacement Nesting Tube Refill Inserts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1QHJDFW) AukBeeFun$13.724.6★1706%▼falling 6 ![Elcoho 60 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 60 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 60 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Uis3b4KSS.jpg) [**Elcoho 60 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 60 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 60 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091JV17C8) Elcoho$13.074.4★1976%—flat 7 ![URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Beekeeper Cardboard Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Mason Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSgZDwz0S.jpg) [**URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Beekeeper Cardboard Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Mason Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZSJLMNN) URATOT$10.204.2★1675%▲rising 8 ![Mason Bee Tubes | 100 Pack of 6 inch Long by 5/16 Inner Diameter Hole Cardboard Bee House Tubes | Great Paper Refills or Inserts/Liners for a B House Condo Hotel or Nest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51awBsoa-aL.jpg) [**Mason Bee Tubes | 100 Pack of 6 inch Long by 5/16 Inner Diameter Hole Cardboard Bee House Tubes | Great Paper Refills or Inserts/Liners for a B House Condo Hotel or Nest**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ST8NFY8) Merhoff & Larkin$15.994.6★5305%▲rising 9 ![IA Crafts Bamboo Tubes for Mason Bees Natural Bamboo Bee Nest Easy to Split for Cocoon Harvest 5.9 Long and 0.27-0.4 Inner Diameter (0.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UlkfVT+YL.jpg) [**IA Crafts Bamboo Tubes for Mason Bees Natural Bamboo Bee Nest Easy to Split for Cocoon Harvest 5.9 Long and 0.27-0.4 Inner Diameter (0.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088R2GWGS) IA Crafts$16.944.4★2775%—flat 10 ![Elcoho 200 Pieces Bee Tube Refill Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Bee Cardboard Tube Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QVzHvmVML.jpg) [**Elcoho 200 Pieces Bee Tube Refill Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Bee Cardboard Tube Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09163W25Z) Elcoho$16.803.8★2075%—flat 11 ![URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Outdoor Bee Cardboard Tubes Beekeeper Replacement Nesting Refill Tubes for Mason Bee Houses Bee Hotels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X0REf5OML.jpg) [**URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Outdoor Bee Cardboard Tubes Beekeeper Replacement Nesting Refill Tubes for Mason Bee Houses Bee Hotels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083DR7H9F) URATOT$13.304.6★6223%▼falling 12 ![240 Pcs Mason Bee House Tubes Refill Cardboard Bee Tubes Paper Bee Hotel Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Cardboard Inserts Beekeeping Supplies Replacement Tubes for Garden Solitary Beehive House](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vdR7wHd0L.jpg) [**240 Pcs Mason Bee House Tubes Refill Cardboard Bee Tubes Paper Bee Hotel Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Cardboard Inserts Beekeeping Supplies Replacement Tubes for Garden Solitary Beehive House**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNMFDV1R) Henoyso$27.693.6★202%▼falling 13 ![Rivajam 125 Bamboo Sticks for Crafts Supplies | Bamboo Craft Sticks & Mason Bee Tubes for Mason Bee House | Bamboo Reed Mason Bee Straws for Solitary Bee Box Bee Hotel & Pollinator Gardens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51I-R8MzprL.jpg) [**Rivajam 125 Bamboo Sticks for Crafts Supplies | Bamboo Craft Sticks & Mason Bee Tubes for Mason Bee House | Bamboo Reed Mason Bee Straws for Solitary Bee Box Bee Hotel & Pollinator Gardens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D28PBZ1M) Rivajam$25.264.6★342%▲rising 14 ![100Pcs Bee House Tubes - Natural Reed Pollinator Tubes for Leaf - Bee Nesting Supplies for Garden Beekeeping and Pollinator Habitat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41veQB3DsEL.jpg) [**100Pcs Bee House Tubes - Natural Reed Pollinator Tubes for Leaf - Bee Nesting Supplies for Garden Beekeeping and Pollinator Habitat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6XX37SJ) Veemoon$14.012.9★32%▲rising 15 ![Elcoho 120 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 120 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 120 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qx7yIy03S.jpg) [**Elcoho 120 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 120 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 120 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091JX7644) Elcoho$22.844.4★1972%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 29 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 29 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Navaris Cardboard Bee Nesting Tubes (Pack of 200) - 6 Long x 5/16 Diameter Tube for Mason Solitary Bees - for Filling Insect Hotels and Bug Houses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51noIyiX1sL.jpg)**Navaris Cardboard Bee Nesting Tubes (Pack of 200) - 6 Long x 5/16 Diameter Tube for Mason Solitary Bees - for Filling Insect Hotels and Bug Houses** Navaris**$18.86**4.5★601 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NP8HBK8) [![URATOT 200 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Brown Kraft Paper Bee Houses Refill Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ERdTdYSWL.jpg)**URATOT 200 Pieces Mason Bee Tubes 6 Inches Brown Kraft Paper Bee Houses Refill Tubes** URATOT**$17.54**4.6★622 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858XWGNW) [![Lewtemi 120 Pcs Mason Bee House Tube Refill Cardboard Bee Tube Paper Mason Beekeeper Cardboard Insert Beekeeping Supplies for Solitary Beehive House Garden Pollinator Nest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M8Ge0LFgL.jpg)**Lewtemi 120 Pcs Mason Bee House Tube Refill Cardboard Bee Tube Paper Mason Beekeeper Cardboard Insert Beekeeping Supplies for Solitary Beehive House Garden Pollinator Nest** Lewtemi**$14.80**3.9★82 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X95ZJ2T) [![AukBeeFun Cardboard Mason Bee House Tubes 6 Inches Paper Tubes for Mason Bees (200)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r0pxfHgtL.jpg)**AukBeeFun Cardboard Mason Bee House Tubes 6 Inches Paper Tubes for Mason Bees (200)** AukBeeFun**$18.71**4.6★170 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWCKJTFV) [![AukBeeFun Mason Bee House Cardboard Tubes 120 Pack Mason Bee Nesting Paper Tubes for Outdoor Beekeepers Replacement Nesting Tube Refill Inserts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r0pxfHgtL.jpg)**AukBeeFun Mason Bee House Cardboard Tubes 120 Pack Mason Bee Nesting Paper Tubes for Outdoor Beekeepers Replacement Nesting Tube Refill Inserts** AukBeeFun**$13.72**4.6★170 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1QHJDFW) [![Elcoho 60 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 60 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 60 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Uis3b4KSS.jpg)**Elcoho 60 Sets of Outdoors Mason Bee Nesting Tube Refill Kit Includes 60 Pieces 6-Inch Replacement Tubes & 60 Pieces Refill Tubes Bee Nest House Hotels Tubes Bee Paper Inserts Cardboard Nest Tubes** Elcoho**$13.07**4.4★197 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091JV17C8) [![URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Beekeeper Cardboard Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Mason Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSgZDwz0S.jpg)**URATOT 120 Pieces Mason Bee Paper Inserts 6 Inches Beekeeper Cardboard Replacement Inserts Mason Bee Nesting Tubes Refills Inserts for Mason Bee Houses and Supplies Outdoor and Garden** URATOT**$10.20**4.2★167 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZSJLMNN) [![Mason Bee Tubes | 100 Pack of 6 inch Long by 5/16 Inner Diameter Hole Cardboard Bee House Tubes | Great Paper Refills or Inserts/Liners for a B House Condo Hotel or Nest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51awBsoa-aL.jpg)**Mason Bee Tubes | 100 Pack of 6 inch Long by 5/16 Inner Diameter Hole Cardboard Bee House Tubes | Great Paper Refills or Inserts/Liners for a B House Condo Hotel or Nest** Merhoff & Larkin**$15.99**4.6★530 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ST8NFY8) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**28% *“Good size”* **Quality-Overall**20% *“Decent quality as advertised”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**15% *“As advertised”* **Value For Money**13% *“Economic choice”* **Strength**7% *“Well made not flimsy”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“easy to use”* **Material Quality**3% *“Real bamboo, good price, great for all types of crafts”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“Work great for my mason orchard bees to fill”* **Weight Light**1% *“These tubes are intentionally light weight so that you can break them open at the end of the nesting season, and then clean and sort the larvae and store them for the winter, allowing you to remove any that have had parasite eggs laid in them”* **Durability**1% *“they are good and sturdy, closed naturally on one end. less work for the queens”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**56% *“These are noticeably shorter”* **Thickness**8% *“almost paper thin”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**8% *“Unfortunately, I failed to read the description thoroughly and they were too large”* **Value For Money**6% *“Money poorly spent”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“I also noticed these feel lower quality overall”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“These tubes did NOT work”* **Pest/Insect Control**3% *“Mason bees will not use these”* **Contamination**3% *“Not safe for mason bee cocoon harvesting”* **Strength**2% *“The white liners are too flimsy to be used alone”* **Hard Feel**1% *“nearly as tough”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall70% - Advertised Vs Actual Product15% - Thickness3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Thin3% - Value For Money2% - Cutting/Trimming2% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Add-Ons/Attachments1% - Color1%