--- title: "mini shovel — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/mini-shovel" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:42:37.701Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($68K/yr) — mini shovel doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($68K/yr) — mini shovel doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "mini shovel — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **mini shovel** **Skip it****52/100 ** a small market ($68K/yr) — mini shovel doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$68K** **Growth (1y)** **+157.2%** **Products** **49** **Brands** **41** was 43 a year ago **Sellers** **68** **Price range** **$3.72–$39.26** **Returns** **1.4%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **84** ×0.20 Quality gap **36** ×0.10 Returns **89** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +157.2% year over year. 6K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - PLACHIDAY13% - HANTOP11% - Fiskars10% - KOLEIYA7% - Hooyman4% - OIXXAF4% - Other (35 brands)50% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 41 brands and 68 sellers compete here. **Brands** **41 **▼falling was 43 a year ago **Sellers** **68** **Top 5 brand share** **46%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PZZpEkwXL.jpg) [**PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5SKJ54Q) PLACHIDAY$11.324.4★78910%▼falling 2 ![HANTOP Sharp Blade Mini Shovel Garden Small Digging Shovel Spade 28 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DfoUO5ozL.jpg) [**HANTOP Sharp Blade Mini Shovel Garden Small Digging Shovel Spade 28 inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGQ9CXN) HANTOP$23.684.7★1156%▲rising 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★1,7525%▲rising 4 ![KOLEIYA Small Short Handle Shovel - 28 Inches Overall Length - Kids Metal Sand Shovel for Digging and Gardening - Metal + Wooden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21YV3Vbm4pL.jpg) [**KOLEIYA Small Short Handle Shovel - 28 Inches Overall Length - Kids Metal Sand Shovel for Digging and Gardening - Metal + Wooden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNHMKBS) KOLEIYA$24.214.8★4315%—flat 5 ![HANTOP Small Round Garden Shovel 28 inches for Digging and Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CZ+RRXp+L.jpg) [**HANTOP Small Round Garden Shovel 28 inches for Digging and Gardening**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GKDK28) HANTOP$24.124.6★2315%▼falling 6 ![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★8,2775%—flat 7 ![Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uCp356PCL.jpg) [**Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H13KJVH) OIXXAF$24.844.7★2994%▲rising 8 ![Hooyman Mini Digging Shovel with Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Construction Ergonomic No-Slip H-Grip Handles D Handle and Serrated Blades for Gardening Land Management Yardwork Farming and Outdoors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUnfDf84L.jpg) [**Hooyman Mini Digging Shovel with Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Construction Ergonomic No-Slip H-Grip Handles D Handle and Serrated Blades for Gardening Land Management Yardwork Farming and Outdoors**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC3HK2ZW) Hooyman$21.974.7★1634%▼falling 9 ![Camping Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Digging Shovel Portable Ergonomic High Carbon Steel Folding Shovel for All Occasions Outdoor Camping Hiking Garden Emergency](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31950j8qEfL.jpg) [**Camping Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Digging Shovel Portable Ergonomic High Carbon Steel Folding Shovel for All Occasions Outdoor Camping Hiking Garden Emergency**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9Q8C6LX) Apidgrowth$10.074.3★4013%▼falling 10 ![PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden(Olive)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qIi0xHPlL.jpg) [**PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden(Olive)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F83T6DRS) PLACHIDAY$10.924.4★7893%▲rising 11 ![RHINO USA Folding Survival Shovel w/Pick - Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Military Style Entrenching Tool for Off Road Camping Gardening Beach Digging Dirt Sand Mud & Snow.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y-YwKA0JL.jpg) [**RHINO USA Folding Survival Shovel w/Pick - Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Military Style Entrenching Tool for Off Road Camping Gardening Beach Digging Dirt Sand Mud & Snow.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH7C339) Rhino USA$27.834.6★14,2203%▼falling 12 ![Garden Shovels for Digging 31 Inch Small Shovel Heavy Duty Metal Digging Shovel with D-Handle Grip Short Kids Shovels for Digging Mini Spade Shovel for Gardening Camping Beach Car Snow Removal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qS0pKAwOL.jpg) [**Garden Shovels for Digging 31 Inch Small Shovel Heavy Duty Metal Digging Shovel with D-Handle Grip Short Kids Shovels for Digging Mini Spade Shovel for Gardening Camping Beach Car Snow Removal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7V9JWWF) UIABOPZ$19.074.3★763%▲rising 13 ![Jsdzsm Heavy Duty Mini Camping Shovel 16 Portable Folding Shovel with Curved D-Handle Collapsible Trenching Shovel for Gardening Digging Beach & Car Small Garden Shovel for Outdoor Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NJFcw5XbL.jpg) [**Jsdzsm Heavy Duty Mini Camping Shovel 16 Portable Folding Shovel with Curved D-Handle Collapsible Trenching Shovel for Gardening Digging Beach & Car Small Garden Shovel for Outdoor Use**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNPTZ63) Jsdzsm$9.813.5★183%▲rising 14 ![Demearly 6-Pack Mini Spoons Metal Tiny Shovels 3-Inch Small Medicine Spoon for Home Kitchen Spices Necklace Charms Pendants DIY Craft Making (Multicolor)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UvsYr29jL.jpg) [**Demearly 6-Pack Mini Spoons Metal Tiny Shovels 3-Inch Small Medicine Spoon for Home Kitchen Spices Necklace Charms Pendants DIY Craft Making (Multicolor)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZJ51KXF) Demearly$5.494.6★3132%—flat 15 ![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★1,2482%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 49 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 49 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PZZpEkwXL.jpg)**PLACHIDAY Digging Shovel 18.5 Lightweight Camping Shovel Portable High Carbon Steel Folding Mini Trowels for Outdoor Camping Backpacking Hiking Car Emergency Home Garden** PLACHIDAY**$11.32**4.4★789 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5SKJ54Q) [![HANTOP Sharp Blade Mini Shovel Garden Small Digging Shovel Spade 28 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DfoUO5ozL.jpg)**HANTOP Sharp Blade Mini Shovel Garden Small Digging Shovel Spade 28 inches** HANTOP**$23.68**4.7★115 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGQ9CXN) [![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) [![KOLEIYA Small Short Handle Shovel - 28 Inches Overall Length - Kids Metal Sand Shovel for Digging and Gardening - Metal + Wooden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21YV3Vbm4pL.jpg)**KOLEIYA Small Short Handle Shovel - 28 Inches Overall Length - Kids Metal Sand Shovel for Digging and Gardening - Metal + Wooden** KOLEIYA**$24.21**4.8★431 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNHMKBS) [![HANTOP Small Round Garden Shovel 28 inches for Digging and Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CZ+RRXp+L.jpg)**HANTOP Small Round Garden Shovel 28 inches for Digging and Gardening** HANTOP**$24.12**4.6★231 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GKDK28) [![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) [![Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uCp356PCL.jpg)**Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel** OIXXAF**$24.84**4.7★299 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H13KJVH) [![Hooyman Mini Digging Shovel with Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Construction Ergonomic No-Slip H-Grip Handles D Handle and Serrated Blades for Gardening Land Management Yardwork Farming and Outdoors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUnfDf84L.jpg)**Hooyman Mini Digging Shovel with Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Construction Ergonomic No-Slip H-Grip Handles D Handle and Serrated Blades for Gardening Land Management Yardwork Farming and Outdoors** Hooyman**$21.97**4.7★163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC3HK2ZW) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**17% *“The build quality is excellent”* **Strength**16% *“Heavy duty”* **Value For Money**8% *“Good Value”* **Size-Overall**7% *“Good size”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Easy to use”* **Durability**6% *“Hasn't broken yet”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As Advertised”* **Weight Light**4% *“This shovel is lightweight and compact”* **Compactness**4% *“compact--just as I had hoped”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“Heavy duty handle too”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**20% *“So small”* **Durability**10% *“Falls apart”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Poor Quality”* **Strength**6% *“Not strong enough”* **Material Quality**3% *“Not Strong Material”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“Very heavy and dangerous - not a toy”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Messy assembly”* **Rusts/Corrodes**2% *“Broke and rusted”* **Defective Material/Parts**2% *“Stamped washer/spacer bent under basic tightening so everything has a wobble now”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**1% *“It is not listed on the product description”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Weight Heavy6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Value For Money4% - Strength4% - Quality-Overall4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Material Quality2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Mechanism Issues2%