Is kakerlake profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €29K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -34.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the kakerlake niche?

10 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

When does demand for kakerlake peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the kakerlake niche?

Listings span €5.12–€53.68; the average listing price is €15.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 871 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

kakerlake

Skip it

A small market ($29K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great€5.12–€53.68

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great€15.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good871.05

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay2.6%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Okay67%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-34.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad€29K

€29K/yr · 73K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, kakerlake is a €29K/yr Amazon Germany market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

kakerlake market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: €23K–€31K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #366
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 53%
Out of stock: 9.9%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 192 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HEX BOTS72%
WUIOWPPIC7%
Ravensburger6%
Ailan4%
TNSLAND3%
ertlutw3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -34.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.9×

Open Trend

Top kakerlake search terms

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hexbug14K/yr -38.3%1.1% conv.
hexbug nano v29K/yr -43.3%0.9% conv.
hexbots5K/yr -31.3%1.7% conv.
hexbug nano kakerlake4K/yr -32.6%3.5% conv.
hex bug nano kakerlake3K/yr -42.7%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top kakerlake products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hex Bots - Nano 5er Pack 4 Nano Bots mit Bonus Flash Nano Sensorisches Spielzeug für Kinder und Katzen mit Vibrationstechnologie Insektenspielzeug und Mini-Roboter-Spielzeug für Kinder ab 3 Jahren

HEX BOTS€18.524.6★470 rev

Hex Bots - Wall Crawler Gecko ferngesteuerter Gecko der an Wänden und Decken entlang krabbelt mit leuchtenden LED-Augen mit Fernbedienung realistische Bewegungen für Kinder ab 4 Jahren

HEX BOTS€18.963.9★2,387 rev

Hex Bots NanoLand Spielset mit 36 Bauteilen 2 Karussellen 2 Nano Bots und einem superschnellen Nano Flash. Ab 3 Jahren

HEX BOTS€20.074.6★394 rev

WUIOWPPIC 5 Stück Mini Käfer Katzenspielzeug - Elektrisches Interaktives Katzenspielzeug in Käferform für Katzen und Kätzchen zur Beschäftigung

WUIOWPPIC€9.103.8★36 rev

Hexbots Scorpion Single Pack

HEX BOTS€12.664.2★55 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hex Bots - Skitter Bot Spinne Robotik Spielzeug 6 mechanische Beine leuchtende LED Augen krabbelnde Spinne Zwei Varianten ab 4 Jahren Rot

HEX BOTS€7.520 rev

7mo ago

HILKKET Gecko Wandflitzer RC Fluoreszierende Eidechse Spielzeug mit Leuchtende Augen und Fernbedienung Interaktiv Roboter Kinder Echse Geschenk für Kinder ab 3 Jahren

HILKKET€24.07185 rev

9mo ago

Hex Bots On-The-Go Nano Launcher mit Nano Flash Bot Krabbeltier Spielzeug ab 3 Jahren

HEX BOTS€9.8550 rev

1y ago

Hex Bots Scarab/Rhino autonomes mechanisches Insektenspielzeug für Kinder verstellbare Roboterkäfer Roboterspielzeug für Kinder ab 3 Jahren

HEX BOTS€9.812 rev

1y ago

Hex Bots Wandflitzer Gecko Glow-in-the Dark RC-Gecko mit LED-Augen & Glow-in-the-Dark-Beinen das ferngesteuerte Tier klettert an Wänden & Decken inkl. Fernbedienung für Kinder ab 4 Jahren

HEX BOTS€20.73385 rev

1y ago

Common questions

Is kakerlake profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €29K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -34.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the kakerlake niche?: 10 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
When does demand for kakerlake peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the kakerlake niche?: Listings span €5.12–€53.68; the average listing price is €15.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 871 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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