Is pilzmesser profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €177K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the pilzmesser niche?

20 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pilzmesser?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Reinigungsmodi. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for pilzmesser peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 21.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pilzmesser niche?

Listings span €4.29–€38.92; the average listing price is €17.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 178 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pilzmesser

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great178.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great€17.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good€4.29–€38.92

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

Competition

Good48%

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

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Okay€177K

€177K/yr · 216K searches

Growth

Okay+7.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, pilzmesser is a €177K/yr Amazon Germany market (216K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pilzmesser market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: €221K–€265K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.6%
Avg BSR: #460
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 18.2%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 196 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

21%

OPINEL33%
DRACHENADER23%
JOBUKAM9%
CRS7%
ZIMAIC4%
Fosoloni3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 21.0×

Open Trend

Top pilzmesser search terms

pilzmesser105K/yr +16.4%4.1% conv.
pilzmesser mit bürste61K/yr +6.0%5.9% conv.
opinel pilzmesser14K/yr -3.9%7.6% conv.
pilzmesser mit gravur6K/yr -25.3%1.0% conv.
schwammerlmesser4K/yr +51.3%4.9% conv.
pilz messer4K/yr -25.4%3.4% conv.
pilzmesser opinel5K/yr -17.0%10.0% conv.
pilzmesser mit pinsel8K/yr -24.9%4.6% conv.
opinel pilzmesser mit bürste3K/yr -13.3%13.8% conv.
schwammerlmesser mit pinsel5K/yr -6.7%7.1% conv.

All search terms

Top pilzmesser 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★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Opinel Pilzmesser Länge geöffnet Wood Braun 20.0 cm 254148

OPINEL€34.234.7★1,163 rev

DRACHENADER N-1 Pilzmesser Pilzmesser mit Bürste/Pinsel (integriert) Liner Lock Lederscheide Schwammerlmesser mit Holzgriff und Pilzbürste Zweihandmesser

DRACHENADER€22.524.7★270 rev

Opinel Pilzmesser - Sandvik Stahl - Buchenholz - Wildschweinborsten

OPINEL€21.174.7★760 rev

Opinel Rostfreies Pilzmesser

OPINEL€20.604.8★514 rev

DRACHENADER Pilzmesser mit Bürste/Pinsel (integriert) Schwammerlmesser aus 67 Lagen Vg10 Damaststahl Handgeschmiedet 42a konform Mushroom Knife (Liner Lock) Zwihandmesser für Camping

DRACHENADER€25.734.7★35 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pilzsammler Set Pilzmesser Mit Bürste Rutschfeste Handschuhe & Faltbare Pilztasche Zum Umhängen Pilze Set 4 Stück Ideal Zum Pilze Sammeln Zubehör Für Wandern Camping & Outdoor

ZHAOCAI€9.391 rev

2mo ago

ADAM WILD Pilzmesser mit Gravur | personalisiertes Geschenk für Pilzsammler

ADAM WILD€38.921 rev

8mo ago

DRACHENADER Pilzmesser & Pilzkorb Schwammerlmesser mit Bürste/Pinsel (Integriert) Liner Lock 42a konform Atmungsaktive Faltbare Pilztasche mit Netz Verstellbarem Schultergurt

DRACHENADER€28.6017 rev

8mo ago

CHALVIOR Pilzmesser mit Bürste Tragbares Schwammerlmesser mit Pilzbürste Schwammerlmesser aus hochwertigen Edelstahl Outdoor Taschenmesser Klappmesser Gute Wahl für Pilzsammler

CHALVIOR€7.444 rev

8mo ago

OPINEL Pilzmesser N08 mit Bürste & persönlicher Gravur hochwertiges Klappmesser für Pilzsammler aus Edelstahl und Buchenholz

OPINEL€27.927 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about pilzmesser

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

What buyers love

Qualität insgesamt20%

“Super Qualität”

Schärfe16%

“scharfes Messer”

Gesamtgröße11%

“Passt”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit10%

“praktisches Teil”

Griff8%

“liegt gut in der Hand”

Einfache Reinigung5%

“die Bürste zum reinigen der Pilze ist auch hervorragend.”

Design insgesamt4%

“schönes Design”

Geschenk Zweck4%

“war ein schönes Geschenk”

Lokal hergestellt3%

“+ Made in europe”

Stärke3%

“Is super tut was es soll”

What buyers complain about

Gesamtgröße17%

“Dieses Pilzmesser ist nur für kleine”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis17%

“Aber eigentlich zu teuer für ein "normales" Pilzmesser ich schöner Damastoptik.”

Reinigungsmodi17%

“Ist ok, nicht ganz sauber verarbeitet”

Farbe8%

“Schade nur, dass es nicht in mehr Farben erhältlich ist”

Materialqualität6%

“Das Einzige, was nicht so toll ist, ist das beidseitig komplette Vorhandensein von Netzgewebe”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt3%

“Allerdings stimmen zwei Punkte aus der Beschreibung nicht wirklich mit der Realität überein”

Top return reasons

Gesamtgröße25%

Gewicht schwer13%

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt9%

Qualität insgesamt9%

Dicke7%

Holzqualität5%

Funktionalität insgesamt4%

Defekt Material/Teile4%

Mechanismus probleme4%

Schärfe4%

Common questions

Is pilzmesser profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €177K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the pilzmesser niche?: 20 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pilzmesser?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Reinigungsmodi. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for pilzmesser peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 21.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pilzmesser niche?: Listings span €4.29–€38.92; the average listing price is €17.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 178 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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pilzmesser market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top pilzmesser search terms

Top pilzmesser products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about pilzmesser

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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