bee hive
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but weak search conversion (0.3%) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great173.03avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+76.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good£118.85avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay£13.08–£308.95cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad£26K£26K/yr · 72K searches
Conversion
Bad0.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bee hive is a £26K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
bee hive market data
- Units sold / yr
- 250–500
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £30K–£59K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.3%
- Avg BSR
- #33
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 42%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 18.2%
- Avg brand age
- 41 months
- Avg seller age
- 189 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
30%
- UK BEST BRANDS21%
- ACLUYSKA14%
- Actiasbee13%
- DNEPEI12%
- hiveology6%
- Wildlife World5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +76.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Top bee hive search terms
- bee hive34K/yr
- beehive20K/yr
- bee hive starter kit14K/yr
- bee hives for sale5K/yr
Top bee hive 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Bee Hive Starter Kit | Premium Beekeeping Full Set Up | 16 Frame Beeswax Coated Beehive bee smoker bee suit & standard beekeeping equipment. Bee Keeping Gifts |
UK BEST BRANDS£188.474.2★22 rev
ACLUYSKA CLUYSKA Professional Bee Suit for Men & Women Sting Proof Beekeeping Suit with Sheepskin Glove (M)
ACLUYSKA£24.044.1★29 rev
DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
DNEPEI£200.760.0★0 rev
Fir National Beehive - Hiveology
hiveology£129.123.5★7 rev
Pelle & Sol Eco-Friendly Bee House | Bug Hotel for Bees Butterfly Insect | Kid Friendly Weather Resistant Hanging Bee Hotel Bamboo Nesting Habitat | Bug House Garden Decor & Nature Gifts for Kids
Pelle & Sol£13.084.4★685 rev
Newest
by launch date
ALSUP Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flowing Wooden Bee Hive Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Complete Beekeeping Supplies for Backyard Beginners
ALSUP£275.520 rev
Entry-Level Bee Hive Beekeeping Kit | All-in-One Beekeeping & Honey Extraction Hive with Multiple Frames Suitable for Beginners & Professional Beekeepers (seven boxes with seven frames)
KZVXMUO£308.950 rev
DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
DNEPEI£200.760 rev
Beehive Kit - Flow Hive with Observation Window & Honey Spout Wooden Bee Box with Integrated Carpenter Bee House
generic£293.650 rev
Flow Hive Beehive Starter Kit Complete Bee Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Bee Hive for Beekeeping Includes Carpenter Bee House for Garden Pollinators
Generic£269.720 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumEntry-Level Bee Hive Beekeeping Kit | All-in-One Beekeeping & Honey Extraction Hive with Multiple Frames Suitable for Beginners & Professional Beekeepers (seven boxes with seven frames)
KZVXMUO£308.950.0★
ALSUP Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flowing Wooden Bee Hive Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Complete Beekeeping Supplies for Backyard Beginners
ALSUP£275.520.0★
DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
DNEPEI£200.760.0★
Actiasbee - Langstroth Beehive In New Zealand Pine | 2 Supers + 1 Brood Flat Roof Bee Hive for Beekeeping
Actiasbee£90.785.0★
ACLUYSKA bee keeper jacket- bee suits for sting proof for Men Women bee hat and veil- Professional Bee Jacket with Beekeeping sheepskin Gloves(L)
ACLUYSKA£22.114.0★
What buyers say about bee hive
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality, easy build”
“Not expensive”
“L is a good fit”
“It's a nice sturdy construction”
“Very solid construction”
“Lovely bug house”
“Easy”
“Other than that it looks like the photo”
“Good quality, I love that it can be taken apart for cleaning”
“Good hive,easy to put together”
What buyers complain about
“Quality control needs sorting”
“broke almost immediately”
“It didnt fit together as well as Id liked”
“I am sceptical as to how long it will last as the wood is cheap pine”
“No Instructions”
“unsuccessfull”
“not very weather resistant”
“no cleaning brush”
“No longer waterproof and looks spoiled”
“Not worth the money”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is bee hive profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £26K/yr across 31 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +76.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the bee hive niche?
- 17 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in bee hive?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for bee hive peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the bee hive niche?
- Listings span £13.08–£308.95; the average listing price is £118.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 173 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.