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# **bee hive**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but weak search conversion (0.3%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 6Growth 82Conversion 4Competition 60Returns 97Price range 29Avg price 69Brand share 67Review moat 91Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****173.03**
avg 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****£118.85**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****65%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****£13.08–£308.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£26K**
£26K/yr · 72K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
9K7KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/bee-hive/trend)
## **Top bee hive search terms**
- **bee hive**34K/yr+91.1%0.4% conv. - **beehive**20K/yr+65.8%0.4% conv. - **bee hive starter kit**14K/yr+66.4%0.4% conv. - **bee hives for sale**5K/yr+53.2%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/bee-hive/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%£1K8%£2K12%£3K16%£4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)6 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**£188.47**4.2★22 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXQ88T59) [2**ACLUYSKA CLUYSKA Professional Bee Suit for Men & Women Sting Proof Beekeeping Suit with Sheepskin Glove (M)**ACLUYSKA**£24.04**4.1★29 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSV3SLZ6) [3**DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens**DNEPEI**£200.76**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRZD9TSR) [4**Fir National Beehive - Hiveology**hiveology**£129.12**3.5★7 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CN3DTJMV) [5**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**£13.08**4.4★685 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JT74CTS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£275.52**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT3NV4CM) [**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**£308.95**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT1VKYSX) [**DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens**DNEPEI**£200.76**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRZD9TSR) [**Beehive Kit - Flow Hive with Observation Window & Honey Spout Wooden Bee Box with Integrated Carpenter Bee House**generic**£293.65**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4L5HQCZ) [**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**£269.72**0 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT2B3CK6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£308.95**0.0★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT1VKYSX) [**ALSUP Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flowing Wooden Bee Hive Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Complete Beekeeping Supplies for Backyard Beginners**ALSUP**£275.52**0.0★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT3NV4CM) [**DNEPEI Beginners Complete Bee Hive Kit Wooden Beehive Box with Observation Window & Honey Tap Includes Carpenter Bee House for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens**DNEPEI**£200.76**0.0★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRZD9TSR) [**Actiasbee - Langstroth Beehive In New Zealand Pine | 2 Supers + 1 Brood Flat Roof Bee Hive for Beekeeping**Actiasbee**£90.78**5.0★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F74F62L4) [**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**£22.11**4.0★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSV339LJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about bee hive**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**36%
*“Good quality, easy build”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Not expensive”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“L is a good fit”*
**Design-Overall**6%
*“It's a nice sturdy construction”*
**Strength**6%
*“Very solid construction”*
**Pet Friendly**6%
*“Lovely bug house”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Other than that it looks like the photo”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“Good quality, I love that it can be taken apart for cleaning”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Good hive,easy to put together”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Quality control needs sorting”*
**Durability**13%
*“broke almost immediately”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“It didnt fit together as well as Id liked”*
**Wood Quality**8%
*“I am sceptical as to how long it will last as the wood is cheap pine”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%
*“No Instructions”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“unsuccessfull”*
**Weather Proof**5%
*“not very weather resistant”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“no cleaning brush”*
**Water Resistance**5%
*“No longer waterproof and looks spoiled”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth the money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**35%
**Defective Material/Parts**18%
**Wood Quality**6%
**Assembly/Installation**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Eco Friendliness**3%
**Weather Proof**3%
**Sharpness**3%
## **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.
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