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mouse repellent

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 63Growth 38Conversion 72Competition 82Returns 98Price range 61Avg price 68Brand share 95Review moat 45Quality gap 96

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Incredible37%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Good6.6%

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

Avg price

Good£14.17

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good£582K

£582K/yr · 625K searches

Price range

Good£4.19–£32.07

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

Review moat

Okay2,015.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+10.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mouse repellent is a £582K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (625K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 37% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 72/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mouse repellent market data

Units sold / yr
40K–50K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
£567K–£709K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.6%
Avg BSR
#162
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
96%
Out of stock
36.8%
Avg brand age
33 months
Avg seller age
172 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 falling

Sellers

55

Top-5 brand share

37%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 72%

Open market

58%

  • REPELIX ARMOUR12%
  • The Big Cheese10%
  • KURUI6%
  • EFA International5%
  • C&G Home and Garden5%
  • Nexis Solutions5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Spike '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Top mouse repellent search terms

  • rat repellent97K/yr
  • mouse repellent102K/yr
  • rodent repellent70K/yr
  • rat repellent outdoor53K/yr
  • mice repellent68K/yr
  • pest control products42K/yr
  • rat deterrent outdoor29K/yr
  • rat deterrent30K/yr
  • rat repellent outdoor garden9K/yr
  • mouse deterrent24K/yr
All search terms

Top mouse repellent 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%3%£17K6%£35K9%£52K12%£70K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

What buyers say about mouse repellent

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“Best quality”

Pest/Insect Control14%

“Mouse deterrent”

Smell12%

“Fresh Scent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As described”

Ease Of Use10%

“Ease of use”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value”

Efficiency8%

“Effective”

Strength3%

“Build quality: The units feel solid and well-made, not like cheap thin plastic”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy to set up”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Seems to work”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall36%

“DOESNT WORK”

Pest/Insect Control16%

“Doesn't kill them”

Smell9%

“the smell is so gross”

Value For Money8%

“Overpriced”

Quality-Overall4%

“I have doubts about quality control”

Durability3%

“Died quickly”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Waste the time”

Socket/Port/Plug1%

“DOES NOT PLUG INTO SOCKET”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“False advertising”

Strength1%

“Don't think it is strong enough so waste of money”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall52%
Pest/Insect Control11%
Defective Material/Parts8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Leak-Proof3%
Size-Overall3%
Smell2%
Socket/Port/Plug2%
Suitable For Outdoor2%
Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is mouse repellent profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £582K/yr across 47 tracked products. 9 of 28 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (72/100).
How competitive is the mouse repellent niche?
35 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 37% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mouse repellent?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for mouse repellent peak?
Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mouse repellent niche?
Listings span £4.19–£32.07; the average listing price is £14.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,015 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.