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peppermint oil spider repellent

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +274.7% this quarter, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.25–$15.10) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 8Growth 99Conversion 88Competition 29Returns 99Price range 1Avg price 23Brand share 41Review moat 24Quality gap 80

Growth

Incredible+274.7%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Review moat

Bad6,296.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£8.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£33K

£33K/yr · 40K searches

Price range

Bad£3.25–£15.10

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, peppermint oil spider repellent is a £33K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

peppermint oil spider repellent market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£33K–£42K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.1%
Avg BSR
#62
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
95%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

37

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

  • Zero In21%
  • nikura20%
  • EFA International15%
  • Handcraft Blends13%
  • RepellShield11%
  • REPELEM4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +274.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 58.4×

Top peppermint oil spider repellent search terms

  • peppermint oil spider repellent32K/yr
  • peppermint oil for spiders5K/yr
  • spider repellent oil2K/yr
All search terms

Top peppermint oil spider 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%5%£2K10%£3K15%£5K20%£7K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about peppermint oil spider repellent

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

What buyers love

Smell37%

“Beautiful smell”

Quality-Overall16%

“Quality product delivered on time”

Value For Money10%

“Great value”

Pest/Insect Control9%

“Good for geting rid of ants”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As described”

Efficiency4%

“Very effective”

Size-Overall4%

“Great size”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to use”

Freshness1%

“Fresh and clean”

Lubrication1%

“Good oil”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control26%

“It doesn't repel”

Smell23%

“the fish smell comes back”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Don't work, it doesn't repel”

Value For Money6%

“Not worth the money”

Oily/Greasy4%

“Not as effective as other peppermint oil tried”

Strength4%

“Not as strong as others”

Quality-Overall3%

“Bad quality”

Protection2%

“not a deterrent at all”

Spray/Flow2%

“spray nozzle malfunction”

Size-Overall2%

“This is a very small bottle”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof25%
Smell23%
Functionality-Overall17%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Spray/Flow5%
Pest/Insect Control4%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Quality-Overall2%
Strength2%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is peppermint oil spider repellent profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £33K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +274.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the peppermint oil spider repellent niche?
16 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in peppermint oil spider repellent?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for peppermint oil spider repellent peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 58.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the peppermint oil spider repellent niche?
Listings span £3.25–£15.10; the average listing price is £8.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,296 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.