carpet beetle killer
Skip itSoft demand (-56.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good966.82avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay£161K£161K/yr · 105K searches
Avg price
Okay£10.08avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Bad82%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Growth
Bad-56.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad£5.99–£13.95cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, carpet beetle killer is a £161K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
carpet beetle killer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £151K–£202K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.2%
- Avg BSR
- #97
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 91%
- Out of stock
- 13.2%
- Avg brand age
- 68 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 rising
Sellers
47
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- READY STEADY DEFEND39%
- Zero In35%
- NOPE!12%
- Pest strike6%
- Rentokil5%
- REPELEM3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -56.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.7×
Top carpet beetle killer search terms
- carpet beetle killer57K/yr
- carpet beetle spray23K/yr
- carpet beetle16K/yr
- carpet bug killer spray5K/yr
- carpet bug killer3K/yr
- how to get rid of carpet beetles2K/yr
Top carpet beetle killer 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray 1L - Fast-Acting 0.1% Cypermethrin Targets All Life Stages Low Odour Long-Lasting Protection Works on Soft/Hard Furnishings Indoor/Outdoor Use
READY STEADY DEFEND£13.954.4★770 rev
Zero In Carpet Beetle & Moth Killer Spray Effective Carpet Beetle & Moth Treatment for Carpets Upholstery & Household Items Long-Lasting Odour-Free Formula - 300ml Aerosol
Zero In£5.994.4★6,097 rev
NOPE! CP Carpet Beetle Killer Spray (500ml) - Fast Acting Odourless and Stainless Carpet Beetle Treatment for home use
NOPE!£11.724.4★560 rev
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Carpet Beetle Spray Odourless & Stain-Free Carpet Beetles Treatment for Soft & Hard Furnishings Indoor & Outdoor
Pest strike£9.584.4★25 rev
RENTOKIL Carpet Beetle & Moth Killer Powder - Fast Acting Treatment - 150g
Rentokil£6.024.3★1,780 rev
Newest
by launch date
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray - Double Strength Cypermethrin & Tetramethrin Formula Kills Adult Carpet Beetles Eggs and Larvae Fast Knockdown For Carpets Rugs Curtains Soft & Furnishings - 500ml
READY STEADY DEFEND£10.7332 rev
REPELEM Carpet Beetle Killer - Large 1L Instant Action Beetle Spray Low Toxicity Carpet Treatment Kills Carpet Bugs at all life stages Professional Strength Insecticide Carpet Spray
REPELEM£13.35111 rev
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Carpet Beetle Spray Odourless & Stain-Free Carpet Beetles Treatment for Soft & Hard Furnishings Indoor & Outdoor
Pest strike£9.5825 rev
Zero In Carpet Beetle Killer Powder 450g - Effective & Fast-Acting Solution for Carpet Beetles Larvae & Eggs - Safe for Carpets Furniture & Bedding
Zero In£8.508 rev
Carpet Beetle Killer Powder 300g- Complete Treatment for Infestations Kills Beetles Larvae & Eggs Long-Lasting Protection Family Friendly Powerful Formula for Effective Control
READY STEADY DEFEND£11.78162 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCarpet Beetle Killer Spray - Double Strength Cypermethrin & Tetramethrin Formula Kills Adult Carpet Beetles Eggs and Larvae Fast Knockdown For Carpets Rugs Curtains Soft & Furnishings - 500ml
READY STEADY DEFEND£10.734.3★
Zero In Carpet Beetle & Moth Killer - 500 ml Spray Ready to Use Formulation Kills Carpet Beetles Moths and the Germs they Carry Water-based Prevents Allergies and Reinfestation
Zero In£7.314.2★
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray 1L - Fast-Acting 0.1% Cypermethrin Targets All Life Stages Low Odour Long-Lasting Protection Works on Soft/Hard Furnishings Indoor/Outdoor Use
READY STEADY DEFEND£13.954.4★
Carpet Beetle Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Carpet Beetle Spray Odourless & Stain-Free Carpet Beetles Treatment for Soft & Hard Furnishings Indoor & Outdoor
Pest strike£9.584.4★
Zero In Carpet Beetle Killer Powder 450g - Effective & Fast-Acting Solution for Carpet Beetles Larvae & Eggs - Safe for Carpets Furniture & Bedding
Zero In£8.504.8★
What buyers say about carpet beetle killer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“It did the job”
“EASY TO USE”
“Effective spray”
“Very Effective – Did Exactly What It Promised”
“The bottle feels sturdy”
“Great pruct”
“This worked and killed all the bugs good value for money as well”
“So reasonable value for money”
“The instructions are clear”
“Hope it lasts”
What buyers complain about
“It has a chemical smell”
“I came home only to find these horrible flying ants everywhere”
“Rubbish”
“Expensive”
“Second bottle of this product it had very little effect spray bottle was broke had to transfer to different bottle one good thing it was odourless”
“Don't work”
“They are quite small”
“Be careful, read instructions”
“Waste”
“it leaked onto my hand”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is carpet beetle killer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £161K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -56.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the carpet beetle killer niche?
- 6 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in carpet beetle killer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Pest/Insect Control, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for carpet beetle killer peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 9.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the carpet beetle killer niche?
- Listings span £5.99–£13.95; the average listing price is £10.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 967 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.