carpet moth killer
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (18.2% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible18.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Great+79.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Good£5.99–£30.74cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good£13.36avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good1,255.78avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay£232K£232K/yr · 95K searches
Brand share
Okay87%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay68%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, carpet moth killer is a £232K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (95K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
carpet moth killer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £200K–£267K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 18.2%
- Avg BSR
- #38
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 78%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 56 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
7%
- REPELEM29%
- RugRemedyUK28%
- Pest Expert12%
- Acana12%
- READY STEADY DEFEND6%
- Zero In6%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +79.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
Top carpet moth killer search terms
- carpet moth killer spray27K/yr
- carpet moth treatment22K/yr
- moth spray for carpets12K/yr
- carpet moth killer10K/yr
- carpet moth spray8K/yr
- carpet moth5K/yr
- moth killer spray for carpets and clothes4K/yr
- carpet moths2K/yr
- moth repellent for carpets3K/yr
- moth carpet spray2K/yr
Top carpet moth 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
RugRemedyUK Carpet Moth Killer Spray 500ml - Fast Acting Carpet Moth Killer - Spray Bottle Suitable for All Kinds of Carpets Rugs Oriental or Fitted. Long-lasting and Non-Staining
RugRemedyUK£10.884.4★2,754 rev
REPELEM Carpet Moth Killer Spray - Large 1L Instant Action Moth Killer & Moth Repellent Kills Moths at All Life Stages Non-Staining Professional Strength Carpet Insect Killer 3 Months Protection
REPELEM£13.554.5★95 rev
Acana Moth Killer & Freshener Lavender 275ml - Spray Formula Kills Moths Eggs & Larvae - Licensed Insecticide - Non-staining - for Carpets Curtains & Cushions
Acana£7.454.3★1,601 rev
REPELEM 1L Moth Killer Spray - Fast Acting Moth Repellent & Insect Killer Kills Moths at all Life Stages Professional Strength Permethrin Spray Large Clothes & Carpet Moth Treatment
REPELEM£13.574.5★299 rev
Carpet Moth Killer Spray 1L - Non-Staining & Long-Lasting Protection | Formula for Home | Targets Full Moth Lifecycle on Rugs Carpets Textiles & Upholstery
READY STEADY DEFEND£13.364.4★472 rev
Newest
by launch dateREPELEM Carpet Moth Killer Spray - Large 1L Instant Action Moth Killer & Moth Repellent Kills Moths at All Life Stages Non-Staining Professional Strength Carpet Insect Killer 3 Months Protection
REPELEM£13.5595 rev
Moth Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Moth Repellent for Wardrobes Clothes Carpet Moth Treatment Stain-Free & Odourless Safe Moths Killer
Pest strike£8.5965 rev
REPELEM 1L Moth Killer Spray - Fast Acting Moth Repellent & Insect Killer Kills Moths at all Life Stages Professional Strength Permethrin Spray Large Clothes & Carpet Moth Treatment
REPELEM£13.57299 rev
Carpet Moth Killer Spray 1L - Non-Staining & Long-Lasting Protection | Formula for Home | Targets Full Moth Lifecycle on Rugs Carpets Textiles & Upholstery
READY STEADY DEFEND£13.36472 rev
Acana Carpet & Fabric Freshener 500 Millilitre - Moth Killer Spray - Fresh Linen Fragrance - for Carpets Rugs & Curtains - Non-Staining
Acana£11.06265 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumREPELEM Carpet Moth Killer Spray - Large 1L Instant Action Moth Killer & Moth Repellent Kills Moths at All Life Stages Non-Staining Professional Strength Carpet Insect Killer 3 Months Protection
REPELEM£13.554.5★
Moth Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Moth Repellent for Wardrobes Clothes Carpet Moth Treatment Stain-Free & Odourless Safe Moths Killer
Pest strike£8.594.4★
Acana Carpet & Fabric Freshener 500 Millilitre - Moth Killer Spray - Lavender Fragrance - for Carpets Rugs & Curtains - Non-Staining (Packaging May Vary)
Acana£10.914.4★
RENTOKIL Carpet Beetle & Moth Killer Powder - Fast Acting Treatment - 150g
Rentokil£6.024.3★
Pest Expert Carpet Moth Killer Super Fumer Smoke Bombs Strong Treatment 6 x 11g Max Strength Moth Bomb Fast-Acting for Effective Control Professional Strength for Approved Amateur Use
Pest Expert£20.864.2★
What buyers say about carpet moth killer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“great product does what it says on the tin”
“Does what it says”
“Excellent product I bought this for moths although it can be used for other insects”
“There was no nasty smell at all”
“Worked quickly”
“Good spray”
“Easy to use”
“potent and effective”
“Good value for money”
“Instructions are easy to follow”
What buyers complain about
“no more live moths or eggs”
“It smells awful”
“Costly”
“Didn't work”
“This item is faulty I cant return as it wont stop spraying”
“Need bigger container”
“Utter rubbish”
“it does tend to drip a bit with use”
“as directed on the instructions provided and it does nothing”
“This isnt mentioned in the description on Amazon”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is carpet moth killer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £232K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +79.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the carpet moth killer niche?
- 10 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in carpet moth killer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for carpet moth killer peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the carpet moth killer niche?
- Listings span £5.99–£30.74; the average listing price is £13.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,256 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.