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title: "Carpet Moth Killer — £232K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · £232K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Carpet Moth Killer — £232K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **carpet moth killer**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (18.2% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 44Growth 83Conversion 99Competition 28Returns 99Price range 64Avg price 61Brand share 30Review moat 56Quality gap 60
**Conversion**
**Incredible****18.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
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–£30.74**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****£13.36**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,255.78**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£232K**
£232K/yr · 95K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/carpet-moth-killer/trend)
## **Top carpet moth killer search terms**
- **carpet moth killer spray**27K/yr+94.9%19.6% conv. - **carpet moth treatment**22K/yr+52.0%10.9% conv. - **moth spray for carpets**12K/yr+80.2%21.3% conv. - **carpet moth killer**10K/yr+96.3%12.0% conv. - **carpet moth spray**8K/yr+141.4%15.2% conv. - **carpet moth**5K/yr+100.7%9.0% conv. - **moth killer spray for carpets and clothes**4K/yr+57.8%13.3% conv. - **carpet moths**2K/yr+141.9%7.1% conv. - **moth repellent for carpets**3K/yr-13.7%9.9% conv. - **moth carpet spray**2K/yr+70.6%20.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/carpet-moth-killer/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%£23K20%£46K30%£69K40%£93K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**£10.88**4.4★2,754 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005EGVCX4) [2**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**£13.55**4.5★95 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQJN5KKP) [3**Acana Moth Killer & Freshener Lavender 275ml - Spray Formula Kills Moths Eggs & Larvae - Licensed Insecticide - Non-staining - for Carpets Curtains & Cushions**Acana**£7.45**4.3★1,601 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08J43LS1S) [4**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**£13.57**4.5★299 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSH1Y43R) [5**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**£13.36**4.4★472 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3DJ1M11)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**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**£13.55**95 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQJN5KKP) [**Moth Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Moth Repellent for Wardrobes Clothes Carpet Moth Treatment Stain-Free & Odourless Safe Moths Killer**Pest strike**£8.59**65 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWFWQQ8S) [**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**£13.57**299 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSH1Y43R) [**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**£13.36**472 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3DJ1M11) [**Acana Carpet & Fabric Freshener 500 Millilitre - Moth Killer Spray - Fresh Linen Fragrance - for Carpets Rugs & Curtains - Non-Staining**Acana**£11.06**265 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09922N6LJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£13.55**4.5★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQJN5KKP) [**Moth Killer Spray - 500ml Fast Acting Moth Repellent for Wardrobes Clothes Carpet Moth Treatment Stain-Free & Odourless Safe Moths Killer**Pest strike**£8.59**4.4★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWFWQQ8S) [**Acana Carpet & Fabric Freshener 500 Millilitre - Moth Killer Spray - Lavender Fragrance - for Carpets Rugs & Curtains - Non-Staining (Packaging May Vary)**Acana**£10.91**4.4★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09922RZN4) [**RENTOKIL Carpet Beetle & Moth Killer Powder - Fast Acting Treatment - 150g**Rentokil**£6.02**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GOXOCQU) [**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**£20.86**4.2★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011UZ8F6O)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carpet moth killer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“great product does what it says on the tin”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“Does what it says”*
**Pest/Insect Control**13%
*“Excellent product I bought this for moths although it can be used for other insects”*
**Smell**12%
*“There was no nasty smell at all”*
**Efficiency**12%
*“Worked quickly”*
**Spray/Flow**8%
*“Good spray”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**6%
*“potent and effective”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good value for money”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“Instructions are easy to follow”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**23%
*“no more live moths or eggs”*
**Smell**12%
*“It smells awful”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Costly”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Didn't work”*
**Spray/Flow**7%
*“This item is faulty I cant return as it wont stop spraying”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Need bigger container”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Utter rubbish”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“it does tend to drip a bit with use”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“as directed on the instructions provided and it does nothing”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“This isnt mentioned in the description on Amazon”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Spray/Flow**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Size-Overall**15%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Leak-Proof**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Pest/Insect Control**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Product Condition**2%
**Smell**1%
## **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.
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