Is cat spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £74K/yr across 50 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).

How competitive is the cat spikes niche?

35 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cat spikes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for cat spikes peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cat spikes niche?

Listings span £4.14–£18.88; the average listing price is £10.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 456 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cat spikes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great456

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Growth

Good+43.8%

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

Avg price

Okay£10.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£4.14–£18.88

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

Market size

Bad£74K

£74K/yr · 109K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cat spikes is a £74K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cat spikes market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £85K–£106K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.4%
Avg BSR: #149
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 10.0%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 91%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 76%

Open market

44%

QIEERXI14%
KOKMEYA10%
EarlyGrow9%
Yimomoyi9%
ASelected7%
Houbobo6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +43.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

Open Trend

Top cat spikes search terms

cat spikes33K/yr +48.4%5.8% conv.
anti cat spikes29K/yr +36.4%4.5% conv.
cat deterrent spikes14K/yr +62.7%4.3% conv.
cat spikes for garden10K/yr +45.1%8.1% conv.
cat scat mat with spikes5K/yr +59.7%8.4% conv.
anti fox spikes4K/yr +85.7%3.2% conv.
cat scat mat4K/yr -6.4%5.0% conv.
cat spikes for flower beds3K/yr +35.1%11.4% conv.
scat mat3K/yr +31.3%4.8% conv.
cat repellent spikes4K/yr +25.5%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top cat spikes 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EarlyGrow Fence Wall Spikes Garden Security Guard Anti-Climb Cat Bird Intruder Pest Deterrent - Made in the UK (10-Pack (5m) Brown)

EarlyGrow£5.664.3★1,813 rev

Yimomoyi 20Pcs 15x20cm Anti Cat Spikes Plastic Scat Mat with Repellent Mats Prickle Stirp Pet Deterrent Net 20 U-shaped Pegs and 25 Ties Cat Repellent Mats Cat Spikes for Garden Fence

Yimomoyi£13.104.3★209 rev

ASelected 12PCS Cat Scat Mat With Spikes 15x20 cm Anti Cat Spikes with Pegs Cat Repellent Mat With Spikes Anti Cat Dog Deterrent Flat Prickle Strip Dig Stopper Pet Deterrent Mats for Garden Fence Home

ASelected£6.844.0★74 rev

30x200CM Anti Cat Spikes - Black Plastic Cat Scat Mat with Spikes Cat Repellent Mat Prickle Stirp Pet Deterrent Net with 8Pcs U-shaped Pegs and 8Pcs Ties for Garden Fence Indoor Outdoor

QIEERXI£10.844.4★102 rev

15PCS Cat Deterrent Mat 15.5x20cm Plastic Scat Mat for Cats with Anti-Cat Spikes for Pet Training Cat Repellent for Indoor Furniture & Outdoor Garden Fence Deter Cats & Other Animals for All Season

Houbobo£9.233.8★22 rev

Newest

by launch date

Noctra Cat Deterrent for Gardens Cat Repellent Spikes for Gardens - 12 Plastic Spikes Prickle Strip Scat Mats 8 U-Shaped Pegs. Stops Cats Rabbits Squirrels from Lawns Flower Beds Vegetables

Noctra£9.0833 rev

6mo ago

KOKMEYA 12 Pcs Anti-Cat Spikes Bear Pattern 0.36 Coverage 15x20cm Mats for Indoor Sofa Potted Plants & Outdoor Garden Fence Humane Scat Mat for Squirrels & Foxes 12 Pegs & 20 Zip Ties

KOKMEYA£11.2750 rev

8mo ago

15PCS Cat Deterrent Mat 15.5x20cm Plastic Scat Mat for Cats with Anti-Cat Spikes for Pet Training Cat Repellent for Indoor Furniture & Outdoor Garden Fence Deter Cats & Other Animals for All Season

Houbobo£9.2322 rev

8mo ago

6.5ft Scat Mat for Cats with Spikes Prickle Strips Network Digging Stopper Outdoor Spike Deterrent Mat 78 inch x 11 inch (1 Pack)

FengZeYing£6.1537 rev

1y ago

Cat Repellent Mat Roll with Spikes 2m x 30cm Anti-Cat Prickle Strips for Garden Shed Fence & Car Roof. Humane Dog Fox & Squirrel Deterrent Scat Mat with 8 Ground Stakes & 8 Cable Ties Black

KOKMEYA£11.72309 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cat spikes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Great quality and works well easy to install”

Pest/Insect Control13%

“Good for keeping cats”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy and effective”

Value For Money10%

“Good product for the price”

Size-Overall5%

“Easy fit”

Strength5%

“Very sturdy and easy to install”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to assemble”

Plant Growth2%

“These have saved my plants”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“causing no end of mess”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall17%

“don't do the job”

Size-Overall13%

“Not that easy to fit”

Pest/Insect Control13%

“Not effective for pigeons”

Value For Money7%

“A bit pricey”

Ease Of Use4%

“Item can be difficult to use effectively”

Durability4%

“Only had a few weeks”

Material Quality4%

“Cat can avoid this rolled up material”

Quality-Overall3%

“Absolutely rubbish”

Strength3%

“very flimsy”

Flexibility3%

“so they bend easily”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Functionality-Overall16%

Color9%

Strength6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Add-Ons/Attachments4%

Quality-Overall4%

Material Quality3%

Flexibility2%

Sharpness2%

Common questions

Is cat spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £74K/yr across 50 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
How competitive is the cat spikes niche?: 35 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cat spikes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for cat spikes peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cat spikes niche?: Listings span £4.14–£18.88; the average listing price is £10.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 456 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.