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title: "Cat Spikes — £74K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 65/100 · £74K/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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# **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.
Market size 19Growth 65Conversion 70Competition 78Returns 96Price range 26Avg price 39Brand share 85Review moat 77Quality gap 87
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****37%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Great****456**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.4%**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** 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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**44**
**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.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/cat-spikes/trend)
## **Top cat spikes search terms**
- **cat spikes**33K/yr+48.4%5.8% conv. - **anti cat spikes**29K/yr+36.4%4.5% conv. - **cat deterrent spikes**14K/yr+62.7%4.3% conv. - **cat spikes for garden**10K/yr+45.1%8.1% conv. - **cat scat mat with spikes**5K/yr+59.7%8.4% conv. - **anti fox spikes**4K/yr+85.7%3.2% conv. - **cat scat mat**4K/yr-6.4%5.0% conv. - **cat spikes for flower beds**3K/yr+35.1%11.4% conv. - **scat mat**3K/yr+31.3%4.8% conv. - **cat repellent spikes**4K/yr+25.5%5.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/cat-spikes/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.
0%3%£2K6%£4K9%£7K12%£9K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**EarlyGrow Fence Wall Spikes Garden Security Guard Anti-Climb Cat Bird Intruder Pest Deterrent - Made in the UK (10-Pack (5m) Brown)**EarlyGrow**£5.66**4.3★1,813 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1RKKGF5) [2**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**£13.10**4.3★209 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLFWDL7) [3**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**£6.84**4.0★74 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNZCXR7F) [4**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**£10.84**4.4★102 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDFZVJ5G) [5**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**£9.23**3.8★22 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1K4BPQ7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£9.08**33 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHZP32LC) [**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**£11.27**50 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G43W51XC) [**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**£9.23**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1K4BPQ7) [**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**£6.15**37 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHQCTCQH) [**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**£11.72**309 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8B1BV5N)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£9.08**4.0★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHZP32LC) [**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**£9.23**3.8★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1K4BPQ7) [**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**£11.27**3.7★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G43W51XC) [**KOKMEYA 3.6m Bird Spikes Brown Bird Spikes for Outside to Keep Cats Raccoons Squirrels Pigeons Away Cat Spikes for Indoor & Outdoor Garden Plastic Spike for Fences**KOKMEYA**£6.53**4.1★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3VVGJ2H) [**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**£11.72**4.0★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8B1BV5N)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cat spikes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Great quality and works well easy to install”*
**Pest/Insect Control**13%
*“Good for keeping cats”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Easy and effective”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good product for the price”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Easy fit”*
**Strength**5%
*“Very sturdy and easy to install”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“Easy to assemble”*
**Plant Growth**2%
*“These have saved my plants”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“causing no end of mess”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**17%
*“don't do the job”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Not that easy to fit”*
**Pest/Insect Control**13%
*“Not effective for pigeons”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“A bit pricey”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Item can be difficult to use effectively”*
**Durability**4%
*“Only had a few weeks”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Cat can avoid this rolled up material”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Absolutely rubbish”*
**Strength**3%
*“very flimsy”*
**Flexibility**3%
*“so they bend easily”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**34%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Color**9%
**Strength**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Flexibility**2%
**Sharpness**2%
## **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.
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