ivy killer
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+206.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great£15.48avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Good6.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good£4.97–£33.15cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay£140K£140K/yr · 147K searches
Review moat
Okay3,707.14avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ivy killer is a £140K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (147K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ivy killer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £124K–£155K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.2%
- Avg BSR
- #50
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 52%
- Sponsored
- 66%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 172 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
133
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
12%
- Roundup33%
- Vitax Ltd29%
- Rootblast10%
- Weedblast9%
- Elixir Gardens4%
- HOCHSTE3%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +206.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.6×
Top ivy killer search terms
- ivy killer23K/yr
- bramble killer extra strong20K/yr
- weedkiller extra strong for ivy14K/yr
- weedkiller for brambles15K/yr
- root killer17K/yr
- bamboo killer8K/yr
- ivy killer extra strong13K/yr
- bramble killer5K/yr
- root killer extra strong10K/yr
- nettle killer4K/yr
Top ivy 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Roundup Tree Stump Weedkiller Super Concentrate 250 ml
Roundup£12.504.3★6,469 rev
Vitax SBK Tough Weedkiller Kills Down To The Roots Suitable For Brambles Nettles Dock Woody Weeds Hardwood & Tree Stumps Targets Weeds Not Grass Concentrate - 250Ml Coverage 83M2
Vitax Ltd£5.824.2★4,304 rev
Vitax Sbk Brushwood Killer Tough Weedkiller Kills Down To The Roots Suitable For Brambles Nettles Dock Woody Weeds Hardwood & Tree Stumps Wont Kill Grass Ready To Use - 4L
Vitax Ltd£18.704.3★1,215 rev
Rootblast | Super Strength Concentrated Total Weed Killer - Glyphosate for Effective Weed Control - Kills Weeds down to the their roots (1 x 1L) Packaging May Vary
Rootblast£20.584.4★9,963 rev
Weedblast Rootkill Weedkiller 2 x 2.5 Litre Glyphosate Weed Killer Long Hose Trigger
Weedblast£15.413.8★672 rev
Newest
by launch date
Growers Own Total Weed Killer Extra Strong 1L Concentrate Glyphosate Weedkiller for Unwanted Vegetation & Annual Perennial & Deep-Rooted Weeds. Ideal for Driveways Patios Paths & Outdoor Areas
Growers Own£19.0649 rev
FILO High-Strength White Vinegar 20% 5L | Natural Weed Killer | Extra-Strong Multi-Purpose Cleaner | Industrial and Household Use | Food Grade Cleaning Vinegar.
Filo£11.36271 rev
HOCHSTE SBK Brushwood Killer Tough Weedkiller for Brambles Nettles Woody Weeds & Tree Stumps Kills the Root & Weed Not Grass Prevents Regrowth Glyphosate-Free Solution (250ML)
HOCHSTE£16.9841 rev
HOCHSTE SBK Brushwood Killer Tough Weedkiller for Brambles Nettles Woody Weeds & Tree Stumps Kills the Root & Weed Not Grass Prevents Regrowth Glyphosate-Free Solution (1L)
HOCHSTE£27.3141 rev
Weedblast Rootkill Weedkiller 2 x 2.5 Litre Glyphosate Weed Killer Long Hose Trigger
Weedblast£15.41672 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGrowers Own Total Weed Killer Extra Strong 1L Concentrate Glyphosate Weedkiller for Unwanted Vegetation & Annual Perennial & Deep-Rooted Weeds. Ideal for Driveways Patios Paths & Outdoor Areas
Growers Own£19.063.6★
HOCHSTE SBK Brushwood Killer Tough Weedkiller for Brambles Nettles Woody Weeds & Tree Stumps Kills the Root & Weed Not Grass Prevents Regrowth Glyphosate-Free Solution (1L)
HOCHSTE£27.314.0★
HOCHSTE SBK Brushwood Killer Tough Weedkiller for Brambles Nettles Woody Weeds & Tree Stumps Kills the Root & Weed Not Grass Prevents Regrowth Glyphosate-Free Solution (250ML)
HOCHSTE£16.984.0★
Vitax SBK Tough Weedkiller Kills Down To The Roots Suitable For Brambles Nettles Dock Woody Weeds Hardwood & Tree Stumps Targets Weeds Not Grass Concentrate - 500Ml Coverage 166M2
Vitax Ltd£11.224.2★
Vitax SBK Tough Weedkiller Kills Down To The Roots Suitable For Brambles Nettles Dock Woody Weeds Hardwood & Tree Stumps Targets Weeds Not Grass Concentrate - 125Ml Coverage 43M2
Vitax Ltd£5.694.2★
What buyers say about ivy killer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“What I appreciate most is the reliability”
“It really works killing tree stumps”
“As expected”
“Applied easily”
“GOOD VALUE”
“powerful stuff”
“Works great”
“Very easy to apply with the sprayer attachment it came with”
“Followed instructions as directed”
“Works well, Product works well on persistent weeds”
What buyers complain about
“Dose not work”
“Does not spray”
“Poor product”
“Its a little bit expensive for one bottle”
“just leaked everywhere”
“it hasn't killed a thing”
“mixture is very weak”
“Pump stopped working after first use”
“Not easy to use”
“Pictures are deceptive”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is ivy killer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £140K/yr across 29 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +206.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the ivy killer niche?
- 14 brands and 133 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ivy killer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for ivy killer peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 16.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ivy killer niche?
- Listings span £4.97–£33.15; the average listing price is £15.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,707 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.