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title: "Moth Killer — £414K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 59/100 · £414K/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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# **moth killer**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 56Growth 77Conversion 98Competition 38Returns 99Price range 12Avg price 34Brand share 21Review moat 41Quality gap 76
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Great****+64.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****£414K**
£414K/yr · 255K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,362.72**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****92%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£4.15–£16.42**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, moth killer is a £414K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (255K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **moth killer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **40K–50K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£402K–£503K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **16.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#15**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **171 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**94**
**Top-5 brand share**
**92%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- Acana59% - REPELEM19% - Zero In8% - Theo's Home Care3% - Inovida3% - Ready Steady Gro3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +64.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/moth-killer/trend)
## **Top moth killer search terms**
- **moth killer**212K/yr+65.1%13.0% conv. - **clothes moth killer**16K/yr+83.5%14.1% conv. - **moth protection**8K/yr+22.5%7.0% conv. - **clothes moth**5K/yr+85.3%9.0% conv. - **moth killers**4K/yr+79.8%10.1% conv. - **how to get rid of moths**3K/yr+139.1%4.0% conv. - **moth prevention**3K/yr+14.1%7.9% conv. - **moths killer**3K/yr+33.2%11.0% conv. - **moth treatment for house**374/yr+111.0%6.9% conv. - **the best moth killer**636/yr+226.1%5.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/moth-killer/search-terms)
## **Top 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%5%£21K10%£41K15%£62K20%£83K101001K10K 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**Acana Hanging Moth Killer 4 Pack for Wardrobes - Max Performance - Kills in 24 to 48 Hours - Protects Clothing & Bedding**Acana**£10.51**4.2★2,243 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTZBLZV3) [2**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) [3**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) [4**Acana Sachet Moth Killer 16 Pack- For Drawers & Storage- Protects Clothing & Bedding- Lasts 3 Months**Acana**£6.54**4.3★9,785 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008BG6JFK) [5**Zero In Clothes Moths Killer Spray- Fast-Acting Insecticide with Prallethrin & 1R Trans Phenothrin - Kills Moths on Contact - For Wardrobes Textiles & Clothes - Long-Lasting Moth Spray 300ml Aerosol**Zero In**£4.15**4.2★5,198 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B2KP7U0)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Acana Hanging Moth Killer 4 Pack for Wardrobes - Max Performance - Kills in 24 to 48 Hours - Protects Clothing & Bedding**Acana**£10.51**2,243 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTZBLZV3) [**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) [**Acana Hanging Moth Killer 2 pack For Wardrobes - Max Performance - Kills in 24 to 48 Hours - Protects Clothing & Bedding**Acana**£5.82**158 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB486NSJ) [**Acana Clothes Moth Traps 10 Pack Attracts & Kills Clothes Moths with Natural Pheromone Glue Boards Non-Toxic Insecticide-Free Protection for Wardrobes & Drawers - Protects Clothes and Fabrics**Acana**£13.30**755 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1DMRG3J) [**Quebec Zero In Clothes Moth Killer - Ready-To-Use - Kills Moths Eggs & Larvae - Indoor Uses - Long-lasting treatment of Wardrobes Cupboards and Drawers Before Clothes storage - 300ml (Pack of 2)**Quebec**£9.86**431 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D66SB7DB)
**~~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★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQJN5KKP) [**9-Pack Clothes Moth Killer Hangers for Wardrobes: Clothes Moth Killer | Contains Transfluthrin | Moth Protection for Wardrobes and Drawers | Up to 3 Months Protection per Hanger | Lavender-Scented**Ready Steady Gro**£16.42**4.2★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R52Z3H2) [**Zero In Clothes Moths Killer Spray- Fast-Acting Insecticide with Prallethrin & 1R Trans Phenothrin - Kills Moths on Contact - For Wardrobes Textiles & Clothes - Long-Lasting Moth Spray 300ml Aerosol**Zero In**£4.15**4.2★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B2KP7U0) [**Zero In New Generation Moth Balls - Effective Moth Killer for Wardrobes - Up To 3-Months Protection - Advanced Transfluthrin Formula - For Drawers and Storage Bags - 30 Pack**Zero In**£6.00**4.4★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3J8P3KC) [**Lavender Bags : 20 Dried Lavender Flowers Bags as Natural Air Freshener and Moth Repellent for Wardrobes Wardrobe Fresheners Car Freshener Room Air Freshener Lavender Sachets by Inovida**Inovida**£7.75**4.2★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CR47FX7K)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about moth killer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**18%
*“Beautiful fragrance”*
**Pest/Insect Control**17%
*“Easy and highly effective traps -highly recomend”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“they are as good as new”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Does what it says”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value for money”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works great”*
**Strength**5%
*“Fairly effective”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“Effective and easy spray”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Great size, easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**26%
*“it doesnt kill them”*
**Smell**14%
*“Doesn't leave any odour”*
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Didn't work”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“expensive for what you got”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Lower quality than before”*
**Strength**3%
*“a bit weak in sense”*
**Durability**3%
*“Fell apart”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Small size”*
**Spray/Flow**2%
*“Wet spray - not a mist”*
**Design-Overall**1%
*“changed design”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**16%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Functionality-Overall**14%
**Pest/Insect Control**10%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Leak-Proof**7%
**Spray/Flow**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is moth killer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £414K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +64.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- **How competitive is the moth killer niche?**
- 9 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in moth killer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for moth killer peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the moth killer niche?**
- Listings span £4.15–£16.42; the average listing price is £10.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,363 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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