Slug Pellets
MaybeSearch demand grew +314.5% this quarter. But prices span $3.79–$12.57, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Slug Pellets is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 57 / 100Top 26% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +6 vs the category median of 5157
- Market size
- £456K/yr313K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +314.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 81%top-5 click share · 8 brands · 117 sellers
Flapen Score
Slug Pellets against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Slug Pellets is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Slug Pellets market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Slug Pellets 313K times last year and spent an estimated £456K. The top 5 brands take 90% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 57 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
22.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 313K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 22.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +314.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £456K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 313K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +314.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 22.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £456Ka year
- Peak month
- May33.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- slug pellets147K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £6.53.
Listings sell for £6.53 on average, from £3.79 to £12.57. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 6,000 to 8,000 of them. At £6.53 that is £39K to £52K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £6.53under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.79–£12.57
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 6,000–8,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £39K–£52K
- Returns
- 0.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
80% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #15 within Plant Protection & Pest Control. It carries 2,816 reviews at 4.40 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 80%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #15in Plant Protection & Pest Control
- Average rating
- 4.40 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,816per listing
- Listings tracked
- 10
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 47 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 47 months
Products
Top Slug Pellets products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Provanto Slug & Snail Killer Max 800g - Organic Approved Slug Pellets - Fast Acting Protection for Vegetables Flowers & Garden Plants - 2 Weeks Defence Against Slugs and Snails
- Price
- £4.94
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 6,554
- Age
- 4y ago

Doff Slug & Snail Killer - 800g Slug Pellets for Garden - Ferric Phosphate Slug and Snail Pellets - Long Lasting Pest Control in Damp Conditions for Up to 14 Days - Crop Friendly
- Price
- £5.46
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 7,480
- Age
- 6y ago

FERRIS | Slug & Snail Killer Pellets 800g - Use in Gardens & Greenhouses - Powerful Slug Repellent for Organic Gardening with Maximum Protection | Fast Acting Pellets for Slugs and Snails (1 Pack)
- Price
- £10.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,193
- Age
- 4y ago

SlugClear Ultra Pellets 685 g Brown
- Price
- £4.30
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 1,962
- Age
- 10y ago

Doff Slug & Snail Killer | 400g Garden Slug Pellets | Ferric Phosphate Formula for Effective Slug and Snail Control | Long-Lasting Protection in Damp Conditions for Up to 14 Days - Safe for Crops
- Price
- £3.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,786
- Age
- 6y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
SlugClear Ultra Pellets 685 g Brown
- Price
- £4.30
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 1,962
- Age
- 10y ago

Pride Home & Garden Slug & Snail Killer 800g Multipack Offer (2)
- Price
- £12.57
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 511
- Age
- 4y ago

Neudorff Sluggo Slug & Snail Killer Effective slug control against slugs and snails. No slime traces and no visible dead slugs. For 200 m 1 kg
- Price
- £6.91
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 4,801
- Age
- 10y ago

FERRIS | Slug & Snail Killer Pellets 800g - Use in Gardens & Greenhouses - Powerful Slug Repellent for Organic Gardening with Maximum Protection | Fast Acting Pellets for Slugs and Snails (1 Pack)
- Price
- £10.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,193
- Age
- 4y ago

NOPE! Slug Killer Pellets for Gardens 500 m2 Coverage | Max-Strength Rainfast & Mould-Resistant | 300g | Save Veg Fruits & Plants | Approved for Organic Gardens
- Price
- £6.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 178
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
NOPE! Slug Killer Pellets for Gardens 500 m2 Coverage | Max-Strength Rainfast & Mould-Resistant | 300g | Save Veg Fruits & Plants | Approved for Organic Gardens
- Price
- £6.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 178
- Age
- 1y ago

Pride Home & Garden Slug & Snail Killer 800g Multipack Offer (2)
- Price
- £12.57
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 511
- Age
- 4y ago

FERRIS | Slug & Snail Killer Pellets 800g - Use in Gardens & Greenhouses - Powerful Slug Repellent for Organic Gardening with Maximum Protection | Fast Acting Pellets for Slugs and Snails (1 Pack)
- Price
- £10.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,193
- Age
- 4y ago

Provanto Slug & Snail Killer Max 800g - Organic Approved Slug Pellets - Fast Acting Protection for Vegetables Flowers & Garden Plants - 2 Weeks Defence Against Slugs and Snails
- Price
- £4.94
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 6,554
- Age
- 4y ago

PestShield Slug & Snail Killer Pellets (300g)
- Price
- £4.20
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,651
- Age
- 4y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 81% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
8 rising
Sellers
117
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
5%
- Provanto43%
- Doff23%
- FERRIS9%
- SlugClear8%
- NOPE!7%
- Neudorff4%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
Demand
Slug Pellets search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 33.7×
Search terms
Top Slug Pellets search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- slug pellets147K/yr
- slug pellets for garden81K/yr
- slug killer29K/yr
- snail killer18K/yr
- slug and snail killer9K/yr
- ferric phosphate slug pellets6K/yr
- slug pellets for garden pet friendly10K/yr
- slug killer for garden5K/yr
- doff slug and snail killer4K/yr
- iron phosphate slug pellets2K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Slug Pellets
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
No slugs since
Didn't seem to repel the slugs
Slightly concerned its birds or mice eating them
Didnt work
These don't work hardly at all
Slug pellets do not seem as effective as they used to
Costs a bit more
Waste of money
Rather expensive, yet to prove they work
Bottle so much larger than expected
M this pot was pretty small not the super size I'm used to
Ok granuals smaller
Does not do what it says
Misleading advertising
The wording on the product contradicts what it says on Amazon
Love
As advertised
As described
Does what it says
Good make which works well
Reliable product
Excellent product
Cost-effective
Value for money
Excellent for the money
No more slugs
It kill slugs
Pretty good at stopping the slugs/snails eating my spring shoots
My plants have been saved
success at last my plants are now growing freely so very happy will buy again
Protects plants
Return
0.0% Return rate 38% Fixable by listing
Does not do what it says
Misleading advertising
The wording on the product contradicts what it says on Amazon
Didnt work
These don't work hardly at all
Slug pellets do not seem as effective as they used to
Costs a bit more
Waste of money
Rather expensive, yet to prove they work
Keep looking
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