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wasp repellent

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +187.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 23Growth 97Conversion 68Competition 39Returns 97Price range 28Avg price 40Brand share 70Review moat 53Quality gap 97

Growth

Incredible+187.6%

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

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good63%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Good6.2%

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

Review moat

Good1,369.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£10.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay62%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Okay£4.12–£19.30

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

Market size

Bad£93K

£93K/yr · 140K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, wasp repellent is a £93K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (140K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

wasp repellent market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£65K–£86K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.2%
Avg BSR
#41
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
18.1%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

17

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

30%

  • RepellShield24%
  • MAFHVV11%
  • Waspinator10%
  • ASPECTEK9%
  • Crystal Opus8%
  • Jeweeio7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +187.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 137.4×

Top wasp repellent search terms

  • wasp repellent85K/yr
  • wasp deterrent17K/yr
  • wasp repellent outdoor15K/yr
  • bee repellent5K/yr
  • wasp deterrent outdoor12K/yr
  • bee repellent outdoor3K/yr
  • wasp repellent spray3K/yr
All search terms

Top wasp repellent 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%10%£9K20%£19K30%£28K40%£37K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about wasp repellent

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

What buyers love

Smell12%

“No funny smell”

Pest/Insect Control12%

“it worked very well against mosquitoes”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Exactly what we needed”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy To Use”

Value For Money5%

“Good value for money”

Spray/Flow4%

“Handy spray”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Fast acting gtrw stuff”

Efficiency3%

“It is really effective”

Durability3%

“Long lasting and effective”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control32%

“Does not work on bees”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Buzz off”

Smell10%

“the strong chemical smell has always put me off”

Value For Money7%

“WASTE OF MONEY”

Quality-Overall7%

“Although maybe no the best build quality”

Size-Overall4%

“holes need to be smaller”

Durability3%

“Within next few seconds it just fell”

Suitable For Outdoor2%

“Not foam, & I would not recommend for outdoor nests”

Material Quality2%

“Good product requires lots of material to expand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Misleading information on product description”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall20%
Size-Overall15%
Advertised Vs Actual Product12%
Leak-Proof12%
Pest/Insect Control10%
Smell7%
Spray/Flow4%
Quality-Overall3%
Durability3%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

Common questions

Is wasp repellent profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £93K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +187.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the wasp repellent niche?
16 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in wasp repellent?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for wasp repellent peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 137.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wasp repellent niche?
Listings span £4.12–£19.30; the average listing price is £10.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,370 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.