Catnip
FailPrices span $3.16–$7.77, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Catnip is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Ranks 496 of 875 Pet Supplies niches · −2 vs the category median of 5048
- Market size
- £372K/yr464K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -18.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 75%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 24 sellers
Flapen Score
Catnip against its category
The dotted line is the Pet Supplies average. Past it, Catnip is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Catnip market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Catnip 464K times last year and spent an estimated £372K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
15.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 464K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 15.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -18.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £372K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 464K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -18.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 15.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £372Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- catnip275K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £5.26.
Listings sell for £5.26 on average, from £3.16 to £7.77. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 4,000 to 5,000 of them. At £5.26 that is £21K to £26K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £5.26under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.16–£7.77
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 4,000–5,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £21K–£26K
- Returns
- 0.2%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
60% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 93% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #18 within Cats. It carries 2,410 reviews at 4.22 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 60%
- Prime listings
- 93%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.5%
- Average rank
- #18in Cats
- Average rating
- 4.22 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,410per listing
- Listings tracked
- 15
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 33 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 33 months
Products
Top Catnip 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
SkitCat Catnip -Premium quality Catnip - Super strong Sustainably Farmed and Chemical Free (30g)
- Price
- £4.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,068
- Age
- 4y ago

Mew & Friends Catnip - UK Grown | Premium Organic Catnip 100% Naturally Dried | Chemical Free | Extra Strong Cat Nip | New 2026 Crop | Cat Toy | Cat Treat | Gift For Cat Lovers - 30g
- Price
- £5.00
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,932
- Age
- 4y ago

Cuckoo Catnip 50g Fine Blend Catnip Stalk-Free Extra Strong Aroma
- Price
- £5.42
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,304
- Age
- 3y ago

Navoys Natural Catnip 100% Natural Catnip for Cats & Kittens 28g Premium Dried Cat Mint Loose Leaf Herb for Play Enrichment & Stimulation Cat Toys Refill UK
- Price
- £3.37
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 59
- Age
- 9mo ago

Cat FurNature Extra Strong Catnip Tub
- Price
- £7.54
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,953
- Age
- 7y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Ambrozia NP Catnip 100% Natural Dried Catnip for Cats Made in UK
- Price
- £6.13
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 7mo ago

OSDUE Catnip Buds 100g Dried Premium Catnip Natural Perfect for Cat Toys Use with Cat Toys Scratching Posts & More
- Price
- £5.53
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 711
- Age
- 3y ago

Navoys Natural Catnip 100% Natural Catnip for Cats & Kittens 28g Premium Dried Cat Mint Loose Leaf Herb for Play Enrichment & Stimulation Cat Toys Refill UK
- Price
- £3.37
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 59
- Age
- 9mo ago

SkitCat Catnip -Premium quality Catnip - Super strong Sustainably Farmed and Chemical Free (30g)
- Price
- £4.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,068
- Age
- 4y ago

KONG - Naturals Premium Catnip - Premium North American Grown - 2 oz
- Price
- £7.77
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,642
- Age
- 17y ago
Newest
by launch date
Ambrozia NP Catnip 100% Natural Dried Catnip for Cats Made in UK
- Price
- £6.13
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 7mo ago

Navoys Natural Catnip 100% Natural Catnip for Cats & Kittens 28g Premium Dried Cat Mint Loose Leaf Herb for Play Enrichment & Stimulation Cat Toys Refill UK
- Price
- £3.37
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 59
- Age
- 9mo ago

Just Catnip - Organic Catnip for Cats - Fine Blend Cat Nip - Grown in South Africa - Extra Strong - Cat Toy & Treat Cat - Natural Ethical and Sustainably Farmed
- Price
- £5.36
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 4,798
- Age
- 9mo ago

OSDUE Catnip Buds 100g Dried Premium Catnip Natural Perfect for Cat Toys Use with Cat Toys Scratching Posts & More
- Price
- £5.53
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 711
- Age
- 3y ago

Cuckoo Catnip 50g Fine Blend Catnip Stalk-Free Extra Strong Aroma
- Price
- £5.42
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,304
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 75% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- SkitCat25%
- Mew & Friends21%
- Cuckoo Catnip18%
- Cat FurNature .co .uk11%
- Navoys7%
- KONG4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)
Demand
Catnip search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Search terms
Top Catnip search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- catnip275K/yr
- cat nip149K/yr
- cat nips27K/yr
- cosmic catnip3K/yr
- strong catnip3K/yr
- catnip for cats3K/yr
- catnip for dogs3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Catnip
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
My cat didnt even smell it or interested for that matter
but the smell was not there at all
they smelled of cigarette smoke
cause it was a bit cheaper than my go-to
I thought the price of it was a bit expensive for just 1 packet didnt do anythink for my cat
Bit pricey for the amount you get however
Doesn't work
Didn't work for my kitten
Not effective
Its not very potent
Not Strong
Prickly
Ok not as good as some
Rubbish
Not very good quality
Love
Cat approved
Cats love it
Good for my cat
Excellent quality
Good quality cat nip
Excellent quality and a strong natural aroma
Good price
Great value
Great value
Great fun for the cat
keeps them happy for a while
Fun for cats
Doesnt smell bad at all
Smells strong and fresh
Pleasant scent
Return
0.2% Return rate 7% Fixable by listing
Doesn't work
Didn't work for my kitten
Not effective
My cat didnt even smell it or interested for that matter
but the smell was not there at all
they smelled of cigarette smoke
Leaky spray top
Product leaked in the bag
Very disapointed with this purchase the spray top leaked the liquid over my hand
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