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tree spikes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 38Growth 55Conversion 30Competition 73Returns 97Price range 19Avg price 52Brand share 65Review moat 58Quality gap 53

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good41%

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

Brand share

Good66%

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

Review moat

Good1,184.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+28.2%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$169.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$190K

$190K/yr · 46K searches

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Price range

Bad$12.29–$459.79

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tree spikes is a $190K/yr Amazon United States market (46K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tree spikes market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$339K–$424K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.4%
Avg BSR
#1,283
Page quality
0%
Prime
69%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
1.4%
Avg brand age
55 months
Avg seller age
166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

91

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

27%

  • Fineera20%
  • Arbpro18%
  • Miracle-Gro13%
  • Louteck9%
  • Alpina6%
  • Jobe's Organics6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Top tree spikes 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%4%$8K8%$15K12%$23K16%$30K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about tree spikes

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth34%

“Producing good growth”

Quality-Overall14%

“The straps are good quality”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As Advertised”

Comfort-Overall4%

“Very comfortable”

Durability4%

“durable”

Size-Overall3%

“Nice and big for our trees”

Assembly/Installation3%

“easy to install”

Strength2%

“strong stuff”

What buyers complain about

Durability16%

“Falling apart”

Size-Overall10%

“is not suitable for”

Quality-Overall9%

“Junk”

Value For Money8%

“price is getting prohibitive”

Ease Of Use8%

“not easy to use as advertised”

Material Quality6%

“No plastic cap”

Plant Growth5%

“These break when trying to drive them into ground around the trees”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Three stars for the misleading listing”

Assembly/Installation3%

“making the installation more difficult”

Moist/Dry3%

“wet didn't help”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Feet Fit9%
Plant Growth9%
Value For Money7%
Length4%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Comfort-Overall4%
Width3%
Functionality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is tree spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $190K/yr across 42 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the tree spikes niche?
19 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tree spikes?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for tree spikes peak?
Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tree spikes niche?
Listings span $12.29–$459.79; the average listing price is $169.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,185 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.