Is death moth profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $33K/yr across 47 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the death moth niche?

27 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in death moth?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for death moth peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the death moth niche?

Listings span $8.81–$70.99; the average listing price is $40.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 232 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

death moth

Skip it

A small market ($33K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$40.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great232.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$8.81–$70.99

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

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-20.0%

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

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Market size

Bad$33K

$33K/yr · 66K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, death moth is a $33K/yr Amazon United States market (66K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Aug 2, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

death moth market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $40K–$50K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #2,567
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 7.5%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

21%

VINADECOR36%
vinatimes20%
SINGEWOW12%
WTUAWB5%
Frankiezhou Home4%
NBEADS3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top death moth search terms

death moth27K/yr -25.6%1.1% conv.
death head moth14K/yr -25.4%1.7% conv.
death moth decor11K/yr -5.4%0.6% conv.
deaths head moth7K/yr -5.3%1.6% conv.
deathshead moth4K/yr -10.2%1.3% conv.
death head moth taxidermy4K/yr -29.6%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top death moth 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Real Death Head Moth White Skull Coffin Shadow Box Acherontia CF18-01-DO-MT

VINADECOR$66.084.8★483 rev

2 Real Deaths Head Moths Acherontia lachesis Greater Deaths Head Hawkmoth Male and Female Skull Moth Novel Butterfly Insect specimens (2 Death Head Moth)

SINGEWOW$41.073.1★24 rev

Real Death Head Moth Skull Frame Taxidermy Acherontia Gothic K18-01-DE

VINADECOR$69.434.8★100 rev

Real Death Head Moth White Skull Coffin Frame Gothic Witchy CF18-01-DE-MT

VINADECOR$66.784.8★483 rev

Death Head Moth Acherontia Skull Butterfly Handmade Shadow Box Oddity Curiosities Unique Gift Taxidermy Collectables Tabletop Wall Art Home Decor Living Gallery Bedroom K18-01-DE-MT

vinatimes$70.724.8★485 rev

Newest

by launch date

Real Framed Death Head Moth Shadow Box Natural Entomology Insect Taxidermy Specimen Gothic Unique Art Home Room Gallery Decor Gift for Biology & Specimen Enthusiasts

SINGEWOW$45.210 rev

2mo ago

Womens Death Head Moth Print Gothic Maxi Dress Flowy Vacation Dating Sundress (US Alpha Medium Regular Regular Black)

WaveHills$42.7912 rev

6mo ago

Real Death Head Moth Framed with Snake Skeleton Gothic Insect Specimen Display in Shadow Box Taxidermy Collectables Wall Art Home Decor

WTUAWB$67.7930 rev

9mo ago

Real Death Head Moth Acherontia Specimen Framed - 7.6x7.6 Inch Handmade Wooden Shadow Box Insect Art with Acrylic Front & Brass Corners Unique Home Decor for Living Room Gallery Bedroom Gift

TOHTOFN$50.2975 rev

12mo ago

Frankiezhou Home Little Deaths-Head Hawkmoth Plush Toy - Realistic Deaths-Head Hawkmoths Stuffed Animal Keychain Toys Cute Plushie Figure as Gift for Your Friends

Frankiezhou Home$12.77149 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about death moth

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall8%

“Size was good”

Color8%

“Beautiful”

Design-Overall6%

“the design is adorable”

Gifting Purpose6%

“Perfect gift for yourself or someone else”

Value For Money4%

“Beautiful and worth the money”

Collectibles3%

“I will definitely be getting more pieces to add to the collection”

Material Quality3%

“The textured canvas gives this piece a high end look without the high end price”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to assemble and hang”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall15%

“Cheap”

Size-Overall12%

“Size down”

Value For Money12%

“I was skeptical at price for what it was”

Color8%

“makes the color look bad”

Durability5%

“The antenna Anna leg immediately fell off”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Listing uses fake AI images of product that don't exist to bait and switch”

Material Quality4%

“Cheap materials”

Ethically/Sustainably Sourced4%

“not ethically sourced”

Smell3%

“kinda smelly”

Frame Quality2%

“The frame was cheap”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Value For Money6%

Color6%

Length3%

Quality-Overall3%

Frame Quality3%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Thin2%

Common questions

Is death moth profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $33K/yr across 47 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the death moth niche?: 27 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in death moth?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for death moth peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the death moth niche?: Listings span $8.81–$70.99; the average listing price is $40.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 232 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.