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title: "Boric Acid Powder — $1.5M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **boric acid powder**
**Launch it**
A $1.5M/yr market growing +47.2% this quarter with returns at 0.5% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 86Growth 67Conversion 94Competition 17Returns 98Price range 50Avg price 55Brand share 24Review moat 23Quality gap 57
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Great****$1.5M**
$1.5M/yr · 996K searches
**Growth**
**Good****+47.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.33–$24.60**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****90%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,957.09**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, boric acid powder is a $1.5M/yr Amazon United States market (996K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **boric acid powder market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **125K–150K**
- avg 10,000–12,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.6M–$1.9M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#175**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **72 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **145 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**49**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- HARRIS53% - Aqua Science19% - ECO LIVING SOLUTIONS7% - CrystalClearlab Chlorine Dioxide6% - JT Eaton5% - Duda Energy4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +47.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/boric-acid-powder/trend)
## **Top boric acid powder search terms**
- **boric acid powder**383K/yr+53.6%9.7% conv. - **boric acid roach killer**244K/yr+17.5%11.7% conv. - **boric acid powder for bugs**27K/yr+191.9%9.9% conv. - **boric acid for roaches**71K/yr-1.8%10.7% conv. - **roach powder**52K/yr+52.7%7.8% conv. - **acido borico para cucarachas**31K/yr+40.0%6.3% conv. - **boric acid powder insect control pest**16K/yr+24.7%10.3% conv. - **acido borico en polvo**20K/yr+62.7%3.8% conv. - **boric acid for ants**19K/yr+66.3%6.6% conv. - **pure boric acid powder**13K/yr+44.4%8.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/boric-acid-powder/search-terms)
## **Top boric acid powder 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%15%$223K30%$445K45%$668K60%$890K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**HARRIS Boric Acid Roach and Silverfish Killer Powder w/Lure for Insects (16oz)**HARRIS**$6.66**4.3★30,298 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026MD0G6) [2**Aqua Science Boric Acid Powder - 1lb 99.9% Industrial-Grade Strength Fine Powder - Multipurpose Boric Acid Cleaner for Kitchen Sink Laundry Stain Remover and Deodorizer - Made in USA Since 1983**Aqua Science**$14.09**4.7★1,444 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT22XRC7) [3**Eco Living Solutions - 99.99% Boric Acid Powder | Horticultural Garden Application | Multipurpose Cleaner | Laundry Additive | Bathroom Cleaner | Commercial Strength | Lab Grade - 12 Oz**ECO LIVING SOLUTIONS**$9.98**4.6★1,248 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B566B3NV) [4**Harris Boric Acid Roach and Silverfish Killer Powder w/Lure Powder Duster Included in The Bag (32oz)**HARRIS**$20.21**4.2★4,815 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J5XF31) [5**Crystal Clear Lab Boric Acid Powder | 99.9% Industrial Grade Pure Boric Powder**CrystalClearlab Chlorine Dioxide**$15.41**4.6★168 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5BCPKY8)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Enoz Roach Away Boric Acid Powder 16 Ounce (Pack of 2)**Enoz**$19.14**227 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX89CMVY) [**Aqua Science Boric Acid Powder - 1lb 99.9% Industrial-Grade Strength Fine Powder - Multipurpose Boric Acid Cleaner for Kitchen Sink Laundry Stain Remover and Deodorizer - Made in USA Since 1983**Aqua Science**$14.09**1,444 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT22XRC7) [**Crystal Clear Lab Boric Acid Powder | 99.9% Industrial Grade Pure Boric Powder**CrystalClearlab Chlorine Dioxide**$15.41**168 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5BCPKY8) [**Eco Living Solutions - 99.99% Boric Acid Powder | Horticultural Garden Application | Multipurpose Cleaner | Laundry Additive | Bathroom Cleaner | Commercial Strength | Lab Grade - 12 Oz**ECO LIVING SOLUTIONS**$9.98**1,248 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B566B3NV) [**Arymar Boric Powder Multipurpose Household Cleaner and Freshener Pure Granular Formula Versatile Use Made in The USA (4 Ounces)**Arymar**$7.46**1,704 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X4YXJYH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Crystal Clear Lab Boric Acid Powder | 99.9% Industrial Grade Pure Boric Powder**CrystalClearlab Chlorine Dioxide**$15.41**4.6★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5BCPKY8) [**Duda Energy - borp5f borp5 Fine Powder Boric Acid H3BO3 99 5 lb.**Duda Energy**$24.60**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2DQWF2) [**Aqua Science Boric Acid Powder - 1lb 99.9% Industrial-Grade Strength Fine Powder - Multipurpose Boric Acid Cleaner for Kitchen Sink Laundry Stain Remover and Deodorizer - Made in USA Since 1983**Aqua Science**$14.09**4.7★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT22XRC7) [**Harris Roach Tablets Boric Acid Roach Killer with Lure Alternative to Bait Traps (6oz 2-Pack)**HARRIS**$9.80**4.2★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4SJWFR) [**Harris Boric Acid Roach and Silverfish Killer Powder w/Lure Powder Duster Included in The Bag (32oz)**HARRIS**$20.21**4.2★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J5XF31)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about boric acid powder**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**28%
*“Keeps insects away”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“BETTER THAN I EXPECTED”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As Advertised”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great value”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works fine”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Easy clean up too”*
**Strength**2%
*“AMAZINGLY EFFECTIVE”*
**Smell**2%
*“This stuff works great for removing the odor from stinky shoes”*
**Durability**2%
*“It did okay I just think them little critters is more aggressive now some people say it's durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**41%
*“Not Effective”*
**Pest/Insect Control**21%
*“This product does not kill”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Sad it's so expensive now”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Although this is advertised as powder”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“is almost impossible to use”*
**Smell**2%
*“The smell is a bit uncomfortable”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“storing also messy”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Piece of junk”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“You find them dried out in random places”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Big bag”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**32%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
**Value For Money**12%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Pest/Insect Control**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Product Condition**2%
**Mechanism Issues**1%
**Smell**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is boric acid powder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.5M/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +47.2%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
- **How competitive is the boric acid powder niche?**
- 8 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in boric acid powder?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for boric acid powder peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the boric acid powder niche?**
- Listings span $5.33–$24.60; the average listing price is $12.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,957 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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