Is carpenter bee plugs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $42K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the carpenter bee plugs niche?

11 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee plugs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Adhesion/Stickiness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for carpenter bee plugs peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 82.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the carpenter bee plugs niche?

Listings span $3.98–$35.83; the average listing price is $14.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,932 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

carpenter bee plugs

Skip it

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.1%

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

Avg price

Good$14.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$3.98–$35.83

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+27.5%

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

Review moat

Okay1,932.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Competition

Bad73%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$42K

$42K/yr · 36K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carpenter bee plugs is a $42K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

carpenter bee plugs market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $57K–$72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.1%
Avg BSR: #252
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

BB PRO47%
GORILLA12%
Best Bee Trap11%
Tensland9%
Best Bee Brothers5%
smseace4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +27.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 82.9×

Open Trend

Top carpenter bee plugs search terms

carpenter bee hole filler11K/yr +64.2%5.7% conv.
carpenter bee plugs10K/yr +76.4%9.4% conv.
carpenter bee hole plugs6K/yr -4.2%7.9% conv.
carpenter bee wood hole filler3K/yr +33.1%5.7% conv.
bb pro 30 carpenter bee plugs2K/yr +33.8%21.1% conv.
bb pro 303K/yr -71.9%21.0% conv.

All search terms

Top carpenter bee plugs 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★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Carpenter Bee Traps for Outside BB PRO (30 Count) Trap & Repellent Kit for Wood Multi-Action Hole Filler Plugs Prevent Carpenter Bees Wasp & Termite Damage USA Deterrent Traps

BB PRO$14.904.6★303 rev

Best Bee Trap - Carpenter Bee Corks 200-Pack Carpenter Bee Holes Repair (913 mm) Easy to Insert Durable Ideal for Outdoor Furniture and Wood Surfaces

Best Bee Trap$15.264.8★36 rev

Tensland 218 Pieces 3-in-1 Carpenter Bee Holes Repair Kit Small Medium Large Wood Bee Hole Plugs Carpenter Bee Corks Set 3-Step Total Fix Solution

Tensland$20.054.2★50 rev

Carpenter Bee Traps for Outside BB PRO (200 Count) Trap & Repellent Kit for Wood No Spray Multi-Action Hole Filler Plugs Prevent Carpenter Bees Wasp & Termite Damage USA Deterrent Traps

BB PRO$35.834.6★303 rev

Gorilla All Purpose Wood Filler Natural Color 6 Ounce Tube (Pack of 1) - Water Resistant for Indoor or Outdoor Projects and Repairs

GORILLA$8.574.2★7,285 rev

Newest

by launch date

Best Bee Trap - Carpenter Bee Corks 200-Pack Carpenter Bee Holes Repair (913 mm) Easy to Insert Durable Ideal for Outdoor Furniture and Wood Surfaces

Best Bee Trap$15.2636 rev

5mo ago

Carpenter Bee Hole Plugs 50 Pcs Stainless Steel Carpenter Bee Corks for Outside 2 Sizes Hole Filler with Wooden Stick Porches Fences Roofs Outdoor Wood Repair Kit

HASSLICKIT$7.3715 rev

1y ago

Duomilee 206 Pieces Carpenter Bee Corks Sets 2 Size Carpenter bee Corks Repairs The Damage and Plugging Holes Insiding

Duomilee$17.7930 rev

1y ago

Tensland 218 Pieces 3-in-1 Carpenter Bee Holes Repair Kit Small Medium Large Wood Bee Hole Plugs Carpenter Bee Corks Set 3-Step Total Fix Solution

Tensland$20.0550 rev

2y ago

smseace 150Pcs 4-Sizes Wood Plugs 3/16 5/163/81/2 Wooden Hole Plugs for Holes in Furniture/Table and Chair Legs/Cabinet Reserved Holes/Outdoor Equipment Wood Plugs Assortment Kit

smseace$8.87115 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about carpenter bee plugs

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Fair products”

Ease Of Use15%

“easy to apply”

Wood Quality9%

“Good wood puddy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Size-Overall5%

“Fit securely”

Efficiency4%

“Works well, hardens quickly”

Pest/Insect Control4%

“These help keep the bees from successfully nesting and coming back”

Durability4%

“is viable for years”

Paint Quality3%

“No problems painting it”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Use13%

“Extremely difficult to use”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“doesn't stick easily to the wood”

Size-Overall7%

“Small Stick”

Hard Feel6%

“Hard as a rock”

Quality-Overall6%

“Poor product performance”

Durability5%

“it broke in two”

Functionality-Overall5%

“not effective”

Thickness4%

“Too thick”

Color4%

“Dries yellow”

Value For Money3%

“A little expensive”

Top return reasons

Color19%

Functionality-Overall12%

Size-Overall11%

Adhesion/Stickiness9%

Value For Money9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality5%

Product Condition4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Hard Feel4%

Common questions

Is carpenter bee plugs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $42K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the carpenter bee plugs niche?: 11 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee plugs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Adhesion/Stickiness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for carpenter bee plugs peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 82.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the carpenter bee plugs niche?: Listings span $3.98–$35.83; the average listing price is $14.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,932 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.