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

The niche generates $859K/yr across 8 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the carpenter bee spray niche?

6 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee spray?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for carpenter bee spray peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 103.4× the quietest.

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

Listings span $6.30–$28.58; the average listing price is $18.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,783 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

carpenter bee spray

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.4%

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

Avg price

Great$18.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$859K

$859K/yr · 369K searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$6.30–$28.58

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

Growth

Bad-1.2%

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

Review moat

Bad5,783.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad90%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carpenter bee spray is a $859K/yr Amazon United States market (369K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

carpenter bee spray market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: $751K–$939K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.4%
Avg BSR: #119
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 63%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Spectracide67%
Bayer Advanced12%
Terro8%
BB PRO6%
Colton's Naturals4%
RESCUE!3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 103.4×

Open Trend

Top carpenter bee spray search terms

carpenter bee spray94K/yr +28.0%13.8% conv.
carpenter bee killer72K/yr +25.7%10.4% conv.
carpenter bee repellent for wood49K/yr -47.5%5.7% conv.
carpenter bee29K/yr -1.1%5.6% conv.
carpenter bee repellent27K/yr -6.5%3.0% conv.
wood bee repellent16K/yr -35.2%2.1% conv.
carpenter bee deterrent10K/yr -16.1%1.3% conv.
carpenter bees10K/yr -1.7%4.8% conv.
wood boring bee deterrent5K/yr +262.0%2.0% conv.
amdro carpenter bee killer7K/yr +23.2%5.7% conv.

All search terms

Top carpenter bee spray 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Spectracide Carpenter Bee And Ground-Nesting Yellowjacket Killer Foaming Aerosol 16 Ounces Expands To Where Insects Live Yellow

Spectracide$6.304.3★6,410 rev

BioAdvanced Termite & Carpenter Bee Killer Plus Foam - Expanding Foam Termite Killer for Wood-Infesting Pests - 18 oz Can

Bayer Advanced$16.024.3★4,380 rev

Spectracide Carpenter Bee and Ground-Nesting Yellowjacket Killer Foaming Aerosol 16 Ounces Expands to Where Insects Live 3 Pack

Spectracide$19.824.3★6,410 rev

TERRO Ready to Use Indoor and Outdoor Carpenter Ant Termite and Carpenter Bee Killer Aerosol Spray - T1901SR - 2 Pack 32 Total Ounces

Terro$19.514.5★7,096 rev

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

Newest

by launch date

Carpenter Bee Spray (32 oz) Natural Peppermint & Clove Oil Repellent for Wood Siding Decks & Outdoor Surfaces Plant-Based Carpenter Bee Treatment

Colton's Naturals$28.5831 rev

3mo ago

Spectracide Carpenter Bee and Ground-Nesting Yellowjacket Killer Foaming Aerosol 16 Ounces Expands to Where Insects Live 3 Pack

Spectracide$19.826,410 rev

3mo ago

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$14.90303 rev

2y ago

RESCUE! VisiLure TrapStik for Wasps Mud Daubers Carpenter Bees 2 Pack

RESCUE!$23.8517,641 rev

7y ago

TERRO Ready to Use Indoor and Outdoor Carpenter Ant Termite and Carpenter Bee Killer Aerosol Spray - T1901SR - 2 Pack 32 Total Ounces

Terro$19.517,096 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about carpenter bee spray

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control14%

“No more ants”

Quality-Overall13%

“The build quality seems to be adequate”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy To Use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“It works exactly as advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Spray/Flow7%

“The sprayer was great”

Strength4%

“they are extremely sturdy”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“they remain effective/sticky for months”

Efficiency3%

“Super effective”

Size-Overall3%

“The size is pretty good”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall26%

“Did not work”

Spray/Flow13%

“Spray doesn't work”

Pest/Insect Control12%

“This item does NOT kill Carpenter bees as described”

Value For Money9%

“A little expensive”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“The stickiness is not very strong”

Durability4%

“they fall right off”

Quality-Overall3%

“Total piece of garbage”

Size-Overall3%

“made too small”

Touch/Button Controls1%

“Both cans push buttons were defective”

Ease Of Use1%

“Hard to use”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall29%

Spray/Flow14%

Size-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money6%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Leak-Proof5%

Pest/Insect Control4%

Assembly/Installation1%

Common questions

Is carpenter bee spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $859K/yr across 8 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the carpenter bee spray niche?: 6 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee spray?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for carpenter bee spray peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 103.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the carpenter bee spray niche?: Listings span $6.30–$28.58; the average listing price is $18.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,783 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.