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

The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 37 tracked products. 4 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (70/100).

How competitive is the carpenter bee trap niche?

15 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee trap?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for carpenter bee trap peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 165.9× the quietest.

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

Listings span $6.30–$66.83; the average listing price is $27.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,089 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

carpenter bee trap

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$27.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$1.7M

$1.7M/yr · 872K searches

Price range

Great$6.30–$66.83

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

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Great7.0%

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

Review moat

Good1,088.62

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Growth

Bad-10.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carpenter bee trap is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (872K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 70/100.

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

carpenter bee trap market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $1.7M–$2.2M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #662
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 13.2%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 147 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

12%

Best Bee Trap33%
Best Bee Brothers30%
RESCUE!10%
Bee Warehouse5%
Original B Brothers5%
Generic4%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 165.9×

Open Trend

Top carpenter bee trap search terms

carpenter bee traps for outside451K/yr -18.4%6.6% conv.
carpenter bee trap187K/yr -3.5%6.0% conv.
carpenter bee traps94K/yr +3.7%4.9% conv.
wood bee trap29K/yr +1.0%5.5% conv.
carpenter bee bait16K/yr +19.3%10.8% conv.
wood bee traps outdoor hanging16K/yr +2.3%5.6% conv.
best bee brothers carpenter bee trap9K/yr +24.1%15.3% conv.
carpenter bees trap9K/yr +2.2%5.0% conv.
bumble bee trap9K/yr -27.1%4.1% conv.
wood bee traps6K/yr -2.5%4.2% conv.

All search terms

Top carpenter bee trap 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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

RESCUE!$23.854.2★17,641 rev

Best Bee Brothers Ultimate Pro Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside with Extra-Large Clear External Receptacle Internal Bee Vault & Spring-Loaded Door 4.2 D x 5.8 W x 7.5 H

Best Bee Brothers$27.594.2★895 rev

1 PCS Wood Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Best Bee Trap - Nature Hanging Carpenter Bee Traps Plastic Jar Outdoor - Insect Traps

Best Bee Trap$24.384.2★219 rev

Best Bee Brothers Ultimate Pro Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside with Extra-Large Clear External Receptacle Internal Bee Vault & Spring-Loaded Door 4.2 D x 5.8 W x 7.5 H (2 Pack)

Best Bee Brothers$47.614.2★895 rev

Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (1 Pack)

Best Bee Trap$24.194.0★229 rev

Newest

by launch date

Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Pentroof Style Nature Hanging Wood Carpenter Bee Traps Outdoor - Best Bee Trap - Insect Traps with Removable Vault

Best Bee Trap$24.8767 rev

2mo ago

Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside Leaning Tower Nature Hanging Wood Boring Bee Trap for Outdoor Insect Trap

Generic$18.0149 rev

5mo ago

Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (1 Pack)

Best Bee Trap$24.19229 rev

7mo ago

Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (2 Pack)

Best Bee Trap$48.84229 rev

7mo ago

1 PCS Wood Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Best Bee Trap - Nature Hanging Carpenter Bee Traps Plastic Jar Outdoor - Insect Traps

Best Bee Trap$24.38219 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about carpenter bee trap

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control19%

“kills the bugs”

Quality-Overall15%

“Build quality is solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Just as advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money7%

“Money well spent”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Assembly is simple”

Design-Overall5%

“Best Design”

Strength4%

“comes with a sturdy hook”

Durability3%

“it didnt break”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Works like a champ”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control24%

“didn't catch any”

Functionality-Overall23%

“No results”

Value For Money10%

“I feel they are expensive”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“Sticky”

Durability5%

“Will not last”

Quality-Overall4%

“Quality control issues”

Size-Overall3%

“small tubes”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Assembly is very difficult”

Strength1%

“Not very strong”

Wood Quality1%

“cheap wood”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall29%

Pest/Insect Control14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Size-Overall8%

Value For Money7%

Assembly/Installation7%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall3%

Wood Quality2%

Common questions

Is carpenter bee trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 37 tracked products. 4 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (70/100).
How competitive is the carpenter bee trap niche?: 15 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in carpenter bee trap?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for carpenter bee trap peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 165.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the carpenter bee trap niche?: Listings span $6.30–$66.83; the average listing price is $27.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,089 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top carpenter bee trap search terms

Top carpenter bee trap products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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