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title: "Carpenter Bee Trap — $1.7M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 90Growth 20Conversion 75Competition 76Returns 98Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 36Review moat 60Quality gap 95
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****4.0★**
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**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Conversion**
**Great****7.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,088.62**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**46**
**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.
150K100KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 165.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/carpenter-bee-trap/trend)
## **Top carpenter bee trap search terms**
- **carpenter bee traps for outside**451K/yr-18.4%6.6% conv. - **carpenter bee trap**187K/yr-3.5%6.0% conv. - **carpenter bee traps**94K/yr+3.7%4.9% conv. - **wood bee trap**29K/yr+1.0%5.5% conv. - **carpenter bee bait**16K/yr+19.3%10.8% conv. - **wood bee traps outdoor hanging**16K/yr+2.3%5.6% conv. - **best bee brothers carpenter bee trap**9K/yr+24.1%15.3% conv. - **carpenter bees trap**9K/yr+2.2%5.0% conv. - **bumble bee trap**9K/yr-27.1%4.1% conv. - **wood bee traps**6K/yr-2.5%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/carpenter-bee-trap/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.
0%3%$51K6%$103K9%$154K12%$205K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**RESCUE! VisiLure TrapStik for Wasps Mud Daubers Carpenter Bees 2 Pack**RESCUE!**$23.85**4.2★17,641 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RT23SKN) [2**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**$27.59**4.2★895 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP277KNL) [3**1 PCS Wood Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Best Bee Trap - Nature Hanging Carpenter Bee Traps Plastic Jar Outdoor - Insect Traps**Best Bee Trap**$24.38**4.2★219 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4FGNSK2) [4**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**$47.61**4.2★895 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP27BKY5) [5**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (1 Pack)**Best Bee Trap**$24.19**4.0★229 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y3WY3H)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$24.87**67 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZJK5L3P) [**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside Leaning Tower Nature Hanging Wood Boring Bee Trap for Outdoor Insect Trap**Generic**$18.01**49 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18N86M9) [**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (1 Pack)**Best Bee Trap**$24.19**229 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y3WY3H) [**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (2 Pack)**Best Bee Trap**$48.84**229 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y5XY5C) [**1 PCS Wood Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Best Bee Trap - Nature Hanging Carpenter Bee Traps Plastic Jar Outdoor - Insect Traps**Best Bee Trap**$24.38**219 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4FGNSK2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside Leaning Tower Nature Hanging Wood Boring Bee Trap for Outdoor Insect Trap**Generic**$18.01**3.6★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18N86M9) [**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**$24.87**3.2★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZJK5L3P) [**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**$27.59**4.2★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP277KNL) [**Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Shed Style Nature Hanging Wood Trap for Outdoor with Removable Bee Vault Plastic Jar (2 Pack)**Best Bee Trap**$48.84**4.0★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y5XY5C) [**GRTRE 2 Pack Wood Carpenter Bee Trap for Outside - Best Bee Trap - Wood Boring Bee Trap- Nature Chalet Style Carpenter Bee Traps Outdoor Hanging - Insect Traps Removes Carpenter bee**GRTRE**$47.29**4.1★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS9ZGNMJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carpenter bee trap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**19%
*“kills the bugs”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Build quality is solid”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Just as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Money well spent”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Assembly is simple”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Best Design”*
**Strength**4%
*“comes with a sturdy hook”*
**Durability**3%
*“it didnt break”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works like a champ”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**24%
*“didn't catch any”*
**Functionality-Overall**23%
*“No results”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“I feel they are expensive”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“Sticky”*
**Durability**5%
*“Will not last”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Quality control issues”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“small tubes”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Assembly is very difficult”*
**Strength**1%
*“Not very strong”*
**Wood Quality**1%
*“cheap wood”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**29%
**Pest/Insect Control**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Value For Money**7%
**Assembly/Installation**7%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Wood Quality**2%
## **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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