cedar chips
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$21.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$5.89–$76.79cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Great8.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+41.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Good$298K$298K/yr · 175K searches
Review moat
Good1,449.91avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay79%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay61%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cedar chips is a $298K/yr Amazon United States market (175K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cedar chips market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $268K–$321K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.0%
- Avg BSR
- #1,861
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 61%
- Out of stock
- 1.1%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 167 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
61%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
18%
- Wood Smith USA28%
- PETSPICK20%
- HIRAM'S16%
- Cedar Space8%
- Cedarcide8%
- UNIVIVO3%
- Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 18%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +41.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
Top cedar chips search terms
- cedar chips85K/yr
- cedar chips for pest control30K/yr
- cedar wood chips23K/yr
- cedarwood chips9K/yr
- cedar shavings pet bedding11K/yr
- cedar bedding7K/yr
- cedar chips for pet bedding6K/yr
- cedar chips for pets3K/yr
Top cedar chips 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.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
PETSPICK Red Cedar Pet Bedding for Dogs and Horses 24L
PETSPICK$13.944.1★1,242 rev
GranuCide Cedar Granules | Cedar Chips for Home & Garden | Repels Ants Aphids Spiders Mosquitos | Smells Great & Easy to Use | 1 Bag (8 lbs)
HIRAM'S$39.744.6★551 rev
100% Natural Cedar Shavings | Mulch | Great for Outdoors or Indoor Potted Plants | Dog Bedding (4 Quart)
Wood Smith USA$12.914.4★1,706 rev
100% Natural Cedar Chips | Mulch | Great for Outdoors or Indoor Potted Plants | Dog Bedding | Pleasant Earthy Smell 4 Quarts
Wood Smith USA$12.954.4★1,060 rev
Cedar Space Cedar Blocks for Closet Storage 100% Aromatic Red Ceder Blocks Cedar Planks Chips 16pcs for Closet Drawers 100% Natural Wood Chips
Cedar Space$13.034.2★13,079 rev
Newest
by launch date
RAINFLOW Spanish Cedar Wood Shavings - Cedar Shavings for Cigar Humidors Spanish Cedar Wood Chips for Cigar Box Cigar Humidor Accessories for Cigar Storage (1.75oz)
RAINFLOW$6.4332 rev
Cedar Blocks for Clothes Storage 40Pcs Cedar Ball and Chips for Closets and Drawers Natural Cedarwood for Closets Fresh Scented Sachets
Cedar Space$17.441,092 rev
Pick Pets Red Cedar Bedding for Dogs Rabbits and Horses | 100% Pet-Safe Material | All-Natural | Zero Artificial or Unsafe Chemicals 24L (2 Pack)
Generic$25.2910 rev
PETSPICK Kiln Dried Red Cedar Bedding 41L
PETSPICK$20.7263 rev
GranuCide Cedar Granules | Cedar Chips for Home & Garden | Repels Ants Aphids Spiders Mosquitos | Smells Great & Easy to Use | 1 Bag (8 lbs)
HIRAM'S$39.74551 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Cedarcide Lawn Home & Garden Cedar Granules | Repels Fleas Ants Spiders & Mosquitoes | Smells Great Easy to Use | Family & Pet Safe | 2 Bags (16 Lbs)
Cedarcide$76.794.3★
100% Natural Cedar Shavings | Mulch | Great for Outdoors or Indoor Potted Plants | Dog Bedding (Small)
Wood Smith USA$5.894.4★
Dr. Killigans Cedarwood Chip Canisters - Moth Repellent for Closets Cedar Blocks for Clothes Storage Drawer Deodorizers 8 Reusable Tins with Wood Shavings
Dr. Killigan's$24.914.0★
GranuCide Cedar Granules | Cedar Chips for Home & Garden | Repels Ants Aphids Spiders Mosquitos | Smells Great & Easy to Use | 1 Bag (8 lbs)
HIRAM'S$39.744.6★
Pick Pets Red Cedar Bedding for Dogs Rabbits and Horses | 100% Pet-Safe Material | All-Natural | Zero Artificial or Unsafe Chemicals 24L (2 Pack)
Generic$25.293.0★
What buyers say about cedar chips
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“no chemical smell”
“great for bugs”
“everything is really well made”
“As advertised”
“Arrived quickly easy to use”
“Worth it”
“Good size”
“Not harmful”
“Its strong”
“Great spray”
What buyers complain about
“Artificial scent”
“It doesnt seem to deter the flies at all”
“Not very much product for the price”
“Small bags”
“Did not work”
“Not strong at all”
“disappeared after 2 weeks”
“Spray bottle defective”
“Picture/Size is Deceiving”
“Cheap”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cedar chips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $298K/yr across 23 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +41.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- How competitive is the cedar chips niche?
- 17 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cedar chips?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Pest/Insect Control, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for cedar chips peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cedar chips niche?
- Listings span $5.89–$76.79; the average listing price is $21.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,450 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.