Is citrus oil spray for carpenter bees profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $267K/yr across 6 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the citrus oil spray for carpenter bees niche?

3 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in citrus oil spray for carpenter bees?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for citrus oil spray for carpenter bees peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 9.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the citrus oil spray for carpenter bees niche?

Listings span $18.12–$39.79; the average listing price is $31.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,519 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

citrus oil spray for carpenter bees

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (23.3% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible23.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$31.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.12–$39.79

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

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$267K

$267K/yr · 37K searches

Growth

Okay+13.5%

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

Review moat

Bad11,519

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad97%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, citrus oil spray for carpenter bees is a $267K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

citrus oil spray for carpenter bees market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $186K–$248K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 23.3%
Avg BSR: #337
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 61 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

ORANGE GUARD93%
Mighty Mint4%
Best Bee Brothers3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — +13.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.8×

Open Trend

Top citrus oil spray for carpenter bees search terms

orange guard15K/yr +47.3%18.4% conv.
orange guard home pest control spray8K/yr +72.2%22.4% conv.
citrus oil spray for carpenter bees7K/yr -16.3%3.0% conv.
citrus spray for carpenter bees4K/yr -33.3%3.0% conv.
orange guard ant killer3K/yr +26.0%21.9% conv.

All search terms

Top citrus oil spray for carpenter bees 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Orange Guard Home Pest Control Spray with D-Limonene | All-Natural Food Grade Orange Peel Oil for Bugs Ants Roaches Fleas Palmettos and Silverfish - 32oz

ORANGE GUARD$18.124.3★3,220 rev

Orange Guard Home Pest Control with D-Limonene | All-Natural Food Grade Orange Peel Oil for Bugs Ants Roaches Fleas Palmettos and Silverfish - 1 Gallon

ORANGE GUARD$35.654.4★1,774 rev

Orange Guard Home Pest Control Spray - Kills and Repels Ants Roaches Fleas and More - Indoor/Outdoor Natural Organic Formula - 32 fl oz (2 Pack)

ORANGE GUARD$34.224.6★8 rev

Orange Guard Gallon with Sprayer

ORANGE GUARD$39.793.0★2 rev

Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Insect Repellent Spray Indoor & Outdoor Bug Control for Spiders Ants Roaches and More Plant-Based Extra-Strong Formula - 16 oz

Mighty Mint$19.494.2★64,058 rev

Newest

by launch date

Orange Guard Gallon with Sprayer

ORANGE GUARD$39.792 rev

3mo ago

Best Bee Brothers Citrus Carpenter Bee Repellent Spray 8 Oz. + 2 Oz.

Best Bee Brothers$38.8852 rev

2y ago

Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Insect Repellent Spray Indoor & Outdoor Bug Control for Spiders Ants Roaches and More Plant-Based Extra-Strong Formula - 16 oz

Mighty Mint$19.4964,058 rev

7y ago

Orange Guard Home Pest Control Spray - Kills and Repels Ants Roaches Fleas and More - Indoor/Outdoor Natural Organic Formula - 32 fl oz (2 Pack)

ORANGE GUARD$34.228 rev

11y ago

Orange Guard Home Pest Control with D-Limonene | All-Natural Food Grade Orange Peel Oil for Bugs Ants Roaches Fleas Palmettos and Silverfish - 1 Gallon

ORANGE GUARD$35.651,774 rev

16y ago

What buyers say about citrus oil spray for carpenter bees

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

What buyers love

Smell32%

“Smells nice and fresh”

Pest/Insect Control27%

“Keeps bugs away”

Quality-Overall10%

“Perfect for my needs”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED”

Spray/Flow4%

“Spray works well”

Strength3%

“It is strong”

Value For Money3%

“Good price”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Safety Standards2%

“is safe around pets”

Functionality-Overall1%

“the product work”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control35%

“Still have flies all over”

Functionality-Overall19%

“Did not work as stated”

Smell9%

“Strong Smell”

Spray/Flow6%

“Faulty spray”

Value For Money4%

“they are expensive”

Durability3%

“Its not very long lasting”

Size-Overall2%

“Small bottle”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Did not work as stated”

Quality-Overall1%

“Product is a garbage”

Leak-Proof1%

“leaking down the can instead of coming out the spray tip”

Top return reasons

Spray/Flow21%

Functionality-Overall17%

Pest/Insect Control16%

Leak-Proof11%

Value For Money9%

Smell9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Size-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Moist/Dry1%

Common questions

Is citrus oil spray for carpenter bees profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $267K/yr across 6 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the citrus oil spray for carpenter bees niche?: 3 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in citrus oil spray for carpenter bees?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for citrus oil spray for carpenter bees peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 9.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the citrus oil spray for carpenter bees niche?: Listings span $18.12–$39.79; the average listing price is $31.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,519 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.