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title: "Citrus Oil Spray for Carpenter Bees — $267K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 49Growth 42Conversion 100Competition 3Returns 96Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 21Quality gap 94
**Conversion**
**Incredible****23.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
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**
**Great****4.0★**
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**
**Bad****11,519**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**9**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- 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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/citrus-oil-spray-for-carpenter-bees/trend)
## **Top citrus oil spray for carpenter bees search terms**
- **orange guard**15K/yr+47.3%18.4% conv. - **orange guard home pest control spray**8K/yr+72.2%22.4% conv. - **citrus oil spray for carpenter bees**7K/yr-16.3%3.0% conv. - **citrus spray for carpenter bees**4K/yr-33.3%3.0% conv. - **orange guard ant killer**3K/yr+26.0%21.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/citrus-oil-spray-for-carpenter-bees/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.
0%15%$40K30%$80K45%$120K60%$160K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$18.12**4.3★3,220 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00104IYJO) [2**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**$35.65**4.4★1,774 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OTWTYK) [3**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**$34.22**4.6★8 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYG2P3TN) [4**Orange Guard Gallon with Sprayer**ORANGE GUARD**$39.79**3.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNLTD3VM) [5**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**$19.49**4.2★64,058 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBRJH79)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Orange Guard Gallon with Sprayer**ORANGE GUARD**$39.79**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNLTD3VM) [**Best Bee Brothers Citrus Carpenter Bee Repellent Spray 8 Oz. + 2 Oz.**Best Bee Brothers**$38.88**52 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL9H4Q9Q) [**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**$19.49**64,058 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBRJH79) [**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**$34.22**8 rev11y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYG2P3TN) [**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**$35.65**1,774 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OTWTYK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Orange Guard Gallon with Sprayer**ORANGE GUARD**$39.79**3.0★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNLTD3VM) [**Best Bee Brothers Citrus Carpenter Bee Repellent Spray 8 Oz. + 2 Oz.**Best Bee Brothers**$38.88**3.6★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL9H4Q9Q) [**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**$34.22**4.6★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYG2P3TN) [**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**$35.65**4.4★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OTWTYK) [**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**$19.49**4.2★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBRJH79)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about citrus oil spray for carpenter bees**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**32%
*“Smells nice and fresh”*
**Pest/Insect Control**27%
*“Keeps bugs away”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Perfect for my needs”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED”*
**Spray/Flow**4%
*“Spray works well”*
**Strength**3%
*“It is strong”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Easy to use”*
**Safety Standards**2%
*“is safe around pets”*
**Functionality-Overall**1%
*“the product work”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**35%
*“Still have flies all over”*
**Functionality-Overall**19%
*“Did not work as stated”*
**Smell**9%
*“Strong Smell”*
**Spray/Flow**6%
*“Faulty spray”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“they are expensive”*
**Durability**3%
*“Its not very long lasting”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Small bottle”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Did not work as stated”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“Product is a garbage”*
**Leak-Proof**1%
*“leaking down the can instead of coming out the spray tip”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Spray/Flow**21%
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Pest/Insect Control**16%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Value For Money**9%
**Smell**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Moist/Dry**1%
## **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.
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