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emerald ash borer tree treatment

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 63Growth 69Conversion 82Competition 37Returns 97Price range 64Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 48Quality gap 28

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$42.15

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great8.9%

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

Growth

Good+49.8%

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

Price range

Good$18.26–$145.13

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

Market size

Good$585K

$585K/yr · 157K searches

Review moat

Okay1,719.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay63%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, emerald ash borer tree treatment is a $585K/yr Amazon United States market (157K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

emerald ash borer tree treatment market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$632K–$843K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.9%
Avg BSR
#163
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
88%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
111 months
Avg seller age
142 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

75

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

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  • AcecapHywean1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +49.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.9×

Top emerald ash borer tree treatment search terms

  • bioadvanced tree and shrub protect and feed38K/yr
  • tree and shrub protect and feed17K/yr
  • bayer tree and shrub protect and feed16K/yr
  • bio advanced tree and shrub11K/yr
  • tree and shrub insect control9K/yr
  • bonide annual tree and shrub insect control6K/yr
  • bioadvanced tree and shrub8K/yr
  • crepe myrtle bark scale insecticide7K/yr
  • bayer advanced tree and shrub6K/yr
  • emerald ash borer tree treatment4K/yr
All search terms

Top emerald ash borer tree treatment 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%10%$59K20%$117K30%$176K40%$234K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about emerald ash borer tree treatment

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control26%

“bug killer”

Plant Growth21%

“Helps the tree and bushes to produce more flowers”

Ease Of Use11%

“Convenient to use”

Value For Money9%

“Good price”

Quality-Overall8%

“the reviews are good too”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works as advertised”

Spray/Flow2%

“The spray is easy to apply”

Color2%

“the color is coming back”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“The directions were clear”

Durability2%

“Durable”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control27%

“I've had a difficult time with aphids”

Functionality-Overall15%

“Didnt work”

Plant Growth11%

“There are still a lot of aphids on the trees”

Value For Money6%

“the price isnt cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“the SEALED 64 oz container came with 32oz of product. very misleading”

Contamination3%

“since this product is slowly absorbed thru the root system”

Smell3%

“Also, as I read in a previous review, it does smell very toxic”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“No discernible results”

Product Condition2%

“used package”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“There was no instructions for diluting the liquid”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%
Leak-Proof14%
Pest/Insect Control11%
Value For Money10%
Functionality-Overall10%
Spray/Flow6%
Size-Overall6%
Plant Growth4%
Eco Friendliness3%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

Common questions

Is emerald ash borer tree treatment profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $585K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +49.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the emerald ash borer tree treatment niche?
4 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in emerald ash borer tree treatment?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for emerald ash borer tree treatment peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the emerald ash borer tree treatment niche?
Listings span $18.26–$145.13; the average listing price is $42.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,720 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.