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hive beetle traps for bee hives

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 24Growth 96Conversion 95Competition 23Returns 98Price range 75Avg price 81Brand share 45Review moat 86Quality gap 50

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+146.7%

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

Conversion

Incredible12.6%

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

Review moat

Great276.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$17.53

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.24–$32.71

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay78%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Bad$97K

$97K/yr · 44K searches

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hive beetle traps for bee hives is a $97K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hive beetle traps for bee hives market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$105K–$140K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
12.6%
Avg BSR
#850
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
5.0%
Avg brand age
60 months
Avg seller age
165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

14

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

17%

  • TIHOOD39%
  • RAYFARMO15%
  • Zephiconn13%
  • Miokun6%
  • Qualirey5%
  • Foxhound Bee Company5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +146.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.8×

Top hive beetle traps for bee hives search terms

  • hive beetle traps18K/yr
  • small hive beetle traps9K/yr
  • hive beetle traps for bee hives6K/yr
  • beetle traps for beehives4K/yr
  • hive beetle trap3K/yr
  • hive beetle eliminator3K/yr
All search terms

Top hive beetle traps for bee hives 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%$10K20%$19K30%$29K40%$39K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about hive beetle traps for bee hives

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use15%

“easy to use”

Quality-Overall13%

“Good quality”

Durability13%

“Durable”

Pest/Insect Control11%

“Beetle Traps for Beekeeping”

Value For Money9%

“Great value”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Easy to clean”

Size-Overall4%

“Good fit”

Design-Overall4%

“The design is simple”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Good quantity easy to install and check”

Recycle/Reuse4%

“Id suggest buying the reusable”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof22%

“Too many have holes that leak”

Functionality-Overall21%

“Doesn't Work”

Quality-Overall13%

“cheap and does not close properly”

Adhesion/Stickiness8%

“Had to tape them shut”

Design-Overall8%

“Poor design”

Pest/Insect Control8%

“not caught one beetle”

Size-Overall6%

“Doesn't fit neatly between frames”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“so theres little if any cleaning involved”

Ease Of Use3%

“I did not find these to be useful at all”

Material Quality2%

“Thin and crappy plastic”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product28%
Size-Overall13%
Functionality-Overall11%
Pest/Insect Control6%
Value For Money6%
Ease Of Use5%
Design-Overall3%
Unsustainable Design3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is hive beetle traps for bee hives profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $97K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +146.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the hive beetle traps for bee hives niche?
11 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hive beetle traps for bee hives?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for hive beetle traps for bee hives peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 8.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hive beetle traps for bee hives niche?
Listings span $9.24–$32.71; the average listing price is $17.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.