Is malathion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $179K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +107.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the malathion niche?

6 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in malathion?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for malathion peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the malathion niche?

Listings span $6.70–$107.05; the average listing price is $29.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,144 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

malathion

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$29.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+107.3%

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

Price range

Great$6.70–$107.05

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

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Review moat

Good1,143.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$179K

$179K/yr · 82K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad99%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, malathion is a $179K/yr Amazon United States market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

malathion market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $148K–$178K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.4%
Avg BSR: #316
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 70%
Sponsored: 40%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 158 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

99%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hi-Yield31%
Ortho24%
Spectracide20%
Bonide15%
Southern Ag8%
Sevin1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +107.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×

Open Trend

Top malathion search terms

malathion42K/yr +135.3%5.0% conv.
malathion insect spray concentrate10K/yr +312.4%7.3% conv.
malathion insecticide22K/yr +4.7%4.8% conv.
malathion concentrate8K/yr +118.0%7.8% conv.

All search terms

Top malathion 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hi-Yield (32029) 55% Malathion Spray (32 oz)

Hi-Yield$29.034.7★651 rev

Ortho MAX Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate 16 oz.

Ortho$15.204.5★1,531 rev

Spectracide Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate 32-fl oz 6-Pack

Spectracide$107.054.6★1,477 rev

Bonide Malathion Insect Control 16 oz Ready-to-Mix Concentrate Bug & Spider Mite Killer for Outdoor Garden Use

Bonide$23.084.6★173 rev

Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer For Lawns And Landscapes Concentrate 40 Ounces

Spectracide$6.704.6★2,872 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ortho MAX Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate 16 oz.

Ortho$15.201,531 rev

8y ago

Sevin Insect Killer Concentrate 32 oz

Sevin$15.603,577 rev

8y ago

Spectracide Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate 32-fl oz 6-Pack

Spectracide$107.051,477 rev

11y ago

Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer For Lawns And Landscapes Concentrate 40 Ounces

Spectracide$6.702,872 rev

12y ago

Bonide Malathion Insect Control 32 oz Ready-to-Mix Concentrate Bug & Spider Mite Killer for Outdoor Garden Use

Bonide$25.8154 rev

13y ago

What buyers say about malathion

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control48%

“works well for most insects”

Value For Money23%

“Well worth your money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as advertised”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use works fantastic”

Quality-Overall5%

“Great product”

Durability4%

“effective and long lasting”

Spray/Flow2%

“with spraying, the leaves and flowers are great”

Strength1%

“Effective and economic”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control68%

“still could not kill them”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didnt work that well”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not the best”

Smell4%

“Smells bad”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product27%

Pest/Insect Control23%

Value For Money14%

Spray/Flow12%

Functionality-Overall8%

Leak-Proof5%

Size-Overall5%

Safety Standards2%

Strength2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is malathion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $179K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +107.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the malathion niche?: 6 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in malathion?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for malathion peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the malathion niche?: Listings span $6.70–$107.05; the average listing price is $29.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,144 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.