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moth balls for snakes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 26Growth 74Conversion 89Competition 65Returns 97Price range 69Avg price 93Brand share 74Review moat 48Quality gap 76

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$22.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great10.6%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+59.0%

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

Brand share

Good61%

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

Price range

Good$4.02–$38.94

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

Competition

Good46%

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

Review moat

Okay1,707.96

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$105K

$105K/yr · 45K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, moth balls for snakes is a $105K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

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

moth balls for snakes market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$112K–$134K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.6%
Avg BSR
#226
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
96%
Out of stock
5.6%
Avg brand age
31 months
Avg seller age
123 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 rising

Sellers

99

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

33%

  • Lousye21%
  • YUEQINGLONG14%
  • Enoz11%
  • ZHEN TING9%
  • Enbabbor6%
  • Ortho6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +59.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 31.0×

Top moth balls for snakes search terms

  • moth balls for snakes21K/yr
  • snake repellent balls12K/yr
  • snake balls6K/yr
  • mothballs for snakes4K/yr
  • snake balls repellent outdoor3K/yr
All search terms

Top moth balls for snakes 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%4%$4K8%$8K12%$13K16%$17K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about moth balls for snakes

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

What buyers love

Smell17%

“have a strong long-lasting scent”

Ease Of Use16%

“Easy to Use”

Pest/Insect Control13%

“Overall, effective and convenient pest repellent”

Quality-Overall6%

“Its been reliable so far”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Setup was easy”

Value For Money5%

“Worth the money”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Worked as advertised”

Efficiency2%

“It might be effective”

Suitable For Indoor2%

“making them convenient for outdoor areas like gardens, sheds, or campsites”

What buyers complain about

Smell25%

“Strong smell”

Functionality-Overall13%

“The deterrent was not effective”

Pest/Insect Control12%

“Does not work against mosquitoes”

Size-Overall7%

“These are very small bags”

Value For Money6%

“very small amount for the price”

Comfort-Overall1%

“out feel uncomfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“False advertising”

Ease Of Use1%

“more difficult to use comfortably”

Durability1%

“they come apart”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“Directions are not good”

Top return reasons

Smell32%
Size-Overall13%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Functionality-Overall12%
Value For Money11%
Pest/Insect Control6%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%
Ease Of Use1%
Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is moth balls for snakes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $105K/yr across 28 tracked products. 9 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the moth balls for snakes niche?
22 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in moth balls for snakes?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for moth balls for snakes peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 31.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the moth balls for snakes niche?
Listings span $4.02–$38.94; the average listing price is $22.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,708 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.