Is palmetto bug traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $122K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +170.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the palmetto bug traps niche?

7 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in palmetto bug traps?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for palmetto bug traps peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the palmetto bug traps niche?

Listings span $5.30–$15.95; the average listing price is $10.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,079 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

palmetto bug traps

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (19.8% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.30–$15.95) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible19.8%

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

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+170.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$10.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$122K

$122K/yr · 61K searches

Review moat

Bad14,078.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$5.30–$15.95

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, palmetto bug traps is a $122K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

palmetto bug traps market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $126K–$152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.8%
Avg BSR: #117
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Combat57%
Raid14%
HOT SHOT11%
Maxguard7%
HOY HOY6%
United Industries3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +170.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.2×

Open Trend

Top palmetto bug traps search terms

large roach traps indoor12K/yr +168.0%22.7% conv.
palmetto bug traps13K/yr +83.9%13.2% conv.
large roach bait7K/yr +141.1%21.1% conv.
waterbug traps6K/yr +331.0%7.8% conv.
water bug traps indoor7K/yr +194.8%10.6% conv.
large roach traps4K/yr +162.8%20.3% conv.
water bug traps4K/yr +193.3%8.5% conv.
big roach killer3K/yr +277.9%9.7% conv.
large roach killer3K/yr +267.9%14.5% conv.
water bug trap2K/yr +192.9%4.2% conv.

All search terms

Top palmetto bug traps 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

Combat Max Large Roach Killing Bait 8 count (Pack of 1)

Combat$7.904.4★6,039 rev

Combat Roach Killing Bait Roach Bait Station For Large Roaches Kills The Nest Child-Resistant 8 Count Insects

Combat$8.894.3★36,167 rev

Raid Double Control Large Roach Baits 8 CT (1)

Raid$7.344.4★2,118 rev

Hot Shot Ultra Liquid Roach Bait 6 Count Kills In Hours 1 Pack

HOT SHOT$9.804.4★27,026 rev

HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps [2 Pack] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan

HOY HOY$14.644.5★8,012 rev

Newest

by launch date

Roach Traps Indoor Sticky Glue Traps for Roaches Cockroach Trap Indoor Home Roach Motels Trap (10 Traps)

Bug Parking$9.92116 rev

8mo ago

MaxGuard MaxGrip Glue Traps (24 Traps) Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Glue Board Pre-Baited with Fruity Scent Attractant Trap & Kill Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Mice

Maxguard$10.10610 rev

3y ago

MaxGuard Extra Large Insect Traps (8 Traps) | Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Pre-Baited Glue Board Trap & Kill Most Crawling Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Snakes.

Maxguard$15.95620 rev

4y ago

HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps [2 Pack] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan

HOY HOY$14.648,012 rev

5y ago

Black Flag Roach Motel Traps 2-Count 1-Pack

United Industries$5.3015,798 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about palmetto bug traps

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control39%

“Gets rid of roaches QUICKLY”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money8%

“Excellent value”

Ease Of Use7%

“Ease of use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just as expected”

Efficiency5%

“Effective”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Traps them all. Amazing! Does the job”

Strength3%

“These bites are truly effective”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy to assemble, glue stays fresh under wax paper until peeled off and ready”

Smell2%

“The smell is strong”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control35%

“The pests just wouldnt go away”

Functionality-Overall23%

“it was not effective”

Value For Money7%

“cheaper”

Smell3%

“there is a very strong odor from them”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“I dont think its sticky enough to catch them”

Size-Overall2%

“they are small”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Horrible instructions”

Assembly/Installation2%

“A little tricky to put together”

Quality-Overall2%

“Garbage”

Durability2%

“Had these down for a few weeks”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Functionality-Overall24%

Pest/Insect Control10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money9%

Leak-Proof4%