peppermint moth balls
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-41.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Incredible3.9★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$22.53avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Good$4.02–$31.28cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay1,760.91avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Bad$39K$39K/yr · 35K searches
Growth
Bad-41.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, peppermint moth balls is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
peppermint moth balls market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $56K–$68K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.9%
- Avg BSR
- #524
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 25.2%
- Avg brand age
- 27 months
- Avg seller age
- 155 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 rising
Sellers
48
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
27%
- ROTIAH23%
- Balancexlite Plus14%
- HLISIS13%
- Nihasker10%
- SAHETO8%
- PestXDrops5%
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 16 weeks — -41.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Top peppermint moth balls search terms
- peppermint tablets for pest control3K/yr
- super butler mouse rodent repellent purple3K/yr
- rodent and mice repellent balls15K/yr
- peppermint and cinnamon oil balls3K/yr
- peppermint moth balls5K/yr
- peppermint oil moth balls2K/yr
- sakerplus rodent repeller3K/yr
Top peppermint moth balls 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.
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Pest Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Oil Repellent for Mouse Rats Spider Roach Ant Squirrel Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Natural Mice Deterrent Replace Trap Poisoning Family & Pet Safe Green
ROTIAH$24.064.2★1,444 rev
HLISIS 32PCS Mouse Rodent Repellent Natural Mouse Repellent Peppermint Oil for Mice Rats Squirrels Spiders and Pests Keeps Pests Away Effectively from Garden & Home (Peppermint)
HLISIS$17.523.6★842 rev
Mouse Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Lemon Oil Mice Repellent for Squirrel Rats Spider Pests Natural Deterrent for Kitchen Warehouse Car Indoor Outdoor Safe for Pets Family
Nihasker$23.754.2★446 rev
Mouse Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Oil to Repel Mice and Rats Works for Mice Repellent Squirrels Indoor/Outdoor Use Safe for Homes & Pets
Balancexlite Plus$20.703.7★804 rev
Mouse Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Oil for Mice Mouse Rats Squirrel Indoor/Outdoor Pest Control for Home Kitchen Garage Safe for Pets & Family
Balancexlite Plus$25.794.2★154 rev
Newest
by launch date
EEland Mouse Rodent Repellent (24 Pack) Peppermint Rodent Repellent Balls Natural Plant-Based Pest Repellent Indoor Outdoor Long-Lasting Mouse & Rat Deterrent for Home Garage Car Garden
EEland$27.2528 rev
Atindirey Rodent & Mice Repellent 12 PCS Mouse Repellent Balls for Longer Lasting Scent | Indoor Outdoor Car Engine Protection | Mice Rat Deterrent for Home Garage Attic | Pet & Kid Safe
Atindirey$22.2432 rev
28-Pack Mouse Repellent Long-Lasting Rodent Protection for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Safe for Kitchens Gardens RVs and Family Areas (Dark Green)
ZNZTO$29.3429 rev
Nameiec Rodent Repellent for Mice & Rats 1.41 Oz 24pc Peppermint Oil Repellent for Rat Mice Ant Roach Spider Squirrel for House Garage Car Engine RV Attic Basement Indoor & Outdoor Use
Nameiec$22.41126 rev
Pest Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Oil Repellent for Mouse Rats Spider Roach Ant Squirrel Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Natural Mice Deterrent Replace Trap Poisoning Family & Pet Safe Green
ROTIAH$24.061,444 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAtindirey Rodent & Mice Repellent 12 PCS Mouse Repellent Balls for Longer Lasting Scent | Indoor Outdoor Car Engine Protection | Mice Rat Deterrent for Home Garage Attic | Pet & Kid Safe
Atindirey$22.243.2★
EEland Mouse Rodent Repellent (24 Pack) Peppermint Rodent Repellent Balls Natural Plant-Based Pest Repellent Indoor Outdoor Long-Lasting Mouse & Rat Deterrent for Home Garage Car Garden
EEland$27.253.2★
Rodent Mouse Repellent Balls 14 Pack Moth Balls for Rodents Mouse Deterrent Peppermint Oil Pest Control for Rodents Squirrels Skunk Mole Gopher Pets Safe Indoor and Outdoor Use
PestXDrops$19.574.0★
Nameiec Rodent Repellent for Mice & Rats 1.41 Oz 24pc Peppermint Oil Repellent for Rat Mice Ant Roach Spider Squirrel for House Garage Car Engine RV Attic Basement Indoor & Outdoor Use
Nameiec$22.413.7★
Mouse Rodent Repellent 24 Pack Peppermint Lemon Oil Mice Repellent for Squirrel Rats Spider Pests Natural Deterrent for Kitchen Warehouse Car Indoor Outdoor Safe for Pets Family
Nihasker$23.754.2★
What buyers say about peppermint moth balls
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“no strong chemical smell”
“Keeps mice away”
“EASY TO USE”
“Very effective product”
“Very affordable”
“As advertised”
“my house has stayed clean”
“they are very durable”
“The cardboard box is sturdy”
“making them great for indoor use”
What buyers complain about
“Did not Work”
“Doesnt work for ants”
“Horrible smell”
“not worth the money”
“These are small”
“very short-lived”
“Bad advertising”
“POOR QUALITY”
“Waste of money”
“Does not work outdoors”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is peppermint moth balls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 22 tracked products. 15 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- How competitive is the peppermint moth balls niche?
- 19 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in peppermint moth balls?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
- What does it cost to enter the peppermint moth balls niche?
- Listings span $4.02–$31.28; the average listing price is $22.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,761 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.