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title: "Peppermint Moth Balls — $39K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **peppermint moth balls**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-41.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 4Conversion 58Competition 42Returns 98Price range 60Avg price 94Brand share 63Review moat 47Quality gap 96
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.53**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$4.02–$31.28**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,760.91**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
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
**Signals**[** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
8K6KSpike '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/peppermint-moth-balls/trend)
## **Top peppermint moth balls search terms**
- **peppermint tablets for pest control**3K/yr>1,000%6.0% conv. - **super butler mouse rodent repellent purple**3K/yr+0.0%1.8% conv. - **rodent and mice repellent balls**15K/yr-89.1%1.4% conv. - **peppermint and cinnamon oil balls**3K/yr-6.2%3.3% conv. - **peppermint moth balls**5K/yr+16.8%4.8% conv. - **peppermint oil moth balls**2K/yr-0.9%1.9% conv. - **sakerplus rodent repeller**3K/yr-80.8%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/peppermint-moth-balls/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$4K20%$8K30%$12K40%$16K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$24.06**4.2★1,444 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVLPXRNY) [2**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**$17.52**3.6★842 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3VC6FB2) [3**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**$23.75**4.2★446 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ7SLRN) [4**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**$20.70**3.7★804 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F62YTG6V) [5**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**$25.79**4.2★154 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4TT3H6V)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$27.25**28 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTNKFVSC) [**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**$22.24**32 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ7664CN) [**28-Pack Mouse Repellent Long-Lasting Rodent Protection for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Safe for Kitchens Gardens RVs and Family Areas (Dark Green)**ZNZTO**$29.34**29 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYYZWZZZ) [**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**$22.41**126 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXLGM2ZX) [**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**$24.06**1,444 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVLPXRNY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$22.24**3.2★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ7664CN) [**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**$27.25**3.2★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTNKFVSC) [**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**$19.57**4.0★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LX437T) [**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**$22.41**3.7★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXLGM2ZX) [**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**$23.75**4.2★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ7SLRN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about peppermint moth balls**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**26%
*“no strong chemical smell”*
**Pest/Insect Control**22%
*“Keeps mice away”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“EASY TO USE”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Very effective product”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Very affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“my house has stayed clean”*
**Durability**2%
*“they are very durable”*
**Strength**2%
*“The cardboard box is sturdy”*
**Suitable For Indoor**1%
*“making them great for indoor use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**27%
*“Did not Work”*
**Pest/Insect Control**19%
*“Doesnt work for ants”*
**Smell**19%
*“Horrible smell”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“not worth the money”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“These are small”*
**Durability**2%
*“very short-lived”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Bad advertising”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“POOR QUALITY”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**1%
*“Waste of money”*
**Suitable For Outdoor**0%
*“Does not work outdoors”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**24%
**Smell**20%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
**Pest/Insect Control**15%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Suitable For Outdoor**1%
**Strength**1%
**Quality-Overall**0%
## **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.
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