queen excluder
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Incredible65.56avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Incredible+110.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$32.45avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$12.81–$47.55cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great8.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good68%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay63%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$155K$155K/yr · 53K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, queen excluder is a $155K/yr Amazon United States market (53K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
queen excluder market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $130K–$162K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.9%
- Avg BSR
- #359
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 81%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 6.5%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 182 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
18
Top-5 brand share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
26%
- BEEXTM34%
- Widiso11%
- witbee9%
- Honey Keeper8%
- Yinkin6%
- Mann Lake6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +110.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.2×
Top queen excluder search terms
- queen excluder 10 frame23K/yr
- queen excluder17K/yr
- 10 frame queen excluder3K/yr
- metal queen excluder 10 frame2K/yr
- bee queen excluder3K/yr
- bee excluder2K/yr
- metal queen excluder for 10 frame hive3K/yr
Top queen excluder 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BEEXTM Queen Excluder Beekeeping Queen Excluders for 10 Frame Bee Hive Metal Queen Bee Excluder Metal Queen Excluder for Beehive (2-Pack)
BEEXTM$31.384.6★238 rev
witbee 4Pcs Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Beehive Metal Queen Bee Excluder Beekeeping Queen Excluders Beekeeping Tools
witbee$47.554.6★35 rev
Honey Keeper 10 Frame Plastic Queen Excluder 2 Pack - Bee Hive Tool for Beekeeping
Honey Keeper$18.364.6★94 rev
Widiso Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Beehive 20.08 X 16.14 Inch Beehive Queen Excluder 10 Frame Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive Queen bee excluder 10 Frame Beekeeping Tools (3)
Widiso$36.805.0★16 rev
Yinkin 6 PCS Plastic Queen Excluder Queen Bee Excluder Bee Hive for Beekeeping and Separating Queen Bees from Honey (Yellow 10 Frame)
Yinkin$27.794.6★108 rev
Newest
by launch date
Widiso 2 Pack 10 Frame Wooden Bound Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive Beekeeping Separating Queen Bee from The Honey Making Area
Widiso$36.036 rev
2Pcs Bee Queen Excluder 10 Frame Metal Queen Bee Excluder 10 Frame Bee Hive Queen Excluder 10 Frame Beekeeping Equipment Metal All eginners and Professional Beekeepers (2)
TAKASHIIQI$31.1011 rev
MINEHAJIME 2-Pack Metal Queen Bee Excluder Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive 20.11 X 16.22 Inch Beehive Queen Excluder 10 Frame All eginners and Professional Beekeepers (10 Frame-2pcs)
MINEHAJIME$30.967 rev
vensovo 10 Pcs Plastic Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Deep Hives - Lightweight Bee Excluder Grid Separates Queen from Honey Easy Hive Management (20.07 x 16.54 Inch)
vensovo$36.412 rev
Widiso Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Beehive 20.08 X 16.14 Inch Beehive Queen Excluder 10 Frame Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive Queen bee excluder 10 Frame Beekeeping Tools (3)
Widiso$36.8016 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumWidiso 2 Pack 10 Frame Wooden Bound Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive Beekeeping Separating Queen Bee from The Honey Making Area
Widiso$36.035.0★
MINEHAJIME 2-Pack Metal Queen Bee Excluder Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Hive 20.11 X 16.22 Inch Beehive Queen Excluder 10 Frame All eginners and Professional Beekeepers (10 Frame-2pcs)
MINEHAJIME$30.964.6★
2Pcs Bee Queen Excluder 10 Frame Metal Queen Bee Excluder 10 Frame Bee Hive Queen Excluder 10 Frame Beekeeping Equipment Metal All eginners and Professional Beekeepers (2)
TAKASHIIQI$31.104.9★
vensovo 10 Pcs Plastic Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Deep Hives - Lightweight Bee Excluder Grid Separates Queen from Honey Easy Hive Management (20.07 x 16.54 Inch)
vensovo$36.415.0★
UIVONIGK Metal Queen Excluder for 10 Frame Beehive Metal Queen Bee Excluder Beekeeping Queen Excluders Beekeeping Tools (3)
UIVONIGK$37.104.8★
What buyers say about queen excluder
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“As advertised”
“great price”
“not a bit flimsy”
“way more durable”
“the metal feels durable”
“This fits perfectly in the standard 10 frame hive”
“Simple”
“Theyre also easy to clean”
“They feel very solid, rigid and have no sharp edges”
What buyers complain about
“cheaper elsewhere”
“not durable”
“Spacing over 5.2mm is considered too large”
“Low quality materials”
“excluder was already corroded”
“Not as durable as metal”
“dont bow or flex when handled or during inspections”
“feel somewhat heavy in the hand”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is queen excluder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $155K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +110.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the queen excluder niche?
- 14 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in queen excluder?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for queen excluder peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 8.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the queen excluder niche?
- Listings span $12.81–$47.55; the average listing price is $32.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 66 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.