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title: "Ryobi Salt Spreader — $69K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **ryobi salt spreader**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-18.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 16Conversion 55Competition 38Returns 80Price range 90Avg price 94Brand share 45Review moat 28Quality gap 82
**Avg price**
**Great****$46.92**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$9.63–$89.73**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****4.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,702.72**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$69K**
$69K/yr · 32K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ryobi salt spreader is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **ryobi salt spreader market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **750–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$35K–$47K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#100**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **78%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **149 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**77**
**Top-5 brand share**
**78%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Scotts41% - RYOBI19% - Chapin International6% - Byutrcfuy6% - WORKPRO5% - Philophca5% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 18%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/ryobi-salt-spreader/trend)
## **Top ryobi salt spreader search terms**
- **scotts wizz spreader**12K/yr+29.2%2.7% conv. - **wizz spreader**4K/yr+49.6%2.2% conv. - **ryobi spreader**6K/yr-37.1%1.6% conv. - **ryobi seed spreader**4K/yr+10.6%2.8% conv. - **ryobi salt spreader**6K/yr-91.5%1.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/ryobi-salt-spreader/search-terms)
## **Top ryobi salt spreader 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%$7K20%$14K30%$21K40%$28K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Scotts Whirl Hand-Powered Spreader**Scotts**$24.01**4.7★1,346 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV9W259K) [2**Ryobi OSS1800 Salt Spreader Semi Battery 18V ONE+ 2.5-3.5m 4 Liters Body only**RYOBI**$89.73**4.4★462 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZKT5TX) [3**Scotts Wizz Hand-Held Spreader with EdgeGuard Technology - Apply Grass Seed Fertilizer or Weed Control Products Battery Powered Holds up to 2 500 sq ft of Scotts Lawn Products**Scotts**$35.07**4.3★14,157 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011HY5Q1K) [4**Byutrcfuy Electric Grass Seed Spreader for Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery Handheld Fertilizer Spreader for Lawn Portable Granule Spreader for Seed Feed Weed and Salt (Tool Only)**Byutrcfuy**$67.06**3.7★23 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6T922YB) [5**WORKPROX Battery Powered Fertilizer Spreader 7.2V Seed Spreader for Salt De-Icer Earth Food Rechargeable Grass Seed Spreader with 8-Level Settings and Holds up to 6458 sq.ft. of Product**WORKPRO**$51.84**4.2★150 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHVVT6W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**WORKPROX Battery Powered Fertilizer Spreader 7.2V Seed Spreader for Salt De-Icer Earth Food Rechargeable Grass Seed Spreader with 8-Level Settings and Holds up to 6458 sq.ft. of Product**WORKPRO**$51.84**150 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHVVT6W) [**Chapin 8706G Spreader Lawn and Garden TurfPro Hand Crank Lightweight Portable Poly Scoop Thumb Control Gate 3 Settings Ideal for Small Spaces 15 Setting Gate Fertilizer and Seeds 0.3 Gal**Chapin International**$17.32**252 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTHSRJ16) [**SHALL Battery Powered Fertilizer Spreader 7.2V Rechargeable Seed Spreader for Salt De-Icer Earth Food Grass Seed 8-Level Settings and 3.3L Large Capacity Spreading up to 6458 sq.ft**SHALL**$48.43**77 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJQFKTD) [**Garden Guru Handheld Seed Spreader Shaker Multi Use Grass Seed Fertilizer Salt Ice & Snow Melt Spreader Adjustable Twist Cap w Multiple Size Openings Lightweight 1L Capacity Hand Seeder**Garden Guru Lawn & Garden Tools**$17.62**65 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8P8QM3V) [**Byutrcfuy Electric Grass Seed Spreader for Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery Handheld Fertilizer Spreader for Lawn Portable Granule Spreader for Seed Feed Weed and Salt (Tool Only)**Byutrcfuy**$67.06**23 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6T922YB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Garden Guru Handheld Seed Spreader Shaker Multi Use Grass Seed Fertilizer Salt Ice & Snow Melt Spreader Adjustable Twist Cap w Multiple Size Openings Lightweight 1L Capacity Hand Seeder**Garden Guru Lawn & Garden Tools**$17.62**4.3★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8P8QM3V) [**Chapin 8740A: 64-Ounce Black Poly Hand Shaker Spreader for Turf Fertilizer Grass Seed Salt and Sand Year-Round Use Large Grip Handle with 3 Openings for Pellets and Particles**Chapin International**$9.63**4.5★**▲ 144%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C6LR1Q2) [**SHALL Battery Powered Fertilizer Spreader 7.2V Rechargeable Seed Spreader for Salt De-Icer Earth Food Grass Seed 8-Level Settings and 3.3L Large Capacity Spreading up to 6458 sq.ft**SHALL**$48.43**4.3★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJQFKTD) [**WORKPROX Battery Powered Fertilizer Spreader 7.2V Seed Spreader for Salt De-Icer Earth Food Rechargeable Grass Seed Spreader with 8-Level Settings and Holds up to 6458 sq.ft. of Product**WORKPRO**$51.84**4.2★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHVVT6W) [**Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader**Scotts**$47.26**4.6★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YPS1KK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about ryobi salt spreader**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**17%
*“easy to carry”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Reasonable price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As Advertised”*
**Plant Growth**8%
*“Worked well for fertilizing our yard”*
**Strength**4%
*“the build feels solid”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“NICE AND SMALL”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“also will note that it feels like it has a good motor inside based on the weight”*
**Durability**3%
*“durable enough to throw it on top of the bags”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“No assembly required”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Jamming/Clogging**18%
*“Jams easily”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Cheap quality”*
**Durability**10%
*“did not last anytime”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“A bit pricey”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Bigger than I imagined”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Doesn't work well”*
**Plant Growth**4%
*“Doesn't work well with grass seed”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Was a little difficult to use”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“it came with no instructions”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Almost everything is plastic”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Functionality-Overall**18%
**Value For Money**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Jamming/Clogging**4%
**Mechanism Issues**4%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Plant Growth**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is ryobi salt spreader profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $69K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the ryobi salt spreader niche?**
- 13 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in ryobi salt spreader?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Jamming/Clogging, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for ryobi salt spreader peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the ryobi salt spreader niche?**
- Listings span $9.63–$89.73; the average listing price is $46.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,703 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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