Is tree killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $808K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +80.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the tree killer niche?

8 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tree killer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for tree killer peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tree killer niche?

Listings span $8.29–$242.36; the average listing price is $41.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,271 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tree killer

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$41.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+80.3%

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

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Market size

Good$808K

$808K/yr · 250K searches

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,271.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$8.29–$242.36

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tree killer is a $808K/yr Amazon United States market (250K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tree killer market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $827K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #172
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 77%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 83 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Dow AgroSciences52%
Bonide15%
USA Supply14%
OMNI DEPOT6%
Bayer Advanced4%
ferti-lome4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +80.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Jun, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top tree killer search terms

tree killer48K/yr +102.8%4.6% conv.
tordon46K/yr +73.6%9.0% conv.
tordon rtu39K/yr +72.1%11.6% conv.
tordon stump killer18K/yr +111.1%11.8% conv.
tree killer chemical for big tree16K/yr +66.7%3.1% conv.
strongest tree killer5K/yr +351.8%1.1% conv.
tordon herbicide8K/yr +71.4%4.3% conv.
tree killer chemical8K/yr +109.6%4.6% conv.
tordon rtu herbicide tree stump killer6K/yr +78.1%10.5% conv.
chemical to kill big trees15K/yr -42.2%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top tree killer 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Tordon Rtu Specialty Herbicide 1 Qt Kills Woody Plants And Trees Not For: Ca;ny

Dow AgroSciences$27.514.6★2,000 rev

Dow AgroSciences RTU548 Tordon RTU Herbicide QT Size 32_Ounce

Dow AgroSciences$26.984.6★4,307 rev

Tordon RTU : Wooden Plant Solution 1 Quart | Premium USA Supply Gloves for Safe Eradication | USA Supply Pest ID Card

USA Supply$35.284.6★173 rev

Stump-Out Stump & Vine Killer 8 oz with Applicator

Bonide$13.394.2★4,793 rev

Fertilome (11485) Brush Killer Stump Killer (32 oz)

ferti-lome$22.014.3★4,471 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ready-to-use Tree and Stump Kill Solution - Martin Stump Killer - 1 Qt - Tree Stump Killer for Backyards Roadsides Fence Lines & Pastures - Powerful Stump Remover Chemical with Omni Depot Gloves

OMNI DEPOT$31.9561 rev

10mo ago

Ready-to-use Stump Stop - 32 Fl. Oz - Stump Killer - Tree and Bush Killer - Control Woody Plant - Ideal for Forest Pastures Roadsides Fence Lines Wildlife Areas and More - with Omni Depot Gloves

OMNI DEPOT$39.81150 rev

1y ago

Tordon RTU : Wooden Plant Solution 1 Quart | Premium USA Supply Gloves for Safe Eradication | USA Supply Pest ID Card

USA Supply$35.28173 rev

2y ago

ALLIGARE Triumph RTU Herbicide Weed Killer - Ready-to-Use Tree Stump Killer with Blue Dye Controls Woody Plants & Prevents Re-Sprouts Ideal for Cut Stump Treatments - Compare to Tordon RTU - 1 Quart

ALLIGARE$22.98325 rev

5y ago

Brush Killer Ready to Use

TORDON RTU$28.96546 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about tree killer

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control20%

“This stuff works to stop tree stumps”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“product as advertised”

Quality-Overall12%

“Fabulous product”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Plant Growth9%

“Keeps them from sprouting new growth”

Value For Money6%

“Great price”

Strength3%

“Strong and good product”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Clean yard with this”

Color2%

“The dye helps you see where you have applied the product”

Cutting/Trimming2%

“Worked great on a sumac tree we cut down”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall29%

“Does not work very well”

Spray/Flow13%

“Terrible spray”

Plant Growth10%

“Definitely stops growth”

Leak-Proof9%

“Arrived Leaked”

Pest/Insect Control9%

“Kills stumps do not grow back”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth the money”

Size-Overall4%

“It comes bigger”

Durability2%

“Takes a while for the stumps to break down”

Jamming/Clogging2%

“noticed there are tiny white particles clogging the line”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof30%

Functionality-Overall19%

Spray/Flow11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Pest/Insect Control5%

Size-Overall4%

Value For Money4%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is tree killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $808K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +80.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the tree killer niche?: 8 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tree killer?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for tree killer peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tree killer niche?: Listings span $8.29–$242.36; the average listing price is $41.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,271 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.