Is trenching spade profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $58K/yr across 43 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the trenching spade niche?

15 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in trenching spade?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Strength. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for trenching spade peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the trenching spade niche?

Listings span $17.49–$197.38; the average listing price is $52.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

trenching spade

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($52.34 avg), but a small market ($58K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$52.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great475.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good43%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+17.4%

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

Price range

Okay$17.49–$197.38

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

Brand share

Okay80%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Market size

Bad$58K

$58K/yr · 73K searches

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, trenching spade is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

trenching spade market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $79K–$105K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #157
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 40%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.1%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

16%

BULLY TOOLS51%
Kenyon10%
CKLT7%
HANTOP7%
VNIMTI5%
Spear & Jackson4%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top trenching spade search terms

trenching spade23K/yr +67.6%1.2% conv.
bully tools19K/yr -7.8%1.5% conv.
wilton trenching spade12K/yr +73.4%0.3% conv.
bully tools shovel6K/yr -30.1%4.4% conv.
bully shovel5K/yr -41.7%4.2% conv.
wilton thinline trenching spade5K/yr +5.2%0.9% conv.
trench spade3K/yr +56.8%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top trenching spade 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bully Tools 12-Gauge Manual Lawn Edger Heavy Duty Steel Round Edger for Lawn Bordering Sod Cutting Trenching and Landscaping 61.5 Steel T-Style Grip Garden Tools 100% Made in USA

BULLY TOOLS$40.544.5★931 rev

Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger 45 Steel T Handle

Kenyon$110.664.4★217 rev

Bully Tools 12-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA

BULLY TOOLS$57.584.4★261 rev

CKLT Edger Lawn Tool 41in Border Edger with Tempered Spring Steel Blade Long Rubber Handle Wide Footplate Rustproof Manganese Steel Half Moon Edger for Garden Maintenance

CKLT$26.934.1★1,280 rev

HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging

HANTOP$36.924.7★173 rev

Newest

by launch date

Garden Weasel Edger-Chopper Manual Lawn Edger Tool - Sod Cutter and Trenching Shovel for Clean Garden Borders - Ergonomic Handle and Carbon Steel Blade Latest Model 91714-3 | Gift for Dad

GARDEN WEASEL$39.841,168 rev

6mo ago

Stainless Steel Trench Shovel 4-Inch V-Shape Narrow Trenching SpadeHeavy Duty Professional Garden & Landscaping Tool with 60-Inch Adjustable Long Handle &Foot Pedal for Digging Edging and Entrenching

EUIJOIP$26.1055 rev

8mo ago

VNIMTI Trench Shovel for Clean Trenches 4-Inch Trenching Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 58 Inches

VNIMTI$32.9650 rev

1y ago

CKLT Edger Lawn Tool 41in Border Edger with Tempered Spring Steel Blade Long Rubber Handle Wide Footplate Rustproof Manganese Steel Half Moon Edger for Garden Maintenance

CKLT$26.931,280 rev

1y ago

KYEEN-TOOLS Serrated Edger Lawn Tool - Half Moon Shovel with Softer T-Handle Lawn Edger for Yard Garden Landscaping Sidewalk Cable Burial - Ergonomic Design Rust-Proof 38 in

KYEEN-TOOLS$20.27492 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about trenching spade

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality, easy assembly, prompt delivery, works as stated”

Ease Of Use14%

“Handy tool”

Strength11%

“Sturdy rake”

Durability7%

“These are very durable tools that I rely on for my garden”

Value For Money6%

“Good buy for the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Cutting/Trimming6%

“the cutting performance is great”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Assembly was interesting”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“great at removing little squares of dirt efficiently”

Weight Heavy3%

“heavy it do the job”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall12%

“Not well made”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Received all bent up with assembly screws missing”

Strength9%

“wobbly while trying to use the product”

Durability7%

“It isn't very durable”

Functionality-Overall6%

“This tool does not work at all”

Size-Overall5%

“It is small”

Weight Heavy5%

“Heavier than I thought it would be”

Ease Of Use3%

“I had no idea it would be so difficult to use”

Cutting/Trimming3%

“Not sharp enough to cut through grass”

Design-Overall3%

“Good Concept, But Disappointing Build and Frustrating Handle Adjustment”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall16%

Cutting/Trimming11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Size-Overall8%

Weight Heavy6%

Strength6%

Assembly/Installation6%

Value For Money5%

Mechanism Issues4%

Common questions

Is trenching spade profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $58K/yr across 43 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the trenching spade niche?: 15 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in trenching spade?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Strength. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for trenching spade peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the trenching spade niche?: Listings span $17.49–$197.38; the average listing price is $52.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.