Is round bale hay net profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $189K/yr across 29 tracked products. 2 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the round bale hay net niche?

22 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in round bale hay net?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.

When does demand for round bale hay net peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the round bale hay net niche?

Listings span $20.99–$79.46; the average listing price is $48.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 53 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

round bale hay net

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (53 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible53.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Incredible$20.99–$79.46

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

Avg price

Great$48.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great52%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good52%

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

Conversion

Good4.5%

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

Returns

Okay3.3%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$189K

$189K/yr · 86K searches

Growth

Bad-22.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, round bale hay net is a $189K/yr Amazon United States market (86K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–May–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

round bale hay net market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $147K–$196K; units × avg price
Launch success: 11%; 2 of 18 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 4.5%
Avg BSR: #303
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 21.6%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 207 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

52%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

41%

Wellovar13%
Gmhortn11%
Martx10%
NETYSAY9%
TECH EQUESTRIAN8%
Dayimado8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, May, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×

Open Trend

Top round bale hay net search terms

round bale hay net31K/yr -28.2%3.1% conv.
round bale hay feeder8K/yr +192.7%0.2% conv.
round bale hay nets for horses15K/yr -40.8%1.4% conv.
hay net for round bales9K/yr -14.6%1.0% conv.
round bale net9K/yr -49.0%2.2% conv.
round bale feeder11K/yr -38.4%0.1% conv.
hay bale net3K/yr -36.8%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top round bale hay net 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 29 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Round Bale Hay Net for Horses Slow Feed:Hay Feeder Nets for Horses-5x5 Ft Net with 2 Pairs Gloves and Repair Tool 1-Inch Hole Hay Bags-Built Tough for Horses Goats Sheep & Donkeys

Wellovar$47.383.0★3 rev

Gmhortn 66ft Large Round Bale Hay Nets for Horses 6x6 ft Hay Net for Horses Slow Feed Knotless Slow Feeder Hay nets for Horses

Gmhortn$43.034.2★18 rev

Martx 5X5ft Round Bale Hay Net for Horses Slow Feed Knotless-Livestock Slow Feed Hay Fits 4x4 5x5 6x6 Round Bales Heavy Duty &1.5inch Holes Feeder Nets for Horses Goats Cattle Reduce Waste

Martx$52.924.3★21 rev

NETYSAY 5x5 ft Round Bale Hay Net for Horses 2 Inch Hole Slow Feeder 4x4 and 6x6 Sizes Also Available Knotless Mesh Design Easy to Put On Over Bales Built for Everyday Horse Feeding

NETYSAY$63.414.1★86 rev

KNOTLESS Heavy Duty 5mm Thick Round Bale Slow Feed Hay Net 6x6 (Hole_Size_2.5 inches)

TECH EQUESTRIAN$79.464.0★374 rev

Newest

by launch date

66ft Large Round Bale Hay Nets for Horses 6x6 ft Hay Net for Horses Slow Feed Knotless Slow Feeder Hay nets for Horses Fits Round Bales 4x4ft 5x5ft 66ft Square Bales 3x3x8ft and 4x4x8ft

GmTonty$51.0817 rev

2mo ago

Round Bale Feeder Cover Hay Feeder Cover for Up to 8FT Round Hay Feeders 420D Waterproof Oxford Hay Bale Cover Windproof Drawstring & Buckle Design Keeps Hay Dry for Farm Livestock Use

Clyven$70.024 rev

2mo ago

AxleyHub 6x6ft Polyester Round Bale Hay Net Knotless Slow Feed Hay Net with 1 3/4 Holes and 5mm Thick for Round Bales 4x4-6x6/square Bales 3x3x8-4x4x8 with 66ft Repair Rope Weaving Needle Shuttle

AxleyHub$56.833 rev

3mo ago

Gmhortn 66ft Large Round Bale Hay Nets for Horses 6x6 ft Hay Net for Horses Slow Feed Knotless Slow Feeder Hay nets for Horses

Gmhortn$43.0318 rev

4mo ago

GmTonty Large Round Bale Hay Net for Horses 5x5 ft Hay Nets for Horses Slow Feed Knotless Slow Feeder Hay nets for Horses Fits Round Bales 4x4ft and 5x5ft Square Bales 3x3x8ft and 4x4x8ft

GmTonty$47.5817 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about round bale hay net

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“The quality of the net is good”

Size-Overall14%

“True to size”

Ease Of Use12%

“Easy to use”

Durability11%

“The material seems to be durable”

Value For Money11%

“Worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Better than I expected”

Material Quality4%

“The material seems to be durable”

Strength3%

“Strong and works great”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Installation was straightforward”

Soft Feel1%

“This net has a softer texture”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“really big”

Durability16%

“the durability isn't there”

Quality-Overall11%

“Absolutely terrible product”

Weight Heavy4%

“not as heavy duty as we thought we were getting”

Ease Of Use4%

“they have their own handling challenges”

Value For Money3%

“so not a super good value”

Material Quality3%

“Does not hold a whole bale good material though”

Thickness2%

“It felt thin”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing2%

“Chewed through”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“The advertised image looks way larger than what you are actually getting but”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%

Durability6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Material Quality4%

Quality-Overall4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Thin4%

Escape Proof2%

Product Condition2%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is round bale hay net profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $189K/yr across 29 tracked products. 2 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the round bale hay net niche?: 22 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in round bale hay net?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
When does demand for round bale hay net peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the round bale hay net niche?: Listings span $20.99–$79.46; the average listing price is $48.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 53 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.