kerosene can
Skip itSoft demand (-88.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$53.76avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$13.04–$122.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good706.07avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay90%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad$83K$83K/yr · 119K searches
Competition
Bad74%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Conversion
Bad1.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-88.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
55
Top-5 brand share
90%
Open market
7%
- Scepter32%
- Midwest Can28%
- Justrite16%
- North Mountain Supply8%
- Surecan6%
- HE HUDSON EXCHANGE3%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Scepter FSCK552 Fuel Container with Spill Proof SmartControl Spout Blue Kerosene Can 5 Gallon
Scepter$36.104.4★175 rev
Midwest Can Company 6 Gal Blue Wtr Can 6700
Midwest Can$26.544.6★403 rev
Justrite 5 Gallon Type I Blue Safety Can for Kerosene with Flame Arrester Self-Closing Lid and Funnel Made in the USA Galvanized Steel Flammable Storage Can 7150310
Justrite$89.804.7★1,357 rev
North Mountain Supply 5 Gallon Vented Plastic Hedpak/Carboy
North Mountain Supply$17.194.7★871 rev
Midwest Can 6700 BPA Free Water Containers with Spout and Dual Handles - 6 Gallon Capacity Water Storage Containers for Long Term or Camping - 1 Pack
Midwest Can$29.704.5★11 rev
Newest
by launch date
VP Racing 3632-CA 5.5-Gallon Square Motorsport Jug Sky w/ 14 Deluxe Hose Close-Trimmed Cap and Neck for Tight Seal (1 Pack)
VP Racing$42.5916 rev
FastRack 5 Gallon Hedpak with Cap (Pack of 2) | BPA-free Food-Grade and Leak-Proof | White Water Container | Ideal for brewing fermentation or storage
FastRack$36.82381 rev
Surecan 5 Gallon Type II Safety Can - Rotating Spout Spill Free Tank Self-Venting Storage Container & Total Flow Control Jerry Can (Blue SUR5SFK2)
Surecan$75.8552 rev
North Mountain Supply 5 Gallon Vented Plastic Hedpak/Carboy
North Mountain Supply$17.19871 rev
Scepter FSCK552 Fuel Container with Spill Proof SmartControl Spout Blue Kerosene Can 5 Gallon
Scepter$36.10175 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Midwest Can 6700-4PK Water Can with Spout - 6 Gallon Capacity (Pack of 4)
Midwest Can$84.754.6★
Justrite 5 Gallon Type I Blue Safety Can for Kerosene with Flame Arrester Self-Closing Lid and Funnel Made in the USA Galvanized Steel Flammable Storage Can 7150310
Justrite$89.804.7★
VP Racing 3632-CA 5.5-Gallon Square Motorsport Jug Sky w/ 14 Deluxe Hose Close-Trimmed Cap and Neck for Tight Seal (1 Pack)
VP Racing$42.594.6★
Coleman 32oz Kerosene Fuel Perfect for Camping Cooking Lighting Heating Cleaning and Great for Stoves Lanterns Tiki Torches
Coleman$13.044.5★
Justrite 5 Gallon Type I Blue Safety Can for Kerosene with Flame Arrester and Self-Closing Lid Made in the USA Galvanized Steel Flammable Storage Can 7150300
Justrite$91.334.7★
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -88.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.9×
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“These are very well made”
“worth it”
“good sturdy”
“As advertised”
“good design”
“These are great and durable containers”
“still hasn't leaked”
“good size”
“Water containers worked out great”
“Great storage,”
What buyers complain about
“Not user friendly”
“Trash”
“Useless nozzle”
“They will break easily”
“Fleet for about 20% cheaper”
“Cons: Plastic thickness - I wish the plastic was slightly more thick”
“Serves a purpose. It's an old jug. Enough said”
“When full, this container can be very heavy to carry”
“Water smells of plastic”
“gas ends up on you”