Is tropfkerzen profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €43K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -44.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the tropfkerzen niche?

12 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tropfkerzen?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Haltbarkeit, Entflammbar. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for tropfkerzen peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tropfkerzen niche?

Listings span €4.22–€33.49; the average listing price is €15.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 220 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tropfkerzen

Skip it

Soft demand (-44.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great220.37

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great€15.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good€4.22–€33.49

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

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Market size

Bad€43K

€43K/yr · 82K searches

Growth

Bad-44.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, tropfkerzen is a €43K/yr Amazon Germany market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tropfkerzen market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: €48K–€64K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #213
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 74%
Sponsored: 37%
Out of stock: 6.3%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

Hillfield37%
MIJOMA17%
GLOWYBOX13%
Hädicke12%
Out of the blue8%
Ovaletta3%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -44.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Open Trend

Top tropfkerzen search terms

tropfkerzen55K/yr -58.2%2.9% conv.
tropfkerzen für flaschen21K/yr -7.6%3.7% conv.
tropfkerzen weiß4K/yr -49.2%0.9% conv.
tropfkerze3K/yr -38.4%4.1% conv.

All search terms

Top tropfkerzen 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hillfield 6 Tropfkerzen Bunt 30 cm Länge 2 9 cm Durchmesser Brenndauer 4-6 Stunden

Hillfield€12.594.1★998 rev

MIJOMA 2er-Set Farbige Tropfkerzen Magische Stabkerzen 26 x 2 cm

MIJOMA€13.253.4★12 rev

Bunte Tropfkerzen 2 Stück/Pack

Hädicke€10.134.0★395 rev

Hillfield 10 Tropfkerzen Bunt Partykerzen Spitzkerzen Dekokerzen 30 cm Brenndauer 4-6 Stunden

Hillfield€18.394.1★998 rev

Out of the blue Stab-Tropfkerze - Eleganter Tropfeffekt - Zweier-Set im Geschenkkarton - Für stilvolle Deko & Kerzenhalter - Größe 26 x 2 cm in Farbbox - Stimmungsvolle Akzente für jedes Zuhause

Out of the blue€6.552.9★13 rev

Newest

by launch date

MIJOMA Tropfkerzen 2er Set schwarze Stabkerzen mit rotem Tropfeffekt Dekokerzen für Halloween Tischdeko und Mottoabende für Kerzenhalter geeignet

MIJOMA€6.670 rev

4mo ago

50 Dünne Bienenwachs Ritualkerzen Farbig Multicolor Set für Meditation & Yoga 16 cm x Ø 5 mm Rauchfrei 40 Min Brenndauer - CanBee

CanBee Candele di cera€12.7344 rev

4mo ago

Out of the blue Stab-Tropfkerze - Eleganter Tropfeffekt - Zweier-Set im Geschenkkarton - Für stilvolle Deko & Kerzenhalter - Größe 26 x 2 cm in Farbbox - Stimmungsvolle Akzente für jedes Zuhause

Out of the blue€6.5513 rev

11mo ago

Zauberkerzen 48er-Set mit 4 passgenauen Selenit-Halterungen Stabkerzen Bunt für Hexerei Rituale Meditation Altar Kein Kippen sicheres Abbrennen

Yennechin€21.2954 rev

1y ago

MIJOMA 2er-Set Farbige Tropfkerzen Magische Stabkerzen 26 x 2 cm

MIJOMA€13.2512 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tropfkerzen

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

What buyers love

Farbe29%

“Super Farben”

Qualität insgesamt15%

“Gutes Produkt”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt15%

“besonders auf den dekorativen Tropfeffekt gefreut, der auf den Produktbildern gezeigt wird.”

Design insgesamt6%

“Optisch nett gedacht”

Lokal hergestellt4%

“Aber immerhin sollen sie "made in Germany" sein.”

Lackqualität4%

“Super Desing übergehender Farbverlauf”

Geschenk Zweck4%

“War ein Geschenk, gut angekommen”

Verzierungs/Stickereiqualität4%

“Die Optik passt perfekt für den nächsten Vampir-Abend oder einfach als lässige Deko im Regal, wenn man auf den düsteren Style steht”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit4%

“Die Kerzen sind so einfach, wie genial”

What buyers complain about

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis23%

“sehr schade für das viele Geld”

Haltbarkeit15%

“dann ab, sehr schlecht”

Entflammbar15%

“Schnell runtergebrannt”

Auslaufsicher8%

“tropfen dann herunter.”

Stärke8%

“Leider etwas brüchig und empfundlich teilweise”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

“Das ist besonders unpraktisch, da genau diese Nutzung beworben wird”

Defekt Material/Teile4%

“3 von 5 Kerzen waren gebrochen”

Qualität insgesamt3%

“die Qualität aber etwas uneinheitlich.”

Top return reasons

Gesamtgröße44%

Funktionalität insgesamt13%

Qualität insgesamt6%

Farbe6%

Defekt Material/Teile6%

Haftung/Klebrigkeit6%

Dünn6%

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt6%

Dicke6%

Common questions

Is tropfkerzen profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €43K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -44.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the tropfkerzen niche?: 12 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tropfkerzen?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Haltbarkeit, Entflammbar. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for tropfkerzen peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tropfkerzen niche?: Listings span €4.22–€33.49; the average listing price is €15.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 220 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.