Is r1234yf profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £144K/yr across 19 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is >1,000%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the r1234yf niche?

11 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in r1234yf?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Pressure, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for r1234yf peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 62.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the r1234yf niche?

Listings span £15.37–£64.16; the average listing price is £34.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 114 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

r1234yf

Worth a look

Shows demand growing >1,000% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible>1,000%

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

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£34.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible£15.37–£64.16

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

Review moat

Great113.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.9%

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

Market size

Okay£144K

£144K/yr · 148K searches

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, r1234yf is a £144K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

r1234yf market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £102K–£136K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.9%
Avg BSR: #52
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 5%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 228 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

A/C FIX37%
Cool526%
AirconTopup.com15%
AIRCONTOPUP7%
Generic3%
Clima Set3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — >1,000% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 62.8×

Open Trend

Top r1234yf search terms

r1234yf gas refill kit37K/yr >1,000%2.6% conv.
r1234yf36K/yr +927.3%1.7% conv.
r1234yf gas14K/yr >1,000%2.3% conv.
1234yf recharge kit8K/yr >1,000%2.5% conv.
r1234yf recharge kit8K/yr >1,000%1.5% conv.
air con regas kit r1234yf6K/yr >1,000%2.4% conv.
r1234yf gas refill7K/yr +213.8%2.9% conv.
air con gas r1234yf5K/yr >1,000%2.0% conv.
aircon regas kit r1234yf5K/yr >1,000%2.5% conv.
r1234yf refrigerant5K/yr +860.2%2.0% conv.

All search terms

Top r1234yf 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

AC FIX 5-in-1 R1234yf + Hose + Adapter Refrigerant for Car Air Conditioning with Oil Sealant UV Dye Desiccant Quick Application Protects the Compressor

A/C FIX£30.344.0★110 rev

COOL5 R1234YF 5-in-1 Aircon Top Up + Hose + Adapter (500ml) - AC Refill Bundle!

Cool5£45.714.2★136 rev

Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Conditioning Top up Topup Refill Regas DIY Gas Kit

AirconTopup.com£49.864.5★375 rev

Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Air Conditioning Top Up Refill Regas DIY Gas Can

AIRCONTOPUP£29.924.3★212 rev

COOL5 (R1234YF) Summer Full Kit 5-in-1 Aircon Recharge & Repair (500ml) Extra Large 290g +70% Refrigerant Content ProDry LeakStop (Rubber&Metal) Oil & Gas 11.5cm Self-Blocking Valve AC Refill

Cool5£29.894.0★88 rev

Newest

by launch date

1KGCA Car Aircon AC 1pcs R1234yf Compatible Refill Recharge Regas Gas + Hose Gauge Kit Clima Accessories DIY filler tube

Generic£35.0124 rev

3mo ago

1KL1CA ClimaSet R1234yf Car AC Recharge + Leak Stopper 2-in-1 Aircon Refill & Sealant Can with Hose 1/2 ACME Right-Hand Thread DIY Regas Kit (Refill & Sealant + Hose)

Generic£38.7763 rev

3mo ago

Ricaria Clima - Air Conditioning Recharge R1234yf for Car AC Refill Kit Gas for Cars Since 2016 2X 235 g Cans

Ricaria Clima£20.594 rev

3mo ago

AC FIX 5-in-1 R1234yf + Hose + Adapter Refrigerant for Car Air Conditioning with Oil Sealant UV Dye Desiccant Quick Application Protects the Compressor

A/C FIX£30.34110 rev

10mo ago

AC FIX 5-in-1 R1234yf x2 Refrigerant for Car Air Conditioning with Oil Sealant UV Dye Desiccant Quick Application Protects the Compressor

A/C FIX£28.5813 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about r1234yf

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use27%

“Easy to use as all addatives you need”

Value For Money12%

“Great value”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting11%

“came with instructions”

Efficiency10%

“Done the job”

Quality-Overall7%

“Good quality Kit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“It did the job”

Size-Overall4%

“Fits and works”

Leak-Proof3%

“doesnt leak like alot of others”

Coolant2%

“Noticeably cooler A/C”

Charging1%

“Very easy to recharge”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof13%

“gas leaked everywhere”

Pressure13%

“Think my pressure gauge was faulty”

Value For Money10%

“a bit expensive”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor hose”

Ease Of Use5%

“couldnt use it”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Does not work”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Wrong connection”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“The instructions that are supplied are idiot proof”

Size-Overall3%

“Didnt fit on my Audi A3 valve”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Doesn't fit Kia Sportage”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall28%

Size-Overall12%

Leak-Proof11%

Functionality-Overall9%

Connectivity-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Pressure6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Socket/Port/Plug2%

Common questions

Is r1234yf profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £144K/yr across 19 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is >1,000%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the r1234yf niche?: 11 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in r1234yf?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Pressure, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for r1234yf peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 62.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the r1234yf niche?: Listings span £15.37–£64.16; the average listing price is £34.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 114 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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r1234yf market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top r1234yf search terms

Top r1234yf products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about r1234yf

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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