R1234yf
R1234yf shows demand growing >1,000% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 5% of 811 Automotive niches · +14 vs the category median of 49
Is R1234yf profitable on Amazon?
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.
R1234yf: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved >1,000% over the last 90 days and 2.9% of searches end in a purchase.
£144K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand, so 12% of the market is open.
12%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.1★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 19 products
Top R1234yf products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
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
- Price
- £30.34
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 110
- Age
- 10mo ago
COOL5 R1234YF 5-in-1 Aircon Top Up + Hose + Adapter (500ml) - AC Refill Bundle!
- Price
- £45.71
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Conditioning Top up Topup Refill Regas DIY Gas Kit
- Price
- £49.86
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 375
- Age
- 6y ago
Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Air Conditioning Top Up Refill Regas DIY Gas Can
- Price
- £29.92
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 212
- Age
- 2y ago
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
- Price
- £29.89
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 88
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Ricaria Clima - Air Conditioning Recharge R1234yf for Car AC Refill Kit Gas for Cars Since 2016 2X 235 g Cans
- Price
- £20.59
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 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
- Price
- £30.34
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 110
- Age
- 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
- Price
- £28.58
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 10mo ago
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
- Price
- £29.89
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 88
- Age
- 1y ago
Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Conditioning Top up Topup Refill Regas DIY Gas Kit
- Price
- £49.86
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 375
- Age
- 6y ago
Newest
by launch date
1KGCA Car Aircon AC 1pcs R1234yf Compatible Refill Recharge Regas Gas + Hose Gauge Kit Clima Accessories DIY filler tube
- Price
- £35.01
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 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)
- Price
- £38.77
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 63
- Age
- 3mo ago
Ricaria Clima - Air Conditioning Recharge R1234yf for Car AC Refill Kit Gas for Cars Since 2016 2X 235 g Cans
- Price
- £20.59
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 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
- Price
- £30.34
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 110
- Age
- 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
- Price
- £28.58
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 10mo ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
11 falling
Sellers
12
Top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
9%
- A/C FIX37%
- Cool526%
- AirconTopup.com15%
- AIRCONTOPUP7%
- Generic3%
- Clima Set3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
R1234yf demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 62.8×
Top R1234yf search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- r1234yf gas refill kit37K/yr
- r1234yf36K/yr
- r1234yf gas14K/yr
- 1234yf recharge kit8K/yr
- r1234yf recharge kit8K/yr
- air con regas kit r1234yf6K/yr
- r1234yf gas refill7K/yr
- air con gas r1234yf5K/yr
- aircon regas kit r1234yf5K/yr
- r1234yf refrigerant5K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about R1234yf
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
84% of reviews“Easy to use as all addatives you need”
“Great value”
“came with instructions”
“Done the job”
“Good quality Kit”
What buyers complain about
65% of reviews“gas leaked everywhere”
“Think my pressure gauge was faulty”
“a bit expensive”
“Poor hose”
“couldnt use it”
R1234yf return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.1%
Return rate
17%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common R1234yf questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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