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title: "R1234yf — £144K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 31Growth 100Conversion 36Competition 27Returns 100Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 29Review moat 94Quality gap 90
**Growth**
**Incredible****>1,000%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
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**
**Great****113.89**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****£144K**
£144K/yr · 148K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**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%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — >1,000% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 62.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/r1234yf/trend)
## **Top r1234yf search terms**
- **r1234yf gas refill kit**37K/yr>1,000%2.6% conv. - **r1234yf**36K/yr+927.3%1.7% conv. - **r1234yf gas**14K/yr>1,000%2.3% conv. - **1234yf recharge kit**8K/yr>1,000%2.5% conv. - **r1234yf recharge kit**8K/yr>1,000%1.5% conv. - **air con regas kit r1234yf**6K/yr>1,000%2.4% conv. - **r1234yf gas refill**7K/yr+213.8%2.9% conv. - **air con gas r1234yf**5K/yr>1,000%2.0% conv. - **aircon regas kit r1234yf**5K/yr>1,000%2.5% conv. - **r1234yf refrigerant**5K/yr+860.2%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/r1234yf/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.
0%10%£14K20%£29K30%£43K40%£58K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£30.34**4.0★110 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRQXL2Z) [2**COOL5 R1234YF 5-in-1 Aircon Top Up + Hose + Adapter (500ml) - AC Refill Bundle!**Cool5**£45.71**4.2★136 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9TNJ35X) [3**Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Conditioning Top up Topup Refill Regas DIY Gas Kit**AirconTopup.com**£49.86**4.5★375 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084ZVXSV7) [4**Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Air Conditioning Top Up Refill Regas DIY Gas Can**AIRCONTOPUP**£29.92**4.3★212 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084ZVXZQG) [5**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**£29.89**4.0★88 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9BQZRZ5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**1KGCA Car Aircon AC 1pcs R1234yf Compatible Refill Recharge Regas Gas + Hose Gauge Kit Clima Accessories DIY filler tube**Generic**£35.01**24 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3MBW8BR) [**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**£38.77**63 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBSM95BS) [**Ricaria Clima - Air Conditioning Recharge R1234yf for Car AC Refill Kit Gas for Cars Since 2016 2X 235 g Cans**Ricaria Clima**£20.59**4 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GXB4YJVR) [**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**£30.34**110 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRQXL2Z) [**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**£28.58**13 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRRFJPW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**Ricaria Clima**£20.59**3.8★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GXB4YJVR) [**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**£30.34**4.0★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRQXL2Z) [**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**£28.58**4.8★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRRFJPW) [**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**£29.89**4.0★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9BQZRZ5) [**Car AC Aircon R1234YF Air Con Conditioning Top up Topup Refill Regas DIY Gas Kit**AirconTopup.com**£49.86**4.5★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084ZVXSV7)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about r1234yf**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**27%
*“Easy to use as all addatives you need”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Great value”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**11%
*“came with instructions”*
**Efficiency**10%
*“Done the job”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Good quality Kit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“It did the job”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Fits and works”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“doesnt leak like alot of others”*
**Coolant**2%
*“Noticeably cooler A/C”*
**Charging**1%
*“Very easy to recharge”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**13%
*“gas leaked everywhere”*
**Pressure**13%
*“Think my pressure gauge was faulty”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“a bit expensive”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor hose”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“couldnt use it”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Does not work”*
**Connectivity-Overall**4%
*“Wrong connection”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“The instructions that are supplied are idiot proof”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Didnt fit on my Audi A3 valve”*
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
*“Doesn't fit Kia Sportage”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Compatibility-Overall**28%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Connectivity-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Pressure**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
**Socket/Port/Plug**2%
## **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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