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thermacell refills

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 6Growth 78Conversion 88Competition 14Returns 100Price range 77Avg price 88Brand share 0Review moat 85Quality gap 52

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.2%

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

Avg price

Great£20.12

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great292.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Great+67.7%

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

Price range

Great£6.31–£44.81

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad84%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£25K

£25K/yr · 12K searches

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, thermacell refills is a £25K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (12K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

thermacell refills market data

Units sold / yr
1K–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£20K–£25K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.2%
Avg BSR
#439
Page quality
0%
Prime
60%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
6.0%
Avg brand age
51 months
Avg seller age
204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

22

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Thermacell92%
  • BOGCLEE5%
  • OsouYY3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 54 weeks — +67.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '26Prime Day '26JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 30.0×

Top thermacell refills 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%15%£4K30%£8K45%£11K60%£15K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about thermacell refills

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

What buyers love

Value For Money29%

“Well worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“does the job”

Efficiency14%

“Works well”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Its a cleaner so just wipe after zapping midges”

Size-Overall7%

“They fit in the Flextail very well”

Ease Of Use7%

“Its easy and cheaper than buying these all the time check youtube”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Works well, no more bites”

Weather Proof4%

“It works well in very low winds”

What buyers complain about

Smell30%

“It works, although it is not scent free”

Pain Relief-Overall20%

“GAVE ME A INSTANT HEADACHE AND FELT SICK AFTER A MINUTE IN OPEN AIR WITH THERMOCELL”

Ingredients-Overall10%

“NO LIST OF ACTiVE iNGREDiENTS”

Value For Money10%

“Bit pricey”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%
Compatibility-Overall20%
Quality-Overall10%
Breathability10%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Common questions

Is thermacell refills profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £25K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the thermacell refills niche?
3 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in thermacell refills?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Pain Relief-Overall, Ingredients-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for thermacell refills peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 30.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the thermacell refills niche?
Listings span £6.31–£44.81; the average listing price is £20.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 293 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.