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citronella candle outdoor

Launch it

A $953K/yr market growing +787.3% this quarter with returns at 0.1% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 77Growth 100Conversion 92Competition 80Returns 99Price range 21Avg price 41Brand share 85Review moat 72Quality gap 75

Growth

Incredible+787.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.2%

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

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Market size

Great£953K

£953K/yr · 780K searches

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good627.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£10.95

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.86–£18.16

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, citronella candle outdoor is a £953K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (780K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 80/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

citronella candle outdoor market data

Units sold / yr
60K–80K
avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr
£657K–£876K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
11.2%
Avg BSR
#121
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
8.9%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

61

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 72%

Open market

44%

  • SENTINEL14%
  • SUPERSUN11%
  • Trulloyoo10%
  • AOTOIE8%
  • YUEONEWIN7%
  • KIYTARBOO7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +787.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 39.0×

Top citronella candle outdoor search terms

  • citronella candle outdoor276K/yr
  • citronella candle242K/yr
  • citronella candles64K/yr
  • outdoor candles31K/yr
  • garden candles20K/yr
  • outdoor candles for garden19K/yr
  • citronella candle indoor13K/yr
  • citronella candles outdoor16K/yr
  • large citronella candles outdoors11K/yr
  • outdoor candle12K/yr
All search terms

Top citronella candle outdoor 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%4%£38K8%£76K12%£114K16%£152K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about citronella candle outdoor

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

What buyers love

Smell33%

“the fragrance is amazing”

Value For Money10%

“Good Price”

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

“give off a nice glow”

Quality-Overall6%

“Awesome candles superb quality”

Gifting Purpose5%

“also making these suitable for gifting too”

Design-Overall4%

“Attractive Design”

Suitable For Indoor4%

“They are also safe for indoor use”

Size-Overall3%

“Just the right size”

Durability3%

“they last surprisingly well”

Color2%

“Lovely colour”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“Small size”

Smell12%

“Artificial fragrance”

Value For Money7%

“I think they are not cheap”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Photos are deceiving”

Pest/Insect Control3%

“Not effective with mosquitos”

Durability3%

“broken again”

Functionality-Overall2%

“it just doesn't work”

Strength2%

“The containers are a bit flimsy”

Heating1%

“They melt in heat”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts37%
Size-Overall25%
Functionality-Overall8%
Smell4%
Durability3%
Ease Of Use3%
Flammable3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Quality-Overall2%
Maintenance And Repair2%

Common questions

Is citronella candle outdoor profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £953K/yr across 47 tracked products. 11 of 22 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +787.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (80/100).
How competitive is the citronella candle outdoor niche?
25 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in citronella candle outdoor?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for citronella candle outdoor peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 39.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the citronella candle outdoor niche?
Listings span £2.86–£18.16; the average listing price is £10.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 627 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.