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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

Is citronella candle outdoor profitable on Amazon?

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 size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
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: brands, sellers & click 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%

citronella candle outdoor 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 shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
  • 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 & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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 reviews say buyers love and hate 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 citronella candle outdoor 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.

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