Pillar Candle
MaybeReturns run at only 1.0% of orders. But demand is soft, at -48.7% this quarter, so Pillar Candle is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 58 / 100Top 23% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +7 vs the category median of 5158
- Market size
- £343K/yr521K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -48.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 33%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 65 sellers
Flapen Score
Pillar Candle against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Pillar Candle is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pillar Candle market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Pillar Candle 521K times last year and spent an estimated £343K. The top 5 brands take 65% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 58 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
5.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 521K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -48.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £343K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 521K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -48.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £343Ka year
- Peak month
- December6.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pillar candle186K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.30.
Listings sell for £11.30 on average, from £1.57 to £28.89. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 30K to 40K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £11.30 that is £6K to £8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.30under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.57–£28.89
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 30K–40K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £6K–£8K
- Returns
- 1.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
68% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 95% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #173 within Candles & Holders. It carries 883 reviews at 4.32 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 68%
- Prime listings
- 95%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.2%
- Average rank
- #173in Candles & Holders
- Average rating
- 4.32 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 883per listing
- Listings tracked
- 44
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 7 launches as successful.
7 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 49 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 7
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 49 months
Products
Top Pillar Candle products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Ivyline S0073201037 Spaas Unscented Pillar Candle 90 Hours Ivory 78mm Diameter 200mm Height
- Price
- £5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,529
- Age
- 14y ago

Bolsius Smooth Pillar Candles - Set of 4 - Ivory - 100x48 mm - Decorative Candles - Long Burning Time - Unscented - with Natural Plant Wax - Without Palm Oil
- Price
- £4.70
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,128
- Age
- 1y ago

2 x Prices Ivory Altar Candle 250mm X 80mm 125 Hours Burn Time
- Price
- £11.17
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 494
- Age
- 11y ago

Spaas Tray of 9 Unscented Pillar Candles 60/150 mm 45 Hours Ivory
- Price
- £21.50
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,217
- Age
- 7y ago

Prices Candles - Altar Candle - 150mm x 80mm - Unscented - Up To 50 Hour Burn Time - Smokeless & Dripless - Ideal For All Occasions
- Price
- £4.52
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,021
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
12 Unscented Ivory Pillar Candles - 2x4in Table Candles Long Burning up to 30 Hours Premium Paraffin with Cotton Wick for Church Home Wedding Party Decoration
- Price
- £19.73
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 4mo ago

4 Pillar Candles Unscented Ivory Table Candles - 2x4in Pillar Candles Long Burning Up to 30 Hours Premium Paraffin with Cotton Wick for Church Home Wedding Party Decoration
- Price
- £9.54
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 4mo ago

Wax Lyrical Unscented Pillar Candle 5X12CM Ivory
- Price
- £2.96
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 32
- Age
- 2y ago

Ivyline S0073201037 Spaas Unscented Pillar Candle 90 Hours Ivory 78mm Diameter 200mm Height
- Price
- £5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,529
- Age
- 14y ago

Prices Candles - Altar Candle - 150mm x 80mm - Unscented - Up To 50 Hour Burn Time - Smokeless & Dripless - Ideal For All Occasions
- Price
- £4.52
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,021
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
4 Pillar Candles Unscented Ivory Table Candles - 2x4in Pillar Candles Long Burning Up to 30 Hours Premium Paraffin with Cotton Wick for Church Home Wedding Party Decoration
- Price
- £9.54
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 4mo ago

12 Unscented Ivory Pillar Candles - 2x4in Table Candles Long Burning up to 30 Hours Premium Paraffin with Cotton Wick for Church Home Wedding Party Decoration
- Price
- £19.73
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 4mo ago

Horeca Candles - Unscented Pillar Candles - Ivory - Set of 6 Decorative Candles - Ø 6 x 12 cm (2.36 x 4.72 inches) - 40 Hours Long Burning - Dripless - Smokeless - RAL Quality
- Price
- £14.37
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 64
- Age
- 1y ago

Horeca Candles - Pillar Candles - Ivory - Set of 20 Decorative Candles - Ø 4 x 7 cm (1.57 x 2.76 in) - 12 Hours Long Burning - Unscented - Dripless - Smokeless - RAL Quality
- Price
- £15.06
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 383
- Age
- 1y ago

Bolsius Smooth Pillar Candles - Set of 4 - Ivory - 100x48 mm - Decorative Candles - Long Burning Time - Unscented - with Natural Plant Wax - Without Palm Oil
- Price
- £4.70
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,128
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 33% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
17 falling
Sellers
65
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
33%
Top 20: 79%
Open market
27%
- BOLSIUS23%
- Ivyline14%
- Spaas10%
- HORECA CANDLES9%
- ugbem9%
- Wax Lyrical9%
Demand
Pillar Candle search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.2×
Search terms
Top Pillar Candle search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pillar candle186K/yr
- pillar candles113K/yr
- church candles62K/yr
- large pillar candles23K/yr
- church candles large pillar17K/yr
- pillar candles multipack31K/yr
- small pillar candles15K/yr
- candles pillar11K/yr
- large candles pillar8K/yr
- large pillar candle10K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pillar Candle
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Very big
Theyre quite short
Very small
which seems quite expensive
that price is a bit steep too
weak scent means that the current price of £16.99. £4.25 each
2nd burnt down in 2 hours
not long lasting
Doesn't last long
Not the best
Terrible quality
Not very good
No scent
A slight almost paraffin smell on first burning
a slight scent developed
Love
The candles are good quality
they appear well made
Good Quality
Once lit they create a warm inviting glow
I like the gentle light and the glow
They give a lovely glow
Excellent value
Good value
Value for money
I like the smell
They have a natural scent
no chemical smell
Fit for purpose
fit a variety of candle holders
The size is practical
Return
1.0% Return rate 91% Fixable by listing
Very big
Theyre quite short
Very small
the photos are also a bit misleading
The picture is deceiving as they look bigger than they actually are
I dont think this is very clear from the photographs in the advertisement
2nd burnt down in 2 hours
not long lasting
Doesn't last long
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