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title: "Citronella Lamp Oil — £21K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 59/100 · £21K/yr market · 13K searches/yr. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **citronella lamp oil**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +401.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 5Growth 100Conversion 95Competition 33Returns 99Price range 50Avg price 56Brand share 28Review moat 71Quality gap 73
**Growth**
**Incredible****+401.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****672.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****£12.70**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****£6.45–£23.48**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****£21K**
£21K/yr · 13K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, citronella lamp oil is a £21K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (13K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **citronella lamp oil market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£25K–£32K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#6**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **50%**
- **Sponsored**
- **61%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **193 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**8%**
- Quebec42% - CUQOO30% - Bird7% - OunglyChoi5% - Bird Brand4% - CLEARCRAFT4% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)
## **Top citronella lamp oil search terms**
- **citronella lamp oil**5K/yr+414.5%12.9% conv. - **citronella oil for garden burners**4K/yr+577.1%10.3% conv. - **citronella lamp oil outdoor**3K/yr+364.8%14.0% conv. - **lamp oil outdoor**2K/yr+239.8%16.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/lighting/citronella-lamp-oil/search-terms)
## **Top citronella lamp oil 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%£2K20%£4K30%£6K40%£8K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 2x1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping**Quebec**£10.73**4.3★76 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRN94X8H) [2**CUQOO 1L Scented Citronella Oil for Garden Burners - 2 Pack Insect-Repelling Torch & Lantern Oil Outdoor Use Garden Citronella for Tiki Torches Burners & Lamps Patios BBQs Camping**CUQOO**£12.01**4.4★2,062 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092FLZ886) [3**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping (Pack of 1)**Quebec**£7.48**4.3★76 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV4BZ9SS) [4**2 x Bird Brand Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp lantern And Torch Oil 1 Litre**Bird**£10.46**4.5★1,055 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00V5FU0WW) [5**CUQOO 1L Scented Citronella Oil for Garden Burners - 6 Pack Insect-Repelling Torch & Lantern Oil Outdoor Use Garden Citronella for Tiki Torches Burners & Lamps Patios BBQs Camping**CUQOO**£23.48**4.4★2,062 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGLGD71W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping (Pack of 1)**Quebec**£7.48**76 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV4BZ9SS) [**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping (Pack of 3)**Quebec**£15.03**76 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV48NB1T) [**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 2x1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping**Quebec**£10.73**76 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRN94X8H) [**Quebec Clear Lamp Oil 2 x 1L Clean Burning for Indoor & Outdoor Oil Lamps Lanterns & Torches Odorless Formula**Quebec**£10.42**51 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFD5VNRF) [**2 x Smokeless and Odourless Premium Dutch Lamp Oil with Intergrated Easy Pour Funnel - Clear Candle Oil - 2 x 1 Litre Bottle. Spill- Free Design Bottle.**Church Supply**£14.24**26 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWNJ4P5S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping (Pack of 3)**Quebec**£15.03**4.3★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV48NB1T) [**CLEARCRAFT CITRONELLA CLEAR LAMP OIL - 1 LITRE - FREE FUNNEL - PERFECT FOR USE WITH MODERN OIL CANDLES TRADITIONAL OIL LAMPS FOR OUTDOOR GARDEN USE (1)**CLEARCRAFT**£10.66**4.3★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BTLVB9G) [**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping (Pack of 1)**Quebec**£7.48**4.3★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV4BZ9SS) [**CUQOO 1L Scented Citronella Oil for Garden Burners - 4 Pack Insect-Repelling Torch & Lantern Oil Outdoor Use Garden Citronella for Tiki Torches Burners & Lamps Patios BBQs Camping**CUQOO**£17.99**4.4★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092FKBFR1) [**Quebec Insect Repelling Citronella Lamp Lantern and Torch Oil 2x1L Outdoor Garden Torch Fuel with Citronella Essential Oil Long Lasting Burn Patio Mosquito Lantern Oil for Garden Camping**Quebec**£10.73**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRN94X8H)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about citronella lamp oil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**27%
*“Excellent value for money”*
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Good quality lamp oil producing no black smoke at all from normal use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“Does the job”*
**Smell**9%
*“burns without giving off to much smell”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“It works fine”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“easy to use”*
**Color**3%
*“Nice colour”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“gave a clear bright and smokeless flam”*
**Strength**2%
*“Effective”*
**Durability**2%
*“Lasts”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**19%
*“No pleasant fragrance whatsoever while burning”*
**Flammable**14%
*“Lots of black smoke”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Disappointing quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“False advertising”*
**Suitable For Indoor**10%
*“not to be used indoors”*
**Thickness**7%
*“i noticed that it was very thick”*
**Breathability**5%
*“its caused a chronic lung condition in me as its toxic indoors”*
**Color**5%
*“The torch lamp is also black now too”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Not good to use”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“it's sticky”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Flammable**20%
**Leak-Proof**19%
**Functionality-Overall**14%
**Ease Of Use**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**9%
**Thickness**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Size-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is citronella lamp oil profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £21K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +401.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- **How competitive is the citronella lamp oil niche?**
- 10 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in citronella lamp oil?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Flammable, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **What does it cost to enter the citronella lamp oil niche?**
- Listings span £6.45–£23.48; the average listing price is £12.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 673 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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