solar candles
Worth a lookShows demand growing +94.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Great+94.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good772.57avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good4.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Okay£11.18avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£3.28–£20.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad£27K£27K/yr · 59K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solar candles is a £27K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (59K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar candles market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £28K–£34K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.0%
- Avg BSR
- #220
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 8.5%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 209 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 falling
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 86%
Open market
28%
- Homemory36%
- AMFUN9%
- SoulBay8%
- Taylor & Brown8%
- Yakpo7%
- salipt4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +94.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.0×
Top solar candles search terms
- solar candles outdoor waterproof14K/yr
- solar tea lights outdoor11K/yr
- solar candles13K/yr
- solar candles outdoor7K/yr
- solar tea lights8K/yr
- solar candle6K/yr
Top solar candles 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Homemory Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Set of 2 D 3 x H 6 6
Homemory£11.424.0★2,530 rev
Homemory Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Outdoor Lighting Reusable LED Tea Light Candles for Lantern Garden Camping and Home Decor Pack of 8 Warm White
Homemory£13.524.3★2,737 rev
Homemory Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Outdoor Lighting Reusable LED Tea Light Candles for Lantern Garden Camping and Home Decor 2.3x2 Pack of 6
Homemory£10.854.3★2,737 rev
Taylor & Brown 3 Pack Solar Powered Outdoor Candles Waterproof LED Flameless Pillar Candle Dusk to Dawn Rechargeable Solar Battery Included Patio Decor
Taylor & Brown£10.844.0★25 rev
SoulBay Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 6pcs Dusk to Dawn Solar Candles Battery LED Flameless Small Tealight Candle Flickering for Patio Garden Lantern Camping Home Room Decorations
SoulBay£12.924.4★372 rev
Newest
by launch date
Yakpo 6 Pack Outdoor Waterproof LED Solar Candles flameless Tea Lights
Yakpo£11.4515 rev
Bryxidor Solar Waterproof Pack of 4 LED Dusk to Dawn Candles Ivory Fake 7.5cm x 10cm 12.5cm 15cm Wax Oil Effect Electric Flameless Flickering Plastic Candles for Outdoor Decoration
Bryxidor£16.2410 rev
Taylor & Brown 3 Pack Solar Powered Outdoor Candles Waterproof LED Flameless Pillar Candle Dusk to Dawn Rechargeable Solar Battery Included Patio Decor
Taylor & Brown£10.8425 rev
SoulBay Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 6pcs Dusk to Dawn Solar Candles Battery LED Flameless Small Tealight Candle Flickering for Patio Garden Lantern Camping Home Room Decorations
SoulBay£12.92372 rev
SoulBay Solar Tea Lights Outdoor 12pcs Solar Candles Waterproof Auto Light Up at Night Flameless Flickering Battery LED Small Candle for Patio Grave Garden Lanterns Decorations 1.5 D x 2.1 H
SoulBay£20.19372 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumYakpo 6 Pack Outdoor Waterproof LED Solar Candles flameless Tea Lights
Yakpo£11.454.8★
HoneTeek Solar Candles Lights Outdoor Waterproof LED Flameless Tealights Flickering Battery Tealights Indoor 6pcs Rechargeable Solar Lights Outdoor Candles for Lantern Dusk to Dawn (Warm White)
HoneTeek£8.113.9★
SoulBay Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 6pcs Dusk to Dawn Solar Candles Battery LED Flameless Small Tealight Candle Flickering for Patio Garden Lantern Camping Home Room Decorations
SoulBay£12.924.4★
AMFUN 4 Pack Solar Candles Flameless LED Tea Light Candles Dusk to Dawn Outdoor Lighting for Halloween Weddings Festivals Christmas & Wedding Decoration in Warm Yellow
AMFUN£7.464.0★
Elecphbo Solar LED Candle Lights 6 Pack Warm White Plastic Outdoor & Patio Decoration
Elecphbo£7.414.7★
What buyers say about solar candles
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Amazing lights”
“Great value for money”
“all work as stated”
“Quality of product - looks good”
“Waterproof candles”
“Most importantly they last”
“Good size and value for your money I Would purchase again”
“Pretty”
“Work really well for outside lanterns”
“The design of the product replicating a partially melted candle looks great”
What buyers complain about
“Pity about the two that broke”
“Not working”
“Not solar powered its battery”
“Sub standard quality of goods”
“When this happens the candles stop working until the water is tipped out”
“they don't fit what I wanted them”
“Not fit for purpose - Left to charge in the sun as stated”
“Most candle dont have a scent when burning to what's the point”
“1 I knew was broken as pieces are rattling inside”
“Not worth the money”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar candles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £27K/yr across 35 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +94.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the solar candles niche?
- 20 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar candles?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Battery Life. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for solar candles peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the solar candles niche?
- Listings span £3.28–£20.19; the average listing price is £11.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.