Is ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71.0M/yr across 24 tracked products. 10 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).

How competitive is the ice maker niche?

13 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ice maker?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 3.7%.

When does demand for ice maker peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ice maker niche?

Listings span $39.08–$444.04; the average listing price is $131.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,422 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ice maker

Launch it

A $71.0M/yr market growing +46.3% this quarter with returns at 3.7% — clears our launch bar.

Market size

Incredible$71.0M

$71.0M/yr · 35.5M searches

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+46.3%

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

Avg price

Good$131.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good51%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good74%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay3.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Bad5,422.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Price range

Bad$39.08–$444.04

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ice maker is a $71.0M/yr Amazon United States market (35.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ice maker market data

Units sold / yr: 500K–600K; avg 15,000–20,000/product
Revenue / yr: $65.8M–$78.9M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #29
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

20%

EUHOMY47%
Kismile9%
Antarctic Star6%
NEWBULIG6%
Silonn6%
Frigidaire6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +46.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top ice maker search terms

ice maker13.8M/yr +51.0%1.0% conv.
ice makers countertop5.7M/yr +49.0%1.5% conv.
nugget ice maker4.2M/yr +24.9%0.5% conv.
ice machine2.5M/yr +27.5%0.8% conv.
countertop ice maker1.9M/yr +58.5%1.6% conv.
nugget ice maker countertop1.7M/yr +27.7%0.6% conv.
ice machine countertop314K/yr +250.6%1.4% conv.
ice maker nugget768K/yr +28.9%0.6% conv.
pebble ice maker755K/yr +30.6%0.7% conv.
ice makers509K/yr +56.3%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top ice maker 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 26lbs in 24Hrs 9 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Auto-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV. (Black)

EUHOMY$69.664.3★15,432 rev

Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 35 lbs/Day Stainless Steel

Kismile$151.804.2★6,510 rev

Antarctic Star Countertop Ice Maker Machine 26Lbs/Day Fastest 6Min Ice

Antarctic Star$59.864.2★3,735 rev

EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle Ready in 6 Mins 34lbs Per Day Removable Top Cover Auto-Cleaning Portable Sonic Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Party/RV/Camping (Black)

EUHOMY$156.244.1★16,917 rev

Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium

Frigidaire$87.704.3★10,907 rev

Newest

by launch date

Crzoe Countertop Ice Maker 26Lbs/24H 2 Ice Sizes Self-Cleaning Black

Crzoe$39.274,117 rev

3w ago

Ice Maker Countertop 26lbs/24H Portable Ice Makers 8 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice Ice Machine with Basket & Scoop Auto Self-Cleaning

Aeitto$87.66128 rev

1mo ago

SenCre Ice Makers Countertop 26.5Lbs/24H Ice Machine with 2 Sizes Bullet Ice 9 Ice Cubes Release in 6 Mins Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Ice Scoop and Basket for Home Kitchen Office Bar RV

SenCre$100.2073 rev

2mo ago

DUMOS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Portable Handle Basket and Scoop 26lbs Daily 9 Bullet Cubes in 6-8 Mins Auto-Cleaning for Home Kitchen Office Outdoors RV Camping

DUMOS$49.74371 rev

3mo ago

EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 44Lbs/24H Sonic Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Pellet Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Countertop Pebble Ice Maker for Home/Kitchen/Office

EUHOMY$193.622,280 rev

3mo ago

What buyers say about ice maker

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

What buyers love

Ice Maker36%

“fast ice production”

Value For Money9%

“Great purchase for the money”

Quality-Overall8%

“Awesome quality”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to operate”

Size-Overall5%

“Love the two size options”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy to clean”

Noise Level3%

“Its quiet”

Compactness2%

“Compact and easy to clean”

Efficiency2%

“Really works I love my machine”

What buyers complain about

Ice Maker26%

“Not making ice”

Durability19%

“already quit working”

Noise Level11%

“Awful noise”

Size-Overall5%

“Too small”

Quality-Overall5%

“Garbage quality”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Works poorly”

Value For Money3%

“Found cheaper on Walmart”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Impossible to clean”

Leak-Proof1%

“leaked all over”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Not as described”

Top return reasons

Ice Maker40%

Size-Overall22%

Noise Level6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Product Condition2%

Leak-Proof2%

Heating1%

Common questions

Is ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71.0M/yr across 24 tracked products. 10 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
How competitive is the ice maker niche?: 13 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ice maker?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 3.7%.
When does demand for ice maker peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ice maker niche?: Listings span $39.08–$444.04; the average listing price is $131.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,422 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.