Is red ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 32 tracked products. 7 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the red ice maker niche?

16 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in red ice maker?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.

When does demand for red ice maker peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the red ice maker niche?

Listings span $39.18–$155.17; the average listing price is $72.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

red ice maker

Skip it

A small market ($43K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$72.29

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+38.9%

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

Competition

Good51%

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

Price range

Good$39.18–$155.17

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

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Review moat

Okay3,198.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.7%

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

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 34K searches

Signals High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, red ice maker is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (34K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

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

red ice maker market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $36K–$54K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #279
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 78%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 29.7%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

19%

Frigidaire53%
EUHOMY13%
Bayany4%
Silonn4%
Crzoe4%
Antarctic Star4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 108 weeks — +38.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top red ice maker search terms

red ice maker15K/yr +17.4%1.2% conv.
red ice makers countertop10K/yr +80.3%2.1% conv.
ice maker red6K/yr +40.7%1.9% conv.
countertop ice maker red4K/yr +57.6%2.9% conv.

All search terms

Top red 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

Frigidaire EFIC108 Counter top Portable 26 lb per Day Compact Ice Maker Machine

Frigidaire$65.234.4★6,318 rev

Frigidaire Counter top Portable 26 lb per Day Nugget Ice Maker Machine (Red Stainless Steel)

Frigidaire$82.574.3★10,907 rev

Frigidaire Compact Countertop Ice Maker 26lbs of Ice per Day Red Stainless

Frigidaire$71.754.3★3,827 rev

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

EUHOMY$73.233.9★209 rev

FRIGIDAIRE Retro Compact Ice Maker Machine Bullet Ice 26 lb per Day (MerlotRed)

Frigidaire$87.294.3★180 rev

Newest

by launch date

AGW Countertop Ice Maker Small Portable Ice Cube Maker Machine with Self-Cleaning 26lbs/24H 9 Ice Cubes in 6-8 Mins Perfect for Home Kitchen Office Bar (Cola Red 26 lbs/Day)

AGW$66.904 rev

1mo ago

Antarctic Star Ice Maker Countertop 8 Bullet Ice Cubes in 6 Mins 26.5 lbs/Day Self-Cleaning 2 Sizes Ultra-Quiet for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV RED

Antarctic Star$70.1740 rev

2mo ago

BAYANY Countertop Ice Maker with Handle Small Portable Self-Cleaning Ice Machine with Basket and Scoop 26lbs/24H 9 Ice Cubes in 6 Mins for Home Kitchen Parties Camping

Bayany$63.2427 rev

4mo ago

Frigidaire Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker Compact 33lbs per Day Red Metallic Finish

Frigidaire$147.3159 rev

4mo ago

NEWBULIG Ice Makers Countertop with Handle Portable Ice Machine

NEWBULIG$46.601,967 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about red ice maker

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

What buyers love

Ice Maker32%

“Fast Ice”

Value For Money11%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall9%

“It is a quality machine”

Ease Of Use6%

“easy to operate”

Size-Overall5%

“Love the size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Product as described”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy to clean”

Noise Level3%

“Noise level isnt too bad”

Durability2%

“Durable so far”

Compactness2%

“It's nice and compact and easy to clean. even cleans itself”

What buyers complain about

Ice Maker26%

“doesn't make ice”

Durability20%

“Died after two days”

Size-Overall8%

“made it shorter by about an inch or so”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Did not work”

Noise Level5%

“Loud sound”

Quality-Overall4%

“Hard to find quality products these days”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Impossible to clean”

Value For Money3%

“No work for me I think for that price have to be better”

Rusts/Corrodes1%

“Will rust”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Wrong description”

Top return reasons

Ice Maker36%

Size-Overall26%

Functionality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Value For Money4%

Noise Level3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Product Condition2%

Leak-Proof2%

Temperature Control1%

Common questions

Is red ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $43K/yr across 32 tracked products. 7 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the red ice maker niche?: 16 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in red ice maker?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.
When does demand for red ice maker peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the red ice maker niche?: Listings span $39.18–$155.17; the average listing price is $72.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.