altoids tin
Skip itA small market ($43K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Good$5.56–$27.74cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Avg price
Good$12.34avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,061.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay3.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-8.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$43K$43K/yr · 112K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, altoids tin is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (112K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
altoids tin market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $49K–$62K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.1%
- Avg BSR
- #291
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 41 months
- Avg seller age
- 146 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 rising
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
23%
- Hulless31%
- Tamicy15%
- SECALIFE10%
- Altoids8%
- Wzporzst7%
- LUORNG6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 75 weeks — -8.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top altoids tin search terms
- altoids tin44K/yr
- altoid tin21K/yr
- altoid tins15K/yr
- altoid tins empty14K/yr
- altoids tins empty7K/yr
- empty altoids tins6K/yr
- altoids tins6K/yr
Top altoids tin 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Hulless Small Hinged Tin Box Metal Tins Storage Containers Portable Craft Organizer for Home Storage to pills candies herbs planting seed nail art etc Silver 6Pcs
Hulless$9.994.6★5,068 rev
Tamicy Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins - Pack of 40 Silver Mini Portable Box Small Storage Kit & Home Organizer with lids craft containers 3-1/2X2-1/2X4/5
Tamicy$21.814.8★1,378 rev
SECALIFE 3Pack Silver Metal Rectangular Hinged Tins Containers Basic Necessities Mini Portable Box Set for DIY Use Home Organizer
SECALIFE$7.404.5★106 rev
Wzporzst Hard Plastic Organizer Insert Compatible with Altoids 1.76oz Mint Tins Sturdy Compartment Storage Box for Fly Fishing Tackle Crafts Jewelry Small Parts (Random Color)
Wzporzst$9.734.6★254 rev
LUORNG 4-Pack 3.74x2.36x0.8 Inch Silver Metal Rectangular Empty Flip-Top Tin Box Containers with Lids Mini Portable Storage Box Set Home Organization Boxes
LUORNG$6.954.6★6 rev
Newest
by launch date
Rectangular Metal Hinged Tins Silver 20 Pieces 3.75 x 2.45 x 0.8 in
Goodma$15.79683 rev
LUORNG 4-Pack 3.74x2.36x0.8 Inch Silver Metal Rectangular Empty Flip-Top Tin Box Containers with Lids Mini Portable Storage Box Set Home Organization Boxes
LUORNG$6.956 rev
LJY 6 Pack Rectangular Metal Hinged Tin Boxes 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 in Colorful Small Metal Storage Containers in Mixed Colors for DIY Organization and Small Parts Storage
LJY$9.93511 rev
Gtziqa 3 Packs Metal Rectangular Hinged Tin Box Mini Empty Storage Box with Lids Tin Containers Portable Small Can for Storage Drawing Pin Candies Jewelry Crafts (3.4 x 2.4 x 0.7 Inches Black)
Gtziqa$7.0214 rev
Small Metal Box With Lid-Cookie Tins Metal Tins With Lids Lens Wipes Storage Container Mini Portable Box Empty Hinged Tin For Organize Mint Candy Jar Sewing Tools DIY Gift Boxes(6 Pcs Silvery)
Forever bene$10.05160 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumRectangular Metal Hinged Tins Silver 20 Pieces 3.75 x 2.45 x 0.8 in
Goodma$15.794.6★
LUORNG 4-Pack 3.74x2.36x0.8 Inch Silver Metal Rectangular Empty Flip-Top Tin Box Containers with Lids Mini Portable Storage Box Set Home Organization Boxes
LUORNG$6.954.6★
Small Metal Box With Lid-Cookie Tins Metal Tins With Lids Lens Wipes Storage Container Mini Portable Box Empty Hinged Tin For Organize Mint Candy Jar Sewing Tools DIY Gift Boxes(6 Pcs Silvery)
Forever bene$10.054.7★
LJY 6 Pack Rectangular Metal Hinged Tin Boxes 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 in Colorful Small Metal Storage Containers in Mixed Colors for DIY Organization and Small Parts Storage
LJY$9.934.7★
uxcell 2pcs Metal Tin Box 3.7x2.4x0.8 Mini Portable Rectangular Empty Tinplate Small Storage Container Airtight Tins with Lids for Candy Favors Crafts Christmas Gifts Pink
uxcell$8.334.6★
What buyers say about altoids tin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great taste”
“Fits perfectly”
“Good price”
“As described”
“have good flavor”
“helps keep your breath nice”
“High-quality tins”
“Perfect for gifts like Fudge, Jewelry or etc”
“yummy fresh”
“Holds my medicinal mints perfectly”
What buyers complain about
“they didn't fit”
“These are a bit pricey”
“Bad batch”
“Quality control Misfits”
“Could not get the smell off my hands & washed with soap & hotwater & it still lingers”
“Given dimensions inaccurate”
“this time, they tasted a bit stale and would dissolve very weird”
“Keeps breaking as the hinges will not hold together”
“Will not stay closed”
“Bad additives”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is altoids tin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $43K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the altoids tin niche?
- 13 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in altoids tin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Stale/Rotten/Spoiled. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for altoids tin peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the altoids tin niche?
- Listings span $5.56–$27.74; the average listing price is $12.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,062 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.