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title: "Candle Making Supplies — $22K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · $22K/yr market · 95K searches/yr · $18.73 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **candle making supplies**
**Skip it**
A small market ($22K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 6Growth 12Conversion 16Competition 89Returns 92Price range 79Avg price 84Brand share 96Review moat 31Quality gap 32
**Brand share**
**Incredible****36%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****26%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$5.67–$51.97**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,374.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-26.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$22K**
$22K/yr · 95K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, candle making supplies is a $22K/yr Amazon United States market (95K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 36% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **candle making supplies market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$37K–$47K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#44**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **143 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**54 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**68**
**Top-5 brand share**
**36%**
Top 20: 77%
**Top-5 click share**
**26%**
Top 20: 62%
**Open market**
**60%**
- SAEUYVB10% - TYMKLMZG7% - CHEFBEE7% - multiwins7% - CHANGTIKEJI5% - DiaWiew4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/candle-making-supplies/trend)
## **Top candle making supplies search terms**
- **candle supplies**33K/yr-19.4%1.5% conv. - **candle making accessories**23K/yr-36.2%1.0% conv. - **candle making tools**19K/yr-29.0%2.0% conv. - **candle stuff**8K/yr-6.0%0.4% conv. - **candle making equipment**5K/yr-25.3%1.4% conv. - **candle business supplies**6K/yr-34.1%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/candle-making-supplies/search-terms)
## **Top candle making supplies 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%2%$4434%$8876%$1K8%$2K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Multiwins 130 Pcs Candle Wicks for Candle Making Kit: 100 Cotton & 30 Wood Wicks with Complete Tool Set (Wick Holders Wick Stickers Candle Tabs Tweezers Pen) for Soy Beeswax DIY Candles**multiwins**$10.54**4.7★488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZW2F1Z) [2**CHEFBEE Candle Wick Trimmer Black Polished Stainless Steel Wick Clipper Cutter Scissors Reaches Deep Into Candles to Cut Spent Cord Allow Cleaner Burn and Prevent Soot Buildup**CHEFBEE**$5.90**4.7★17,011 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XQ8FRQ9) [3**CHANGTIKEJI Mica Powder24 Colors - 10g/Bottle of Natural Pigment Powder for Epoxy ResinSoap MakingCandle Making Lip Gloss Car Freshies Dye Nail Polish Bath Bombs**CHANGTIKEJI**$12.40**4.7★6,527 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5NX74G) [4**37PCS Candle Making Tools Set Adjustable Punch Needle Long Silicone Mold Needle Drill Candle Wick Hole Drill Steel Sticks to Make Holes in Candles Soap Mold Punch Wicking Needle Tools Inserting Tool**TYMKLMZG**$16.70**4.6★356 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ62QDHY) [5**Holographic 240 Pcs Candle Warning Labels Candle Jar Container Stickers Wax Melting Safety Stickers for Jars Tins Containers Making Supplies**Zonon**$5.67**4.8★3,848 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P3HPPTV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Multiwins 130 Pcs Candle Wicks for Candle Making Kit: 100 Cotton & 30 Wood Wicks with Complete Tool Set (Wick Holders Wick Stickers Candle Tabs Tweezers Pen) for Soy Beeswax DIY Candles**multiwins**$10.54**488 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZW2F1Z) [**DiaWiew Beginners Candle Making Kit for Adults Wick Needle for Candle Making for Punching and Inserting Candle Molds Wicks Candle Making Tools Perfect to Silicone Molds with No Holes for Wicks**DiaWiew**$22.90**43 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7Q188H) [**37PCS Candle Making Tools Set Adjustable Punch Needle Long Silicone Mold Needle Drill Candle Wick Hole Drill Steel Sticks to Make Holes in Candles Soap Mold Punch Wicking Needle Tools Inserting Tool**TYMKLMZG**$16.70**356 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ62QDHY) [**Candle Making Kit for Adults Beginners with Storage Bag Candle Making Supplies Used for Punching and Inserting Candle Mold Wicks Candle Making Tools Including Punching Needle with Hook and Large Eye**DiaWiew**$27.54**63 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3T96CZD) [**TYMKLMZG 10 PCS Candle Wick Inserting Tool for Molds Large-Eye Candle Wicking Needle Mold Punch Needle with Hook & Eye for Candle Making Colored Threader for Candle Wick of All Thicknesses**TYMKLMZG**$7.33**356 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPK6J6Z)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Phinicco Candle Making Pouring Pot 44oz 1.3L Wax Melting Pot and Spoon 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher Heat-Resistant Handle**Phinicco**$8.98**4.4★**▲ 214%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTZPFYQ) [**Multiwins 130 Pcs Candle Wicks for Candle Making Kit: 100 Cotton & 30 Wood Wicks with Complete Tool Set (Wick Holders Wick Stickers Candle Tabs Tweezers Pen) for Soy Beeswax DIY Candles**multiwins**$10.54**4.7★**▲ 188%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZW2F1Z) [**300 PCS Mini Dried Flowers for Resin Small Dried Flowers for Crafts Mini-Dried Flower Bulk for Resin Art Jewelry Candle Making Soap Making and DIY Crafts**OXDFK**$5.85**4.3★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFLYMYF9) [**DiaWiew Beginners Candle Making Kit for Adults Wick Needle for Candle Making for Punching and Inserting Candle Molds Wicks Candle Making Tools Perfect to Silicone Molds with No Holes for Wicks**DiaWiew**$22.90**4.4★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7Q188H) [**TYMKLMZG 10 PCS Candle Wick Inserting Tool for Molds Large-Eye Candle Wicking Needle Mold Punch Needle with Hook & Eye for Candle Making Colored Threader for Candle Wick of All Thicknesses**TYMKLMZG**$7.33**4.6★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPK6J6Z)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about candle making supplies**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Easy to work with”*
**Color**11%
*“Amazing colors”*
**Smell**10%
*“Great scent”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Definitely affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As described”*
**Durability**2%
*“Easy release with no breakage”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%
*“Fun for the price”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“This candle wax works great”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Easy to clean up”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Kind of small”*
**Smell**11%
*“Smells like chemicals”*
**Durability**5%
*“Break with normal use”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“The quality is moderate”*
**Flammable**5%
*“This could have easily caused a fire”*
**Color**4%
*“made no color”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“not worth it”*
**Heating**3%
*“It gets extremely hot”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“no longer works”*
**Charging**2%
*“Will not recharge”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**7%
**Smell**7%
**Color**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Heating**3%
**Leak-Proof**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is candle making supplies profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $22K/yr across 70 tracked products. 3 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the candle making supplies niche?**
- 54 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 36% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in candle making supplies?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for candle making supplies peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 16.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the candle making supplies niche?**
- Listings span $5.67–$51.97; the average listing price is $18.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,375 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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