Is candle molds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $429K/yr across 73 tracked products. 2 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the candle molds niche?

56 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 32% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in candle molds?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Thickness. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for candle molds peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the candle molds niche?

Listings span $5.89–$33.19; the average listing price is $12.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,178 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

candle molds

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 32% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible32%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great27%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$5.89–$33.19

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

Review moat

Good1,178.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$429K

$429K/yr · 2.2M searches

Avg price

Good$12.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.6%

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

Growth

Bad-19.7%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, candle molds is a $429K/yr Amazon United States market (2.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 32% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

candle molds market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $480K–$600K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.6%
Avg BSR: #156
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

56 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

32%

Top 20: 75%

Top-5 click share

27%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

64%

EVERELAM8%
ZQYSING8%
Navani7%
EuTengHao5%
GeoGeoDIY4%
QCCTPUU4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — -19.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top candle molds search terms

candle molds700K/yr -21.9%1.0% conv.
moldes para velas248K/yr -6.0%0.6% conv.
moldes de silicona para velas187K/yr -21.1%0.5% conv.
candle molds for candle making180K/yr -22.5%1.3% conv.
candle mold168K/yr -20.8%0.8% conv.
candle making molds112K/yr -17.1%0.9% conv.
silicone candle molds94K/yr -17.5%0.7% conv.
candle molds silicone89K/yr -33.4%0.9% conv.
silicone molds for candles92K/yr -41.9%0.7% conv.
wax molds54K/yr -9.9%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top candle molds 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

Navani 9 Pack Succulent Silicone Mold Flower Resin Mold Silicone Candle Molds.3D Cacti Candle Mold Silicone for Scented Candles Soaps Making Wax Resin Casting Soap Cake Dessert Mousse Mold (A)

Navani$8.794.6★1,597 rev

ZQYSING Flower Candle Molds Set 3D Rose Daisy Peony Tulips Floral Molds

ZQYSING$10.014.7★310 rev

Succulent Flower Silicone Wave Spiral Candle Mold - Silicone Resin Casting Molds for Candle & Resin & Soap Craft Supplies

EVERELAM$9.624.4★207 rev

3 PCS Marine Theme Cake Fondant Silicone Mold Seashell Conch Starfish Coral Baking Molds for DIY Cake Decoration Chocolate Candy Polymer Clay Crafting Projects

GeoGeoDIY$6.264.5★1,833 rev

8PCS Reusable Silicone Candle Molds Set - Cylinder/Hexagon/Octagonal/Heart/Flower/Square Shapes for DIY Candle Making Soap Resin Crafts Easy Release Candle Making Kit (8 Cylinder & Hexagon)

QCCTPUU$15.494.2★54 rev

Newest

by launch date

VIPFIT 8 Piece Silicone Candle Molds 2mm Thickened Reinforced Design Tear-Resistant Molds for Pillar and Votive Shapes Easy Release Includes Cylinder Hexagon Heart Moldes para Velas (8)

VIPFIT$10.918 rev

3mo ago

ZQYSING Flower Candle Molds Set 3D Rose Daisy Peony Tulips Floral Molds

ZQYSING$10.01310 rev

5mo ago

Konrisa 3 Size Rose Candle Making Molds Flower Resin Molds Silicone Molds for Epoxy Resin Craft Candle Making Cake Molds

Konrisa$12.14354 rev

5mo ago

8PCS Reusable Silicone Candle Molds Set - Cylinder/Hexagon/Octagonal/Heart/Flower/Square Shapes for DIY Candle Making Soap Resin Crafts Easy Release Candle Making Kit (8 Cylinder & Hexagon)

QCCTPUU$15.4954 rev

7mo ago

YXDGSG Cross Silicone Mold 2-Pack Rose and European Portrait Cross 3D Flower Detail Design Epoxy Resin Mold for Candles Clay Plaster and Resin Casting

YXDGSG$16.8926 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about candle molds

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use15%

“Ease of use”

Quality-Overall14%

“its a great variety”

Color11%

“Beautiful colors”

Size-Overall7%

“Great size mold”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy to clean”

Durability4%

“Very durable”

Design-Overall3%

“Cute design also”

Efficiency3%

“Soap works great”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall27%

“Big”

Ease Of Use6%

“Hard to use”

Thickness5%

“They are thick”

Quality-Overall5%

“Disappointed with the quality”

Durability5%

“Breaks when getting it out of the mold”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False description of item”

Value For Money4%

“not even expense”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Works but doesnt come out clean every time”

Color3%

“these colors are just to light”

Flammable3%

“the wicks smoke alot”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Functionality-Overall6%

Value For Money5%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall3%

Color2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Leak-Proof1%

Shape/Style1%

Common questions

Is candle molds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $429K/yr across 73 tracked products. 2 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the candle molds niche?: 56 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 32% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in candle molds?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Thickness. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for candle molds peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the candle molds niche?: Listings span $5.89–$33.19; the average listing price is $12.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,178 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.