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title: "Candle Molds — $429K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $429K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **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.
Market size 57Growth 15Conversion 20Competition 88Returns 84Price range 67Avg price 50Brand share 96Review moat 58Quality gap 32
**Brand share**
**Incredible****32%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****27%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
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**
**Good****1,178.29**
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**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
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**](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 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**70**
**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.
60K40KSpike '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/candle-molds/trend)
## **Top candle molds search terms**
- **candle molds**700K/yr-21.9%1.0% conv. - **moldes para velas**248K/yr-6.0%0.6% conv. - **moldes de silicona para velas**187K/yr-21.1%0.5% conv. - **candle molds for candle making**180K/yr-22.5%1.3% conv. - **candle mold**168K/yr-20.8%0.8% conv. - **candle making molds**112K/yr-17.1%0.9% conv. - **silicone candle molds**94K/yr-17.5%0.7% conv. - **candle molds silicone**89K/yr-33.4%0.9% conv. - **silicone molds for candles**92K/yr-41.9%0.7% conv. - **wax molds**54K/yr-9.9%0.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/candle-molds/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.
0%2%$9K4%$17K6%$26K8%$34K1101001K10K100K 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**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**$8.79**4.6★1,597 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6TM6Q7B) [2**ZQYSING Flower Candle Molds Set 3D Rose Daisy Peony Tulips Floral Molds**ZQYSING**$10.01**4.7★310 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6L55MVH) [3**Succulent Flower Silicone Wave Spiral Candle Mold - Silicone Resin Casting Molds for Candle & Resin & Soap Craft Supplies**EVERELAM**$9.62**4.4★207 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38DYY15) [4**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**$6.26**4.5★1,833 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099S4GTBC) [5**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**$15.49**4.2★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G57TV3R6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$10.91**8 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSR8VT9F) [**ZQYSING Flower Candle Molds Set 3D Rose Daisy Peony Tulips Floral Molds**ZQYSING**$10.01**310 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6L55MVH) [**Konrisa 3 Size Rose Candle Making Molds Flower Resin Molds Silicone Molds for Epoxy Resin Craft Candle Making Cake Molds**Konrisa**$12.14**354 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHFCJL4C) [**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**$15.49**54 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G57TV3R6) [**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**$16.89**26 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CCYB73)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RESINWORLD 6-Cavity Deep Round Coaster Molds 4 Inches Coaster Silicone Molds for Epoxy Resin Coaster Resin Molds for Flower Bouquet Preservation**ResinWorld**$9.93**4.6★**▲ 314%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM5TPV8P) [**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**$10.91**3.8★**▲ 305%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSR8VT9F) [**Konrisa 3 Size Rose Candle Making Molds Flower Resin Molds Silicone Molds for Epoxy Resin Craft Candle Making Cake Molds**Konrisa**$12.14**4.6★**▲ 280%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHFCJL4C) [**ZQYSING Flower Candle Molds Set 3D Rose Daisy Peony Tulips Floral Molds**ZQYSING**$10.01**4.7★**▲ 193%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6L55MVH) [**4 Pcs Cylinder Candle Molds for Candle Making Silicone Candle Molds**Sakolla**$9.30**4.2★**▲ 148%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091C8SVKG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about candle molds**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“Ease of use”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“its a great variety”*
**Color**11%
*“Beautiful colors”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Great size mold”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Durability**4%
*“Very durable”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Cute design also”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Soap works great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“Big”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Hard to use”*
**Thickness**5%
*“They are thick”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Disappointed with the quality”*
**Durability**5%
*“Breaks when getting it out of the mold”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False description of item”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“not even expense”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Works but doesnt come out clean every time”*
**Color**3%
*“these colors are just to light”*
**Flammable**3%
*“the wicks smoke alot”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**56%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Material Quality**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Color**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Leak-Proof**1%
**Shape/Style**1%
## **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.
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