Is candle tins 8 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $48K/yr across 103 tracked products. 1 of 22 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the candle tins 8 oz niche?

51 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in candle tins 8 oz?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Paint Quality, Thickness. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for candle tins 8 oz peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the candle tins 8 oz niche?

Listings span $7.33–$42.70; the average listing price is $21.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 718 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

candle tins 8 oz

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 22% of clicks), but a small market ($48K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$21.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great47%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$7.33–$42.70

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

Review moat

Good717.87

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.2%

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

Growth

Bad-9.2%

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

Market size

Bad$48K

$48K/yr · 101K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, candle tins 8 oz is a $48K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

candle tins 8 oz market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 5.4%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

51 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

47%

Top 20: 81%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 54%

Open market

48%

YJHSS23%
CONNOO8%
SUPMIND6%
ABK5%
PCREGPAE5%
MGLIFEUL5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 96 weeks — -9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top candle tins 8 oz search terms

candle tins with lids9K/yr +224.3%2.2% conv.
candle tin16K/yr -7.5%1.4% conv.
candle tins 8 oz16K/yr -46.0%3.2% conv.
4 oz candle jars10K/yr -17.0%2.9% conv.
4oz candle jars with lids8K/yr +0.5%3.0% conv.
4oz candle jars10K/yr -30.2%2.8% conv.
4 oz candle jars with lids7K/yr -20.9%2.6% conv.
latas para velas5K/yr -32.8%1.4% conv.
candle jars 4oz6K/yr -13.0%2.5% conv.
empty candle tins6K/yr -24.3%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top candle tins 8 oz 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

PCREGPAE Candle Tins Jars Container 8 OZ with Lids and Wicks Heavy-Duty Matte All-Black 8 OZ Small Bulk Empty Candles Tins Jars Vessels Container for Making Candle Business (Black 10pcs)

PCREGPAE$11.934.5★40 rev

ABK 24PCS 4oz Black Candle Tins With Wood Grain Lids Matte Jars for Candle Making Empty Metal Container

ABK$17.434.7★464 rev

MGLIFEUL Candle Tins Jars Container Vessels for Making 4 8 Oz Black Empty Candle Tins Can Gift Box Packaging Plate with Lids Wax Container Bulk Making DIY Candle Supplies Accessories(Black 4oz 12pcs)

MGLIFEUL$13.194.6★333 rev

YJHSS 24-Pack 4oz Candle Tins with Wood-Grain Printing Lids Metal Candle Jars for Candle Making Empty Containers Vessels Bulk for Small Business & Beginners DIY Storage -Wood Black

YJHSS$17.614.3★1,028 rev

YJHSS 24-Pack 4oz Candle Tins with Lids Metal Candle Jars for Candle Making Empty Containers Vessels Bulk for Small Business & Beginners DIY Storage -Black

YJHSS$17.474.3★1,028 rev

Newest

by launch date

PCREGPAE Candle Tins Jars Container 8 OZ with Lids and Wicks Heavy-Duty Matte All-Black 8 OZ Small Bulk Empty Candles Tins Jars Vessels Container for Making Candle Business (Black 10pcs)

PCREGPAE$11.9340 rev

3mo ago

DIY Candle Making Gift Set Inclued 24PCS 8oz Candle Tins with Lids 28 Wicks 8 Holders & 32 Stickers 26 Warning Labels 26 Writable Lables 26 Gift Bags 10m Ribbon 1 Gift Box & 1 Gift Card

Domivirgo$25.9946 rev

5mo ago

DingwinSharp 5oz Candle Tins for Making Candles - 12 Pcs Empty Candle Containers with Lids Wicks Wick Holders Wick Stickers and Bottom Warning Labels(12 different pattern candle jars)

DingwinSharp$11.2859 rev

9mo ago

SUPMIND 30 Pack 4oz Clear Candle Jars Small Wide Mouth Glass Empty Jars with Bamboo Lids for Making Candle Bulk Container

SUPMIND$42.70443 rev

1y ago

YJHSS 4oz Glass Candle Jars 12-Pack Small Candles Jars for Making Candles Empty Thick Glass Wide-Mouth Jars with Bamboo Lids & Wick Kits Candle Containers Bulk - Clear

YJHSS$22.74133 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about candle tins 8 oz

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Quality containers”

Size-Overall15%

“Great size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Exactly as pictured”

Gifting Purpose8%

“gift to family”

Value For Money8%

“Price was reasonable”

Color5%

“The color is vibrant”

Design-Overall4%

“Unique designs”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Strength3%

“And the lids are very sturdy”

Smell3%

“Very well scented”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“are larger than I expected”

Paint Quality10%

“Paint melting”

Thickness7%

“It is not extremely thick”

Quality-Overall6%

“Not great quality”

Smell4%

“Candle smell wasn't good, smelled artificial”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“Rusts instantly”

Color4%

“Sent wrong color”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Heating3%

“Cans get really really hot and dangerous”

Ease Of Use3%

“hard to move it if you need to”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall69%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Color5%

Value For Money4%

Smell3%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Material Quality1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is candle tins 8 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $48K/yr across 103 tracked products. 1 of 22 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the candle tins 8 oz niche?: 51 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in candle tins 8 oz?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Paint Quality, Thickness. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for candle tins 8 oz peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the candle tins 8 oz niche?: Listings span $7.33–$42.70; the average listing price is $21.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 718 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.