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title: "paraffin wax — $1.1M/yr Amazon United States Niche, Score 61/100 - Flapen"
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# **paraffin wax**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($27.52 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 79Growth 22Conversion 64Competition 67Returns 89Price range 61Avg price 95Brand share 77Review moat 49Quality gap 27
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$27.52**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Great****$1.1M**
$1.1M/yr · 689K searches
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$6.86–$146.63**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,613.24**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paraffin wax is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (689K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **40K–50K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.1M–$1.4M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **—**
- 3 of 4 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#64**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **64 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **155 days**
## **Competition**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**120**
**Top-5 brand share**
**58%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**34%**
- BEESWORKS17% - BW Blended Waxes, Inc.15% - CARGEN9% - Gulf Wax8% - wewax8% - Direct Candle Supply8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/paraffin-wax/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%5%$53K10%$107K15%$160K20%$213K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 33 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Beesworks Paraffin Wax - 1 lb Refined General Purpose Paraffin Wax - Pure Wax for DIY Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Metal Preservation and More**BEESWORKS**$10.06**4.7★452 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6RCRLL3) [2**Paraffin Wax for Candle-Making - 430G White Paraffin Wax Beads Pellets for DIY Craft Projects Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Furniture Metal Preservation for Christmas Halloween Decoration**CARGEN**$6.86**4.6★657 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDC36588) [3**Blended Waxes Inc. Paraffin Wax Block - Household Paraffin Wax for Canning Candle Making Waterproofing Metal Preservation and a Variety of Other Applications (1lb. Block - 1 Block)**BW Blended Waxes, Inc.**$12.08**4.6★6,719 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M627HZ2) [4**Gulfwax Paraffin Wax 1 Lb.**Gulf Wax**$9.64**4.8★609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G4EPEWU) [5**KARITE Paraffin Wax Refills 10 Pack Lavender Scented Paraffin Wax Beads Blocks for Paraffin Bath Paraffin Wax Machine Refills for Hand Feet Dry Skin Rrelieves muscle fatigue Hydration and nourish**Karite**$30.94**4.6★3,529 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092DG4FDK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Paraffin Wax Refills 12 Pack Lavender Scented Paraffin Wax Beads Blocks for Paraffin Bath Paraffin Wax Machine Refills for Hand Feet Dry Skin Rrelieves muscle fatigue Hydration and nourish**HLead**$21.74**426 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKZFMQY) [**HLead Paraffin Wax Refills 12 Pack Peach Scented Paraffin Wax Beads Blocks for Paraffin Bath Paraffin Wax Machine Refills for Hand Feet Dry Skin Rrelieves muscle fatigue HLead Hydration and nourish**HLead**$22.46**426 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKRNZV8) [**Multi-Purpose Paraffin Wax Blocks Ideal for Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Metal Protection and More (1lb. Block 2lb. Blocks 3lb. Blocks 6lb. Blocks) (1lb. Block)**Wax Emporium**$9.75**10 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQRJ65DK) [**Multi-Purpose Paraffin Wax Blocks Ideal for Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Metal Protection and More (1lb. Block 2lb. Blocks 3lb. Blocks 6lb. Blocks) (6lb. Block)**Wax Emporium**$26.35**18 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQRJ9YWK) [**Paraffin Wax Refills Maxi Pack for Hands and Feet Bath 6 Large 14oz Blocks (5.25 lb) Lavender Scent Moisturizing Slightly Oily Wax for Arthritis Relief Pedicure Home and Spa Therapy**My Skin WAX**$22.75**153 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6MZ58Y)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Multi-Purpose Paraffin Wax Blocks Ideal for Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Metal Protection and More (1lb. Block 2lb. Blocks 3lb. Blocks 6lb. Blocks) (1lb. Block)**Wax Emporium**$9.75**4.9★**▲ 213%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQRJ65DK) [**MAQIHAN Paraffin Wax for Hand and Feet - 2 Pack Paraffin Wax Refills Peach Scented for Dry Skin Hydration Nourish Suitable Salon Home Foot Spa And Hand Spa**MAQIHAN**$8.61**4.4★**▲ 184%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6JQTTS) [**Blended Waxes Inc. Paraffin Wax Blocks - Household Paraffin Wax for Candle Making Canning Waterproofing Metal Preservation and a Variety of Other Applications (1lb. Blocks - 2 Blocks)**BW Blended Waxes, Inc.**$17.55**4.6★**▲ 165%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9WC4L7) [**Achzzy Natural Paraffin Wax Refills 12-Pack Paraffin Wax Blocks of Aloe Scent for Paraffin Bath Paraffin Wax for Hand and Feet for Deep Hydration Moisturizing and Nourish(Aloe)**Achzzy**$20.54**4.7★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQTHR53M) [**Paraffin Wax Refills 12 Pack Lavender Scented Paraffin Wax Beads Blocks for Paraffin Bath Paraffin Wax Machine Refills for Hand Feet Dry Skin Rrelieves muscle fatigue Hydration and nourish**HLead**$21.74**4.5★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKZFMQY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Good product, works as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Ease of use”*
**Smell**12%
*“Good scent”*
**Soft Feel**8%
*“Butter Soft”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good deal”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As Advertised”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“does it well”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Soothing and moisturizing”*
**Heating Element**3%
*“The temperature control is fantastic”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“fits perfectly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Heating**13%
*“Now it doesnt heat”*
**Smell**11%
*“only a faint scent”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“The size is impractical”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Cheap”*
**Oily/Greasy**5%
*“I found that this wax is very oily”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Its not worth the price”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“NOT WORKING FOR ME”*
**Durability**4%
*“Break quickly”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“The lid is difficult to hold”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“they'd gotten so dry”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**18%
**Heating**16%
**Functionality-Overall**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Value For Money**6%
**Smell**6%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Product Condition**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is paraffin wax profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 33 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the paraffin wax niche?**
- 18 brands and 120 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in paraffin wax?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for paraffin wax peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the paraffin wax niche?**
- Listings span $6.86–$146.63; the average listing price is $27.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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