tin
Worth a lookShows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 49% of clicks), but weak search conversion (1.2%) keeps it on the watch list.
Brand share
Great49%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great37%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Returns
Great2.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Good$4.62–$37.54cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,130.21avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$12.00avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Okay$239K$239K/yr · 1.7M searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-1.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Bad1.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tin is a $239K/yr Amazon United States market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 49% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tin market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $240K–$300K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.2%
- Avg BSR
- #413
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 2.0%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 157 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
35 rising
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
49%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 77%
Open market
47%
- Hulless21%
- uxcell9%
- Tamicy8%
- Opvixi6%
- TUZAZO4%
- LJY4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top tin search terms
- tin799K/yr
- tin box128K/yr
- tins109K/yr
- tin can63K/yr
- metal tin59K/yr
- metal tins with lids56K/yr
- small metal box49K/yr
- small tins with lids50K/yr
- tin containers with lids49K/yr
- tins with lids30K/yr
Top tin 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Hulless Small Hinged Tin Box Metal Tins Storage Containers Portable Craft Organizer for Home Storage to pills candies herbs planting seed nail art etc Silver 6Pcs
Hulless$9.994.6★5,068 rev
Tamicy Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins - Pack of 40 Silver Mini Portable Box Small Storage Kit & Home Organizer with lids craft containers 3-1/2X2-1/2X4/5
Tamicy$21.814.8★1,378 rev
Opvixi Tins 12 Pack 2 Ounce Salve Tins with Lids Small Metal Aluminum Tin Jar Refillable Containers Round Tin Travel Cosmetic Containers with Screw Lids Tin Can for Salve Balm Lip Balm Cream
Opvixi$8.674.6★231 rev
Hulless 2 Pcs Metal Hinged Tin Box Container Mini Portable Small Storage Container Kit with Lid for Home Storage 3.7x2.3x0.8 inch Silver
Hulless$7.074.6★5,068 rev
uxcell Metal Tin Box 4.92 x 3.54 x 1.89 Rectangular Empty Tinplate Containers with Lids Silver Tone for Home Organizer Candles Gifts Car Keys Crafts Storage
uxcell$8.624.1★204 rev
Newest
by launch date
LJY 6 Pack Rectangular Metal Hinged Tin Boxes 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 in Colorful Small Metal Storage Containers in Mixed Colors for DIY Organization and Small Parts Storage
LJY$9.93511 rev
Opvixi Tins 12 Pack 2 Ounce Salve Tins with Lids Small Metal Aluminum Tin Jar Refillable Containers Round Tin Travel Cosmetic Containers with Screw Lids Tin Can for Salve Balm Lip Balm Cream
Opvixi$8.67231 rev
JIYIN 3 PCS Metal Tin Box Containers 3 Colors Mini Rectangular Slide Top Tin Box Containers 2.36 by 1.33 by 0.4 Inch Empty Hinged Container for Candies Jewelry Crafts Pills Survival Kit
JIYIN$6.2447 rev
Small Metal Box With Lid-Cookie Tins Metal Tins With Lids Lens Wipes Storage Container Mini Portable Box Empty Hinged Tin For Organize Mint Candy Jar Sewing Tools DIY Gift Boxes(6 Pcs Silvery)
Forever bene$10.05160 rev
ZEISS Lens Cleaning Accessory Tin Box Containers with Hinge Lids Pack of 4
ZEISS$6.87700 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLJY 6 Pack Rectangular Metal Hinged Tin Boxes 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 in Colorful Small Metal Storage Containers in Mixed Colors for DIY Organization and Small Parts Storage
LJY$9.934.7★
uxcell 2pcs Metal Tin Box 3.7x2.4x0.8 Mini Portable Rectangular Empty Tinplate Small Storage Container Airtight Tins with Lids for Candy Favors Crafts Christmas Gifts Blue
uxcell$7.094.6★
Silver Metal Tin Box Lids - Large Containers Holder for Keeping Car Keys Cookie Pencil Case 8.2 x 4.7 x 2.4 inch
WEANOS$15.674.4★
Small Metal Box With Lid-Cookie Tins Metal Tins With Lids Lens Wipes Storage Container Mini Portable Box Empty Hinged Tin For Organize Mint Candy Jar Sewing Tools DIY Gift Boxes(6 Pcs Silvery)
Forever bene$10.054.7★
TUZAZO 24Pack 2 Oz Aluminum Tin Cans with Screw Lid and Labels Refillable Travel Sized Cosmetic Containers Small Tins for Salves Lotion Bars Beard Balms Candles
TUZAZO$15.224.8★
What buyers say about tin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“These are the perfect size for traveling and as gifts”
“Good quality and price arrived on time”
“As Described”
“Great deal”
“Easy to use”
“The lid is pretty sturdy”
“perfect little storage box”
“The colors are pretty”
“They are durable”
“Great little gift box”
What buyers complain about
“The box is small”
“Extremely flimsy”
“poor quality control”
“The foil pans are not thick”
“They were barely usable”
“Can't be sure how long they will last”
“Too thin”
“Very expensive poor material”
“Not a good value”
“False advertising”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $239K/yr across 42 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the tin niche?
- 35 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 49% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.
- When does demand for tin peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tin niche?
- Listings span $4.62–$37.54; the average listing price is $12.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,130 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.