tin box
Worth a lookShows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 42% of clicks), but soft demand (-6.4% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Brand share
Great42%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great28%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Good829.02avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Good2.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Good$4.62–$28.52cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good$12.06avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$121K$121K/yr · 503K searches
Conversion
Bad2.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-6.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tin box is a $121K/yr Amazon United States market (503K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 42% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tin box market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $121K–$151K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.0%
- Avg BSR
- #671
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 4.2%
- Avg brand age
- 37 months
- Avg seller age
- 158 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
43 falling
Sellers
46
Top-5 brand share
42%
Top 20: 80%
Top-5 click share
28%
Top 20: 64%
Open market
54%
- Hulless17%
- uxcell9%
- Tamicy6%
- TUZAZO5%
- Opvixi5%
- Forever bene4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top tin box search terms
- tin box128K/yr
- tin cans35K/yr
- small tin box40K/yr
- small tin34K/yr
- tin box with lid40K/yr
- metal tin box26K/yr
- mini tins21K/yr
- salve tins23K/yr
- storage tin21K/yr
- tin boxes with hinged lids17K/yr
Top tin box 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
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$9.934.7★511 rev
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★963 rev
Newest
by launch dateLJY 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
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
8Pcs Mini Butter Dessert Tin Trinket Jewelry Organizer Storage Box Decorative Boxes Vintage Small Metal Tins with Hinged Lids Portable Containers Small Storage Kit Christmas Stocking Stuffers (Brown)
RSACCSKY$9.05116 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★
DAHO Metal Storage Box with Hinge for Office School Home Makeup Arts & Crafts and Accessories (Starry Night)
DAHO$16.874.5★
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★
CenterZ 6 Pack Hinged Tin Box Containers - 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 inch Metal Tins Storage Boxes with Lids Rectangular Empty Small Home Craft Organizer for Gift Jewelery Pill Candy Matches Soap (Silver)
CenterZ$9.904.7★
What buyers say about tin box
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The lid fits snug”
“Great quality,item arrived in great condition”
“As Described”
“Definitely worth the price”
“The lid is pretty sturdy”
“Great idea for storage”
“Fun and practical gift”
“easy to use”
“The colors are pretty”
“They are durable”
What buyers complain about
“they didn't fit”
“speaks to how weak the material is”
“Very Hard to open”
“False advertising”
“Low quality”
“It's about average thickness”
“Junk, latch is cheap”
“one cat could smell through it”
“Even NO HANDLE would be better”
“Leaks”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tin box profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $121K/yr across 62 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the tin box niche?
- 43 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tin box?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 2.3%.
- When does demand for tin box peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tin box niche?
- Listings span $4.62–$28.52; the average listing price is $12.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 829 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.