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title: "Tin — $239K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $239K/yr market · 1.7M searches/yr · $12.00 avg price. Weak search conversion (1.2%) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **tin**
**Worth a look**
Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 49% of clicks), but weak search conversion (1.2%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 45Growth 24Conversion 15Competition 78Returns 75Price range 68Avg price 50Brand share 86Review moat 59Quality gap 35
**Brand share**
**Great****49%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****37%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****2.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$4.62–$37.54**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,130.21**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.00**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$239K**
$239K/yr · 1.7M searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.2%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
50K30KBlack Friday '24Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tin/trend)
## **Top tin search terms**
- **tin**799K/yr+3.9%0.1% conv. - **tin box**128K/yr-13.2%0.7% conv. - **tins**109K/yr-14.7%1.5% conv. - **tin can**63K/yr+11.6%0.4% conv. - **metal tin**59K/yr+3.2%1.3% conv. - **metal tins with lids**56K/yr-18.6%1.2% conv. - **small metal box**49K/yr-17.8%0.7% conv. - **small tins with lids**50K/yr-14.5%1.7% conv. - **tin containers with lids**49K/yr-9.8%1.3% conv. - **tins with lids**30K/yr+19.7%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tin/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$10K8%$19K12%$29K16%$38K101001K10K 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**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**$9.99**4.6★5,068 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JJRQKZ) [2**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**$21.81**4.8★1,378 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF23W4P) [3**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**$8.67**4.6★231 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS1XK5F) [4**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**$7.07**4.6★5,068 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FRNZQY) [5**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**$8.62**4.1★204 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5PFHM5S)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$9.93**511 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWHGPK9) [**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**$8.67**231 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS1XK5F) [**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**$6.24**47 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XRSFDH) [**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**$10.05**160 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JPPKHS) [**ZEISS Lens Cleaning Accessory Tin Box Containers with Hinge Lids Pack of 4**ZEISS**$6.87**700 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1H5BYY3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$9.93**4.7★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWHGPK9) [**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**$7.09**4.6★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMVMG4F1) [**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**$15.67**4.4★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08167XQCM) [**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**$10.05**4.7★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JPPKHS) [**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**$15.22**4.8★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL7B48MK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about tin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“These are the perfect size for traveling and as gifts”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good quality and price arrived on time”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As Described”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great deal”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**6%
*“The lid is pretty sturdy”*
**Storage Capacity**5%
*“perfect little storage box”*
**Color**4%
*“The colors are pretty”*
**Durability**4%
*“They are durable”*
**Gifting Purpose**3%
*“Great little gift box”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“The box is small”*
**Strength**14%
*“Extremely flimsy”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“poor quality control”*
**Thickness**9%
*“The foil pans are not thick”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“They were barely usable”*
**Durability**2%
*“Can't be sure how long they will last”*
**Thin**2%
*“Too thin”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Very expensive poor material”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Not a good value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“False advertising”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**77%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Thin**2%
**Strength**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Ease Of Use**1%
**Locking Mechanism**1%
## **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.
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