1234yf refrigerant
Launch itA $1.2M/yr market growing +167.8% this quarter with returns at 2.1% — clears our launch bar.
Growth
Incredible+167.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Great223.15avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Great$66.32avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Great$1.2M$1.2M/yr · 947K searches
Returns
Good2.1%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good47%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Good$16.07–$174.87cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay79%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Bad1.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1234yf refrigerant is a $1.2M/yr Amazon United States market (947K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 70/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
Market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.3M–$1.7M
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- 100%
- 8 of 8 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 1.9%
- Avg BSR
- #53
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 19%
- Sponsored
- 67%
- Out of stock
- 1.5%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 157 days
Competition
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
39
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
47%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
16%
- ZeroR50%
- ENVIRO-SAFE12%
- Honeywell7%
- A/C Pro5%
- Generic5%
- National Refrigerants5%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +167.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.2×
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 27 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 3 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge
ZeroR$69.133.9★350 rev
Arctic Air for R1234yf Systems with Charging Gauge 4 cans
ENVIRO-SAFE$79.623.8★143 rev
Honeywell Automotive Refrigerant (4)
Honeywell$92.544.7★228 rev
ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 5 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge
ZeroR$90.283.9★350 rev
InterDynamics Certified AC Pro Car Air Conditioner R1234YF Refrigerant Gauge and Hose Reusable AC Recharge Kit 72 in
A/C Pro$29.614.4★1,176 rev
Newest
by launch date
ZeroR R1234YF Refrigerant Recharge Kit with 1 X 8oz R1234YF Can & 24 HD Brass Can Tap Gauge - Ideal for Automotive AC Systems Reverse-Thread Design - Easy Access to Hard-to-Reach Ports (3 Cans)
ZeroR$109.4732 rev
R1234yf Automotive ac REFRIGERENT 8 oz - Qty 1 can with self Sealed Valve Easy use-Made in The USA Safe for Vehicles Replacing R1234YF Diesel or Gas.
Generic$37.0515 rev
ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 4 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge
ZeroR$79.18350 rev
ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 2 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge
ZeroR$59.36350 rev
ZeroR Genuine R1234YF Refrigerant Can for Automotive AC Systems - HFO-R1234YF SSV Can with Reverse-Thread Design Included Service Sticker - Compatible with R1234YF Systems - 8 Oz 3 Cans
ZeroR$94.06277 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
ZeroR R1234YF Refrigerant Recharge Kit with 1 X 8oz R1234YF Can & 24 HD Brass Can Tap Gauge - Ideal for Automotive AC Systems Reverse-Thread Design - Easy Access to Hard-to-Reach Ports (2 Cans)
ZeroR$79.544.2★
ZeroR R1234YF Refrigerant Recharge Kit with 1 X 8oz R1234YF Can & 24 HD Brass Can Tap Gauge - Ideal for Automotive AC Systems Reverse-Thread Design - Easy Access to Hard-to-Reach Ports 1 Can
ZeroR$54.794.2★
ZeroR R1234YF Refrigerant Recharge Kit with 1 X 8oz R1234YF Can & 24 HD Brass Can Tap Gauge - Ideal for Automotive AC Systems Reverse-Thread Design - Easy Access to Hard-to-Reach Ports (3 Cans)
ZeroR$109.474.2★
R1234yf Automotive ac REFRIGERENT 8 oz - Qty 1 can with self Sealed Valve Easy use-Made in The USA Safe for Vehicles Replacing R1234YF Diesel or Gas.
Generic$37.054.5★
ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 4 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge
ZeroR$79.183.9★
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Best price”
“Works as advertised”
“Great kit”
“Excellent refrigerant”
“Works well”
“Easy to use”
“the system accepted the charge smoothly”
“Everything fits perfectly”
“Easy installation”
“Works great connects great fits good good hose length decent value”
What buyers complain about
“To me, this is false advertising”
“This product is not worth the price”
“Large cans,”
“raises concerns about quality control”
“I really need to find the leak”
“I bought this specifically for the 1234yf compatibility and its not”
“Didnt work”
“crappy connector on this product”
“Not much instructions”
“Pay less for more coolant”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 1234yf refrigerant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 27 tracked products. 8 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +167.8%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (70/100).
- How competitive is the 1234yf refrigerant niche?
- 14 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 1234yf refrigerant?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
- When does demand for 1234yf refrigerant peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 13.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 1234yf refrigerant niche?
- Listings span $16.07–$174.87; the average listing price is $66.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 223 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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