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.

1234yf refrigerant

Launch it

A $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

Great223.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$66.32

avg 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 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good47%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Good$16.07–$174.87

cheapest 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

Signals Trending High Price

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

1234yf refrigerant market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.3M–$1.7M; units × avg price
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 & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

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×

Open Trend

Top 1234yf refrigerant search terms

r1234yf refrigerant250K/yr +145.7%2.0% conv.
1234yf refrigerant184K/yr +154.1%2.0% conv.
1234yf refrigerant kit44K/yr +301.9%1.2% conv.
r1234yf72K/yr +150.1%1.6% conv.
r-1234yf refrigerant71K/yr +130.4%2.0% conv.
freon 1234yf refrigerant56K/yr +168.9%1.6% conv.
r1234yf refrigerant recharge kit57K/yr +273.3%1.9% conv.
r-1234yf41K/yr +190.7%2.0% conv.
1234yf34K/yr +134.1%1.8% conv.
r-1234yf recharge kit16K/yr +265.7%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top 1234yf refrigerant 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.

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

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

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

4mo ago

ZeroR Permafrost for R1234YF AC Systems | Performance Booster | 4 Cans + 24 HD Can Tap Gauge

ZeroR$79.18350 rev

7mo ago

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

8mo ago

National R1234YF Refrigerant Automotive Replacement for MVAC | 8oz Can with self Sealing Valve for AC Recharging (3 Cans)

Generic$77.2213 rev

9mo ago

ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R1234YF A/C Booster | Colder Duct Temps Helps Prevent Corrosion Improves Heat Transfer | 3 Pack for R1234YF Systems (Cans Only)

ENVIRO-SAFE$54.4026 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about 1234yf refrigerant

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money27%

“Best price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“Works as advertised”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great kit”

Coolant7%

“Excellent refrigerant”

Efficiency7%

“Works well”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Charging5%

“the system accepted the charge smoothly”

Size-Overall2%

“Everything fits perfectly”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy installation”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“Works great connects great fits good good hose length decent value”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“To me, this is false advertising”

Value For Money12%

“This product is not worth the price”

Size-Overall10%

“Large cans,”

Quality-Overall9%

“raises concerns about quality control”

Leak-Proof9%

“I really need to find the leak”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“I bought this specifically for the 1234yf compatibility and its not”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Didnt work”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“crappy connector on this product”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Not much instructions”

Coolant3%

“Pay less for more coolant”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall21%

Compatibility-Overall17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Functionality-Overall9%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Coolant6%

Leak-Proof5%

Connectivity-Overall5%

Value For Money4%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

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.