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title: "Graphite Powder — $194K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **graphite powder**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.8%), but soft demand (-20.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 15Conversion 90Competition 53Returns 96Price range 42Avg price 47Brand share 84Review moat 74Quality gap 30
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****523.96**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.00–$21.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$194K**
$194K/yr · 155K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-20.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, graphite powder is a $194K/yr Amazon United States market (155K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **graphite powder market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$175K–$234K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#412**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **71 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**63**
**Top-5 brand share**
**51%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**41%**
- Hillman12% - ninesung12% - bayisam10% - AGS RUST SOLUTIONS9% - Godora8% - Kypikosp7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/graphite-powder/trend)
## **Top graphite powder search terms**
- **graphite powder**118K/yr-21.3%10.2% conv. - **powdered graphite**12K/yr-15.3%11.5% conv. - **graphite powder lubricant**8K/yr-10.8%12.1% conv. - **powdered graphite lubricant**4K/yr+52.8%18.3% conv. - **powdered graphite dry lubricant**5K/yr-62.2%5.9% conv. - **powder graphite lubricant**3K/yr-22.9%16.9% conv. - **grafite**3K/yr-22.6%5.6% conv. - **powder graphite**3K/yr-41.2%10.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/graphite-powder/search-terms)
## **Top graphite powder 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%3%$6K6%$12K9%$17K12%$23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Hillman 703185 Graphite Tube 3G White Key Lock Lubricant**Hillman**$6.16**4.5★2,864 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016N38TA) [2**Ninesung Pure Graphite Powder 44-Micron Ultra-Fine Graphite Powder Excellent Dry Powdered Graphites Lubricant Amazing Artistic Powdered Graphites for Sketching Drawing Pencils Locks - 8 oz**ninesung**$11.45**4.2★131 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYG1F4JY) [3**AGS Company MR. ZIP Extra Fine Dry Graphite Lubricants Bottle 1.76oz. Advanced Dry Film Lubricant Robust Home Improvement Aid Diminish Friction and Midigate Wear**AGS RUST SOLUTIONS**$7.95**4.6★1,291 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HAEMPM) [4**Godora 340 Gram Pure Graphite Powder - Amazing Artistic Powdered Graphite for Sketching Etc - Professional Powdered Easy Melt Color**Godora**$14.95**4.6★280 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HZ62W26) [5**1LB Pure Graphite Powder 3000 Mesh Microfine Dry Graphite Lubricant Powder for Locks Pinewood Cars Bearings Reels Sketches Paintings**bayisam**$18.00**4.6★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F99YMYKQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Graphite Powder Lubricant 0.5oz Dry Lube for Pinewood Cars Door Hinge & Lock Lubricant Reduces Friction Increases Speed Compatible with Derby Car Weights Wheels & Axles**RanLanBox**$6.93**3 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY9M1JPH) [**JAOJAO Charcoal Powder for Drawing Graphite Powder Charcoal Drawing Supplies High Purity and Fine Texture Strong Adhesion Easy to Spread and Blend for Sketching Drawing Locks 150ml**JAOJAO**$11.30**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQM8JKPZ) [**OverZyn 4oz Graphite Powder for Locks Graphite Spray Dry Graphite Lubricant The Powder is Fine and Suitable for Use with Pine Wood Locks Door Hinges Window Tracks Etc**OverZyn**$10.46**13 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCKQLFS) [**Graphite Powder for Pinewood Car Derby Racing 1.2oz Dry Graphite Lubricant with Precision Tip Nozzle Axle and Wheel Lube Non-Oily for Faster Runs**FATSTORE**$7.30**35 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7FJQZ1R) [**JAOJAO Graphite Powder for Locks Graphite Lock Lubricant Graphite Powder Lock Lubricant Solve Problems Such As Dryness Jamming and Abnormal Noise in The Locks Cylinder 120ML**JAOJAO**$11.49**42 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1Y7X23Y)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JAOJAO Charcoal Powder for Drawing Graphite Powder Charcoal Drawing Supplies High Purity and Fine Texture Strong Adhesion Easy to Spread and Blend for Sketching Drawing Locks 150ml**JAOJAO**$11.30**5.0★**▲ 314%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQM8JKPZ) [**Graphite Powder Lubricant 0.5oz Dry Lube for Pinewood Cars Door Hinge & Lock Lubricant Reduces Friction Increases Speed Compatible with Derby Car Weights Wheels & Axles**RanLanBox**$6.93**5.0★**▲ 313%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY9M1JPH) [**OverZyn 4oz Graphite Powder for Locks Graphite Spray Dry Graphite Lubricant The Powder is Fine and Suitable for Use with Pine Wood Locks Door Hinges Window Tracks Etc**OverZyn**$10.46**4.5★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCKQLFS) [**JAOJAO Graphite Powder for Locks Graphite Lock Lubricant Graphite Powder Lock Lubricant Solve Problems Such As Dryness Jamming and Abnormal Noise in The Locks Cylinder 120ML**JAOJAO**$11.49**4.7★**▲ 166%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1Y7X23Y) [**40ML Derby Car Graphite Powder Lubricant for Faster Wheels & Axles Friction Reducer for Pine Derby Race Cars Race-Ready Speed Lubrication**Derbopine**$8.41**4.8★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLJHPKSD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about graphite powder**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Great product and works exactly as expected”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Truly a great overall value for the amount of product you can use and store”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Ease of use”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“Works well”*
**Lubrication**6%
*“Good dry lubricant”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Amazing value and size”*
**Locking Mechanism**3%
*“the lock started working smoothly within 30 seconds”*
**Paint Quality**3%
*“acrylic paint from the dollar store arts and crafts section, and you're good to go”*
**Durability**3%
*“My luck feels so much more durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“didnt completely make them smooth”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Container different than picture”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Very fine, a real mess to work with”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“That's a lot of graphite for 20 bucks”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Garbage”*
**Locking Mechanism**5%
*“Trying to get my frozen locks to unlock this didn't help”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Way too small for the price involved”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“So I had two lots that kept sticking pretty badly”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Even as it got on my fingers there wasn't any shine”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Bought 2 bottle both arrived leaking graphite all over the package”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Leak-Proof**13%
**Value For Money**10%
**Size-Overall**9%
**Color**7%
**Product Condition**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Lubrication**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is graphite powder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $194K/yr across 23 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the graphite powder niche?**
- 19 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in graphite powder?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.8%.
- **When does demand for graphite powder peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the graphite powder niche?**
- Listings span $6.00–$21.49; the average listing price is $11.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 524 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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