Is graphite spray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $29K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the graphite spray niche?

14 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in graphite spray?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for graphite spray peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the graphite spray niche?

Listings span $4.08–$70.29; the average listing price is $15.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 944 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

graphite spray

Skip it

A small market ($29K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$4.08–$70.29

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Great8.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Avg price

Great$15.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good944.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good68%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay68%

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

Growth

Bad-2.8%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$29K

$29K/yr · 22K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, graphite spray is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

graphite spray market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $39K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.2%
Avg BSR: #85
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 53%
Out of stock: 2.3%
Avg brand age: 82 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

25%

CRC23%
AGS RUST SOLUTIONS18%
Hillman12%
Blaster8%
WD-40 Specialist7%
3-IN-ONE7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top graphite spray search terms

dry graphite lubricant17K/yr -10.3%9.2% conv.
graphite dry lubricant4K/yr +31.6%7.6% conv.
dry lubricant graphite1K/yr +11.2%9.5% conv.

All search terms

Top graphite spray 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CRC Dry Graphite Lube 03094 10 Wt. Oz Dry Film Lubricant

CRC$18.074.5★1,440 rev

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$7.954.6★1,291 rev

Hillman 703185 Graphite Tube 3G White Key Lock Lubricant

Hillman$6.164.5★2,864 rev

WD-40 Specialist Dry Lube with Smart Straw Lubricant for Corrosion Protection on Table Saws Drills and Lathes Industrial Strength Friction-Reducing Formula 10 Oz. Twin Pack

WD-40 Specialist$15.114.7★212 rev

3-IN-ONE Lock Dry Lube 2.5 OZ

3-IN-ONE$5.904.5★4,160 rev

Newest

by launch date

kuailaya Graphite Lubricant Graphite Powder for Locks - 100ml Dry Graphite Lock Lubricant for Sticky Locks Eliminates Jamming & Noise Long-Lasting Lasting Protection

kuailaya$11.3221 rev

5mo ago

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$11.4942 rev

7mo ago

DerbyCraftPro Graphite Powder Lubricant 0.5oz Powdered Graphite for Locks

DerbyCraftPro$8.8340 rev

10mo ago

620-1506 Seymour Tool-Crib Dry Graphite Lubricant 14 oz 2-Pack | Dry Film Lube for Metal Locks Hinges & Industrial Equipment

STANIOS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY$28.335 rev

11mo ago

Kypikosp 0.5OZ Graphite Powder for Pinewood Car Lubricant Powder Dry Lube Door Hinge Lubricant Lock Graphite Spray paired with Derby Car Weights Kits Wheels Axles Diminish Friction increase speed

Kypikosp$9.0792 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about graphite spray

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality, well sealed in package”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“just as advertised”

Ease Of Use14%

“Ease of use”

Efficiency12%

“Does great job”

Value For Money11%

“at great expense”

Lubrication4%

“Good dry lubricant”

Size-Overall4%

“Good size”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“Works Great – Fixed My Sticking Locks Fast”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“The powder goes on clean without any mess”

Durability2%

“it is always a reliable go-to”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall12%

“The can is really small too”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Did not work”

Ease Of Use6%

“Very difficult to use without the ability to pinpoint the spray”

Locking Mechanism6%

“Trying to get my frozen locks to unlock this didn't help”

Spray/Flow6%

“However, without a little tube to direct the spray, it goes all over”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“key still would stick”

Stain Resistance5%

“Lube leaves STAINS”

Quality-Overall5%

“I was a little skeptical since there were mixed reviews”

Value For Money5%

“I bought it 4 years ago for $2.98 and the current price (2026) is $5.96, so you can see that even air has been hit by inflation”

Lubrication3%

“'lubricated' the entire insides of my package”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall24%

Leak-Proof21%

Product Condition10%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Size-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%