Is portable ashtray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $53K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the portable ashtray niche?

26 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in portable ashtray?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for portable ashtray peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the portable ashtray niche?

Listings span $4.92–$15.25; the average listing price is $8.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 527 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

portable ashtray

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.92–$15.25) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good526.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good47%

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

Growth

Good+20.5%

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

Conversion

Okay3.7%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$53K

$53K/yr · 173K searches

Price range

Bad$4.92–$15.25

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, portable ashtray is a $53K/yr Amazon United States market (173K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

portable ashtray market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.7%
Avg BSR: #188
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 6%
Out of stock: 7.5%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

26 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

36%

Jeuristic21%
Smartdealspro14%
Hourwof10%
Tmengdao7%
YTFRL6%
Yourkar6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top portable ashtray search terms

portable ashtray64K/yr +29.8%2.7% conv.
pocket ashtray33K/yr +21.1%2.8% conv.
travel ashtray17K/yr +23.8%3.8% conv.
portable ashtray with lid13K/yr -16.7%4.3% conv.
portable ash tray8K/yr +73.5%2.6% conv.
mini ashtray9K/yr -16.7%1.3% conv.
pocket ashtrays6K/yr +57.2%2.5% conv.
pocket ashtray smell proof6K/yr +16.3%3.3% conv.
portable ashtray smell proof5K/yr -5.5%4.1% conv.
travel ashtray with lid smell proof6K/yr +47.6%5.1% conv.

All search terms

Top portable ashtray 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SmartDealsPro Stainless Steel Portable Pocket Circular Ashtray Key Chain with Cigarette Snuffer

Smartdealspro$5.614.3★1,196 rev

Jeuristic Ashtrays for Cigarettes Portable Pocket Ashtray - Pack of 2 Premium Fireproof ABS Metal Smell Proof Cool Travel Ashtrays with Keychain Outdoor Butt Disposal Tube Fancy Cute Ashtray Black

Jeuristic$10.074.4★179 rev

Hourwof Metal Portable Ashtray with Lid Outdoor Pocket Ashtrays for Cigarettes Cute Travel Ash Tray with Keychain Relief Silver

Hourwof$9.084.2★283 rev

Tmengdao Ashtray with Lid Smokeless Ashtray for Cup Holder Smell Proof Detachable Stainless Steel Car Ash Tray with LED Auto Light for Most Car Office Home (Grey)

Tmengdao$10.094.2★875 rev

Jeuristic Ashtrays for Cigarettes Pocket Ashtray Pouch - Pack of 4 Premium Fireproof PVC Smell Proof Cool Travel Ashtrays Portable Outdoor Butt Disposal Pouch Fancy Cute Ashtray Black and White

Jeuristic$8.054.6★275 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pocket Size Portable Ashtray Sealed Aluminum Alloy Small Container Easy to for Daily Carrying Walking Camping Use Hiking Ashtray

NuanZHIY$7.550 rev

3mo ago

Jecinaf Portable Ashtray Mini Pocket Ashtray with Lid Travel Rainproof Ash Tray with a Key Chain Smokeless and Smell Proof Cigarette Ashtrays for Outdoor Travel

Jecinaf$7.9210 rev

7mo ago

YTFRL Portable Ashtray Stainless Steel Mini Creative Pocket Ash Tray with Windproof Lid Universal Cigarette Snuffer Compact Ashtray for Car Home Office Outdoor Car Accessories (All-Black)

YTFRL$6.168 rev

11mo ago

2pcs Portable Ashtrays for Cigarettes Fireproof Metal Smell Proof Travel Outdoor Pocket Ashtray with Keychain (Black & Silver)

Generic$8.034 rev

1y ago

Jeuristic Ashtrays for Cigarettes Portable Pocket Ashtray - Pack of 2 Premium Fireproof ABS Metal Smell Proof Cool Travel Ashtrays with Keychain Outdoor Butt Disposal Box Fancy Cute Ashtray Pink

Jeuristic$8.3361 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about portable ashtray

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Well made seals great”

Ease Of Cleaning10%

“It cleans pretty well”

Ease Of Use9%

“I like it because it makes it super easy to open it”

Smell8%

“the car doesn't smell as bad”

Value For Money8%

“Decent price”

Size-Overall8%

“Perfect fit, perfect size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Strength4%

“Sturdy lid on it”

Durability4%

“They are durable”

Efficiency4%

“Efficient”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“Might not fit like a glove”

Smell10%

“Not Smell Proof at All”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Deceiving”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality”

Durability7%

“it broke with in a week”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Theres a little light that was on for 10 seconds then went out”

Value For Money4%

“not worth it”

Flammable3%

“Ashtray. Wish it absorbed more smoke”

Ease Of Use3%

“awkward to open”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“I didnt receive the glow in the dark pieces only the ashtray”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Functionality-Overall9%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall4%

Smell3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Material Quality2%

Color1%

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

Common questions

Is portable ashtray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $53K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the portable ashtray niche?: 26 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in portable ashtray?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for portable ashtray peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the portable ashtray niche?: Listings span $4.92–$15.25; the average listing price is $8.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 527 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.