Is r134a refrigerant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $5.2M/yr across 29 tracked products. 12 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +408.2%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (70/100).

How competitive is the r134a refrigerant niche?

13 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in r134a refrigerant?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.

When does demand for r134a refrigerant peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 12.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the r134a refrigerant niche?

Listings span $11.74–$133.98; the average listing price is $55.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 532 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

r134a refrigerant

Launch it

A $5.2M/yr market growing +408.2% this quarter with returns at 3.3% — clears our launch bar.

Growth

Incredible+408.2%

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

Market size

Incredible$5.2M

$5.2M/yr · 4.6M searches

Avg price

Great$55.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good532.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$11.74–$133.98

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

Competition

Good45%

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

Returns

Okay3.3%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Conversion

Okay2.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, r134a refrigerant is a $5.2M/yr Amazon United States market (4.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in 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: 60K–80K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $3.3M–$4.4M; units × avg price
Launch success: 100%; 12 of 12 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 2.0%
Avg BSR: #18
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 34%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

10%

ZeroR63%
cmebiz10%
A/C Pro9%
HVAC Guys4%
SURIEEN3%
ENVIRO-SAFE2%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +408.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.9×

Open Trend

Product shelf

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ZeroR AC Refrigerant R134a Replacement - Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon Gas - Compatible and Easy to Install with R134a A/C Recharge Systems - 3 Cans (6oz Each)

ZeroR$37.554.1★534 rev

ZeroR AC Recharge Kit R134a Replacement Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Gas with 14-Inch Charging Hose Tool for SSV Cans 2-Cans

ZeroR$42.523.8★242 rev

ZeroR High-Purity R134a Replacement Refrigerant Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon A/C Recharge Gas Compatible with R134a Systems 1 Can (6 oz Each)

ZeroR$23.604.1★534 rev

ZeroR AC Recharge Kit R134a Replacement Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Gas with 14-Inch Charging Hose Tool for SSV Cans 4-Cans

ZeroR$58.073.9★189 rev

ZeroR AC Refrigerant R134a Replacement - Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon Gas - Compatible and Easy to Install with R134a A/C Recharge Systems - 6 Cans (6oz Each)

ZeroR$63.634.2★856 rev

Newest

by launch date

ZeroR High-Purity AC Recharge Kit R134a Replacement Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Gas with 14-Inch Charging Hose Tool for SSV Cans 3-Pack

ZeroR$59.61189 rev

1mo ago

HVAC Guys AC Refrigerant R134a Replacement - Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon Gas - R-134a Replacement for use in a 6-Ounce self-Sealing Container

HVAC Guys$37.6837 rev

3mo ago

ZeroR High-Purity R134a Replacement Refrigerant Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon A/C Recharge Gas Compatible with R134a Systems 1 Can (6 oz Each)

ZeroR$23.60534 rev

4mo ago

ZeroR High-Purity R134a Replacement Refrigerant Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon A/C Recharge Gas Compatible with R134a Systems 3 Cans (6 oz Each)

ZeroR$48.65534 rev

4mo ago

ZeroR High-Purity R134a Replacement Refrigerant Eco-Friendly 100% Natural Hydrocarbon A/C Recharge Gas Compatible with R134a Systems 12 Cans (6 oz Each)

ZeroR$125.5355 rev

4mo ago

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Just as described”

Value For Money14%

“Great value”

Ease Of Use13%

“easy to read and use”

Efficiency8%

“It works great”

Charging5%

“Quick and easy recharge”

Coolant5%

“Keeps your cool”

Leak-Proof4%

“It didn't leak at all”

Functionality-Overall2%

“It does the work”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“connects with ease”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof12%

“It just leaked a little more”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor Quality Control”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Doesn't do what it is supposed to”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“False Advertisement”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“it is incompatible”

Size-Overall6%

“Small”

Value For Money5%

“High price to”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“No directions nothing”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“I can not comment on gauge accuracy”

Charging3%

“It will not stay charged”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall19%

Compatibility-Overall15%

Functionality-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Leak-Proof7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy4%

Connectivity-Overall4%

Coolant4%

Charging4%

Common questions

Is r134a refrigerant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $5.2M/yr across 29 tracked products. 12 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +408.2%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (70/100).
How competitive is the r134a refrigerant niche?: 13 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in r134a refrigerant?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
When does demand for r134a refrigerant peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 12.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the r134a refrigerant niche?: Listings span $11.74–$133.98; the average listing price is $55.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 532 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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