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r22 refrigerant

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +338.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 53Growth 100Conversion 16Competition 29Returns 100Price range 43Avg price 78Brand share 0Review moat 98Quality gap 86

Growth

Incredible+338.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible39.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$92.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$340K

$340K/yr · 297K searches

Price range

Okay$29.73–$194.16

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, r22 refrigerant is a $340K/yr Amazon United States market (297K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

r22 refrigerant market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$277K–$369K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.2%
Avg BSR
#464
Page quality
0%
Prime
0%
Sponsored
86%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
49 months
Avg seller age
168 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

6

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • ENVIRO-SAFE35%
  • cmebiz33%
  • Generic32%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +338.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.7×

Top r22 refrigerant search terms

  • r22 refrigerant80K/yr
  • r22 refrigerant for home ac64K/yr
  • r22 freon for hvac41K/yr
  • r2222K/yr
  • r-22 refrigerant15K/yr
  • r22 freon13K/yr
  • r22 refrigerant for home ac 30 pounds6K/yr
  • r22 refrigerant 30lb8K/yr
  • r-22 refrigerant freon for home ac unit8K/yr
  • r22 recharge kit7K/yr
All search terms

Top r22 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.

0%10%$34K20%$68K30%$102K40%$136K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about r22 refrigerant

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product30%

“they did the job”

Quality-Overall19%

“Great product, fixed my issues i was having”

Efficiency15%

“got the unit running efficiently”

Value For Money10%

“Price and convenience”

Soft Feel7%

“AC feels cool again”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Easy to install”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy peasy”

Maintenance And Repair4%

“Fixed ac all it needed”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money40%

“6 cans barely filled for $100 bucks is insane”

Leak-Proof21%

“The hose compressed the stem before sealing so it leaked attaching”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Freon. Thought I was ordering free on it says its a dryer agent and only 4 ounces in a can”

Flammable14%

“it is only an add on chemical that is flammable”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product30%
Size-Overall19%
Compatibility-Overall18%
Functionality-Overall6%
Maintenance And Repair5%
Leak-Proof5%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Ease Of Use3%
Value For Money3%
Charging2%

Common questions

Is r22 refrigerant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $340K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +338.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the r22 refrigerant niche?
3 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in r22 refrigerant?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for r22 refrigerant peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 16.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the r22 refrigerant niche?
Listings span $29.73–$194.16; the average listing price is $92.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 39 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.