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title: "R22 Refrigerant — $340K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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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**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Incredible****39.36**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
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**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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 '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/r22-refrigerant/trend)
## **Top r22 refrigerant search terms**
- **r22 refrigerant**80K/yr+235.4%0.9% conv. - **r22 refrigerant for home ac**64K/yr+598.4%1.4% conv. - **r22 freon for hvac**41K/yr+377.9%0.5% conv. - **r22**22K/yr+291.8%1.1% conv. - **r-22 refrigerant**15K/yr+530.3%0.7% conv. - **r22 freon**13K/yr+370.9%0.8% conv. - **r22 refrigerant for home ac 30 pounds**6K/yr+464.3%0.3% conv. - **r22 refrigerant 30lb**8K/yr+199.4%0.2% conv. - **r-22 refrigerant freon for home ac unit**8K/yr+520.5%0.9% conv. - **r22 recharge kit**7K/yr+684.0%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/r22-refrigerant/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Arctic Air for R22 Systems 6 Cans & Brass Charging Gauge Envirosafe White**cmebiz**$113.43**4.2★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2JKM42Z) [2**Arctic Air for R22 Systems 6 Cans Envirosafe White**Generic**$93.92**4.1★78 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2JKF8HY) [3**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 2 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$44.86**3.6★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR738JTS) [4**Arctic Air for R22 Systems 3 Cans Charging Hose White**Generic**$68.43**3.8★44 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8PDXFYK) [5**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 12 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$194.16**5.0★3 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR6HGFT7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air Moisture Remover for R22 Systems A/C Booster Additive 2pk-4oz-Charging Gauge**ENVIRO-SAFE**$64.90**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFQDH69C) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R22 Home Systems Piercing Style Top A/C Support + Moisture Remover 3 Cans (Cans Only)**ENVIRO-SAFE**$60.75**3 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXBHK8G1) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 2 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$44.86**9 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR738JTS) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 12 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$194.16**3 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR6HGFT7) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 3 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$61.95**5 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR6HY9ZR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air Moisture Remover for R22 Systems A/C Booster Additive 2pk-4oz-Charging Gauge**ENVIRO-SAFE**$64.90**5.0★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFQDH69C) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 12 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$194.16**5.0★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR6HGFT7) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 3 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$61.95**3.5★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR6HY9ZR) [**ENVIRO-SAFE Arctic Air for R-22 Systems AC Booster & Moisture Remover Dual-Action Performance Enhancer for Colder Air & Extended System Life 2 4 oz Cans**ENVIRO-SAFE**$44.86**3.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR738JTS) [**Arctic Air for R22 Systems 4 Cans and Brass Gauge Envirosafe**ENVIRO-SAFE**$111.15**5.0★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGVRNGY5)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about r22 refrigerant**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**30%
*“they did the job”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Great product, fixed my issues i was having”*
**Efficiency**15%
*“got the unit running efficiently”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Price and convenience”*
**Soft Feel**7%
*“AC feels cool again”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Easy to install”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy peasy”*
**Maintenance And Repair**4%
*“Fixed ac all it needed”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**40%
*“6 cans barely filled for $100 bucks is insane”*
**Leak-Proof**21%
*“The hose compressed the stem before sealing so it leaked attaching”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“Freon. Thought I was ordering free on it says its a dryer agent and only 4 ounces in a can”*
**Flammable**14%
*“it is only an add on chemical that is flammable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**30%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Compatibility-Overall**18%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Maintenance And Repair**5%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Charging**2%
## **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.
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