r290 refrigerant
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (35 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Incredible35.46avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$84.13avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+57.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good5.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$193K$193K/yr · 45K searches
Price range
Okay$24.92–$304.96cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Bad73%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, r290 refrigerant is a $193K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
r290 refrigerant market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $168K–$210K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.1%
- Avg BSR
- #445
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 15%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 3.5%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 209 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
10
Top-5 brand share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
4%
- Leak Saver49%
- cmebiz16%
- ENVIRO-SAFE11%
- Generic8%
- ZeroR7%
- BEST VALUE VACS5%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +57.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top r290 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.
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 3-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made In The USA (Adapter Not Included)
Leak Saver$43.644.6★210 rev
Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose
cmebiz$63.894.5★22 rev
Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)
Leak Saver$46.674.6★29 rev
Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290
Generic$40.794.2★20 rev
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$97.343.7★4 rev
Newest
by launch date
ENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans Only
ENVIRO-SAFE$37.090 rev
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$97.344 rev
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$78.405 rev
R290 and R600A Charging Manifold Hose Kit R600A Refrigerant Recharge Kit with Piercing Can Tap Opener 1/2 Acme to 1/4 7/16 to 1/4 Self-Sealing Can Tap Gauge Pressure 600 PSI
Tigbear$24.9244 rev
ZeroR R290 AC Refrigerant Recharge Kit | 14 Hose Can Tap with Gauge | 3-8oz Cans
ZeroR$64.2450 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans Only
ENVIRO-SAFE$37.090.0★
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$97.343.7★
Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose
cmebiz$63.894.5★
Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)
Leak Saver$46.674.6★
Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 12-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made in The USA (Adapter Not Included)
Leak Saver$124.793.9★
What buyers say about r290 refrigerant
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Affordable and good quality”
“Meets expectations”
“Don't forget buy a K-28 Adapter seperaly and save time”
“System recharge”
“Good value in a 3-pack”
“Very easy to use”
“Super convenient setup”
What buyers complain about
“Worked, but two bottles would not puncture”
“Very cheaply made crap”
“Didn't seal leak”
“Valve that comes with the bottle doesnt fit the bottles”
“False information”
“it does not flow gas”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is r290 refrigerant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $193K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +57.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the r290 refrigerant niche?
- 7 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in r290 refrigerant?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for r290 refrigerant peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the r290 refrigerant niche?
- Listings span $24.92–$304.96; the average listing price is $84.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 35 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.