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title: "R290 Refrigerant — $193K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **r290 refrigerant**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (35 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 74Conversion 59Competition 23Returns 97Price range 27Avg price 81Brand share 21Review moat 98Quality gap 77
**Review moat**
**Incredible****35.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$84.13**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+57.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$193K**
$193K/yr · 45K searches
**Price range**
**Okay****$24.92–$304.96**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****73%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** 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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K1KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/r290-refrigerant/trend)
## **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.
0%15%$29K30%$58K45%$87K60%$116K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$43.64**4.6★210 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097S1575R) [2**Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose**cmebiz**$63.89**4.5★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGG1KBM2) [3**Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)**Leak Saver**$46.67**4.6★29 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1YRDN3H) [4**Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290**Generic**$40.79**4.2★20 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGFYWVYB) [5**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**$97.34**3.7★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVQ42NTG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans Only**ENVIRO-SAFE**$37.09**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFQKVQ4Z) [**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**$97.34**4 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVQ42NTG) [**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**$78.40**5 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVP6DC4C) [**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**$24.92**44 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FNR22P) [**ZeroR R290 AC Refrigerant Recharge Kit | 14 Hose Can Tap with Gauge | 3-8oz Cans**ZeroR**$64.24**50 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWBZ4XP1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans Only**ENVIRO-SAFE**$37.09**0.0★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFQKVQ4Z) [**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**$97.34**3.7★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVQ42NTG) [**Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose**cmebiz**$63.89**4.5★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGG1KBM2) [**Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)**Leak Saver**$46.67**4.6★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1YRDN3H) [**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**$124.79**3.9★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFGJ113X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about r290 refrigerant**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“Affordable and good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**22%
*“Meets expectations”*
**Time Taken**11%
*“Don't forget buy a K-28 Adapter seperaly and save time”*
**Charging**9%
*“System recharge”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good value in a 3-pack”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Very easy to use”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“Super convenient setup”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**22%
*“Worked, but two bottles would not puncture”*
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Very cheaply made crap”*
**Leak-Proof**17%
*“Didn't seal leak”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Valve that comes with the bottle doesnt fit the bottles”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“False information”*
**Pressure**6%
*“it does not flow gas”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**15%
**Compatibility-Overall**11%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Value For Money**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Assembly/Installation**5%
**Charging**4%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
**Pressure**3%
## **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.
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