Is canon ae-1 battery profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $59K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +3.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the canon ae-1 battery niche?

10 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in canon ae-1 battery?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.4%.

What does it cost to enter the canon ae-1 battery niche?

Listings span $4.79–$18.29; the average listing price is $10.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,934 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

canon ae-1 battery

Skip it

A small market ($59K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Avg price

Okay$10.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+3.0%

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Price range

Bad$4.79–$18.29

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

Review moat

Bad12,934.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 40K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, canon ae-1 battery is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

canon ae-1 battery market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $55K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.4%
Avg BSR: #6,086
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 69%
Sponsored: 54%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 96 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

DURACELL37%
Energizer25%
HQRP17%
youchen7%
Amazon Basics4%
Cotchear3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 32 weeks — +3.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top canon ae-1 battery search terms

canon ae-1 battery7K/yr +51.1%12.1% conv.
px28l battery6K/yr +1.0%6.5% conv.
28l battery8K/yr -20.0%6.5% conv.
28a battery7K/yr -6.1%16.1% conv.
canon ae1 battery5K/yr +14.8%15.5% conv.
px28 battery4K/yr -4.0%6.4% conv.
canon a1 battery3K/yr -11.2%9.5% conv.

All search terms

Top canon ae-1 battery 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Energizer Battery 4LR44/A544 Alkaline 2 235407

Energizer$8.854.7★5,099 rev

HQRP 2-Pack 6-Volt Battery Compatible with 4LR44 A544 V4034PX Fujica ST801 / ST901 / AX-3 Yashica 35 CCN/FX-1 / FR II Canon A-1 AE-1 AE-1 Program AV-1 at-1 Film Camera PX28A

HQRP$9.774.7★134 rev

2x Duracell 28A 6V Battery Replacement for 4LR44 A544 PX28A 476AF V4034PX

DURACELL$15.374.7★319 rev

Duracell 28A 6V Alkaline Battery 1 Count Pack 28A 6 Volt Alkaline Battery Long-Lasting for Cameras Medical Devices Garage Door Openers and More

DURACELL$7.204.7★1,710 rev

youchen 5 Count 6V Alkaline Battery 4LR44 / A544 / K28A / L1325 /476A / PX28A

youchen$5.034.4★75 rev

Newest

by launch date

youchen 5 Count 6V Alkaline Battery 4LR44 / A544 / K28A / L1325 /476A / PX28A

youchen$5.0375 rev

1y ago

PULADU 2pcs 28L 2CR11108 Original Digital Cameras Microphones FA ucet Sensor Battery PX28L K28L 6V Lithium Battery

PULADU$17.1414 rev

2y ago

Amazon Basics C Cell Alkaline All-Purpose Batteries 1.5 Volt 5-Year Shelf Life Reliable Power for Toys Clocks Flashlights 4-Pack

Amazon Basics$7.19156,588 rev

6y ago

LOOPACELL 2 A544 PX28A 4LR44 6V Battery

LOOPACELL$4.79256 rev

6y ago

Cotchear 5Count 4LR44 / 476A / PX28A / A544 / K28A / L1325 Battery 6V Alkaline BatteriesHigh Capacity for Dog Collars

Cotchear$5.051,020 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about canon ae-1 battery

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

What buyers love

Battery Life36%

“Great battery life”

Value For Money23%

“affordable”

Quality-Overall10%

“Theyre just as good as the namebrand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Does the Job”

Durability7%

“Reliable and strong”

Leak-Proof4%

“No leaks or defects in the pack”

Charging2%

“They seem to hold their charge well”

Size-Overall2%

“Perfect fit”

Efficiency1%

“Works great”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“are compatible with every product designed to take batteries”

What buyers complain about

Battery Life25%

“Battery Failure”

Durability15%

“only lasted 2 months”

Ease Of Use12%

“Hard to open”

Quality-Overall7%

“not the best quality”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Didn't work with my product”

Charging4%

“they discharge too quickly”

Strength3%

“they are incredibly weak”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Didn't work of course ug”

Satisfaction/Pleasure3%

“Not pleased”

Hard Feel3%

“hard plastic”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%

Functionality-Overall8%

Value For Money8%

Battery Life6%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%