Is ham radio gifts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $64K/yr across 37 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the ham radio gifts niche?

21 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ham radio gifts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for ham radio gifts peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ham radio gifts niche?

Listings span $6.86–$28.17; the average listing price is $14.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,131 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ham radio gifts

Skip it

Soft demand (-25.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Good$14.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good44%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Price range

Good$6.86–$28.17

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

Review moat

Good1,130.97

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.0%

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

Market size

Bad$64K

$64K/yr · 216K searches

Growth

Bad-25.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ham radio gifts is a $64K/yr Amazon United States market (216K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ham radio gifts market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $59K–$73K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.0%
Avg BSR: #5,988
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 4.0%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

28%

LUITON21%
Ready Radio19%
BAOFENG12%
ABBREE9%
Weiweiwu7%
ONETIGRIS4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.2×

Open Trend

Top ham radio gifts search terms

ham radio accessories71K/yr +3.1%0.4% conv.
baofeng accessories46K/yr -23.5%1.2% conv.
ham radio gifts33K/yr +42.1%1.3% conv.
baofeng radio accessories23K/yr -33.4%1.0% conv.
radio accessories9K/yr -8.8%0.2% conv.
ready radio comms cards15K/yr -80.6%8.9% conv.
baofeng uv5r accessories8K/yr -37.5%1.2% conv.
comms cards4K/yr -63.6%4.9% conv.
gifts for ham radio enthusiasts6K/yr +45.9%0.9% conv.
radio comms cards3K/yr -91.4%6.1% conv.

All search terms

Top ham radio gifts 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Radio Shoulder Harness Holster Chest Holder Universal Vest Rig for Police Firefighter Two Way Radio Search Rescue Essentials with American Flag Patch

LUITON$23.734.5★1,299 rev

Baofeng UV-5R Reference Card Waterproof Pocket Frequency Guide for HAM GMRS FRS MURS & Emergency Comms | NOAA Weather PACE Plan CTCSS/DCS Tones | Prepper EMCOMM Field Reference | Ready Radio

Ready Radio$12.954.4★95 rev

Weiweiwu ham Radio Operator Hat Vintage Cotton Washed Baseball Caps Adjustable Dad Hat Crazy Funny

Weiweiwu$11.954.2★9 rev

ONETIGRIS Radio Holster for BaoFeng UV-5R BF-F8HP Nylon MOLLE Pouch for Walkie Talkie Camo 1 Pack

ONETIGRIS$18.434.7★1,287 rev

ABBREE Ham Radio Wireless Handheld Speaker Mic 2 Pin Shoulder Microphone for Baofeng 5RM UV-5R BF-F8HP PRO AR-152 K5PLUS GM-15Pro UV-5G Plus UV-32 GM21 Walkie Talkie Accessories (Black)

ABBREE$28.174.1★294 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ham Radio Frequency Chart Quick Reference Cards - Band Plan Q Codes FT8 Phonetic Alphabet | Waterproof PVC Pocket Guide for POTA Portable | Amateur Accessories Comms Cards Ready Ham Gifts

Aulraz$12.958 rev

2mo ago

Emergency Comms Cards for Baofeng UV-5R - GMRS FRS MURS Frequency Guide Ready to Use | Waterproof PVC Quick Reference Survival Cards PACE Plan | Ham Radio Accessories Preppers Baofeng Book Gift

Aulraz$13.0516 rev

2mo ago

Baofeng UV-5R Mini Comms Card Waterproof Pocket Frequency Guide for HAM GMRS FRS MURS & Emergency Comms | NOAA Weather Prepper Field Reference | Ready Radio

Ready Radio$12.9640 rev

4mo ago

Baofeng BF-F8HP Reference Card Comms Cards Waterproof 8W Frequency Guide for HAM GMRS FRS MURS & Emergency Comms | NOAA Weather PACE Plan | Prepper EMCOMM Field Reference | Ready Radio

Ready Radio$12.969 rev

4mo ago

Baofeng UV-5R Reference Card Waterproof Pocket Frequency Guide for HAM GMRS FRS MURS & Emergency Comms | NOAA Weather PACE Plan CTCSS/DCS Tones | Prepper EMCOMM Field Reference | Ready Radio

Ready Radio$12.9595 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about ham radio gifts

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall11%

“The cards seem decent quality”

Size-Overall9%

“Not too big”

Durability9%

“they seem reasonably durable enough to toss in a bag”

Ease Of Use8%

“Very handy”

Value For Money7%

“Value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Battery Life5%

“The battery life is incredible”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Works as Bluetooth”

Water Resistance3%

“They are waterproof”

Signal Strength3%

“Awesome little antennas----if your repeater is close--this is very effective”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall12%

“it is tight”

Quality-Overall11%

“Extremely low quality”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didnt work”

Durability4%

“it tore after about 5 weeks”

Value For Money4%

“not for this item's price”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“I have a Baofeng uv 5g plus that this supposedly isnt compatible with”

Microphone4%

“These microphones/speakers are impossible to hear”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“drops bluetooth too often”

Audio Quality3%

“Sound is a little scratchy”

Audio Volume3%

“Volume co trol does not work”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall25%

Compatibility-Overall22%

Microphone7%

Functionality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Audio Quality4%

Connectivity-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Quality-Overall2%

Signal Strength2%

Common questions

Is ham radio gifts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $64K/yr across 37 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the ham radio gifts niche?: 21 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ham radio gifts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for ham radio gifts peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ham radio gifts niche?: Listings span $6.86–$28.17; the average listing price is $14.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,131 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.