Is 16340 rechargeable battery profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $95K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the 16340 rechargeable battery niche?

11 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 16340 rechargeable battery?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Durability, Charging. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for 16340 rechargeable battery peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 16340 rechargeable battery niche?

Listings span $7.05–$32.44; the average listing price is $15.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,720 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

16340 rechargeable battery

Skip it

A deep review moat (14,720 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$15.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$7.05–$32.44

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

Conversion

Good4.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$95K

$95K/yr · 126K searches

Growth

Bad-7.2%

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

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad14,719.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16340 rechargeable battery is a $95K/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

16340 rechargeable battery market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $125K–$156K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #481
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

126

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Streamlight49%
Amazon Basics27%
JESSY11%
DURACELL2%
MLKJHZ2%
Cameron Sino2%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top 16340 rechargeable battery search terms

16340 rechargeable battery43K/yr +5.6%0.7% conv.
16340 battery27K/yr -4.1%1.6% conv.
16340 rechargeable battery 3.7v9K/yr +3.0%0.9% conv.
streamlight cr123a10K/yr -16.2%13.7% conv.
1634011K/yr -23.8%1.1% conv.
streamlight cr123a 3v lithium battery7K/yr -38.1%20.8% conv.
streamlight tlr-1 batteries5K/yr -8.3%9.1% conv.
lc 16340 1300mah 3.7v battery for laser3K/yr -0.4%3.0% conv.
cr123a streamlight4K/yr -31.5%13.0% conv.
streamlight battery cr123a4K/yr -33.2%18.8% conv.

All search terms

Top 16340 rechargeable 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Streamlight 85177 CR123A Lithium Batteries 3 V 12 Count

Streamlight$32.444.7★40,553 rev

Amazon Basics 4-Pack Rechargeable C Cell NiMH Batteries 5000 mAh Pre-Charged Low Self Discharge Recharge up to 1000x Times

Amazon Basics$14.014.4★10,189 rev

Streamlight 85175 CR123A Lithium Batteries 2-Pack

Streamlight$7.054.7★40,553 rev

Streamlight 85180 3V CR123A Lithium Batteries 6-Pack Black

Streamlight$20.154.7★40,553 rev

JESSY 3.7V Lithium Battery Rechargeable Batteries 123 for Arlo Wireless Cameras VMC3030 VMK3200 VMS3330 3430 3530 and Flashlight Polaroid Microphone (4 Pack)

JESSY$15.654.4★43 rev

Newest

by launch date

GHERTFPY 3.7V 700mAh NI-MH Rechargeable Battery Button Top 16 * 34mm Battery for Headlamp LED Flashlight Mini Fans Remote Control RC Cars etc.(2Pack 0.63 * 1.34Inch)

GHERTFPY$12.905 rev

3mo ago

4-Slot 16340 Battery Charger Button Top Set for Flashlights Universal 3.7V Batteries Charger for 18650 26650 16340 21700(No Suitable for nimh & Other 1.5V Batteries)

MLKJHZ$20.2916 rev

7mo ago

JESSY 3.7V Lithium Battery Rechargeable Batteries 123 for Arlo Wireless Cameras VMC3030 VMK3200 VMS3330 3430 3530 and Flashlight Polaroid Microphone (4 Pack)

JESSY$15.6543 rev

8mo ago

EBL 18650 Battery Charger Universal Lithium Charger for 3.7V Rechargeable Batteries Li-ion IMR 10440 14500 16340 18650 RCR123A Batteries

EBL$9.3160 rev

8mo ago

Cameron Sino 680mAh / 2.52Wh Replacement Battery for Olight Baton 3 Perun Mini S1R Baton II IMR16340 ORB-16C05-10C

Cameron Sino$14.8016 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 16340 rechargeable battery

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

What buyers love

Battery Life27%

“Batteries work well”

Value For Money15%

“Worth it”

Quality-Overall11%

“Quality Products”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Charging10%

“Charges fairly quickly”

Durability6%

“Durable”

Size-Overall5%

“Exact fit”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Sensor1%

“Fits adt sensors”

Locally Manufactured1%

“Also I store these in handy USA made. supposedly”

What buyers complain about

Battery Life33%

“BAD BATTERIES”

Durability18%

“Short Life”

Charging13%

“STOPS CHARGING”

Quality-Overall8%

“Garbage”

Value For Money6%

“Not worth the money”

Functionality-Overall5%

“On top of that it doesn't even work correctly”

Size-Overall3%

“it will not fit”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“These do NOT work with Arlo cameras or chargers”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“False advertisement”

Heating1%

“Battery overheated and melted inside the August smart lock, while previous brands didnt do this and were working fine”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall42%

Charging11%

Value For Money9%

Battery Life9%

Functionality-Overall7%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Battery Inclusion4%

Product Condition1%

Defective Material/Parts0%

Common questions

Is 16340 rechargeable battery profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $95K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the 16340 rechargeable battery niche?: 11 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 16340 rechargeable battery?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Durability, Charging. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for 16340 rechargeable battery peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 16340 rechargeable battery niche?: Listings span $7.05–$32.44; the average listing price is $15.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,720 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.