Is 6 inch chimney brush profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $45K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -64.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the 6 inch chimney brush niche?

14 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 6 inch chimney brush?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Durability. The return rate is 3.4%.

When does demand for 6 inch chimney brush peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 10.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 6 inch chimney brush niche?

Listings span $8.95–$54.72; the average listing price is $31.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 526 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

6 inch chimney brush

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($31.46 avg), but soft demand (-64.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$31.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.95–$54.72

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

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good525.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$45K

$45K/yr · 21K searches

Growth

Bad-64.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 6 inch chimney brush is a $45K/yr Amazon United States market (21K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

6 inch chimney brush market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $39K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #5,438
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 16.1%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

28%

Midwest Hearth28%
Stanbroil16%
RUTLAND PRODUCTS11%
Teenyyou6%
MAGICLULU6%
SMYJHBR5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -64.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.6×

Open Trend

Top 6 inch chimney brush search terms

6 inch chimney brush7K/yr -67.0%4.2% conv.
6 chimney brush4K/yr -63.3%5.9% conv.
8 inch chimney brush5K/yr -59.2%3.0% conv.
chimney sweep rods5K/yr -67.0%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top 6 inch chimney brush 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

Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Cleaning Brush (6-Inch Round) Made in USA

Midwest Hearth$25.724.6★1,292 rev

Rutland Products 16906 6-Inch Poly Chimney Cleaning Brush Black

RUTLAND PRODUCTS$17.484.6★983 rev

Teenyyou Wire Chimney Cleaning Brush with 1/4 Npt Fitting and 12 Rods 6 Inch Round Steel Chimney Cleaning Brush and 16 Inch Fiberglass Rods for Hearth Fireplace(All-in-one)

Teenyyou$54.724.0★50 rev

Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Cleaning Brush (8-Inch Round) Made in USA

Midwest Hearth$34.494.6★1,292 rev

MAGICLULU 20 Feet Chimney Sweep Brush Kit 15 Flexible Extendable Rods with 4/6in Heads for Fireplace Stove Maintenance Rotary Drill Driven Flue Pipe Cleaner Dryer Vent Lint Removal Tools

MAGICLULU$34.423.8★70 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wire Chimney Cleaning Brush with 1/4 Npt Fitting Long Tent Wood Burning Stove Pipe Cleaning Brush with 12 Flexible Rods and 6 Brush Heads for Hearth Fireplace

MegoSage$26.521 rev

7mo ago

20Feet Chimney Sweep Kit 8 in Brush Head Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit Chimney Sweep&Chimney Cleaning Kit Rotary Chimney Cleaning System for Flue/Fireplace/Sewage Pipe/Hood with 15 Nylon Flexible Rods

Mosxoed$28.90234 rev

8mo ago

6 Inch Poly Round Chimney Cleaning Brush 1/4 NPT Fitting Masonry Flue Compatible

Raneped$17.1313 rev

11mo ago

Morinoli 30 Feet Chimney Sweep Kit Chrome Button Locking System Chimney Cleaning Kit Chimney Brush Chimney Cleaning Tool Chimney Cleaning System with 9 Flexible Chimney Rods

Morinoli$47.50452 rev

1y ago

MAGICLULU 20 Feet Chimney Sweep Brush Kit 15 Flexible Extendable Rods with 4/6in Heads for Fireplace Stove Maintenance Rotary Drill Driven Flue Pipe Cleaner Dryer Vent Lint Removal Tools

MAGICLULU$34.4270 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 6 inch chimney brush

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“No complaints”

Ease Of Cleaning17%

“Works well and easy to clean and store when done”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“works as advertised”

Efficiency7%

“it does a much better job on getting the creosote off”

Value For Money6%

“Good deal”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Durability4%

“Durable well made does the job”

Soft Feel3%

“The bristles are very soft”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Did a great DIY job of my chimney, clear instructions”

Assembly/Installation2%

“East to assemble”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall17%

“the brushes were not as good as I had hoped”

Ease Of Cleaning11%

“Not really for cleaning chimneys would work for dryer vents that's about it”

Durability9%

“Fell a part after using it for 5 minutes”

Size-Overall9%

“My wire brush did not fit because the fitting connector was different”

Functionality-Overall8%

“The effect is very bad”

Value For Money8%

“NOT WORTH THE PRICE”

Thickness3%

“Works fine the rods are a little thin”

Material Quality3%

“soft plastic rods”

Strength3%

“As others have mentioned it is very cheap and flimsy”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“The connection point broke right between these poles”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Strength6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Mechanism Issues3%

Durability3%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is 6 inch chimney brush profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $45K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -64.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the 6 inch chimney brush niche?: 14 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 6 inch chimney brush?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Durability. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for 6 inch chimney brush peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 10.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 6 inch chimney brush niche?: Listings span $8.95–$54.72; the average listing price is $31.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 526 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.