camping lighter
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Great30%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Great50%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$15.69avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$6.00–$35.33cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+32.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good4.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Bad6,047.56avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$55K$55K/yr · 83K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, camping lighter is a $55K/yr Amazon United States market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
camping lighter market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $47K–$63K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.2%
- Avg BSR
- #166
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 87%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 5.3%
- Avg brand age
- 46 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
33 rising
Sellers
85
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
30%
Top 20: 69%
Open market
44%
- LcFun16%
- TOPKAY11%
- BIC8%
- SUPRUS8%
- Laffizz6%
- AlpCraft6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +32.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top camping lighter search terms
- camping lighter64K/yr
- long torch lighter10K/yr
- butane grill lighter4K/yr
- refill lighter4K/yr
- wind proof lighter pocket size183/yr
Top camping lighter 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
LcFun 2 Pack Waterproof Outdoor Lighter Windproof Torch Lighters Butane Refillable USB Rechargeable Electric Dual Arc Plasma Lighter Hiking Camping Essentials Hunting Gear Fathers Day Dad Gifts
LcFun$11.204.4★5,640 rev
BIC Multi-purpose Classic Edition Lighters Long Durable Metal Wand Great For Grills Fireplaces and Candles Utility Lighter Assorted Colors 4-Count
BIC$14.364.6★26,390 rev
Camping Lighter Torch Lighter Straight Flame Bright Fire Refillable Windproof Adjustable Color with Safety Lock for Campfires Kitchen Hiking Candles Fireplace BBQ Outdoor Essentials (Black)
AlpCraft$22.064.3★824 rev
TOPKAY Torch Lighter Refillable Butane Lighter Long Flexible Stem Lighter for Candles Grill BBQ Fireplaces Kitchen Camping (No Prefilled)
TOPKAY$10.154.2★2,546 rev
SUPRUS Electric Lighter Arc Windproof Flameless USB Rechargeable Lighter with Safety Lock for Candle BBQ Camping (Champagne Gold)
SUPRUS$10.174.4★26,007 rev
Newest
by launch date
XTENDR ARCS Torch Extendable 3 Feet Extra Long Flame Ignitor for Fireplace Stove Candle Lighter for Pilot Light Grilling Camping Firepit Kitchen Outdoor BBQ (Black)
XTENDR ARCS$26.2910 rev
MK Candle Lighter Butane Refillable Wind-Resistant Flame 4-Pack for BBQ Camping Outdoor Use (New Hue-4PC)
MK LIGHTER$14.341,853 rev
LcFun Electric Lighter USB C Rechargeable Plasma Lighter Windproof Flameless Arc Lighters Waterproof Matches for Camping Hiking Hunting Survival Tactical Gear Gifts for Men Fathers Husband
LcFun$7.63797 rev
4 Pack Candle Lighter Long Lighters Refillable Butane Lighters for Candle Camping Fireplace Party BBQ Grill(No Fuel)
Kissycat$14.59927 rev
Taughch 5 Pack Torch Lighters Multipurpose Durable Metal Construction Gas Windproof Lighter Wand Refillable for Kitchen Fireplace Pilot Light DIY BBQ Grill Stove
Taughch$14.8932 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumXTENDR ARCS Torch Extendable 3 Feet Extra Long Flame Ignitor for Fireplace Stove Candle Lighter for Pilot Light Grilling Camping Firepit Kitchen Outdoor BBQ (Black)
XTENDR ARCS$26.293.6★
MK Candle Lighter Butane Refillable Wind-Resistant Flame 4-Pack for BBQ Camping Outdoor Use (New Hue-4PC)
MK LIGHTER$14.344.3★
SUPRUS Waterproof Lighter Windproof Lighter Arc Plasma Lighters USB-C Rechargeable with Expandable and Flexible Neck for Outdoor Camping Kitchen (Orange)
SUPRUS$13.724.3★
LcFun Electric Lighter USB C Rechargeable Plasma Lighter Windproof Flameless Arc Lighters Waterproof Matches for Camping Hiking Hunting Survival Tactical Gear Gifts for Men Fathers Husband
LcFun$7.634.3★
Flame bird 2 Pack Electric Candle Lighter Flameless Arc Windproof Flexible Long Neck USB Rechargeable Lighter Matches for BBQ Grill Fireworks Camping.(Black)
Flame bird$6.854.5★
What buyers say about camping lighter
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality is excellent”
“Easy to handle”
“Very affordable”
“Exactly what I needed”
“holds a charge”
“Lightweight option lighter”
“It functions really well”
“They are durable”
“Built well”
“it provides good light”
What buyers complain about
“Don't work as is told”
“cheap quality”
“Leaked everywhere”
“Does not last”
“Will not charge”
“Too big”
“Difficult to fill”
“Not worth”
“False advertising”
“Hard to refill”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is camping lighter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $55K/yr across 55 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +32.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- How competitive is the camping lighter niche?
- 33 brands and 85 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in camping lighter?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for camping lighter peak?
- Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the camping lighter niche?
- Listings span $6.00–$35.33; the average listing price is $15.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,048 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.