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clipper lighter refill

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 18Growth 24Conversion 81Competition 24Returns 100Price range 80Avg price 76Brand share 4Review moat 23Quality gap 48

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.4%

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

Price range

Great$6.16–$54.07

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

Avg price

Great$15.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-1.1%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad7,779.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$72K

$72K/yr · 55K searches

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clipper lighter refill is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (55K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clipper lighter refill market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$62K–$77K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.4%
Avg BSR
#156
Page quality
0%
Prime
36%
Sponsored
43%
Out of stock
8.3%
Avg brand age
62 months
Avg seller age
167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

56

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Ronson52%
  • Zippo23%
  • Clipper18%
  • RONSON CONSUMER PRODUCTS2%
  • NEON2%
  • LIGHTERUSA2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KHoliday '24Spike '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Top clipper lighter refill search terms

  • ronson butane fuel22K/yr
  • clipper lighter refill8K/yr
  • clipper lighter fluid8K/yr
  • clipper butane4K/yr
  • ronson butane4K/yr
  • ronson butane refill4K/yr
  • clipper butane refill4K/yr
  • clipper refill2K/yr
All search terms

Top clipper lighter refill 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.

0%10%$7K20%$14K30%$21K40%$29K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about clipper lighter refill

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money20%

“Good deal”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use15%

“Easy to Use”

Durability5%

“this is a good product I would recommend buying this to anyone good durability ease of use”

Ignition2%

“The flame stays steady”

Size-Overall1%

“Good size”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“Very clean”

Weight Light1%

“they don't weigh a lot”

Safety Standards1%

“Great product, safe, convenient”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof26%

“IT LEAKS”

Size-Overall26%

“Too small”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Not as advertised”

Value For Money6%

“TOO EXPENSIVE”

Spray/Flow6%

“They spray everywhere due to a poor seal on the fill nozzle”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Its not refilling”

Quality-Overall5%

“Bad quality control”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“The tip was broken”

Ease Of Use2%

“Difficult to use”

Burner Issues2%

“Bought a three pack complete misfire”

Common questions

Is clipper lighter refill profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $72K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the clipper lighter refill niche?
6 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clipper lighter refill?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for clipper lighter refill peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clipper lighter refill niche?
Listings span $6.16–$54.07; the average listing price is $15.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,779 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.