Is dry ice for drinks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $51K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the dry ice for drinks niche?

14 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dry ice for drinks?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for dry ice for drinks peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 10.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dry ice for drinks niche?

Listings span $8.80–$141.93; the average listing price is $27.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,273 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dry ice for drinks

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.7%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$27.92

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$8.80–$141.93

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

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Review moat

Okay2,273.06

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$51K

$51K/yr · 244K searches

Growth

Bad-28.5%

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

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dry ice for drinks is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (244K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dry ice for drinks market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $42K–$56K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.7%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 4.5%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

Arctic Hayes26%
Chrome Cherry18%
Praxair14%
Akeydeco12%
LUNA ICE6%
WORLD-BIO6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.3×

Open Trend

Top dry ice for drinks search terms

dry ice for smoke effects135K/yr -35.5%0.6% conv.
dry ice for drinks55K/yr -22.4%0.4% conv.
dry ice smoke for drinks13K/yr -15.0%0.3% conv.
edible dry ice9K/yr -21.9%0.2% conv.
dry ice for cocktails9K/yr -38.0%0.2% conv.
dry ice cubes3K/yr +41.4%0.3% conv.
hielo seco para bebidas5K/yr -34.3%0.0% conv.
edible dry ice for drinks4K/yr +24.4%0.0% conv.
dry ice for drinks with smoke1K/yr +67.1%0.4% conv.
dry ice for halloween10K/yr +59.2%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top dry ice for drinks 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

Arctic Hayes PH001 13g White Smoke Pellet (Tube of 6)

Arctic Hayes$18.403.7★169 rev

Icicle Cocktail Stirrer Dry Ice Swizzle Sticks for Smokey Cocktails Drinks and Coffee Glows In The Dark (Use with Dry Ice) 10 Pack

Chrome Cherry$19.433.9★363 rev

Praxair Dry Ice Pellets (40 lb.)

Praxair$141.933.4★44 rev

Akeydeco Halloween Party Mist Maker Ultrasonic Water Pond Fountain Fogger 9 LED Red Yellow and Blue Light Flashes Aluminum Atomizer Air Humidifier for and Rockery Fish Tank Vase Birdbath Deco

Akeydeco$9.044.2★2,497 rev

Dry Ice Packs for Shipping - Long Lasting ice Packs - 24+ Hour Freeze Power - BPA Free - 12 Pack Bulk 3 lb Hielo Seco - Reusable Gel Bricks for Food

LUNA ICE$10.204.2★3,790 rev

Newest

by launch date

25 Pcs Dry Ice Stir Swizzle Sticks Clear Skull-Shape Plastic Stir Sticks Glow in Dark Bar Cocktail Beverage Drink Stirrers for Smokey Drinks Coffee Home Party Decoration

Yooson$29.6619 rev

9mo ago

ICE OWL Dry Ice Packs for Shipping Non-Stick for Food Double-Sided Absorption TUV and SGS Tests Long Lasting Shipping Cold Packs 5 Sheets 14x8.7 for Coolers Lunch Bags 5x4 Cells

ICE OWL$15.18279 rev

1y ago

Dried Lime Slices 3.52oz/100g Dehydrated Dry Lime For Cocktails 100% Natural & No Additives No Sugar Added (3.52 oz)

YiLing$9.36315 rev

1y ago

Dry Ice Packs for Shipping Frozen Food No Smoke Effect Shipping Ice Packs for Cooler/Lunch Box Shipping Cold Pack Long Lasting Reusable Gel Ice Freezer Packs for Cooler Flexible 5 Sheets-60Cell

Blobuste$8.80274 rev

2y ago

LURT Fog Machine 500W Mini Smoke machine with Wireless Remote Control and Auto Mode Portable for Parties Outdoor Halloween Wedding Stage Effect indoor Disco and Disinfection 2500CFM Fuse Protection

LURT$38.22403 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about dry ice for drinks

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality”

Ease Of Use16%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Worked as advertised”

Value For Money6%

“Great affordable option”

Temperature Retention6%

“they stayed cold”

Durability5%

“Its durable”

Size-Overall5%

“Perfect size”

Portability3%

“Traveling”

Compactness2%

“Affordable compact and effective”

Efficiency2%

“Works well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“Smaller bag than expected”

Durability15%

“Lasted less than a week”

Quality-Overall13%

“Not good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Returning this, the images are so deceiving, these are tiny and they need to be soaked overnight before use”

Taste-Overall6%

“Just ok, they taste a little off to me”

Heating5%

“It worked one day and then started overheating and stopped working”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Tried cleaning with vinegar and still nothing”

Warmth2%

“Everything in the box was cold”

Strength2%

“WEAK”

Value For Money2%

“Too expensive for quantity”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall43%

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

Functionality-Overall15%

Value For Money2%

Leak-Proof2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Heating1%

Quality-Overall1%

Durability1%

Moist/Dry1%

Common questions

Is dry ice for drinks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $51K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the dry ice for drinks niche?: 14 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dry ice for drinks?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for dry ice for drinks peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 10.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dry ice for drinks niche?: Listings span $8.80–$141.93; the average listing price is $27.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,273 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.