Waterproof Matches
FailDemand is soft, at -29.0% this quarter, so Waterproof Matches is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Ranks 7,720 of 14,768 Health & Household niches · −1 vs the category median of 4948
- Market size
- $245K/yr471K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -29.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 54%top-5 click share · 16 brands · 120 sellers
Flapen Score
Waterproof Matches against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Waterproof Matches is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Waterproof Matches market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Waterproof Matches 471K times last year and spent an estimated $245K. The top 5 brands take 74% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 3.7% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 471K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 3.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -29.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $245K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 471K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -29.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.7%
- Market size, estimated
- $245Ka year
- Peak month
- October1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- waterproof matches210K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $14.08.
Listings sell for $14.08 on average, from $4.10 to $43.28. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 20K to 25K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At $14.08 that is $7K to $11K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $14.08under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $4.10–$43.28
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 20K–25K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- $7K–$11K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
69% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 35% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #667 within Lighters & Matches. It carries 6,694 reviews at 4.49 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 69%
- Prime listings
- 35%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.1%
- Average rank
- #667in Lighters & Matches
- Average rating
- 4.49 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 6,694per listing
- Listings tracked
- 26
04 · Newcomers
0 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 0 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 51 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 51 months
Products
Top Waterproof Matches products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 13, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Stormproof Waterproof Matches Weatherproof Submersible Match for Camping Hiking a Must for Survival Kit- Windproof Match with Watertight Case -Emergency Fire Starter
- Price
- $11.72
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,257
- Age
- 5y ago

Waterproof Matches Survival Kit Stormproof Matches with Case 20pcs Fire Starter Emergencys Fire Starter Matches for Hiking Camping Outdoor Survival (100pcs) 5Pcs
- Price
- $9.89
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 962
- Age
- 3y ago

Zippo Typhoon Match Kit
- Price
- $14.95
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,395
- Age
- 6y ago

UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case 25 Stormproof Matches and 3 Strikers - Yellow
- Price
- $9.04
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 9,926
- Age
- 15y ago

Emergency Fire Starter | Windproof & Waterproof Storm Matches with Waterproof Case & Wax Rope | Survival Gear for Camping Hiking Bushcraft Bug Out Bag (3 x Container Matches)
- Price
- $19.09
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 400
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
100 pcs Fire Starters for Campfires Waterproof All-Weather Fire Starters for Indoor & Outdoor Use
- Price
- $20.06
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 43
- Age
- 1y ago

Coghlans 940BP Waterproof Matches - 8.0 Pack
- Price
- $12.82
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 172
- Age
- 10y ago

Waterproof Matches Fire Starter Survival Kit Stormproof Matches for Camping Emergency Matches Waterproof with Case for Hiking Camping Outdoor Survival (40Pcs)
- Price
- $4.93
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 6mo ago

UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case 25 Stormproof Matches and 3 Strikers - Yellow
- Price
- $9.04
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 9,926
- Age
- 15y ago

SE 3-IN-1 Orange Waterproof Match Storage Box with Signaling Mirror and Firestarter Flint - CCH6-1
- Price
- $6.91
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,093
- Age
- 17y ago
Newest
by launch date
Waterproof Matches Fire Starter Survival Kit Stormproof Matches for Camping Emergency Matches Waterproof with Case for Hiking Camping Outdoor Survival (40Pcs)
- Price
- $4.93
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 6mo ago

100 pcs Fire Starters for Campfires Waterproof All-Weather Fire Starters for Indoor & Outdoor Use
- Price
- $20.06
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 43
- Age
- 1y ago

40 Pcs 3 Waterproof Matches (2 Pack) Storm Survival Fire Starter Kit
- Price
- $16.57
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 1y ago

Coghlans Waterproof Match Box - Durable Outdoor Camping Gear Essential Survival Kit Accessory Screw-Top Lid Compact and Portable Fire Starter Tool for Backpacking Hiking Emergency Preparedness
- Price
- $5.59
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 2y ago

Survival Waterproof Matches Kit 20/40/60/80/100 Fire Matches + Extra Striker in Metal Tin Waxed Tinder Cords Stormproof Windproof Fire Starter for Camping & Emergency (1 x Tin)
- Price
- $9.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 190
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 54% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
16 flat
Sellers
120
Est. top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
21%
- UCO20%
- LKTdesign19%
- Zippo12%
- Weshaso12%
- eGreen11%
- SURVIVE5%
Demand
Waterproof Matches search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Waterproof Matches search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- waterproof matches210K/yr
- water proof matches25K/yr
- stormproof matches27K/yr
- waterproof matches survival kit24K/yr
- camping matches17K/yr
- waterproof matches with case16K/yr
- water proof matches survival18K/yr
- survival matches20K/yr
- storm proof matches waterproof13K/yr
- storm matches13K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Waterproof Matches
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“the boxes are quite tiny”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common Waterproof Matches questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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