Is ball canning jars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $424K/yr across 39 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the ball canning jars niche?

9 brands and 402 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ball canning jars?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for ball canning jars peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ball canning jars niche?

Listings span $3.55–$50.30; the average listing price is $25.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,914 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ball canning jars

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.02 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$25.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$3.55–$50.30

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

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Growth

Good+33.0%

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

Market size

Good$424K

$424K/yr · 323K searches

Review moat

Bad8,913.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ball canning jars is a $424K/yr Amazon United States market (323K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Aug 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ball canning jars market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $375K–$500K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #208
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 154 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

402

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

Ball93%
North Mountain Supply1%
Miuyhji1%
Harfuyee1%
PINIWON1%
Galssmagic1%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +33.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top ball canning jars search terms

ball canning jars105K/yr +45.8%2.8% conv.
ball wide mouth mason jars59K/yr +34.8%3.9% conv.
wide mouth ball jars23K/yr +19.9%3.6% conv.
ball mason jars 16 oz23K/yr +14.8%3.8% conv.
ball jars 16 oz22K/yr +23.8%5.0% conv.
small ball jars19K/yr +7.5%1.5% conv.
ball pint jars7K/yr +178.1%2.5% conv.
wide mouth ball mason jars7K/yr +41.8%3.7% conv.
ball wide mouth jars13K/yr +2.3%3.1% conv.
ball canning jars wide mouth8K/yr +27.6%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top ball canning jars 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

Ball Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars with Lids and Bands Used for Canning Pickling Juice Jam Jelly Pint Size 16 Ounce (Pack of 3)

Ball$18.084.7★27,033 rev

Ball - 32oz Wide Mouth Jars with Lids & Bands 12 Pack Jars Large Glass Mason Jar for Food Storage with airtight Lid 0.25 Gallon Glass Jar with Lid and Bands Set of 12

Ball$34.934.6★449 rev

Ball Jar Quilted Crystal Jelly (Case of 12) 8 oz

Ball$12.014.9★1,473 rev

Ball Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars with Lids and Bands Used for Canning Pickling Juice Jam Jelly Quart Size 32 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Ball$27.554.7★27,033 rev

Ball - 16 oz Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars | 6 Pack Jars with Airtight Lids | Large Glass Jar for Food Storage with Lids | Ideal for Canning Fermentation Pickling Kombucha Brewing

Ball$23.134.8★356 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ball Wide Mouth Mason Jars 16 oz. (6 Pack) - Pint Size Jars with Airtight Lids and Bands for Canning Fermenting Pickling Meal Prep or DIY Decors and Projects Bundled with Peaknip Jar Opener

Ball$25.4512 rev

3mo ago

Ball Americana Regular Mouth Mason Jars 16 oz 4-Pack with Lids & Bands

Ball$17.5082 rev

5mo ago

Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars 8 oz. 12 Pack Bundled with Peaknip Jar Opener

Ball$31.6233 rev

11mo ago

Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars 32 oz. (12 Pack) - Quart Size Jars with Airtight Lids and Bands for Canning Fermenting Pickling Meal Prep or DIY Decors and Projects Bundled with Peaknip Jar Opener

Ball$39.8146 rev

1y ago

Ball Regular Mouth Easy Label Glass Mason Jars with Lids and Bands Used for Canning Pickling Juice Jam Jelly Pint Size 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)

Ball$29.159 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ball canning jars

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Excellent quality”

Size-Overall14%

“This size is convenient”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As described”

Strength7%

“Sturdy Glass container”

Value For Money7%

“Excellent value”

Leak-Proof6%

“Does not leak at all”

Durability4%

“holding up well”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to handle”

Storage Capacity3%

“this is a great fridge storage container”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“cleans up beautifully”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money11%

“They are cheaper here”

Durability10%

“Break easily”

Size-Overall10%

“Small”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor quality”

Leak-Proof7%

“one began leaking”

Thickness6%

“glass seems thicker”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“LIDS WILL RUST ALMOST IMMEDIATELY”

Heating4%

“I was a little worried that the heat might break it”

Strength3%

“Break easily”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Disgusting dirty used jars”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Value For Money19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Leak-Proof1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Quality-Overall1%

Weight Heavy1%

Smell1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is ball canning jars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $424K/yr across 39 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the ball canning jars niche?: 9 brands and 402 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ball canning jars?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for ball canning jars peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ball canning jars niche?: Listings span $3.55–$50.30; the average listing price is $25.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,914 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.