Is short mason jars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $95K/yr across 38 tracked products. 7 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +35.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the short mason jars niche?

14 brands and 409 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in short mason jars?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Rusts/Corrodes, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for short mason jars peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the short mason jars niche?

Listings span $3.55–$50.30; the average listing price is $24.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

short mason jars

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($24.69 avg), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 93% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$24.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$3.55–$50.30

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

Competition

Good42%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Good+35.1%

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

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Market size

Bad$95K

$95K/yr · 84K searches

Review moat

Bad6,399.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, short mason jars is a $95K/yr Amazon United States market (84K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

short mason jars market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $99K–$123K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.6%
Avg BSR: #236
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 154 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

409

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

Ball86%
Rainforce3%
PINIWON1%
ComSaf1%
Miuyhji1%
Mcupper1%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +35.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top short mason jars search terms

ball mason jars 16 oz23K/yr +14.8%4.0% conv.
ball pint jars7K/yr +178.1%2.5% conv.
canning jars ball6K/yr +110.7%2.0% conv.
ball mason jars 12 oz6K/yr +22.2%3.7% conv.
ball canning jars 16 oz5K/yr +100.1%4.6% conv.
ball 12 oz mason jars4K/yr +4.6%1.6% conv.
16 oz ball mason jars4K/yr +16.0%4.4% conv.
pint ball jars3K/yr +87.8%4.1% conv.
ball jars 12 oz4K/yr +36.0%3.8% conv.
12 oz ball mason jars4K/yr +14.4%4.3% conv.

All search terms

Top short mason 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 Glass Mason Jar Regular Mouth Pint Size 16 OZ (Pack of 3)

Ball$16.684.7★27,033 rev

Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars 16 oz. (12 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$34.734.8★85 rev

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

Ball$12.014.9★1,473 rev

Ball Glass Mason Jars Regular Mouth 16oz (Pack of 24) with Lids and Bands Used for Canning Pickling Juice Jam Jelly

Ball$50.304.7★27,033 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

Rainforce Mason Jars 12 oz Regular Mouth 6 Pack 12 oz Glass Jars with Silver Lids for Canning Honey Spices Candle Making Pint Storage & Meal Prep Frascos De Vidrio Con Tapa

Rainforce$16.47168 rev

10mo 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

ComSaf 12 oz Mason Jars 6 Pack Regular Mouth Glass Jars with Lids

ComSaf$16.394,848 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about short mason jars

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Exactly what I needed”

Size-Overall11%

“Great size”

Value For Money11%

“Good deal”

Durability4%

“Reliable and durable”

Strength4%

“they are sturdy little jars”

Storage Capacity3%

“Awesome space saver”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Design-Overall2%

“the design on them is pretty”

Efficiency2%

“Mason Jars for grains storage with a vacuum are working great, thanks”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money15%

“They are cheaper here”

Rusts/Corrodes14%

“Lids rust quickly”

Size-Overall13%

“Slightly shorter than I expected”

Quality-Overall11%

“Very poor quality glass”

Thickness6%

“Lids are fairly thin”

Durability6%

“Break easily”

Strength3%

“Break easily”

Leak-Proof3%

“About 1/2 the jars siphoned out because of poor seal”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertising”

Cooking Experience2%

“Poor quality; do NOT use for food”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Value For Money15%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Quality-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Smell1%

Design-Overall1%

Leak-Proof0%

Rusts/Corrodes0%

Common questions

Is short mason jars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $95K/yr across 38 tracked products. 7 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +35.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the short mason jars niche?: 14 brands and 409 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in short mason jars?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Rusts/Corrodes, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for short mason jars peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the short mason jars niche?: Listings span $3.55–$50.30; the average listing price is $24.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.