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title: "Stainless Steel Muffin Pan — $296K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 47/100 · $296K/yr market · 175K searches/yr · $21.16 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **stainless steel muffin pan**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-24.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 51Growth 13Conversion 79Competition 41Returns 66Price range 84Avg price 90Brand share 30Review moat 67Quality gap 20

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.16**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$12.37–$32.03**

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

**Conversion**

**Great****8.0%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****825.5**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Good****2.4%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Good****$296K**

$296K/yr · 175K searches

**Competition**

**Okay****61%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****87%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-24.0%**

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stainless steel muffin pan is a $296K/yr Amazon United States market (175K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Aug 4, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **stainless steel muffin pan market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**10K–13K**</dd><dd>avg 500–750/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$212K–$265K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**8.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#108**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**95%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**1.9%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**51 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**177 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**11 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**28**

**Top-5 brand share**

**87%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**61%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**9%**

- E-far27% - P&P CHEF26% - TeamFar19% - Fox Run8% - LIANYU7% - Blingco4% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/stainless-steel-muffin-pan/trend)

## **Top stainless steel muffin pan search terms**

- **stainless steel muffin pan**82K/yr-22.4%6.5% conv. - **stainless steel cupcake pan**23K/yr-22.1%5.6% conv. - **muffin pan stainless steel**16K/yr-25.4%5.9% conv. - **stainless steel muffin tin**14K/yr-15.6%7.4% conv. - **stainless steel muffin pan 12**11K/yr-37.2%8.2% conv. - **stainless muffin pan**6K/yr-28.1%7.7% conv. - **cupcake pan stainless steel**5K/yr-32.0%7.5% conv. - **stainless steel muffin pans**4K/yr-20.0%3.5% conv. - **muffin tin stainless steel**4K/yr-34.1%12.5% conv. - **stainless steel muffin tins**3K/yr-30.3%5.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/stainless-steel-muffin-pan/search-terms)

## **Top stainless steel muffin pan 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%5%$15K10%$30K15%$44K20%$59K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![P&P CHEF 12-Cup Muffin Pan Tin Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan 1Pc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CRumx3czL.jpg)**P&P CHEF 12-Cup Muffin Pan Tin Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan 1Pc**P&P CHEF**$16.85**4.7★859 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SG51JMD) [2![E-far Muffin Pan 12-Cup 2-Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan for Oven](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qbjebcMmL.jpg)**E-far Muffin Pan 12-Cup 2-Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan for Oven**E-far**$27.94**4.8★642 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X97R1ZN) [3![TeamFar 12-Cup Muffin Pan Stainless Steel Muffin Tin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414sGDCG4+L.jpg)**TeamFar 12-Cup Muffin Pan Stainless Steel Muffin Tin**TeamFar**$17.23**4.7★612 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B41PV1JK) [4![P&P CHEF 12-Cup Muffin Pan Tin Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan 2Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WwYVGJ50L.jpg)**P&P CHEF 12-Cup Muffin Pan Tin Stainless Steel Cupcake Pan 2Pcs**P&P CHEF**$26.50**4.7★859 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SG4HHMH) [5![Fox Run Muffin and Cupcake Pan 12 Standard Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MrX7oGuCL.jpg)**Fox Run Muffin and Cupcake Pan 12 Standard Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan**Fox Run**$32.03**4.5★1,087 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ET5ZI8)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Blingco 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Cupcake Pan Metal Muffin Baking Tins for Oven & Dishwasher Safe Cupcake Pans for Baking Non-toxic & Easy Clean Set of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QkdgcufqL.jpg)**Blingco 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Cupcake Pan Metal Muffin Baking Tins for Oven & Dishwasher Safe Cupcake Pans for Baking Non-toxic & Easy Clean Set of 2**Blingco**$19.46**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY2KGBX7) [![LIANYU 12 Cups Muffin Pan for Baking 2 Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Tin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FROjCpCPL.jpg)**LIANYU 12 Cups Muffin Pan for Baking 2 Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Tin**LIANYU**$22.32**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVCTDYLR) [![LIANYU Muffin Pan 12 Cups Stainless Steel Cupcake Muffin Tin for Baking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T9XuOWFsL.jpg)**LIANYU Muffin Pan 12 Cups Stainless Steel Cupcake Muffin Tin for Baking**LIANYU**$15.10**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVCJ5QWL) [![Herogo 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Tin for Baking Metal Cupcake Tray Set for Making Egg Muffin Quiches Mini Brownie Easy to Clean & Quick Release Oven & Dishwasher Safe](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZOJVK5TGL.jpg)**Herogo 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Tin for Baking Metal Cupcake Tray Set for Making Egg Muffin Quiches Mini Brownie Easy to Clean & Quick Release Oven & Dishwasher Safe**Herogo**$16.68**72 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4R8WD3V) [![Leonyo Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Metal Cupcake Pan 12 Cup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SDWVuScPL.jpg)**Leonyo Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Metal Cupcake Pan 12 Cup**Leonyo**$18.38**99 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F18YYBTX)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Blingco 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Cupcake Pan Metal Muffin Baking Tins for Oven & Dishwasher Safe Cupcake Pans for Baking Non-toxic & Easy Clean Set of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QkdgcufqL.jpg)**Blingco 12-Cup Stainless Steel Muffin Pan Cupcake Pan Metal Muffin Baking Tins for Oven & Dishwasher Safe Cupcake Pans for Baking Non-toxic & Easy Clean Set of 2**Blingco**$19.46**4.7★**▲ 435%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY2KGBX7) [![LIANYU Muffin Pan 12 Cups Stainless Steel Cupcake Muffin Tin for Baking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T9XuOWFsL.jpg)**LIANYU Muffin Pan 12 Cups Stainless Steel Cupcake Muffin Tin for Baking**LIANYU**$15.10**4.5★**▲ 434%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVCJ5QWL) [![LIANYU 12 Cups Muffin Pan for Baking 2 Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Tin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FROjCpCPL.jpg)**LIANYU 12 Cups Muffin Pan for Baking 2 Pack Stainless Steel Cupcake Tin**LIANYU**$22.32**4.5★**▲ 433%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVCTDYLR) [![TeamFar Muffin Pan 6 Cup Muffin Pan for Baking Cupcake Pan Muffin Tin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bUwyHNwUS.jpg)**TeamFar Muffin Pan 6 Cup Muffin Pan for Baking Cupcake Pan Muffin Tin**TeamFar**$12.37**4.7★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T19PPDQ) [![TeamFar 12-Cup Muffin Pan Stainless Steel Muffin Tin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414sGDCG4+L.jpg)**TeamFar 12-Cup Muffin Pan Stainless Steel Muffin Tin**TeamFar**$17.23**4.7★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B41PV1JK)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about stainless steel muffin pan**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Baking**18%

*“They bake evenly”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Great quality pan”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**14%

*“Cleans up beautifully”*

**Cooking Experience**7%

*“Cake comes out perfect”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Good value”*

**Non-Stick Coating**4%

*“Great alternative to other non-stick coated pans”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“Heavy Weight”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“It works as advertised”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**4%

*“No rust”*

**Strength**3%

*“They are sturdy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Cleaning**13%

*“Hard to clean”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**10%

*“Sticky and not as described in details”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“they were oddly sized”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**8%

*“After washing the product rusts”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“These are cheap quality”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“They are heavy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“it looks nothing like the photos”*

**Non-Stick Coating**4%

*“I try to avoid non stick cookware”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“- A bit pricey. but worth it for the quality and convenience”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“They were almost impossible to gently dig out”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**48%

**Value For Money**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Scratch Resistance**5%

**Quality-Overall**5%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%

**Material Quality**3%

**Rusts/Corrodes**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Product Condition**3%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is stainless steel muffin pan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $296K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the stainless steel muffin pan niche?**</dt><dd>11 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in stainless steel muffin pan?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Adhesion/Stickiness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for stainless steel muffin pan peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the stainless steel muffin pan niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $12.37–$32.03; the average listing price is $21.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 826 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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