Is yahrzeit memorial candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $334K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the yahrzeit memorial candles niche?

12 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in yahrzeit memorial candles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for yahrzeit memorial candles peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the yahrzeit memorial candles niche?

Listings span $1.56–$39.62; the average listing price is $16.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yahrzeit memorial candles

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (16.2% search→purchase), but soft demand (-21.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible16.2%

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

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great398.68

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$16.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$1.56–$39.62

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

Market size

Good$334K

$334K/yr · 125K searches

Competition

Okay63%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Growth

Bad-21.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, yahrzeit memorial candles is a $334K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

yahrzeit memorial candles market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $331K–$414K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.2%
Avg BSR: #853
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 11.8%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

12%

OHR CANDLES44%
Manischewitz16%
Yehuda11%
Rokeach7%
Tengyukenny7%
Ohmique4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — -21.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×

Open Trend

Top yahrzeit memorial candles search terms

yahrzeit candles53K/yr -20.4%15.7% conv.
yahrzeit candle21K/yr -28.6%9.5% conv.
yahrzeit candles 24 hour15K/yr -3.6%15.8% conv.
yahrzeit memorial candles18K/yr -37.1%12.7% conv.
jewish memorial candles for deceased4K/yr -18.8%5.4% conv.
24 hour candle5K/yr -31.6%3.7% conv.
jewish memorial candles7K/yr -16.0%12.8% conv.
jewish memorial candles 24 hours2K/yr +6.6%2.8% conv.

All search terms

Top yahrzeit memorial candles 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ohr Candles Yahrzeit Memorial Candles - 1 Day Yahrzeit Candle - 26 Hour Yom Kippur Jewish Candles in Glass Tumbler - 4 Pack

OHR CANDLES$12.784.6★50 rev

Manischewitz 24 Hour Candles 1 Day Glass Yahrzeit Memorial Candles (4 Pack) | Burns Approximately 26 Hours Good for Yizkor and Yom Kippur Holidays Ner Neshama in Glass Tumbler

Manischewitz$10.844.6★918 rev

Yehuda Yahrzeit Memorial Candle Glass Tumbler (24 Pack) 24 Hour Candles - Burns 26 Hours | Yom Kippur Candles | Yizkor Rememberance Candle | Perfect for Blackouts Storms & Hurricanes

Yehuda$30.664.5★1,381 rev

1 Day Yahrzeit Candle - 6 Pack - 24 Hour Kosher Yahrtzeit Memorial and Yom Kippur Candle in Tin Cup Holder

OHR CANDLES$10.074.6★1,465 rev

6 Pack White Yahrzeit Candles - Yahrzeit Memorial Candles Memorial Bereavement Gifts for Loss of Loved One Jewish Sympathy Natural Soy Wax Hand Poured

Tengyukenny$12.852.9★90 rev

Newest

by launch date

24 Hour Glass Yahrzeit Memorial Candles (6 Pack) 1 Day Burn Time Ner Neshama in Glass Tumbler for Yizkor & Yom Kippur Holidays

HOSVOT$13.713 rev

4mo ago

Yahrzeit Candles Memorial Bereavement Gifts Jewish Sympathy Natural Soy Wax Hand-Poured (6 Pack)

Soyyla$13.8010 rev

4mo ago

20 Pack Glass Yahrzeit Memorial Candles Good for Yizkor and Yom Kippur Holidays Ner Neshama in Glass Tumbler

Fasize$23.1521 rev

1y ago

6 Pack White Yahrzeit Candles - Yahrzeit Memorial Candles Memorial Bereavement Gifts for Loss of Loved One Jewish Sympathy Natural Soy Wax Hand Poured

Tengyukenny$12.8590 rev

1y ago

Ohr Candles Yahrzeit Memorial Candles - 1 Day Yahrzeit Candle - 26 Hour Yom Kippur Jewish Candles in Glass Tumbler - 4 Pack

OHR CANDLES$12.7850 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about yahrzeit memorial candles

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product24%

“Exactly what I wanted”

Value For Money20%

“Good price”

Quality-Overall10%

“These yahrzeit candles truly stand out in both quality and presentation”

Brightness/Shine/Glow8%

“Beautiful Candles”

Durability6%

“Beautiful and lasting”

Gifting Purpose5%

“They are a gift”

Smell4%

“AND THERE WAS NO ODOR”

Design-Overall4%

“Beautiful design”

Fire Resistance3%

“They burn well”

Efficiency2%

“It worked”

What buyers complain about

Durability34%

“It did not even last 12 hours”

Quality-Overall11%

“Bad wick”

Smell11%

“Not the scent”

Size-Overall10%

“they're too large”

Flammable7%

“Burns up 1hour”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“False advertising”

Heating3%

“Burns really hot”

Value For Money3%

“Clearly they are not worth the money”

Strength2%

“the wick is too weak”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Didn't stay lit 24 hours. Fail”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product28%

Size-Overall26%

Defective Material/Parts12%

Smell11%

Value For Money9%

Durability5%

Flammable2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Quality-Overall1%

Gifting Purpose1%

Common questions

Is yahrzeit memorial candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $334K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the yahrzeit memorial candles niche?: 12 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in yahrzeit memorial candles?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for yahrzeit memorial candles peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the yahrzeit memorial candles niche?: Listings span $1.56–$39.62; the average listing price is $16.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yahrzeit memorial candles

yahrzeit memorial candles market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top yahrzeit memorial candles search terms

Top yahrzeit memorial candles products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about yahrzeit memorial candles

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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