Is 18 inch chainsaw chain profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 26 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the 18 inch chainsaw chain niche?

13 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 18 inch chainsaw chain?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Battery Life. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for 18 inch chainsaw chain peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 18 inch chainsaw chain niche?

Listings span $8.10–$449.02; the average listing price is $109.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,607 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

18 inch chainsaw chain

Worth a look

Shows a $1.4M/yr market, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($8.10–$449.02) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Great$1.4M

$1.4M/yr · 164K searches

Conversion

Great7.7%

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

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$109.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good54%

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

Growth

Okay+13.6%

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

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Review moat

Okay3,607.46

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Bad$8.10–$449.02

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 18 inch chainsaw chain is a $1.4M/yr Amazon United States market (164K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

18 inch chainsaw chain market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $1.4M–$1.6M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.7%
Avg BSR: #44
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 147 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

13%

EGO Power+29%
KAKEI24%
Oregon12%
FUNKYWOO10%
GSSHBR8%
UNCO4%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top 18 inch chainsaw chain search terms

18 inch chainsaw chain30K/yr +12.2%7.9% conv.
18 chainsaw chain24K/yr +10.4%8.5% conv.
ego chainsaw 18 inch22K/yr +35.6%3.0% conv.
chainsaw chain 18 inch11K/yr -2.0%5.6% conv.
ego 18 inch chainsaw9K/yr +31.3%1.8% conv.
18 chainsaw blade7K/yr +22.2%8.2% conv.
chain saw chains 18 inch7K/yr -6.4%6.5% conv.
ego cs18043K/yr +227.5%0.8% conv.
18 in chainsaw chain5K/yr +1.4%8.9% conv.
poulan pro 18 inch chainsaw chain5K/yr +0.3%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top 18 inch chainsaw chain 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

KAKEI 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links Fits Poulan Kobalt Echo Ego Greenworks and More- S62 (3 Chains) - Semi Chisel

KAKEI$25.554.6★14,838 rev

EGO POWER+ Chain Saw 18 Battery Powered Chainsaw Electric Cordless Battery and Charger Not Included - CS1810

EGO Power+$303.564.6★1,406 rev

4 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links Fits Poulan Craftsman Echo Homelite and more

FUNKYWOO$19.444.4★3,679 rev

5 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 62 Drive Links .050 Gauge 3/8 Pitch Replacement Chains Compatible with Ryobi Kobalt Echo Poulan and more

GSSHBR$20.214.5★1,467 rev

Oregon Chainsaw Chain for 18 Bar 3/8 LP .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links

Oregon$29.894.6★6,114 rev

Newest

by launch date

5 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links Fits Poulan Kobalt Echo Ego Greenworks and More

Vetoper$24.2743 rev

5mo ago

EGO POWER+ Chain Saw 18 Battery Powered Chainsaw Electric Cordless Battery and Charger Not Included - CS1810

EGO Power+$303.561,406 rev

7mo ago

EGO POWER+ Chain Saw 18 Battery Powered Chainsaw Electric Cordless Includes 56V 6.0Ah Battery and Charger - CS1815

EGO Power+$449.0215 rev

7mo ago

5Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links Fits Poulan Pro 051338 EGO AC1800 Greenworks Echo Kobalt Remington Craftsman McCulloch and More

FONLOYEN$20.43155 rev

1y ago

2 Pack 18 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .050 Gauge 62 Drive Links Low kickback Lubrication System Chainsaw Blade fits Echo Ego Poulan Greenworks

Loggers Art Gens$9.691,272 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 18 inch chainsaw chain

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

What buyers love

Value For Money24%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall18%

“Good quality construction”

Cutting/Trimming9%

“Cuts well”

Size-Overall8%

“Fit perfect”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just what I needed”

Durability4%

“Seems very durable”

Battery Life4%

“battery lasts a long time”

Weight Light3%

“not to heavy”

Strength2%

“The saw feels well-balanced”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“It's about 1/2 too short”

Durability10%

“They break off”

Battery Life9%

“battery falls off after a month”

Quality-Overall9%

“Not good quality”

Cutting/Trimming7%

“do not remain sharp for more than a few cuts”

Charging6%

“Useless without charger”

Sharpness5%

“cuts like mad”

Weight Heavy3%

“heavier than my 20 Poulan”

Thickness3%

“The blade is quite thin so you have to use it more carefully”

Leak-Proof2%

“Oh, one last thing, when I was putting the chain back on today I checked the bar oil and it was empty”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Weight Heavy3%

Cutting/Trimming2%

Product Condition2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is 18 inch chainsaw chain profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 26 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the 18 inch chainsaw chain niche?: 13 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 18 inch chainsaw chain?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Battery Life. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for 18 inch chainsaw chain peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 18 inch chainsaw chain niche?: Listings span $8.10–$449.02; the average listing price is $109.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,607 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.