Is burn barrel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $675K/yr across 43 tracked products. 6 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the burn barrel niche?

29 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in burn barrel?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Rusts/Corrodes, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for burn barrel peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the burn barrel niche?

Listings span $19.74–$981.90; the average listing price is $124.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 133 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

burn barrel

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (133 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great133

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good42%

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

Brand share

Good62%

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

Market size

Good$675K

$675K/yr · 536K searches

Avg price

Good$124.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+14.3%

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

Conversion

Bad1.0%

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

Price range

Bad$19.74–$981.90

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

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, burn barrel is a $675K/yr Amazon United States market (536K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

burn barrel market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $624K–$749K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.0%
Avg BSR: #1,740
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 44%
Sponsored: 77%
Out of stock: 15.4%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

29 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

31%

Plexon21%
Gardenised17%
boldworks9%
BayTec8%
Panovue7%
Marabuut6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +14.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top burn barrel search terms

burn barrels for outside96K/yr +14.8%1.2% conv.
burn barrel159K/yr -17.5%1.2% conv.
burn cage56K/yr +300.8%0.2% conv.
incinerator41K/yr +17.2%0.4% conv.
metal barrel28K/yr -1.2%0.2% conv.
burn barrels for outside for burning trash38K/yr -41.5%1.1% conv.
paper burner16K/yr -20.4%0.7% conv.
burn can for paper11K/yr -1.3%0.8% conv.
fire barrel13K/yr -8.2%0.9% conv.
incinerator burn barrel10K/yr +3.8%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top burn barrel 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

Burn Barrels for Outside 55 Gallon Burn Cage Incinerator Bin Trash Burning Container for Paper Yard Waste

boldworks$109.974.0★120 rev

Gardenised Silver Galvanized Steel Outdoor Incinerator Can Large Garden Waste Burner Bin with Lid Ventilation Holes & Raised Legs for Yard Patio Backyard Leaves Paper and Household Debris

Gardenised$75.304.2★452 rev

Plexon Incinerator Burn Barrel for Outside for Burning Trash Leaf - Metal Burn Can Cage Bin Container - Fire Can Paper Burner Outdoor Lid and Ventilation Holes Galvanized Steel 20 Gallon

Plexon$81.784.3★52 rev

Gardenised 20-Gallon Galvanized Steel Incinerator Can with Lid & Vent Holes High-Heat Outdoor Burn Bin for Leaves Paper Yard Waste & Garden Debris Silver

Gardenised$79.074.2★452 rev

One 55 Gallon Used/Reconditioned Steel Trash Barrel | Burn Drum | Utility Storage | Refuse Composting Barrel | Random Color

BayTec$141.654.7★515 rev

Newest

by launch date

20-Gallon Galvanized Steel Incinerator Can with Lid Ventilation Holes and Lid Lifter Outdoor Burner Bin for Yard Waste Silver

Gardenised$75.916 rev

1mo ago

Plexon Incinerator Burn Barrel for Outside for Burning Trash Leaf - Metal Burn Can Cage Bin Container - Fire Can Paper Burner Outdoor Chimney Lid and Ventilation Holes Galvanized Steel 31 Gallon

Plexon$115.7863 rev

3mo ago

Incinerator Burn Barrel for Outside for Burning Trash Leaf - Metal Burn Can Cage Bin Container - Fire Can Paper Burner Outdoor Flat Lid and Ventilation Holes Galvanized Steel 31 Gallon

Plexon$110.1152 rev

3mo ago

AURENZO Stainless Steel Burn Cage - Heavy Duty Yard Waste Burn Barrel with Removable Ash Catcher & Lid - Rust-Proof Incinerator for Wood Leaves Carton & Paper

AURENZO$199.901 rev

4mo ago

Heavy Duty Burn Barrel 63 Gallon Outdoor Steel Incinerator Drum with Burn Cage Rust-Resistant Coating for Yard Waste Leaves Paper & Wood Burning

Annzoe$111.322 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about burn barrel

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation13%

“Easy to set up”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money10%

“Great value”

Size-Overall8%

“made the perfect size for smores”

Strength8%

“Strong and easy to assemble”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Weight Light3%

“Best of all of all it is lightweight”

Durability3%

“Very durable”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Easy to clean”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“It is a little shorter than I expected”

Rusts/Corrodes10%

“Rust very quickly”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Not assembled”

Value For Money6%

“It would be much cheaper”

Durability5%

“durability is questionable”

Strength4%

“which means they feel flimsy”

Thickness3%

“The metal is thicker than I has assumed”

Metal Quality3%

“Cheap thin metal”

Heating3%

“it's literally melting”

Flammable3%

“it burned the whole thing”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Assembly/Installation7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Functionality-Overall3%

Quality-Overall3%