calcium chloride ice melt
Skip itSoft demand (-48.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$33.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$8.07–$80.03cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great384.77avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good4.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$108K$108K/yr · 74K searches
Competition
Bad76%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-48.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, calcium chloride ice melt is a $108K/yr Amazon United States market (74K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
calcium chloride ice melt market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $84K–$101K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.3%
- Avg BSR
- #258
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 77%
- Sponsored
- 85%
- Out of stock
- 25.1%
- Avg brand age
- 75 months
- Avg seller age
- 172 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
26
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
12%
- Dry & Dry32%
- CHMI17%
- Peladow17%
- binstree12%
- Pool Mate6%
- Wisesorb5%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -48.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 37.5×
Top calcium chloride ice melt search terms
- calcium chloride pellets60K/yr
- calcium chloride 50 lb8K/yr
- calcium chloride 50 lb bag3K/yr
- calcium chloride pellets 50lb3K/yr
Top calcium chloride ice melt 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.
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dry & Dry Moisture Absorbers Refill Beads (4 LBS) - Dehumidifiers for Home Dehumidifier for Basement Dehumidifiers for Bedroom Small Dehumidifiers Dehumidifiers Moisture Absorbers
Dry & Dry$16.944.7★662 rev
CHMI Moisture Absorber Refill Beads (18 LBS) Universal Calcium Chloride Refills for Dehumidifier Buckets High-Capacity Odor Eliminator for Basements Closets RVs & Laundry Rooms Fragrance Free.
CHMI$33.304.8★42 rev
Peladow Calcium Chloride Pellets Snow and Ice Melter 50 lb.
Peladow$50.954.7★374 rev
Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (2 Pounds)
binstree$13.994.5★78 rev
Dry & Dry Moisture Absorbers Refill Beads (8 LBS) - Dehumidifiers for Home Dehumidifier for Basement Dehumidifiers for Bedroom Small Dehumidifiers Dehumidifiers Moisture Absorbers
Dry & Dry$24.914.7★662 rev
Newest
by launch dateCHMI Moisture Absorber Refill Beads (18 LBS) Universal Calcium Chloride Refills for Dehumidifier Buckets High-Capacity Odor Eliminator for Basements Closets RVs & Laundry Rooms Fragrance Free.
CHMI$33.3042 rev
Calcium Chloride Pellets - 1 kg (2.2 lb) - Food Grade Anhydrous 94-97% - Rapid Moisture-Absorbing Salt Desiccant & Firming Agent Preservative- Cheesemaking & Brewing Ingredient
Vivion$24.637 rev
MAV AquaDoc Pool Calcium Hardness Increaser - 5lb - Fast-Dissolving Calcium Chloride for Swimming Pools - Made in the USA
MAV AquaDoc$20.97123 rev
Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (2 Pounds)
binstree$13.9978 rev
Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (8 Ounce)
binstree$8.0778 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCHMI Moisture Absorber Refill Beads (18 LBS) Universal Calcium Chloride Refills for Dehumidifier Buckets High-Capacity Odor Eliminator for Basements Closets RVs & Laundry Rooms Fragrance Free.
CHMI$33.304.8★
MAV AquaDoc Pool Calcium Hardness Increaser - 5lb - Fast-Dissolving Calcium Chloride for Swimming Pools - Made in the USA
MAV AquaDoc$20.974.8★
Pool Mate 8-Pounds Premium Calcium Hardness Increaser for Pools 100% Calcium Chloride
Pool Mate$19.424.7★
Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (8 Ounce)
binstree$8.074.5★
In The Swim Calcium Hardness Increaser for Swimming Pools - Fast-Acting Scale Prevention - 94% Calcium Chloride - 45 Pounds
In The Swim$80.034.7★
What buyers say about calcium chloride ice melt
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good price point”
“I was able to produce a very good-quality cheese”
“Works as advertised”
“Help keep our rv nice and dry”
“Its fairly absorbent”
“Works very well”
“Easy to use, good value”
“This is great for refilling our moisture absorber beads at a fraction of the cost of the name brand”
“East to refill”
“I mean, it's a salt, so”
What buyers complain about
“This is a very small amount for the money”
“Tiny bucket”
“A bit misleading with the picture”
“so far doesn't appear to be as effective as The Other Brand”
“some spilt”
“the bag will not reseal”
“Break for refilling all of my damprid containers in my camper”
“Weighs less than advertised”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is calcium chloride ice melt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $108K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -48.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the calcium chloride ice melt niche?
- 11 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in calcium chloride ice melt?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for calcium chloride ice melt peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 37.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the calcium chloride ice melt niche?
- Listings span $8.07–$80.03; the average listing price is $33.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 385 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.