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title: "Calcium Chloride Ice Melt — $108K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **calcium chloride ice melt**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-48.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 26Growth 1Conversion 53Competition 20Returns 96Price range 87Avg price 95Brand share 36Review moat 81Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$33.66**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.07–$80.03**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****384.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****4.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$108K**
$108K/yr · 74K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
23K18KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 37.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/calcium-chloride-ice-melt/trend)
## **Top calcium chloride ice melt search terms**
- **calcium chloride pellets**60K/yr-52.8%3.2% conv. - **calcium chloride 50 lb**8K/yr-27.7%0.9% conv. - **calcium chloride 50 lb bag**3K/yr-5.7%0.9% conv. - **calcium chloride pellets 50lb**3K/yr-35.6%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/calcium-chloride-ice-melt/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$11K20%$22K30%$32K40%$43K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Dry & Dry Moisture Absorbers Refill Beads (4 LBS) - Dehumidifiers for Home Dehumidifier for Basement Dehumidifiers for Bedroom Small Dehumidifiers Dehumidifiers Moisture Absorbers**Dry & Dry**$16.94**4.7★662 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTYKMBR) [2**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**$33.30**4.8★42 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLHN62MZ) [3**Peladow Calcium Chloride Pellets Snow and Ice Melter 50 lb.**Peladow**$50.95**4.7★374 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H4OWKEO) [4**Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (2 Pounds)**binstree**$13.99**4.5★78 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLMTZ9N) [5**Dry & Dry Moisture Absorbers Refill Beads (8 LBS) - Dehumidifiers for Home Dehumidifier for Basement Dehumidifiers for Bedroom Small Dehumidifiers Dehumidifiers Moisture Absorbers**Dry & Dry**$24.91**4.7★662 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTY7DNX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**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**$33.30**42 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLHN62MZ) [**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**$24.63**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3YSXR6C) [**MAV AquaDoc Pool Calcium Hardness Increaser - 5lb - Fast-Dissolving Calcium Chloride for Swimming Pools - Made in the USA**MAV AquaDoc**$20.97**123 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1B7P8N) [**Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (2 Pounds)**binstree**$13.99**78 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLMTZ9N) [**Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (8 Ounce)**binstree**$8.07**78 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLNF74B)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$33.30**4.8★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLHN62MZ) [**MAV AquaDoc Pool Calcium Hardness Increaser - 5lb - Fast-Dissolving Calcium Chloride for Swimming Pools - Made in the USA**MAV AquaDoc**$20.97**4.8★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1B7P8N) [**Pool Mate 8-Pounds Premium Calcium Hardness Increaser for Pools 100% Calcium Chloride**Pool Mate**$19.42**4.7★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J7L46BC) [**Calcium Chloride for Wine & Cheese Making Home Brew Pickle Vegetables Food Additive (8 Ounce)**binstree**$8.07**4.5★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLNF74B) [**In The Swim Calcium Hardness Increaser for Swimming Pools - Fast-Acting Scale Prevention - 94% Calcium Chloride - 45 Pounds**In The Swim**$80.03**4.7★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LHDCYDX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about calcium chloride ice melt**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**22%
*“Good price point”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“I was able to produce a very good-quality cheese”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Moist/Dry**10%
*“Help keep our rv nice and dry”*
**Absorbency**5%
*“Its fairly absorbent”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works very well”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use, good value”*
**Humidification**4%
*“This is great for refilling our moisture absorber beads at a fraction of the cost of the name brand”*
**Refills-Overall**3%
*“East to refill”*
**Salt Content**2%
*“I mean, it's a salt, so”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**33%
*“This is a very small amount for the money”*
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Tiny bucket”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%
*“A bit misleading with the picture”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“so far doesn't appear to be as effective as The Other Brand”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“some spilt”*
**Recycle/Reuse**3%
*“the bag will not reseal”*
**Refills-Overall**3%
*“Break for refilling all of my damprid containers in my camper”*
**Weight Heavy**1%
*“Weighs less than advertised”*
**Print Quality**1%
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**44%
**Value For Money**24%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Absorbency**2%
**Water Resistance**0%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**0%
**Refills-Overall**0%
**Wet Cleaning**0%
## **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.
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