cast iron grill
Skip itWeak search conversion (1.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$69.49avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Good+54.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Good$24.99–$149.13cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay3.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad4,334.4avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad71%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Market size
Bad$88K$88K/yr · 105K searches
Conversion
Bad1.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cast iron grill is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cast iron grill market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $69K–$87K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.2%
- Avg BSR
- #98
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 67%
- Sponsored
- 67%
- Out of stock
- 4.4%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
11 rising
Sellers
80
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
12%
- Lodge50%
- VIVOHOME17%
- IronMaster8%
- Marsh Allen5%
- Sungmor4%
- Giantex3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +54.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top cast iron grill search terms
- cast iron charcoal grill20K/yr
- cast iron hibachi grill17K/yr
- lodge grill16K/yr
- lodge cast iron grill15K/yr
- cast iron hibachi grill charcoal6K/yr
- cast iron bbq grill8K/yr
- lodge sportsman grill8K/yr
- cast iron hibachi5K/yr
- cast iron portable grill4K/yr
- lodge sportsman pro cast iron grill4K/yr
Top cast iron grill 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Lodge Sportsmans Pro Cast Iron Grill - Portable Charcoal Grill with Removable Grate & Dual Air Vents - Heavy-Duty Outdoor Cooking - 9 Inches x 16.75 Inches
Lodge$149.134.6★637 rev
VIVOHOME Oval Cast Iron Grill with Interchangeable Grates & Griddle 2 Furnace Doors for Heat Control Includes Gloves Poker and UV-Resistant Cover
VIVOHOME$80.344.3★226 rev
IronMaster Hibachi Grill Outdoor Small Portable Charcoal Grill Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Japanese Yakitori Camping Grill - 2 Heights Air Control Coal Door Ideal for 2 People
IronMaster$67.534.5★440 rev
VIVOHOME Rectangle Cast Iron Charcoal Grill with Double-Sided Grate Portable Outdoor BBQ Grill Compact Tabletop Grill Stove (Note: The charcoal grid is made of stainless steel not cast iron)
VIVOHOME$62.134.3★226 rev
Marsh Allen 30052AMZ Kay Home Products Cast Iron Hibachi Charcoal Grill 10 by 18-Inch (Limited Edition)
Marsh Allen$52.174.3★219 rev
Newest
by launch date
Cast Iron Hibachi Grill Portable Charcoal BBQ for Outdoor Cooking Durable Tabletop Skillet Compact Camping Charcoal Cooker for Tailgating Picnics & Hunting (Oval)
Homonova$68.4854 rev
VIVOHOME Rectangle Cast Iron Charcoal Grill with Double-Sided Grate Portable Outdoor BBQ Grill Compact Tabletop Grill Stove (Note: The charcoal grid is made of stainless steel not cast iron)
VIVOHOME$62.13226 rev
VIVOHOME Oval Cast Iron Grill with Interchangeable Grates & Griddle 2 Furnace Doors for Heat Control Includes Gloves Poker and UV-Resistant Cover
VIVOHOME$80.34226 rev
Round Seasoned Cast Iron Charcoal Hibachi Grill
YJTAN$40.5926 rev
IRONMAX Mini Hibachi Grill Outdoor Portable Small Charcoal Grill and Tabletop Cast Iron Skillet 100% Cast Iron Durable Camping BBQ Grill Grate 11 x 6.7 for 2 People
IRONMAX$61.1696 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Marsh Allen 30052 Cast Iron Hibachi 10 by 18-Inch Charcoal Grill
Kay Home Products$52.374.4★
Giantex Portable Hibachi Grill Double-sided Cast Iron Grill with Air Regulating Door & Fire Gate Grate Lifter Ideal for Outdoor Picnic Camping & Backyard Barbecue Cooking
Giantex$82.584.5★
IRONMAX Mini Hibachi Grill Outdoor Portable Small Charcoal Grill and Tabletop Cast Iron Skillet 100% Cast Iron Durable Camping BBQ Grill Grate 11 x 6.7 for 2 People
IRONMAX$61.164.6★
Round Seasoned Cast Iron Charcoal Hibachi Grill
YJTAN$40.594.2★
Marsh Allen 30052AMZ Kay Home Products Cast Iron Hibachi Charcoal Grill 10 by 18-Inch (Limited Edition)
Marsh Allen$52.174.3★
What buyers say about cast iron grill
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“Easy clean up grill is very nice”
“just what I wanted”
“Well built”
“Great value”
“Heavy duty”
“It fits almost perfect”
“Durable”
“Great for reheating too”
“Easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“It's a bit heavy”
“doesn't fit perfectly of course”
“it just rusted”
“Hard to clean”
“Poor charcoal grill”
“Bad Quality”
“Do not recommend this for lasting use”
“Extremely Poor Manual”
“the heat made it crack”
“I dont recommend using it for meat, especially bacon, because the grease spatters everywhere”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cast iron grill profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $88K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +54.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the cast iron grill niche?
- 11 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cast iron grill?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Size-Overall, Rusts/Corrodes. The return rate is 3.7%.
- When does demand for cast iron grill peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cast iron grill niche?
- Listings span $24.99–$149.13; the average listing price is $69.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,334 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.