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title: "Cast Iron Grill — $88K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **cast iron grill**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (1.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 71Conversion 15Competition 24Returns 42Price range 60Avg price 86Brand share 35Review moat 25Quality gap 57
**Avg price**
**Great****$69.49**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+54.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Good****$24.99–$149.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****3.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,334.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$88K**
$88K/yr · 105K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
8K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/cast-iron-grill/trend)
## **Top cast iron grill search terms**
- **cast iron charcoal grill**20K/yr+35.8%0.3% conv. - **cast iron hibachi grill**17K/yr+88.5%0.7% conv. - **lodge grill**16K/yr+67.0%1.2% conv. - **lodge cast iron grill**15K/yr+73.7%1.4% conv. - **cast iron hibachi grill charcoal**6K/yr+49.1%0.9% conv. - **cast iron bbq grill**8K/yr+24.4%0.5% conv. - **lodge sportsman grill**8K/yr+26.9%1.1% conv. - **cast iron hibachi**5K/yr+72.0%1.1% conv. - **cast iron portable grill**4K/yr+23.2%0.4% conv. - **lodge sportsman pro cast iron grill**4K/yr+90.4%3.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/cast-iron-grill/search-terms)
## **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.
0%15%$13K30%$26K45%$39K60%$53K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$149.13**4.6★637 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RQ9DWJF) [2**VIVOHOME Oval Cast Iron Grill with Interchangeable Grates & Griddle 2 Furnace Doors for Heat Control Includes Gloves Poker and UV-Resistant Cover**VIVOHOME**$80.34**4.3★226 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWZXH41M) [3**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**$67.53**4.5★440 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKQCK76W) [4**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**$62.13**4.3★226 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2BF7Z5) [5**Marsh Allen 30052AMZ Kay Home Products Cast Iron Hibachi Charcoal Grill 10 by 18-Inch (Limited Edition)**Marsh Allen**$52.17**4.3★219 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M8188LT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$68.48**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1DG5DNG) [**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**$62.13**226 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2BF7Z5) [**VIVOHOME Oval Cast Iron Grill with Interchangeable Grates & Griddle 2 Furnace Doors for Heat Control Includes Gloves Poker and UV-Resistant Cover**VIVOHOME**$80.34**226 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWZXH41M) [**Round Seasoned Cast Iron Charcoal Hibachi Grill**YJTAN**$40.59**26 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPRTSQG) [**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**$61.16**96 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8GWW4Y6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Marsh Allen 30052 Cast Iron Hibachi 10 by 18-Inch Charcoal Grill**Kay Home Products**$52.37**4.4★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000SW0UU) [**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**$82.58**4.5★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P717F3K) [**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**$61.16**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8GWW4Y6) [**Round Seasoned Cast Iron Charcoal Hibachi Grill**YJTAN**$40.59**4.2★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPRTSQG) [**Marsh Allen 30052AMZ Kay Home Products Cast Iron Hibachi Charcoal Grill 10 by 18-Inch (Limited Edition)**Marsh Allen**$52.17**4.3★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M8188LT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cast iron grill**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Excellent product”*
**Grilling**15%
*“Easy clean up grill is very nice”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“just what I wanted”*
**Strength**6%
*“Well built”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great value”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“Heavy duty”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“It fits almost perfect”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durable”*
**Heating**4%
*“Great for reheating too”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Weight Heavy**14%
*“It's a bit heavy”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“doesn't fit perfectly of course”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**10%
*“it just rusted”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Hard to clean”*
**Grilling**5%
*“Poor charcoal grill”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Bad Quality”*
**Durability**3%
*“Do not recommend this for lasting use”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“Extremely Poor Manual”*
**Heating**3%
*“the heat made it crack”*
**De-Grease**2%
*“I dont recommend using it for meat, especially bacon, because the grease spatters everywhere”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Weight Heavy**12%
**Rusts/Corrodes**8%
**Value For Money**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Grilling**3%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Heating**2%
## **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.
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