cedar planks for grilling salmon
Launch itA $926K/yr market growing +66.1% this quarter with returns at 0.8% — clears our launch bar.
Conversion
Incredible14.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$17.84avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Great+66.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Great$926K$926K/yr · 350K searches
Price range
Good$8.03–$30.44cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay1,794.2avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad87%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cedar planks for grilling salmon is a $926K/yr Amazon United States market (350K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cedar planks for grilling salmon market data
- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $892K–$1.1M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 14.8%
- Avg BSR
- #6
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 60%
- Out of stock
- 9.1%
- Avg brand age
- 63 months
- Avg seller age
- 177 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
8
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Wildwood Grilling71%
- Grill Gourmet23%
- baoyeewood4%
- Landical2%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +66.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
Top cedar planks for grilling salmon search terms
- cedar planks for grilling salmon139K/yr
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- cedar planks58K/yr
- cedar plank21K/yr
- cedar grilling planks16K/yr
- grilling planks11K/yr
- cedar wood planks13K/yr
- cedar boards10K/yr
- wood planks for grilling4K/yr
- salmon plank for grilling5K/yr
Top cedar planks for grilling salmon 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
12 Pack Cedar Planks for Grilling Salmon and More - Sourced and Made in the USA
Wildwood Grilling$17.104.6★2,303 rev
Cedar Grilling Planks - 12 Pack - Made In USA
Grill Gourmet$16.394.4★11,110 rev
Wildwood Grilling Signature 5 x 11 Cedar Grilling Planks (12-Pack) - USA-Made & Sourced - Adds Delicate Earthy Flavor to Food - 100% Natural Product for Salmon Seafood Veggies & Fruit
Wildwood Grilling$17.224.6★359 rev
Wildwood Grilling 3.5 x 7 Grilling Planks 12-Pack - Smaller Single-Serve Planks wth Big Cedar Flavor. Make Salmon Simple.
Wildwood Grilling$10.134.1★85 rev
baoyeewood 9 Pack Western Red Cedar Planks for Grilling Salmon 7x3.7 Grilling Planks BBQ Accessories for Grilling
baoyeewood$9.464.4★75 rev
Newest
by launch dateWildwood Grilling 3.5 x 7 Grilling Planks 12-Pack - Smaller Single-Serve Planks wth Big Cedar Flavor. Make Salmon Simple.
Wildwood Grilling$10.1385 rev
baoyeewood 9 Pack Western Red Cedar Planks for Grilling Salmon 7x3.7 Grilling Planks BBQ Accessories for Grilling
baoyeewood$9.4675 rev
Wildwood Grilling Signature 5 x 11 Cedar Grilling Planks (12-Pack) - USA-Made & Sourced - Adds Delicate Earthy Flavor to Food - 100% Natural Product for Salmon Seafood Veggies & Fruit
Wildwood Grilling$17.22359 rev
Wildwood Grilling Signature 5 x 11 Cedar Grilling Planks (2-Pack) - USA-Made & Sourced - Adds Delicate Earthy Flavor to Food - 100% Natural Product for Fish Seafood Veggies & Fruit
Wildwood Grilling$8.03359 rev
Western Red Cedar Grilling Planks XL 7x15 8 Pack - Adds Smoky Flavor - Easy to Use - Fits Whole Salmon Filet
Wildwood Grilling$27.52135 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumWildwood Grilling 3.5 x 7 Grilling Planks 12-Pack - Smaller Single-Serve Planks wth Big Cedar Flavor. Make Salmon Simple.
Wildwood Grilling$10.134.1★
Landical 3/6/10/13/20 Pcs XL XXL Large Cedar Plank for Grilling Salmon Thicker Design Full Filet of Meat Fish Veggies Adding Extra Smoke and Flavor Soaking Fast Easy to Use(6 Pcs 15 x 5.5 Inches)
Landical$30.444.5★
Wildwood Grilling Signature 5 x 11 Cedar Grilling Planks (2-Pack) - USA-Made & Sourced - Adds Delicate Earthy Flavor to Food - 100% Natural Product for Fish Seafood Veggies & Fruit
Wildwood Grilling$8.034.6★
Cedar Grilling Planks - 12 Pack - Made In USA
Grill Gourmet$16.394.4★
Western Red Cedar Grilling Planks XL 7x15 8 Pack - Adds Smoky Flavor - Easy to Use - Fits Whole Salmon Filet
Wildwood Grilling$27.524.5★
What buyers say about cedar planks for grilling salmon
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Quality Cedar at a great price”
“Great for grilling”
“Very affordable”
“Nice length”
“As described”
“Nice thick plank”
“nice cedar aroma”
“Clean water”
“Made in America”
“Sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“it's not going to fit right”
“Thicker than I like”
“Very little cedar smell”
“Not well made”
“This is false advertising”
“I would not advise using these on the grill”
“This causes them to start to burn almost immediately”
“I was very dissappointed with these cedar planks”
“I dont think it will last long”
“Looks like cheap particle board”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cedar planks for grilling salmon profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $926K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +66.1%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
- How competitive is the cedar planks for grilling salmon niche?
- 4 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cedar planks for grilling salmon?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Smell. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for cedar planks for grilling salmon peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cedar planks for grilling salmon niche?
- Listings span $8.03–$30.44; the average listing price is $17.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,794 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.