Is folding patio chairs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $218K/yr across 51 tracked products. 9 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the folding patio chairs niche?

26 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in folding patio chairs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for folding patio chairs peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the folding patio chairs niche?

Listings span $29.10–$194.08; the average listing price is $88.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,706 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

folding patio chairs

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+90.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$88.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good65%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Okay$29.10–$194.08

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Okay$218K

$218K/yr · 268K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,706

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, folding patio chairs is a $218K/yr Amazon United States market (268K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

folding patio chairs market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $177K–$222K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #139
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 22%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 13.1%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

26 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 72%

Open market

31%

Yaheetech31%
Crestlive Products12%
VINGLI9%
Giantex8%
Garden Elements5%
TLSUNNY4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +90.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×

Open Trend

Top folding patio chairs search terms

folding patio chairs100K/yr +91.7%0.6% conv.
foldable patio chairs31K/yr +84.5%0.4% conv.
patio folding chairs31K/yr +87.7%0.5% conv.
folding patio chair26K/yr +81.5%0.3% conv.
aluminum folding chair23K/yr +113.4%0.4% conv.
patio chairs folding11K/yr +73.7%0.5% conv.
folding deck chairs9K/yr +250.1%0.6% conv.
folding lawn chairs set of 26K/yr +319.3%0.6% conv.
patio folding chair8K/yr +64.5%0.3% conv.
foldable patio chair6K/yr +64.2%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top folding patio chairs 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Yaheetech Outdoor Folding Patio Chairs Set of 4 Portable Outdoor Folding Chairs for Outside Lawn Garden and Porch with Metal Frame Armrests Stackable Foldable and Portable Design Black

Yaheetech$90.224.6★518 rev

Yaheetech Patio Dining Chairs Set of 4 with Armrests Outdoor Folding Chairs with Metal Frame and Backrest for Lawn Garden Yard and Poolside Gray

Yaheetech$120.504.6★827 rev

Yaheetech Patio Dining Chairs Set of 2 with Armrests Outdoor Folding Chairs with Metal Frame and Backrest for Lawn Garden Yard and Poolside Gray

Yaheetech$68.294.6★827 rev

Garden Elements Folding Patio & Lawn Chairs Steel Frame with Blue Woven Fabric and Wooden Armrests Comfortable Full-Size Outdoor Chairs for Backyard Camping or Events (Pack of 2)

Garden Elements$50.354.1★263 rev

Crestlive Products Set of 4 Patio Folding Chairs 4-Pack Dining Chairs Outdoor Portable Sling with Armrest for Camping Beach Garden Pool Backyard Deck (Beige)

Crestlive Products$98.994.7★601 rev

Newest

by launch date

TLSUNNY Patio Folding Chairs Set of 4 Portable Dining Lawn Chairs Outdoor Folded Furniture W/Breathable Textilene & Steel Frame Armrests & Crossbar All Weather for Pool Camping (4 Brown)

TLSUNNY$86.1820 rev

2mo ago

TLSUNNY Patio Folding Chairs Set of 2 Portable Dining Lawn Chairs Outdoor Folded Furniture W/Breathable Textilene & Steel Frame Armrests & Crossbar All Weather for Pool Camping (2 Brown)

TLSUNNY$55.4620 rev

2mo ago

Anmutig Patio Folding Chairs Set of 2 Outdoor Portable Dining Chair with Sling Back and Armrests for Lawn Camping Courtyard Balcony Garden Blue

Anmutig$64.92323 rev

6mo ago

SWITTE Folding Patio Chairs Set of 2 Outdoor Dining Chairs with Armrests Breathable Textilene & Steel Frame for Lawn Garden Yard or Poolside - Black

SWITTE$63.5685 rev

11mo ago

Giantex Set of 4 Patio Folding Chairs Outdoor Dining Chairs for Camping Beach Backyard Deck Portable Dining Chair w/Armrest and Metal Frame 4-Pack (Dark Brown)

Giantex$124.01609 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about folding patio chairs

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall24%

“Comfortable & easy to use”

Quality-Overall17%

“Decent quality”

Strength12%

“Well built”

Value For Money9%

“Very affordable”

Weight Light6%

“lightweight chairs”

Color3%

“Color is vibrant”

Ease Of Use3%

“ease of use”

Cushion3%

“Comfy chairs”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Just as advertised”

Durability2%

“They seem durable so far”

What buyers complain about

Durability16%

“Not durable”

Quality-Overall14%

“Poor quality”

Size-Overall8%

“slightly larger than expected”

Value For Money5%

“A little pricey”

Weight Heavy5%

“It is too bulky”

Strength4%

“not as strong as I used to be”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“rusted after 1 month”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Uncomfortable”

Material Quality3%

“Super cheap material”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining3%

“Chair slides down to seated position will not stay reclined”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%

Weight Heavy16%

Comfort-Overall13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Color4%

Material Quality4%

Quality-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Strength3%

Common questions

Is folding patio chairs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $218K/yr across 51 tracked products. 9 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the folding patio chairs niche?: 26 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in folding patio chairs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for folding patio chairs peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the folding patio chairs niche?: Listings span $29.10–$194.08; the average listing price is $88.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,706 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.