Is propane tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $30K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +40.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the propane tree niche?

8 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in propane tree?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for propane tree peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the propane tree niche?

Listings span $13.79–$61.45; the average listing price is $31.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 933 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

propane tree

Skip it

A small market ($30K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$31.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$13.79–$61.45

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

Review moat

Good933.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+40.7%

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

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$30K

$30K/yr · 28K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, propane tree is a $30K/yr Amazon United States market (28K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

propane tree market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $24K–$31K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #447
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 10.3%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Stansport46%
Flame King21%
LONGADS11%
Camco10%
Alloxity6%
DOZYANT2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top propane tree search terms

propane tree15K/yr +47.4%1.8% conv.
propane tree for camping6K/yr +25.7%2.8% conv.
propane distribution post4K/yr +50.3%1.6% conv.
coleman propane tree3K/yr +27.8%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top propane tree 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Stansport 3 Outlet Distribution Post (192)

Stansport$48.294.2★1,320 rev

Stansport 2-Piece Propane Distribution Post (192-100)

Stansport$53.824.5★352 rev

Flame King FK-DTMINI Mini 3-Port Distribution Tree for Camping Connects 1-lb Appliances to a Standard Propane Tank Perfect for Lanterns Stoves Heaters and Grills Black & Gold

Flame King$31.134.1★89 rev

Packs of 2 (12 FT) Propane Torch Extension Hose for Propane Tree Distribution Tree Post T and Y Connector. 1inch 20 Female Throwaway Cylinder Thread 1inch 20 Male Connector

LONGADS$35.774.7★345 rev

Camco 51096 Propane Distribution Post with Storage Bag Black

Camco$61.454.2★393 rev

Newest

by launch date

BlueStars Upgraded 3-Way Propane Splitter Connector QCC/POL with Gauge & Shut-Off Valve Propane Tank Splitter 3 Y Propane Gas Adapter for RV Grills Heaters Camping Stoves BBQ Griddles Burners

BlueStars$24.9243 rev

1y ago

6 Feet Propane Hose Adapter 1lb to 20lbPropane Adapter 20lb to 1lb Converter Propane Tank Adapter Hose 20 lb To 1 lb for Weber Q Grill/Coleman Stove/Blackstone Griddle/Buddy Heater/Weber Traveler

Alloxity$13.793,984 rev

2y ago

Alloxity 5FT Propane Splitter Hose 2 Way with Shut Off Valve Converter fit for Camp Buddy Heaters Weber Blackstone Griddle Grill Coleman Stove Weed Torch 1LB Portable Appliance to QCC1 5-40lb Tank

Alloxity$28.4179 rev

3y ago

Flame King FK-DTMINI Mini 3-Port Distribution Tree for Camping Connects 1-lb Appliances to a Standard Propane Tank Perfect for Lanterns Stoves Heaters and Grills Black & Gold

Flame King$31.1389 rev

3y ago

Flame King 8-Ft Propane Hose Adapter Extension to Connect Appliances to RVs Propane Supply 1-LB Cylinders or Distribution Tree Great for Camping and RVing

Flame King$18.5683 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about propane tree

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

What buyers love

Value For Money30%

“$$$ Saver”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“Works like it should”

Strength13%

“It is heavy duty”

Quality-Overall13%

“Product is nicely made”

Grilling10%

“Nice addition to my cooking area”

Portability5%

“Very Useful and Versatile”

Weight Heavy3%

“It is heavy duty”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“the connection is very strong”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall32%

“FK has some serious issues with quality control”

Leak-Proof29%

“Leaked the third time I used it”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining14%

Mounting7%

“People complaining abt mounting should not be messing with propane, tanks, etc”

Design-Overall4%

“The mechanism for holding it upright is poorly designed”

Strength4%

“You will think that it is stable but find it is loose”

Durability4%

“Mine eventually fell over”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts24%

Leak-Proof18%

Connectivity-Overall11%

Size-Overall11%

Mounting10%

Strength4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Add-Ons/Attachments4%

Mechanism Issues4%

Audio Quality3%

Common questions

Is propane tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $30K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +40.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the propane tree niche?: 8 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in propane tree?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for propane tree peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the propane tree niche?: Listings span $13.79–$61.45; the average listing price is $31.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 933 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.