Is stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $351K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch niche?

7 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Thickness. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch niche?

Listings span $8.35–$60.43; the average listing price is $30.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$30.80

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.35–$60.43

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

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good4.8%

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

Market size

Good$351K

$351K/yr · 235K searches

Review moat

Okay2,602.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay69%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.3%

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

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch is a $351K/yr Amazon United States market (235K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $385K–$462K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #98
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.7%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Stihl53%
KAKEI23%
FUNKYWOO10%
ANCKNE9%
GSSHBR2%
Oregon2%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch search terms

stihl chainsaw chain88K/yr -13.1%2.2% conv.
stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch24K/yr +9.8%4.8% conv.
stihl ms170 chain21K/yr -7.0%11.2% conv.
sthil chainsaw 16 chain15K/yr -31.6%2.8% conv.
stihl 16 inch chain9K/yr +7.5%8.9% conv.
cadena para motosierra stihl 165K/yr +99.9%0.5% conv.
stihl ms180c chain7K/yr -16.0%8.0% conv.
stihl chainsaw chains8K/yr -6.4%1.3% conv.
stihl ms180 chain6K/yr +52.7%5.3% conv.
ms170 chain6K/yr +6.6%8.7% conv.

All search terms

Top stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

KAKEI Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links- 61PMM3 55 Fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c - 36100050055 R55 (3 Chains) - Semi Chisel

KAKEI$24.484.6★14,838 rev

STIHL 61PMMC3-55 Oilomatic Picco Micro Mini Comfort 16-Inch Saw Chain 3/8-Inch Pitch .043-Inch Gauge 55 Drive Lengths

Stihl$23.534.7★1,739 rev

3 pk) 16 Stihl Chainsaw Picco Micro Oilomatic Saw Chain 61PMM355 3/8p .043 55dl

Stihl$56.434.7★1,080 rev

4 Pack 16 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c and more

FUNKYWOO$22.964.4★3,679 rev

5Pack Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch Fits Stihl 61PMM355 MS 017 MS 170 MS 171 MS 180 C Oregon 90PX055G 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links

ANCKNE$24.954.5★1,512 rev

Newest

by launch date

5Pack Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links Fits 61PMMC3-55 Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c- 36100050055 and More

FONLOYEN$22.15155 rev

7mo ago

5Pack Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch Fits Stihl 61PMM355 MS 017 MS 170 MS 171 MS 180 C Oregon 90PX055G 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links

ANCKNE$24.951,512 rev

1y ago

KAKEI Chainsaw Chain 16 Inch 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links- 61PMM3 55 Fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c - 36100050055 R55 (1 Chain) - Semi Chisel

KAKEI$8.351,779 rev

2y ago

5 Pack 16 Inch Chainsaw Chain 55 Drive Links .043 Gauge 3/8 Pitch Replacement Chains Compatible with Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c

GSSHBR$19.451,467 rev

2y ago

4 Pack 16 Inch Chainsaw Chain 3/8 LP Pitch .043 Gauge 55 Drive Links fits Stihl MS170 MS171 MS180c and more

FUNKYWOO$22.963,679 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch

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

What buyers love

Value For Money30%

“Cant beat the price”

Size-Overall20%

“Exact fit”

Quality-Overall18%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Just what I ordered”

Cutting/Trimming9%

“Cuts great”

Durability6%

“Durable”

Assembly/Installation1%

“They install just the same”

Functionality-Overall1%

“it runs the bar fine”

Material Quality1%

“High-quality material”

Correct Contents1%

“Order was correct”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“Doesnt fit”

Durability20%

“Useless after one use”

Thickness11%

“One of the three chains is the wrong thickness”

Hard Feel4%

“Horrible, soft chain”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality,,,so many knots,,”

Maintenance And Repair4%

“I needed a replacement”

Cutting/Trimming4%

“Dulled after only a few cuts”

Color4%

“it does not have a colored connection link”

Value For Money4%

“Complete waste of money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does not meet specs”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall71%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Value For Money1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Product Condition1%

Cutting/Trimming1%

Quality-Overall1%

Thickness0%

Common questions

Is stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $351K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch niche?: 7 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Thickness. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the stihl chainsaw chain 16 inch niche?: Listings span $8.35–$60.43; the average listing price is $30.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.