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title: "Stihl Fs38 Carburetor — $59K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 52/100 · $59K/yr market · 25K searches/yr. Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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  "og:title": "Stihl Fs38 Carburetor — $59K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **stihl fs38 carburetor**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +267.0% this quarter, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 15Growth 99Conversion 97Competition 12Returns 96Price range 68Avg price 78Brand share 5Review moat 58Quality gap 28

**Growth**

**Incredible****+267.0%**

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

**Conversion**

**Incredible****14.9%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.9%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.12**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$12.37–$20.47**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****1,193.2**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$59K**

$59K/yr · 25K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****85%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stihl fs38 carburetor is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **stihl fs38 carburetor market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**3K–4K**</dd><dd>avg 250–500/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$48K–$64K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**14.9%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#270**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**0.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**52 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**317 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**8**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**85%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**0%**

- Hipa49% - Wellsking20% - HUZTL19% - Butom8% - HOODELL3% - AUTOKAY2%

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 12 weeks — +267.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KApr '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/stihl-fs38-carburetor/trend)

## **Top stihl fs38 carburetor search terms**

- **stihl fs38 carburetor**16K/yr+259.9%13.8% conv. - **fs38 carburetor**4K/yr+355.2%14.7% conv. - **stihl fs 38 carburetor**4K/yr+213.6%17.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/stihl-fs38-carburetor/search-terms)

## **Top stihl fs38 carburetor 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%$9K30%$18K45%$27K60%$36K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Sip8ok-WL.jpg)**Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623**Hipa**$20.47**4.7★358 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZYRJS1) [2![FS38 FS55 Carburetor for STIHL FS55R FS45 FS46 FS55RC HS45 KM55R FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weed Eater Repalce C1Q-S97](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VvNKoSr8L.jpg)**FS38 FS55 Carburetor for STIHL FS55R FS45 FS46 FS55RC HS45 KM55R FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weed Eater Repalce C1Q-S97**Wellsking**$13.45**4.6★947 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLK78WN) [3![HUZTL FS45 FS55 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL FS38 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vncYEEwKL.jpg)**HUZTL FS45 FS55 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL FS38 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97**HUZTL**$13.83**4.6★5,250 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0797N6SPT) [4![Hipa FS55R Carburetor for STHIL FS55R FS45 FS38 HS45 FS55 KM55R FS46 FS55RC FS 55R HS 45 FS 38 FS 45 FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weedeater Parts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m1kWnrsBL.jpg)**Hipa FS55R Carburetor for STHIL FS55R FS45 FS38 HS45 FS55 KM55R FS46 FS55RC FS 55R HS 45 FS 38 FS 45 FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weedeater Parts**Hipa**$20.15**4.6★1,120 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSQW16O) [5![FS45 FS38 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL HS45 FS55 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 KM55R String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zfHqIx5ZL.jpg)**FS45 FS38 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL HS45 FS55 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 KM55R String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186**Butom**$15.87**4.6★1,123 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJ4D85Z)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Huztl FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS 38 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutter String Trimmer (After 2013-2015 Year) C1Q-S282 4140-120-0623](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n3t0BSNfL.jpg)**Huztl FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS 38 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutter String Trimmer (After 2013-2015 Year) C1Q-S282 4140-120-0623**HUZTL**$18.75**15 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKN5TCH8) [![Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Sip8ok-WL.jpg)**Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623**Hipa**$20.47**358 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZYRJS1) [![AUTOKAY FS55 FS55R FS45 Carburetor Compatible With Stihl FS38 FS46 FS55C FC55 FC75 FS310 FS45C FS45l FS55R FS74 FS75 FS76 FS80 FS85 HS45 HS75 HS80 HS85 String Trimmer Weed Eater Carb C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Tyupy8YDL.jpg)**AUTOKAY FS55 FS55R FS45 Carburetor Compatible With Stihl FS38 FS46 FS55C FC55 FC75 FS310 FS45C FS45l FS55R FS74 FS75 FS76 FS80 FS85 HS45 HS75 HS80 HS85 String Trimmer Weed Eater Carb C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186**AUTOKAY**$17.84**324 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M5BYQ5N) [![Wellsking FS 55 RC Carburetor for Stihl FS38 FS55 FS 38 HL45 HS45 KM55 FC55 FS 45 FS46 FS46C FS 55 FS55R FS55RC FS45C FS45L FS55C FS55T Weed Eater String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S186](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oykvmERXL.jpg)**Wellsking FS 55 RC Carburetor for Stihl FS38 FS55 FS 38 HL45 HS45 KM55 FC55 FS 45 FS46 FS46C FS 55 FS55R FS55RC FS45C FS45L FS55C FS55T Weed Eater String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S186**Wellsking**$13.73**550 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJWR4FY) [![FS45 FS38 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL HS45 FS55 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 KM55R String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zfHqIx5ZL.jpg)**FS45 FS38 FS55R Carburetor for STHIL HS45 FS55 FS46 HL45 FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC KM55 KM55R String Trimmer Weed Eater C1Q-S97 C1Q-S186**Butom**$15.87**1,123 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJ4D85Z)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Wellsking FS 55 RC Carburetor for Stihl FS38 FS55 FS 38 HL45 HS45 KM55 FC55 FS 45 FS46 FS46C FS 55 FS55R FS55RC FS45C FS45L FS55C FS55T Weed Eater String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S186](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oykvmERXL.jpg)**Wellsking FS 55 RC Carburetor for Stihl FS38 FS55 FS 38 HL45 HS45 KM55 FC55 FS 45 FS46 FS46C FS 55 FS55R FS55RC FS45C FS45L FS55C FS55T Weed Eater String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S186**Wellsking**$13.73**4.5★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJWR4FY) [![Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Sip8ok-WL.jpg)**Hipa FS38 Carburetor After 2013-2015 Year for STIHL WeedEater FS 38 FS 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutters String Trimmer Replace C1Q-S282 4140 120 0623**Hipa**$20.47**4.7★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZYRJS1) [![FS45 FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS55 FS55R FS46 KM55 HL45 FS45L FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC String Trimmer Weed Eater Parts C1Q-S97](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QesFijPcL.jpg)**FS45 FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS55 FS55R FS46 KM55 HL45 FS45L FS45C FS46C FS55C FS55RC String Trimmer Weed Eater Parts C1Q-S97**HUZTL**$14.75**4.6★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WVBFWJZ) [![FS38 FS55 Carburetor for STIHL FS55R FS45 FS46 FS55RC HS45 KM55R FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weed Eater Repalce C1Q-S97](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VvNKoSr8L.jpg)**FS38 FS55 Carburetor for STIHL FS55R FS45 FS46 FS55RC HS45 KM55R FC55 FS45C HL45 FS46C KM55 FS55C FS55T FS45L String Trimmer Weed Eater Repalce C1Q-S97**Wellsking**$13.45**4.6★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLK78WN) [![Huztl FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS 38 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutter String Trimmer (After 2013-2015 Year) C1Q-S282 4140-120-0623](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n3t0BSNfL.jpg)**Huztl FS38 Carburetor for STIHL FS 38 55R FS45 FS46 FS55 FS55C FS55R Brushcutter String Trimmer (After 2013-2015 Year) C1Q-S282 4140-120-0623**HUZTL**$18.75**4.5★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKN5TCH8)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about stihl fs38 carburetor**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**20%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“Excellent value for the money”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%

*“Just what we needed”*

**Assembly/Installation**14%

*“I had no problem installing it”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Excellent product”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“Works perfectly”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Maintenance And Repair**3%

*“easy replacement”*

**Durability**2%

*“The durability on Stihl machines is generally great”*

**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**2%

*“Very easy to replace and adjust”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**14%

*“it's to large”*

**Functionality-Overall**13%

*“The LA adjust knob does not work”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Not good quality”*

**Filtration**9%

*“is slightly wider in depth had to cut a little piece off shroud to fit was missing one gasket air filter housing can't use either with shroud”*

**Durability**9%

*“Will not last”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“Hardened and leaked”*

**Motor Issues**5%

*“Not for my motor”*

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

*“Old one wouldn't start”*

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

*“Not recommended for fs38 Not ideal for fs38. Throttle linkage was different”*

**Fuel Efficiency**2%

*“The fuel lines look poorly made I was worried they would crack over time so I kept the oem one”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**28%

**Functionality-Overall**23%

**Defective Material/Parts**18%

**Compatibility-Overall**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Connectivity-Overall**3%

**Leak-Proof**2%

**Product Condition**2%

**Mechanism Issues**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is stihl fs38 carburetor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $59K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +267.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the stihl fs38 carburetor niche?**</dt><dd>6 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in stihl fs38 carburetor?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the stihl fs38 carburetor niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $12.37–$20.47; the average listing price is $16.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,193 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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