Is stihl ms170 carburetor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $67K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the stihl ms170 carburetor niche?

8 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stihl ms170 carburetor?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for stihl ms170 carburetor peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the stihl ms170 carburetor niche?

Listings span $13.64–$28.89; the average listing price is $16.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 464 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stihl ms170 carburetor

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 89% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible15.3%

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

Price range

Great$13.64–$28.89

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

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great463.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+2.9%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Market size

Bad$67K

$67K/yr · 26K searches

Competition

Bad89%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stihl ms170 carburetor is a $67K/yr Amazon United States market (26K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

stihl ms170 carburetor market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.3%
Avg BSR: #298
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 274 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Savior57%
Hipa15%
ALFUL9%
Carbhub5%
Anxingo4%
Butom4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 60 weeks — +2.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top stihl ms170 carburetor search terms

stihl ms170 carburetor12K/yr +10.1%13.0% conv.
stihl ms180c carburetor6K/yr +4.9%12.9% conv.
ms170 carburetor5K/yr -9.2%16.2% conv.
stihl ms 170 carburetor4K/yr -3.4%12.7% conv.

All search terms

Top stihl ms170 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.

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

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Savior MS170 Carburetor for Stihl MS 170 MS180 MS180C 017 018 Chainsaw Carb Replace Zama C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

Savior$15.774.5★1,013 rev

Hipa MS170 MS180 Carburetor for STIHL 017 018 MS 170 MS 180 Chainsaw Parts Replaces C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

Hipa$16.924.5★300 rev

ALFUL Ruixing OEM MS170 Carburetor for Stihl MS 170 MS180 MS 180 MS180C 017 018 Chainsaw Carb Replace Zama C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

ALFUL$28.894.5★16 rev

Carbhub MS170 Carburetor for Stihl MS170 MS180 017 018 Chainsaw with Air Filter Fuel Oil Line Spark Plug Replaces C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130 120 0603 Stihl MS170 Carburetor

Carbhub$14.754.5★828 rev

Anxingo MS170 Carburetor Replacement for Stihl MS170 MS180 017 018 MS170C MS180C Chainsaw Replaces Zama C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

Anxingo$13.684.4★592 rev

Newest

by launch date

ALFUL Ruixing OEM MS170 Carburetor for Stihl MS 170 MS180 MS 180 MS180C 017 018 Chainsaw Carb Replace Zama C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

ALFUL$28.8916 rev

6mo ago

Panari MS170 Carburetor for STIHL MS 170 MS180 MS180 MS170C MS180C 017 018 Chainsaw Replace 1130 120 0603 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B Stihl MS170 Carburetor

Panari$13.6442 rev

12mo ago

Hipa MS170 MS180 Carburetor for STIHL 017 018 MS 170 MS 180 Chainsaw Parts Replaces C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

Hipa$16.92300 rev

3y ago

Carburetor Fits For STIHL Chainsaw 017 018 MS170 MS180 Carb Ignition Coil Spark Plug Kit C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A

Icezest$16.64218 rev

6y ago

Anxingo MS170 Carburetor Replacement for Stihl MS170 MS180 017 018 MS170C MS180C Chainsaw Replaces Zama C1Q-S57 C1Q-S57A C1Q-S57B 1130-120-0603

Anxingo$13.68592 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about stihl ms170 carburetor

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall26%

“Direct fit”

Quality-Overall22%

“Great Quality Parts”

Value For Money19%

“Worth the money”

Assembly/Installation6%

“It was relatively easy to install, had all the pieces, required no adjustments, and appears to be well-made and durable”

Maintenance And Repair3%

“Inexpensive, quick fix for a common problem”

Product Condition3%

“Like New”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“It looks like the right one”

Correct Contents2%

“Came with everything I needed”

Fuel Efficiency2%

“Corrected the problem from using ethanol based fuel in the small engine”

Design-Overall2%

“to me its the design”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall19%

“Runs great no adjustments ran right outa box”

Quality-Overall16%

“Not a good carburetor”

Compatibility-Overall14%

“the carburetor does not fit the MS170 saw from Stihl”

Value For Money8%

“Now I have to spend a couple hundred for a new MS180c chainsaw instead of paying the extra for a Stihl carb”

Maintenance And Repair6%

“dont waste your time, better have it repair”

Size-Overall6%

“The coil does not fit”

Fuel Efficiency6%

“doesn't pass fuel”

Mounting3%

“The mounting holes are short of fitting properly”

Ease Of Use3%

“hard to start”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Both hoses a pain in butt to install”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Functionality-Overall25%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Assembly/Installation4%

Leak-Proof3%

Mechanism Issues3%

Quality-Overall3%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is stihl ms170 carburetor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $67K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the stihl ms170 carburetor niche?: 8 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stihl ms170 carburetor?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for stihl ms170 carburetor peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the stihl ms170 carburetor niche?: Listings span $13.64–$28.89; the average listing price is $16.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 464 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.