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8 gram co2 cartridges

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A small market ($53K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 13Growth 18Conversion 79Competition 41Returns 100Price range 78Avg price 84Brand share 44Review moat 52Quality gap 43

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.52

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.9%

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

Price range

Great$8.39–$40.11

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

Review moat

Good1,419.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay60%

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

Growth

Bad-13.2%

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

Market size

Bad$53K

$53K/yr · 36K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8 gram co2 cartridges is a $53K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

8 gram co2 cartridges market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$56K–$74K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.9%
Avg BSR
#18
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
76%
Out of stock
5.9%
Avg brand age
82 months
Avg seller age
177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

31

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

  • KONG MING CAR22%
  • CXWXC20%
  • Byrna15%
  • Guard Dog Security13%
  • Lancer Tactical9%
  • QSBENI5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K800Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Top 8 gram co2 cartridges search terms

  • 8 gram co2 cartridges16K/yr
  • 8g co2 cartridges10K/yr
  • co2 cartridges 8 gram3K/yr
  • 8 gram co24K/yr
  • 8gram co2 cartridge3K/yr
All search terms

Top 8 gram co2 cartridges 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%5%$3K10%$5K15%$8K20%$11K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 8 gram co2 cartridges

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“They are very nice and work perfectly and I love that theyre priced so inexpensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Exactly what I needed”

Value For Money16%

“is affordable”

Size-Overall11%

“Universal fit”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to use”

Efficiency5%

“they do the job”

Charging2%

“Good so far still have one sitting in my pistol charge so far”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“fun”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“making them compatible”

Leak-Proof1%

“They have a durable metal shell, that won't break”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money17%

“These are slightly more expensive than what I would pay locally”

Size-Overall11%

“Too small”

Quality-Overall8%

“Garbage”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“purchased and it didn't fit my Onyx A/M 24”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“No bobbin everything else false advertisement”

Functionality-Overall6%

“The cartridges I received have failed to perform at all”

Leak-Proof6%

“So far 8 of 10 have leaked immediatelyupon puncture”

Ease Of Use4%

“Eazy to use”

Durability3%

“Either my BB gun or the cylinders themselves deplete fast”

Color3%

“I got distracted by the fancy gold color”

Common questions

Is 8 gram co2 cartridges profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $53K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the 8 gram co2 cartridges niche?
12 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 8 gram co2 cartridges?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for 8 gram co2 cartridges peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 8 gram co2 cartridges niche?
Listings span $8.39–$40.11; the average listing price is $18.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,419 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.