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title: "Carbide Lamp — $18K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 35/100 · $18K/yr market · 92K searches/yr · $62.30 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **carbide lamp**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 5Growth 22Conversion 4Competition 23Returns 95Price range 38Avg price 89Brand share 31Review moat 88Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$62.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****245.62**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Okay****$12.79–$238.29**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****73%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$18K**
$18K/yr · 92K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carbide lamp is a $18K/yr Amazon United States market (92K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 35/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **carbide lamp market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$16K–$31K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#384**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **62%**
- **Sponsored**
- **46%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **189 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**15**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- HQ Company34% - Barebones23% - J.K. Dey & Sons14% - THE ANTIQUE HOUSE11% - YOCNSPROT5% - ZOOOBELIVES4% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — -6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Sep, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/carbide-lamp/trend)
## **Top carbide lamp search terms**
- **carbide lamp**55K/yr-10.1%0.2% conv. - **calcium carbide lamp**23K/yr-3.1%0.3% conv. - **miners lamp**6K/yr-13.2%0.3% conv. - **calcium carbide miners lamp**4K/yr+29.8%0.6% conv. - **carbide miners lamp**2K/yr+61.1%0.2% conv. - **carbide lamp mining light**2K/yr-44.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/carbide-lamp/search-terms)
## **Top carbide lamp 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%10%$2K20%$4K30%$6K40%$7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**HQ Company Calcium Carbide (1)**HQ Company**$29.84**4.6★1,074 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078X347X8) [2**Barebones Miners Lantern Vintage-Inspired Rechargeable LED Lantern with Dimmable Light Magnetic Base Weatherproof Design and Brass Finish Portable Camping and Indoor Decor Light**Barebones**$69.64**4.5★122 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN76TVTX) [3**J.K. Dey & Sons Carbide Cap Lamp with Flint Striker**J.K. Dey & Sons**$112.43**4.0★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MCLQU5Y) [4**HQ Company Calcium Carbide Miners Lamp White**HQ Company**$135.93**4.1★69 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07939NFM1) [5**Solid Brass 100% Working Nautical Miner Lamp Oil Ship Lantern Maritime Gift**THE ANTIQUE HOUSE**$47.59**4.3★75 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091YKQC9G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ZOOOBELIVES Vintage Aluminum Camping Lantern Light - Dimmable Warm Glow Lamp Handcrafted Alloy USB-C 72H Runtime IPX4 Waterproof for Hiking Backpacking & Glamping | LumiSummit**ZOOOBELIVES**$35.17**210 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F896D723) [**Portable Salt Water Emergency Light Battery-Free Hydro-Powered Non-polluting Outdoor Camping Light for Outdoor Activities Lasts up to 288 Hours**YOCNSPROT**$12.79**33 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKDSVSPN) [**Ciuouient Carbide Cap Lamp Rebuild kits (5 Gaskets & 5 Felt Filters) Compatible With most all cap carbide lamps - Gaskets measure 1 3/8 ID X 1 7/8 OD Felts are 1 1/2 ID**Ciuouient**$17.85**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCV5R67F) [**Mini Candle Lantern for Real Candles 15H Camping Emergency Light Green**NOMFIX**$19.74**329 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93Q1RDT) [**Calcium Carbide Miner Pea 1 lb(Gross)**Generic**$25.63**56 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1DDMW3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Mini Candle Lantern for Real Candles 15H Camping Emergency Light Green**NOMFIX**$19.74**4.4★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93Q1RDT) [**Original Perkin Elmer / Excelitas PE300BF PE300BFA Cermax 300W Xenon Lamp**EXCELITAS**$238.29**5.0★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0782X7Y2K) [**ZOOOBELIVES Vintage Aluminum Camping Lantern Light - Dimmable Warm Glow Lamp Handcrafted Alloy USB-C 72H Runtime IPX4 Waterproof for Hiking Backpacking & Glamping | LumiSummit**ZOOOBELIVES**$35.17**4.6★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F896D723) [**Calcium Carbide Miner Pea 1 lb(Gross)**Generic**$25.63**4.5★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1DDMW3) [**HQ Company Calcium Carbide (12)**HQ Company**$24.95**4.6★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157V4ZRA)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carbide lamp**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**23%
*“Great light”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“Great design”*
**Strength**4%
*“It's well built, sturdy”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“This lantern was not that expensive”*
**Portability**3%
*“I like these compact lamps for camping and backpacking as they are very packable, compress down to protect the glass, and have the option of using standard candles or citronella candles for both light and mosquito protection”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“They are very heavy and nice”*
**Charging**2%
*“It now shows as fully charged”*
**Durability**2%
*“It lasts”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Really small”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**8%
*“It's not bright enough for that”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Comparable too much more expensive products”*
**Touch/Button Controls**5%
*“The on off touch sensor because non responsive”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Wont Turn On”*
**Durability**3%
*“It broke after a few uses”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“At $35 a pop they should really have better quality control”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Plastic body”*
**Burner Issues**3%
*“After burning for an hour the bottom cracked”*
**Product Condition**3%
*“New product arrived used”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**15%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**12%
**Material Quality**10%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Weight Heavy**7%
**Product Condition**4%
**Touch/Button Controls**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is carbide lamp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $18K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).
- **How competitive is the carbide lamp niche?**
- 10 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in carbide lamp?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for carbide lamp peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the carbide lamp niche?**
- Listings span $12.79–$238.29; the average listing price is $62.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 246 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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