chem lights
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$18.20avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$9.50–$33.05cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good5.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$294K$294K/yr · 276K searches
Review moat
Okay2,743.24avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay68%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-17.8%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, chem lights is a $294K/yr Amazon United States market (276K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
chem lights market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $273K–$364K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.9%
- Avg BSR
- #313
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 5.7%
- Avg brand age
- 62 months
- Avg seller age
- 181 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- PartySticks33%
- Cyalume30%
- Glow Mind17%
- HSGUS12%
- Glow Fever5%
- Lewtemi3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top chem lights search terms
- chem lights65K/yr
- emergency glow sticks36K/yr
- chemlights28K/yr
- chem lights military grade27K/yr
- glow sticks emergency20K/yr
- cyalume chemlight13K/yr
- chem light14K/yr
- chemlight11K/yr
- military glow sticks9K/yr
- emergency glow sticks military grade9K/yr
Top chem lights 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.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Ultra Bright Green Glow Sticks Emergency Chem Lights (6 25 Pack) Military Grade 12 Hour Bulk Tactical Light Sticks for Survival Gear Camping Power Outages
PartySticks$16.654.6★2,959 rev
12 Ultra Bright Emergency Glow Sticks - Individually Wrapped Long Lasting Industrial Grade Glowsticks for Survival Gear Camping Lights Power Outages and Military Use (Green)
Glow Mind$12.704.7★13,313 rev
Cyalume Military Grade Red Glow Sticks - Premium Bright 6 ChemLight Emergency Glow Sticks with 8 Hour Duration (Bulk Pack of 10 Chem Lights)
Cyalume$29.914.7★2,651 rev
PartySticks Emergency Glow Sticks - 12 Ultra Bright Individually Wrapped Military Grade Chem Lights - 12 Hour Bulk Tactical Light Sticks for Survival Gear Camping and Power Outages
PartySticks$10.554.7★296 rev
Cyalume Glow Sticks Military Grade Lightstick - Premium Green 6 SnapLight Emergency Chemical Light Stick with 12 Hour Duration 10 Pack
Cyalume$17.694.7★4,303 rev
Newest
by launch datePartySticks Emergency Glow Sticks - 12 Ultra Bright Individually Wrapped Military Grade Chem Lights - 12 Hour Bulk Tactical Light Sticks for Survival Gear Camping and Power Outages
PartySticks$10.55296 rev
Glow Fever Emergency Safety Military Grade Glow Sticks; 10pcs 6 Ultra Bright Glow Sticks with 12 Hours Duration. Great for Hiking Party Camping Blackouts Hurricane and Survival Kits (Red)
Glow Fever$9.581,491 rev
Ultra Bright Green Glow Sticks Emergency Chem Lights (6 25 Pack) Military Grade 12 Hour Bulk Tactical Light Sticks for Survival Gear Camping Power Outages
PartySticks$16.652,959 rev
Emergency 10 Ultra Bright Green Glow Sticks - Individual Packed With Lanyard - For Camping Survival - Glow Lights for Blackouts Hurricane and Storms- 6 Inch Chem Light Sticks with 12 Hour Duration
HSGUS$9.50340 rev
Lewtemi 10 Pcs Large Glow Sticks Big Giant Jumbo Halloween Christmas Emergency Light Stick for Camping Accessories Survival Kit(White 14 Inch)
Lewtemi$18.27566 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Lewtemi 10 Pcs Large Glow Sticks Big Giant Jumbo Halloween Christmas Emergency Light Stick for Camping Accessories Survival Kit(Orange 14 Inch)
Lewtemi$17.874.3★
Lewtemi 10 Pcs Large Glow Sticks Big Giant Jumbo Halloween Christmas Emergency Light Stick for Camping Accessories Survival Kit(White 14 Inch)
Lewtemi$18.274.3★
Cyalume Glow Sticks Military Grade Lightstick - Premium Green 6 SnapLight Emergency Chemical Light Stick with 12 Hour Duration 10 Pack
Cyalume$17.694.7★
Cyalume Military Grade Red Glow Sticks - Premium Bright 6 ChemLight Emergency Glow Sticks with 8 Hour Duration (Bulk Pack of 10 Chem Lights)
Cyalume$29.914.7★
Cyalume Glow Sticks Military Grade Lightstick - Premium Blue 6 SnapLight Emergency Chemical Light Stick with 8 Hour Duration (Bulk Pack of 10 Chem Lights)
Cyalume$21.034.5★
What buyers say about chem lights
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Glow in the dark”
“Best deal”
“As advertised”
“Great Job to the Manufacturer”
“Durable product”
“Easy to use”
“Keeps the kids happy”
“the color is bright”
“plus the safety label which stated they are not toxic”
“Works well”
What buyers complain about
“Not as bright as advertised”
“Didn't last as long as advertised”
“Tested one with poor results”
“all pics look white but thats not what your getting”
“looks more purple than white”
“They Leak”
“Much bigger than the ones you get from Walmart or party city”
“when it comes to bang for buck you get the military's lowest bidder”
“No instructions on how to make them glow”
“This left stains on clothing and bedding”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is chem lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $294K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -17.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the chem lights niche?
- 6 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in chem lights?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for chem lights peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the chem lights niche?
- Listings span $9.50–$33.05; the average listing price is $18.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,743 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.