Gas Lantern
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$43.11avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$6.58–$114.18cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Good$438K$438K/yr · 364K searches
Returns
Good2.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Okay55%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay2,189.04avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay2.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+1.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad96%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Is gas lantern profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gas lantern is a $438K/yr Amazon United States market (364K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
gas lantern market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $345K–$431K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.8%
- Avg BSR
- #147
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 27%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 159 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
8 rising
Sellers
113
Top-5 brand share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
3%
- Coleman81%
- Stansport6%
- VOYBLAZ4%
- SereneLife3%
- JOINPAYA2%
- BRS2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
gas lantern demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 69 weeks — +1.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top gas lantern search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- coleman lantern94K/yr
- propane lantern76K/yr
- gas lantern38K/yr
- coleman propane lantern23K/yr
- propane lanterns for camping18K/yr
- coleman gas lantern11K/yr
- butane lantern17K/yr
- gas lamp16K/yr
- camping lantern propane7K/yr
- coleman lamp7K/yr
Top gas lantern products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Coleman Northstar 1500 Lumens Gas Lantern with Matchless Lighting Folding Propane Lantern with Mantles & Globe for Camping Power Outage Outdoor Lighting & More
Coleman$57.344.6★1,066 rev
Coleman 1000L Deluxe Propane Lantern Gas Lamp with Adjustable Brightness Pressure Control Carry Handle & Mantles Included Great for Camping Hunting Power Outage & More
Coleman$37.124.6★3,252 rev
Coleman QuickPack Deluxe+ 1000 Lumens Gas Lantern with Carry Case Propane Lantern with Automatic Lighting & Adjustable Brightness Great for Camping Power Outage Outdoor Lighting & More
Coleman$40.674.4★470 rev
Coleman 1000L LED Lantern with Enhanced Battery Protection Water-Resistant Batteries Last up to 25% Longer Than Other Lanterns Great for Camping Power Outage Emergencies & More
Coleman$42.114.5★2,401 rev
Coleman QuickPack 2-Mantle Propane Lantern with Carry Case 1000 Lumens Lantern with Adjustable Brightness & Push-Button Starter No Matches Needed Great for Camping Power Outage & More
Coleman$34.334.7★1,875 rev
Newest
by launch date
Camping Lantern 1500 Lumens Bright Outdoor Lantern with Adjustable Light Easy Ignition Durable Design Propane Lantern for Camping Hurricane and Backup Use
SereneLife$42.545 rev
Voyblaz-Propane lamp Camping Lantern Beautiful lamp Compact Metal Design Compatible with Butane/Propane Tanks Essential lamp for Home and Outdoor use2
VOYBLAZ$19.9343 rev
JOINPAYA Mini Gas Lantern for Camping Portable Propane Lamp with Built-in Ignition Butane Lamp with Hanging Chain & Hard Case for Hiking Backpacking Emergency
JOINPAYA$25.8410 rev
Fire-Maple Tulip Camping Lantern Portable Propane/Isobutane Gas Lanterns
Fire-Maple$39.1745 rev
Coleman Classic Rechargeable 800L LED Lantern Impact & Water-Resistant Lantern with Carabiner Handle & Charging Ports Great for Camping Power Outage Emergencies & More
Coleman$60.84430 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCamping Lantern 1500 Lumens Bright Outdoor Lantern with Adjustable Light Easy Ignition Durable Design Propane Lantern for Camping Hurricane and Backup Use
SereneLife$42.544.8★
Coleman 1000L LED Lantern with Enhanced Battery Protection Water-Resistant Batteries Last up to 25% Longer Than Other Lanterns Great for Camping Power Outage Emergencies & More
Coleman$35.114.5★
BRS Outdoor Gas Lantern Dreamlike Candle Lamp Portable Tent Lantern Glass Mantle Lantern (BRS-55 1pc)
BRS$19.924.0★
JOINPAYA Mini Gas Lantern for Camping Portable Propane Lamp with Built-in Ignition Butane Lamp with Hanging Chain & Hard Case for Hiking Backpacking Emergency
JOINPAYA$25.844.0★
Coleman Classic Rechargeable 800L LED Lantern Impact & Water-Resistant Lantern with Carabiner Handle & Charging Ports Great for Camping Power Outage Emergencies & More
Coleman$60.844.8★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about gas lantern
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Bright light”
“The lanterns are top quality”
“GREAT VALUE”
“Easy to use”
“Works as advertised”
“good battery life”
“It feels sturdy”
“Lightweight and easy to use”
“It holds charge for a long time during usage”
“Portable”
What buyers complain about
“Leaks from everywhere”
“SERIOUS QUALITY CONTROL ISSUES”
“Lantern little smaller than expected”
“Battery installation is a nightmare”
“The lantern stopped working after the first use”
“Not super bright”
“So fragile”
“the video instructions weren't clear”
“Cheaply made”
“needs to be CLEAR in description this adapter is not included”
Top return reasons
Common gas lantern questions
- Is gas lantern profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $438K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the gas lantern niche?
- 8 brands and 113 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in gas lantern?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.7%.
- When does demand for gas lantern peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the gas lantern niche?
- Listings span $6.58–$114.18; the average listing price is $43.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,189 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.