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# **Propane Tank**
**Worth a look**
Shows a $4.9M/yr market, but soft demand (-41.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 97Growth 4Conversion 39Competition 56Returns 91Price range 73Avg price 92Brand share 29Review moat 59Quality gap 24
**Market size**
**Incredible****$4.9M**
$4.9M/yr · 3.0M searches
**Avg price**
**Great****$51.97**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$16.09–$131.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,139.8**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-41.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
## **Is propane tank profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, propane tank is a $4.9M/yr Amazon United States market (3.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **propane tank market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **80K–100K**
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$4.2M–$5.2M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#48**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **52%**
- **Sponsored**
- **84%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **154 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**157**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**52%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Flame King42% - Coleman29% - Boss Life9% - KOMAN5% - AmeriGas3% - WORTHINGTON3% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
## **propane tank demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -41.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
350K250KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/propane-tank/trend)
## **Top propane tank search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **propane tank**1.5M/yr-39.9%2.1% conv. - **propane**397K/yr-41.8%2.5% conv. - **small propane tanks**113K/yr-31.4%3.2% conv. - **coleman propane tank**113K/yr-52.2%4.7% conv. - **propane tanks**106K/yr-45.0%1.9% conv. - **refillable propane cylinder 1 lb**85K/yr-46.5%3.2% conv. - **flame king**65K/yr-19.5%0.8% conv. - **1lb propane tank**100K/yr-61.6%3.4% conv. - **camping propane tank**59K/yr-30.6%3.1% conv. - **small propane tank**46K/yr+2.6%2.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/propane-tank/search-terms)
## **Top propane tank 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.
0%10%$489K20%$978K30%$1.5M40%$2.0M1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Coleman 2 Pack Propane Fuel Tank - 16 oz Green Steel**Coleman**$25.38**4.7★4,468 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VCPGHG) [2**Flame King 1LB EMPTY Propane Cylinder Tank Refillable Reusable Safe and Legal Refill Option DOT Compliant 16.4 oz for Camping Backpacking and Hiking (2-Pack) Green (YSN164-2)**Flame King**$34.16**4.4★3,005 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NY2TW9P) [3**Boss Life Outdoors Propane Cylinders - 16 Oz (6 Pack)**Boss Life**$55.46**4.7★763 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9GMLV74) [4**Propane Fuel Cylinders 4 pk./16 oz.**Coleman**$40.88**4.8★141 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DTMT4D8) [5**Flame King YSN-201 20-Pound Steel Propane Tank Cylinder with Type 1 OPD Valve White**Flame King**$51.92**4.6★936 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FIVGYQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**AmeriGas 20 LB Propane Tank Exchange Pre-Filled Trade-in Tank Required**AmeriGas**$30.20**20 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6PG39G) [**AmeriGas 20 lb Propane Spare Tank Pre-Filled No Trade-in Required**AmeriGas**$79.42**6 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6DYQBC) [**KOMAN BLUEFIRE 1lb Propane Tank Camping Propane Tank Pack of 4 Portable Canister Propane Gas Tank Small Propane Tanks for Camping Stove Outdoor Backpack Mini Burner Heater Cooking Torch Lamp**KOMAN**$42.34**212 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGTV63BJ) [**KOMAN BLUEFIRE 16.4 oz Propane Tank Camping Propane Tank Portable Canister Propane Gas Tank Small Propane Tanks for Camping Stove Outdoor Backpack Mini Burner Heater Cooking Torch Lamp(2 Pack)**KOMAN**$27.01**162 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGTQ6957) [**Flame King Gas Hauler Pro Kit - Insulated Protective Carry Case 5LB Propane Tank with Built-in Gauge and 5-FT Adapter Hose for Camping and Outdoor Adventures**Flame King**$106.29**100 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6DHB85W)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**AmeriGas 20 lb Propane Spare Tank Pre-Filled No Trade-in Required**AmeriGas**$79.42**4.8★**▲ 269%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6DYQBC) [**AmeriGas 20 LB Propane Tank Exchange Pre-Filled Trade-in Tank Required**AmeriGas**$30.20**4.8★**▲ 265%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6PG39G) [**Worthington 310805 16.4 Oz. Propane Cylinder Disposable**WORTHINGTON**$25.89**4.5★**▲ 208%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVTCQ22) [**Propane Cylinder Replacement Tank 16 Oz. (1 Pack) All-Purpose Propane Fuel For Heating Cooking Lighting and Emergencies**Evergreen Farm and Garden**$20.72**4.4★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C24Q2BDP) [**Flame King YSN330 30lb Steel Propane Tank Cylinder with Gauge and OPD Valve for Grills and BBQs Camping Fishing & Outdoor Activities White**Flame King**$87.86**4.6★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHXNHYH2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about propane tank**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Excellent Quality”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Worth it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“As advertised”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Excellent fit”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“easy to carry”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“its not too heavy its easy to carry”*
**Grilling**2%
*“This saved that function on a 40 year old Weber grill”*
**Durability**2%
*“It is durable”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“they weren't leaking”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Easy install”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**13%
*“A Little Pricey”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“does not look well made”*
**Leak-Proof**9%
*“Tank valve leaks”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“One cylinder will not let gas in cylinder”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“are about as big as I could handle”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**5%
*“Gauge No-Worky”*
**Durability**4%
*“Doesnt last long”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**4%
*“and it's already rusting”*
**Pressure**3%
*“The valve pressure reading didnt work”*
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
*“The valve doesnt work so disconnect when you are done”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Product Condition**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Grilling**1%
**Connectivity-Overall**1%
## **Common propane tank questions**
- **Is propane tank profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $4.9M/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the propane tank niche?**
- 10 brands and 157 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in propane tank?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for propane tank peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the propane tank niche?**
- Listings span $16.09–$131.57; the average listing price is $51.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,140 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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