Is 16x22x1 air filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $70K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +48.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the 16x22x1 air filter niche?

5 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 16x22x1 air filter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for 16x22x1 air filter peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 16x22x1 air filter niche?

Listings span $31.91–$111.68; the average listing price is $52.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 27,624 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

16x22x1 air filter

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$52.53

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great9.1%

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

Price range

Great$31.91–$111.68

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

Growth

Good+48.3%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$70K

$70K/yr · 15K searches

Review moat

Bad27,623.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16x22x1 air filter is a $70K/yr Amazon United States market (15K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

16x22x1 air filter market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $79K–$105K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.1%
Avg BSR: #293
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 60%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 91 months
Avg seller age: 198 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Filter King76%
Aerostar8%
Simply7%
AIRx Filters6%
Filtrete2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +48.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top 16x22x1 air filter 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Filter King 16x22x1 Air Filter (MERV 8) (6-Pack) Dust & Allergy Control AC Furnace Filters MADE IN USA HVAC Pleated Electrostatic (Actual Size: 16 x 22 x .75)

Filter King$55.644.7★2,030 rev

Filter King 16x22x1 Air Filter (MERV 8) (3-Pack) Dust & Allergy Control AC Furnace Filters MADE IN USA HVAC Pleated Electrostatic (Actual Size: 16 x 22 x .75)

Filter King$39.904.7★1,771 rev

Aerostar 16.375x21.5x1 MERV 11 Air Filter 4 Count ACTUAL SIZE (16.50 x 21.50 x 0.75) HVAC Air Conditioning & Furnace Filter for Dust Pet Dander Smoke & Allergies (MPR 1200 / FPR 7) Made in USA

Aerostar$33.334.7★4,106 rev

Simply 16x22x1 Air Filter Merv 8 6 Pack For Home AC Furnace & HVAC (Actual Size: 15.75x21.75x0.75) DUST Pet & Allergy Control

Simply$58.604.7★53,363 rev

AIRX FILTERS WICKED CLEAN AIR. 16x22x1 Air Filter MERV 13 Electrostatic Pleated Air Conditioner Filter 6 Pack HVAC AC Furnace Filters

AIRx Filters$64.824.5★265 rev

Newest

by launch date

AIRX FILTERS WICKED CLEAN AIR. 16x22x1 Air Filter MERV 13 Electrostatic Pleated Air Conditioner Filter 6 Pack HVAC AC Furnace Filters

AIRx Filters$64.82265 rev

2y ago

AIRx Filters 16x22x1 Furnace Filter MERV 8 Electrostatic Pleated Replacement HVAC AC Air Filter with Advanced Filtration Technology 6-Pack

AIRx Filters$59.9021 rev

2y ago

Simply 16x22x1 Air Filter Merv 8 6 Pack For Home AC Furnace & HVAC (Actual Size: 15.75x21.75x0.75) DUST Pet & Allergy Control

Simply$58.6053,363 rev

3y ago

Filter King 16x22x1 Air Filter (MERV 8) (3-Pack) Dust & Allergy Control AC Furnace Filters MADE IN USA HVAC Pleated Electrostatic (Actual Size: 16 x 22 x .75)

Filter King$39.901,771 rev

3y ago

Aerostar 16.375x21.5x1 MERV 11 Air Filter 4 Count ACTUAL SIZE (16.50 x 21.50 x 0.75) HVAC Air Conditioning & Furnace Filter for Dust Pet Dander Smoke & Allergies (MPR 1200 / FPR 7) Made in USA

Aerostar$33.334,106 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about 16x22x1 air filter

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

What buyers love

Filtration26%

“Filters”

Quality-Overall24%

“Very well made”

Value For Money19%

“Its worth the price”

Size-Overall11%

“Exact fit”

Strength5%

“Very sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“They work as described”

Efficiency3%

“Works very well”

Assembly/Installation2%

“So easy to install”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Storage Capacity2%

“love having a bulk supply”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“A skosh too large”

Filtration23%

“This filter is incredibly cheap and flimsy”

Quality-Overall23%

“Cheap and defective”

Thickness6%

“Super thin”

Material Quality6%

“one of the filters had some conspicuous material in it”

Leak-Proof6%

“are pilling”

Design-Overall4%

“Definite design flaw”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall79%

Filtration11%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Value For Money1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Quality-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Material Quality0%

Maintenance And Repair0%

Common questions

Is 16x22x1 air filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $70K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +48.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the 16x22x1 air filter niche?: 5 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 16x22x1 air filter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for 16x22x1 air filter peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 16x22x1 air filter niche?: Listings span $31.91–$111.68; the average listing price is $52.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 27,624 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.