Is 3m 8511 n95 mask profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $319K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the 3m 8511 n95 mask niche?

5 brands and 108 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 3m 8511 n95 mask?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Comfort-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for 3m 8511 n95 mask peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 3m 8511 n95 mask niche?

Listings span $6.54–$147.85; the average listing price is $31.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,203 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

3m 8511 n95 mask

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.2%

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

Avg price

Incredible$31.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+46.0%

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

Price range

Good$6.54–$147.85

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

Market size

Good$319K

$319K/yr · 82K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,203.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 3m 8511 n95 mask is a $319K/yr Amazon United States market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

3m 8511 n95 mask market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $477K–$636K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.2%
Avg BSR: #57
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 68 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

108

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

3M72%
3M Safety19%
benehal5%
GIKO2%
VEVOX2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 86 weeks — +46.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×

Open Trend

Top 3m 8511 n95 mask search terms

p95 respirator mask11K/yr +95.7%5.1% conv.
n95 mask with valve12K/yr +57.4%4.7% conv.
3m 8511 n95 mask12K/yr +42.6%11.4% conv.
p95 mask11K/yr +23.2%5.5% conv.
3m 85118K/yr +29.9%10.7% conv.
r95 mask8K/yr +15.7%2.7% conv.
n95 mask with filter4K/yr +106.4%2.2% conv.
3m n95 respirator 85114K/yr +56.4%14.2% conv.
3m cool flow n95 mask 85113K/yr +75.8%12.9% conv.
p954K/yr +23.4%4.4% conv.

All search terms

Top 3m 8511 n95 mask 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

3M P95 Particulate Respirator 8577 2 Pack Carbon Layer For Odor Reduction Features COOL FLOW Exhalation Valve NIOSH-APPROVED Advanced Filter Media For Easy Breathing Comfortable (8577C2-DC-PS)

3M$13.724.6★1,146 rev

3M 8511 Respirator N95 Cool Flow Valve (10-Pack)

3M Safety$20.174.7★2,263 rev

3M 8210 Particulate Respirator N95 Pack of 20 Disposable Respirators NIOSH APPROVED Two-Strap Cup Style Design Lightweight with Cushioning Nose Foam

3M$16.244.4★19,472 rev

3M Paint Project Reusable Respirator 6211P1-DC OV/P95 Medium 1-Fcpc 1-pr of 6001 Ctdgs 2-pr 5P71 Fltrs 1-pr of 501 Rtnrs

3M$33.404.6★2,466 rev

3M N95 Respirator 8511 Cool Flow Valve 2 Pack NIOSH-APPROVED Advanced Filter Media For Easy Breathing Comfortable For Long Periods Of Wear Helps Filter Pollen Mold Spores & Dust (8511PA1-2A-PS)

3M$8.454.5★1,586 rev

Newest

by launch date

VEVOX N95 Masks for Adults NIOSH Approved 10 Pack Valved Particulate Respirator with Comfort-Plus Seal Dust Masks for Construction Work Sanding Woodworking Mold Drywall & Pollen

VEVOX$20.87194 rev

9mo ago

benehal NIOSH-APPROVED P95 Face Masks 10 Pack Carbon Layer For Odor Reduction Features Exhalation Valve Advanced Filter Media For Easy Breathing Comfortable

benehal$33.4351 rev

1y ago

3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9211+ N95 Pack of 10 Disposable Respirators Individually Wrapped Cool Flow Valve Flat Fold Design Allows for Facial Movement NIOSH Approved Comfort Plus Dust

3M$27.88284 rev

2y ago

benehal N95 Masks for Adult 20-Pack NIOSH Approved Disposable Mask White

benehal$19.5514,731 rev

3y ago

GIKO N95 Respirator Masks - 15Pcs NIOSH Certified Safety Masks Cup Particulate Respirator Mask with Breathing Valve for Adult Men Women White

GIKO$19.21429 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about 3m 8511 n95 mask

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Good quality masks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall12%

“The fit is comfortable”

Value For Money9%

“Good price”

Comfort-Overall9%

“It's comfortable”

Breathability6%

“It has great breathability”

Smell3%

“Excellent, worked well to protect from unusual odor in the city”

Efficiency3%

“Masks worked great as you would expect”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy-to-use”

Durability2%

“They easily last a whole days work”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“Really tight”

Comfort-Overall13%

“Extremely uncomfortable”

Durability7%

“breaks quite easily”

Quality-Overall6%

“The quality is very poor”

Smell4%

“they had a weird smell”

Value For Money4%

“The prices fluctuate a lot for these masks”

Ease Of Use3%

“tricky to put on”

Material Quality3%

“The plastic is cheaply made”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“This last box has bad elastic”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“The instructions could be a bit better on assembly”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall100%

Common questions

Is 3m 8511 n95 mask profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $319K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the 3m 8511 n95 mask niche?: 5 brands and 108 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 3m 8511 n95 mask?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Comfort-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for 3m 8511 n95 mask peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 3m 8511 n95 mask niche?: Listings span $6.54–$147.85; the average listing price is $31.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,203 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.