Is black outdoor ceiling fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $334K/yr across 169 tracked products. 26 of 31 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the black outdoor ceiling fan niche?

49 brands and 124 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black outdoor ceiling fan?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.

When does demand for black outdoor ceiling fan peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black outdoor ceiling fan niche?

Listings span $38.83–$456.03; the average listing price is $138.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 963 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black outdoor ceiling fan

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 15% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible15%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good963.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$138.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good70%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$334K

$334K/yr · 302K searches

Growth

Good+24.9%

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

Returns

Okay3.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Bad$38.83–$456.03

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

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black outdoor ceiling fan is a $334K/yr Amazon United States market (302K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black outdoor ceiling fan market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $415K–$553K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.8%
Avg BSR: #726
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

49 falling

Sellers

124

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 91%

Top-5 click share

15%

Top 20: 38%

Open market

26%

Hunter46%
ZMISHIBO8%
Fanbulous7%
Ohniyou5%
Obabala4%
Westinghouse4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +24.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top black outdoor ceiling fan search terms

ceiling fan without light96K/yr -7.5%0.8% conv.
hunter outdoor ceiling fan21K/yr +98.1%0.7% conv.
hunter outdoor ceiling fan with light19K/yr +86.3%0.3% conv.
hunter 52 inch ceiling fan with light21K/yr +28.9%1.0% conv.
ceiling fan with chandelier light16K/yr +5.1%0.1% conv.
westinghouse ceiling fan14K/yr +58.8%0.5% conv.
chandeliers with fans14K/yr +27.6%0.1% conv.
ceiling fans no lights9K/yr +67.5%0.5% conv.
hunter ceiling fan with lights and remote8K/yr +23.1%0.6% conv.
propeller ceiling fan with light10K/yr +15.2%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top black outdoor ceiling fan 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ohniyou 52 Low Profile Ceiling Fan No Light for Indoor/Covered Outdoor

Ohniyou$67.194.3★1,461 rev

ZMISHIBO 52 Inch Ceiling Fan No Light Flush Mount Low Profile Black

ZMISHIBO$76.094.4★150 rev

Hunter Ocala Outdoor or Indoor Ceiling Fan Rustic 52 inch Noble Bronze

Hunter$187.954.6★499 rev

Fanbulous 52 Inch Ceiling Fans No Light with Remote Modern Ceiling Fan Without Light Dual Finish 6 Blades Reversible Quiet DC Motor 6 Speed Large Ceiling Fan for Indoor or Covered Outdoor Black

Fanbulous$75.954.4★139 rev

Hunter Cassius Outdoor or Indoor Ceiling Fan 44 inch Matte Black

Hunter$90.604.5★4,901 rev

Newest

by launch date

Obabala Black Ceiling Fan No Light 52 in Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Fans with Remote Control without Light 5 Blades 6 Speed Reversible DC Motor Modern for Patios Garage Bedroom Porch

Obabala$69.25432 rev

3mo ago

Obabala Black Outdoor Ceiling Fan 52 in Ceiling Fans No Light with Remote Control 3 Blades 6 Speed Reversible DC Motor Modern for Patios Living Room Bedroom Porch

Obabala$102.15378 rev

4mo ago

Ohniyou 52 Low Profile Ceiling Fan No Light for Indoor/Covered Outdoor

Ohniyou$67.191,461 rev

5mo ago

ZMISHIBO 52 inch Ceiling Fan no Light Black

ZMISHIBO$74.3361 rev

6mo ago

Fanbulous 52 Inch Ceiling Fans No Light with Remote Modern Ceiling Fan Without Light Dual Finish 6 Blades Reversible Quiet DC Motor 6 Speed Large Ceiling Fan for Indoor or Covered Outdoor Black

Fanbulous$75.95139 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about black outdoor ceiling fan

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation17%

“EASY install”

Noise Level12%

“Minimal noise”

Quality-Overall10%

“Decent quality”

Value For Money8%

“Definitely worth the price”

Brightness/Shine/Glow8%

“Brightness is super”

Design-Overall8%

“sleek design”

Remote Control7%

“Love the remote function”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Better than expected”

Size-Overall2%

“fits perfectly with the room”

Strength2%

“Also very stable”

What buyers complain about

Durability10%

“Broke after 1 day”

Assembly/Installation10%

“A little difficult to put together”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap quality”

Noise Level6%

“VERY LOUD”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Barely works”

Size-Overall5%

“did not fit”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Poor instructions”

Value For Money3%

“Looks like it is much more expensive than it is”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Not very bright”

Material Quality3%

“Material. It is plastic, not crystal.”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall37%

Functionality-Overall9%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality5%

Color5%

Quality-Overall4%

Value For Money4%

Assembly/Installation4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Common questions

Is black outdoor ceiling fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $334K/yr across 169 tracked products. 26 of 31 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the black outdoor ceiling fan niche?: 49 brands and 124 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black outdoor ceiling fan?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.
When does demand for black outdoor ceiling fan peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black outdoor ceiling fan niche?: Listings span $38.83–$456.03; the average listing price is $138.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 963 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.