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title: "Carbon Felt — $36K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 44/100 · $36K/yr market · 73K searches/yr · $11.85 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **carbon felt**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-66.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 0Conversion 51Competition 43Returns 83Price range 67Avg price 49Brand share 71Review moat 93Quality gap 48
**Review moat**
**Great****137.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****63%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$5.50–$34.67**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.85**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Bad****$36K**
$36K/yr · 73K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-66.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carbon felt is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **carbon felt market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$47K–$59K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#988**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **37 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **220 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**21 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**25**
**Top-5 brand share**
**63%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Matace18% - XOHUYD12% - Matska12% - Fiyooau12% - TOHONFOO9% - kanhiro7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -66.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/carbon-felt/trend)
## **Top carbon felt search terms**
- **carbon felt**35K/yr-65.1%4.0% conv. - **carbon felt wick**23K/yr-66.0%3.7% conv. - **carbon felt forever wick**2K/yr-21.6%0.8% conv. - **carbon felt cloth**5K/yr-82.3%8.1% conv. - **carbon wick**2K/yr-57.4%4.8% conv. - **carbon wick felt**3K/yr-68.7%0.8% conv. - **carbon felt wick material**3K/yr-90.2%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/carbon-felt/search-terms)
## **Top carbon felt 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.
0%5%$2K10%$4K15%$5K20%$7K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Matace Welding Blanket Fireproof Carbon Felt Soldering Mat & Pad 5mm Flame Retardant Fabric Heat Shield for Brazing Stove Wick Automotive Repair HVAC Plumbing - 12x14 Inch 2 Pack Black**Matace**$11.23**4.6★848 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D12JH8BM) [2**2 Pack 11x14 Inch Welding Blanket Fireproof Welding Pad 5mm Thickened Fire Resistant Carbon Felt Flame Retardant Fabric Heat Shield Resistant Mat for Soldering Firepit Grill Welding Supplies**XOHUYD**$9.29**4.4★285 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F28X66PP) [3**Fireproof Welding Blanket - 2 Pack 10x10 Inch Matska Carbon Felt Soldering Mat & Pad ASTM D6413 Certified 5mm Flame Retardant Fabric Heat Shield for Brazing Stove Wick Black**Matska**$7.86**4.6★52 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G134T9NB) [4**8x12 Inch Carbon Felt - Welding Blanket Fireproof Wick - 5mm Flame Retardant Fabric Soldering Blanket - Flexible Cuttable Heat Resistant Cloth Pad for Soldering Brazing Firepit Grill Firepit**Fiyooau**$6.54**4.4★8 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2C2825K) [5**Carbon Felt Wick 2 Pack 14 x 14 1/5(5mm) Welding Blanket Fireproof**TOHONFOO**$11.69**4.5★96 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYSRB14Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**12x12 Inch Carbon Felt - Welding Blanket Fireproof Wick - 5mm Flame Retardant Fabric Soldering Blanket Flexible Cuttable Heat Resistant Cloth Pad for Soldering Brazing Firepit Grill Firepit**Fiyooau**$6.94**8 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWQQ4L7Z) [**96 Pcs Ceramic Wool Carbon Felt Wick for Bioethanol Alcohol Fireplace Replacement Sponge Cotton Core Wick to Extend Burning Time Indoor Outdoor Tabletop Fire Pit Fuel Accessories(0.8x0.8x0.8)**TJXSDZHT**$11.87**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTVD12CJ) [**1pc Black Welding Blanket Fireproof Heat Resistant Flame Retardant Carbon Felt for Welder Torch Shield Plumbing Heat Sink Slag Temp Blanket Protective Equipment(A#)**ZLmoue**$5.50**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVLGHC4) [**4 x 6 Welding Blanket Fireproof Heavy Duty Heat Shield Mat for Workshop**ZCHLPTZUP**$34.67**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF7JZ26F) [**kaidun 20x20 Inch Welding Blanket Fireproof Carbon Felt for Soldering**kaidun**$8.32**25 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P8R179)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**96 Pcs Ceramic Wool Carbon Felt Wick for Bioethanol Alcohol Fireplace Replacement Sponge Cotton Core Wick to Extend Burning Time Indoor Outdoor Tabletop Fire Pit Fuel Accessories(0.8x0.8x0.8)**TJXSDZHT**$11.87**4.5★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTVD12CJ) [**12x12 Inch Carbon Felt - Welding Blanket Fireproof Wick - 5mm Flame Retardant Fabric Soldering Blanket Flexible Cuttable Heat Resistant Cloth Pad for Soldering Brazing Firepit Grill Firepit**Fiyooau**$6.94**4.4★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWQQ4L7Z) [**1pc Black Welding Blanket Fireproof Heat Resistant Flame Retardant Carbon Felt for Welder Torch Shield Plumbing Heat Sink Slag Temp Blanket Protective Equipment(A#)**ZLmoue**$5.50**5.0★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVLGHC4) [**Alipis 6pcs Professional Carbon Felt Wicks for Oil Lamps Replaceable Suitable for Indoor Outdoor**Alipis**$9.17**0.0★**▲ 591%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2J35HRX) [**kaidun 20x20 Inch Welding Blanket Fireproof Carbon Felt for Soldering**kaidun**$8.32**4.5★**▲ 509%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P8R179)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carbon felt**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**20%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“I recently purchased the Matska Fireproof Welding Blanket – 2 Pack 10×10 Inch along with the Matska Carbon Felt Soldering Mat & Pad, and Im honestly impressed with their performance and durability”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“effective”*
**Fire Resistance**7%
*“Fireproof blankets”*
**Heating**5%
*“Great for hot air rework”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“First off, the quality of the fabric is outstanding”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Useful”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Nice and thick too”*
**Durability**3%
*“doesnt fall apart after use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Flammable**12%
*“Definitely not fire proof”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Garbage”*
**Heating**11%
*“it didnt even get hot”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Too small”*
**Thickness**10%
*“Not very thick”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Overpriced”*
**Precision Of Cut**3%
*“Take time when cutting and shaping”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“it's more bulky than I hoped”*
**Carbon Footprint**3%
*“Not carbon”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“many times they are too cumbersome”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**42%
**Material Quality**11%
**Thin**7%
**Flammable**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Thickness**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Heating**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is carbon felt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $36K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -66.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the carbon felt niche?**
- 21 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in carbon felt?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Flammable, Quality-Overall, Heating. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for carbon felt peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the carbon felt niche?**
- Listings span $5.50–$34.67; the average listing price is $11.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 137 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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