Is chimfex profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $226K/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the chimfex niche?

7 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in chimfex?

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

When does demand for chimfex peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the chimfex niche?

Listings span $18.67–$120.37; the average listing price is $69.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

chimfex

Skip it

Soft demand (-27.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$69.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$18.67–$120.37

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

Review moat

Great491.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$226K

$226K/yr · 156K searches

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-27.4%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, chimfex is a $226K/yr Amazon United States market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–May–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

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

chimfex market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $559K–$699K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #221
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 50%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Generic71%
Element14%
AmzBoom4%
Chimfex4%
FEROSTICKER3%
Continental3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 92 weeks — -27.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, May, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.0×

Open Trend

Top chimfex search terms

element fire extinguisher72K/yr -6.3%1.8% conv.
element fire extinguisher stick26K/yr +4.8%0.9% conv.
fire extinguisher stick10K/yr -22.4%2.1% conv.
element e50 fire extinguisher7K/yr -4.8%4.1% conv.
element e503K/yr +16.1%1.8% conv.
fire safety stick8K/yr -72.0%0.8% conv.
chimney fire extinguisher10K/yr -78.5%3.6% conv.
chimfex8K/yr -84.1%4.5% conv.
chimfex chimney fire extinguisher8K/yr -86.1%5.1% conv.
chimfex fire extinguisher stick3K/yr -89.1%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top chimfex 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

50-Second Compact Fire Safety Stick Portable Mess-Free Maintenance-Free | Fire Protection for Vehicle Garage Marine & Home Use 1 Pack

Generic$92.694.8★8 rev

Element E100 | Compact Fire Safety Stick Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use | Model E100 | 1 Pack

Generic$120.375.0★10 rev

Element E50 | Compact Fire Safety Stick Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use | Model E50 | 1 Pack

Generic$101.595.0★1 rev

Element CAL50-FST Fire Safety Tool: 50-Sec Clean Agent Suppression | NO Mess & NO Expiry

Element$99.484.0★2 rev

Element E50 | Compact Fire Safety Stick Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use | Model E50 | 1 Pack

Generic$96.140.0★0 rev

Newest

by launch date

Continental Pure Contact - Folding Urban and E-Bike Commuter Bicycle Tire - Built Tough to Ride Smooth - E50 Ebike Rated (700 x 40 Black/Graphite)

Continental$74.742 rev

3mo ago

E100 Fire Extinguisher | Compact Fire Extinguisher Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use

Generic$96.550 rev

3mo ago

Element E50 | Compact Fire Safety Stick Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use | Model E50 | 1 Pack

Generic$101.591 rev

4mo ago

Element E50 | Compact Fire Safety Stick Extended Discharge | Portable Lightweight Easy-to-Use | Model E50 | 1 Pack

Generic$96.140 rev

4mo ago

50-Second Compact Fire Safety Stick Portable Mess-Free Maintenance-Free | Fire Protection for Vehicle Garage Marine & Home Use 1 Pack

Generic$92.698 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about chimfex

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“I like the size”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy and efficient to use”

Value For Money12%

“GOOD PRICE”

Fire Resistance10%

“A great addition to fire protection in the house”

Quality-Overall10%

“Solid quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“it worked exactly as intended”

Compactness6%

“Nice and compact”

Safety Standards3%

“Highly rated for my families safety”

Weight Light3%

“These are lightweight”

Durability2%

“durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall47%

“Little small”

Durability8%

“It breaks off”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Didn't do the job”

Flammable7%

“didnt even come close to putting the fire out”

Quality-Overall4%

“The quality control on this is definitely not there”

Value For Money3%

“definitely not worth the money I spent”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Did not follow instructions The driver needs to learn to follow instructions”

Pressure2%

“Pin was pulled, no pressure and powder in shipping box”

Mechanism Issues2%

“The pin falls out very easy”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Just realized that one of the extinguishers is empty”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Advertised Vs Actual Product33%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting17%

Common questions

Is chimfex profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $226K/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the chimfex niche?: 7 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in chimfex?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for chimfex peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the chimfex niche?: Listings span $18.67–$120.37; the average listing price is $69.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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