Is f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $149K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch niche?

12 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.6%.

When does demand for f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch niche?

Listings span $11.60–$37.94; the average listing price is $25.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch

Skip it

Soft demand (-7.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$25.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.60–$37.94

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

Conversion

Great8.2%

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

Review moat

Great448.77

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Returns

Okay3.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay63%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$149K

$149K/yr · 72K searches

Growth

Bad-7.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch is a $149K/yr Amazon United States market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $126K–$151K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.2%
Avg BSR: #401
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 68%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 1.6%
Avg brand age: 85 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

Konideke38%
LEDVANCE18%
GE9%
Master Of Light6%
PHILIPS6%
JESLED5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch search terms

f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch14K/yr -12.1%8.9% conv.
fluorescent light bulbs 24 inch13K/yr -0.4%5.8% conv.
florescent light bulbs 24 long10K/yr +6.1%3.8% conv.
f17t88K/yr -8.1%7.5% conv.
24 inch fluorescent light bulb7K/yr -6.9%5.4% conv.
f17t8 bulb4K/yr +4.3%5.1% conv.
24 inch fluorescent bulb5K/yr -23.6%7.6% conv.
t8 24 inch fluorescent bulb3K/yr -8.2%5.2% conv.
24 inch light bulb3K/yr +5.1%5.6% conv.
24 fluorescent light bulb5K/yr -38.8%5.4% conv.

All search terms

Top f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Konideke 8 Pack 24 inch F17T8/841 17 Watts Light Bulb 2 Foot Straight Fluorescent Tube T8 Tube Light 4100K Cool White 1400 Lumen G13 Medium Bi-Pin Cap 8 Count

Konideke$31.284.4★1,425 rev

LEDVANCE Fluorescent 24 17W T8 Lamp 6500K Daylight Coated 1 Pack

LEDVANCE$12.304.3★208 rev

Konideke 24 Inch F17T8/865 Fluorescent Bulb Daylight 6500K 17 Watt T8 Light Bulb 2 Foot Fluorescent Light Bulb 1460 lumens G13 Medium Bi-Pin Cap 8 Pack

Konideke$31.724.4★291 rev

(2 Pack) GE F20T12/CW/ECO 20 Watt Cool White T12 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb 24 Inch Lamp 20W F20T12 4100K

GE$15.954.6★513 rev

(2 Pack) Sylvania 22083 - F20T12/D 20 Watt Daylight 24 Inch T12 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb 20W 6500K

Sylvania$21.544.5★198 rev

Newest

by launch date

JESLED 2ft T8 LED Bulbs 4-Pack 6 CCT Selectable 3000K-6500K

JESLED$37.94240 rev

10mo ago

Romwish 2FT LED Tube Light T8 T12 Type B LED Light Bulb 10W(24W Equiv.) 5000K Daylight 1120LM 24 Inch F20T12 Fluorescent Replacement Remove Ballast Double-Ended Power Clear Cover 2 Pack

Romwish$27.411,665 rev

10mo ago

Kixdorbol 8 Pack 24 Inch F17T8/DL Fluorescent Light Bulb T8 17 Watt 6500K Daylight T8 2FT Fluorescent Replacement Tube G13 Medium Bi-Pin Base

Kixdorbol$28.777 rev

11mo ago

Replacement for Philips 220830 - F17T8/TL930 2 Foot Plus Straight T8 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb (1 Pack)

Industrial Performance$12.0117 rev

1y ago

Konideke Type B F17T8 LED Replacement 24 Inch Light Bulb 10W 2ft LED Tube F20T12 Replacement Bulb for Cabinet Store Shop G13 Base Double Side Power Input Ballast Bypass Daylight 1250Lm 6 Pack

Konideke$34.75112 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow26%

“Nice and bright”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall14%

“Great fit”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Easy to install”

Value For Money9%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall7%

“Very well made”

Efficiency5%

“functions perfectly for my needs”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color3%

“great bulbs”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“A great plug-n-play CFL replacement”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easier to see details”

What buyers complain about

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color17%

“they went dim”

Quality-Overall15%

“Cheap and not worth it”

Durability15%

“Lasted few months”

Functionality-Overall10%

“It also does not turn on when I tried to use it”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“Bulbs turn off”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“If anything, they can be too bright in some situations”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“did not match the description”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Color3%

“blue unfriendly white”

Size-Overall2%

“the bulbs are longer than the normal 24 inch T12”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall37%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color17%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Color5%

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

Value For Money1%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Common questions

Is f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $149K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch niche?: 12 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.6%.
When does demand for f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the f17t8 fluorescent bulb 24 inch niche?: Listings span $11.60–$37.94; the average listing price is $25.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.