Is fc8t9 22w light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $34K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -4.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the fc8t9 22w light bulb niche?

6 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in fc8t9 22w light bulb?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 4.8%.

When does demand for fc8t9 22w light bulb peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the fc8t9 22w light bulb niche?

Listings span $9.85–$23.03; the average listing price is $16.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 785 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

fc8t9 22w light bulb

Skip it

A small market ($34K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible12.2%

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

Avg price

Great$16.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good784.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$9.85–$23.03

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay4.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-4.2%

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

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$34K

$34K/yr · 16K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fc8t9 22w light bulb is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (16K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

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

fc8t9 22w light bulb market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $51K–$68K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.2%
Avg BSR: #255
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 1.2%
Avg brand age: 117 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

COOGGALAN27%
CHKADAWA21%
Celiwace21%
BULBMASTER18%
Sunlite6%
Satco6%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top fc8t9 22w light bulb search terms

fc8t9/cw 22w cool white8K/yr +1.4%19.1% conv.
fc8t95K/yr -5.9%11.4% conv.
fc8 t9/kb 22w light bulb3K/yr -13.8%16.4% conv.

All search terms

Top fc8t9 22w light bulb 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

COOGGALAN 8 inch FC8T9/CW 22W Cool White Circular Fluorescent Light Bulb Round T9 22 Watt Circline Fluorescent Lamp Bulbs 4100K 1350 Lumens G10q 4 Pin Base 2 Pack

COOGGALAN$18.884.6★134 rev

Celiwace FC8T9/CW 22W and FC12T9/CW 32W Cool White Set 8 inch T9 22 Watts Circular Light Bulbs 12 inch 32 Watts Circline Fluorescent Bulb Round Ring Bulb CRI 80 G10q Prong

Celiwace$23.034.3★289 rev

BULBMASTER FC8T9/CW 22 Watt 8 Inch Round T9 Fluorescent Circular Light Bulb Cool White 4100K 1120 Lumens G10Q 4-Pin Base 22W Circline Ceiling Lights

BULBMASTER$13.284.6★1,878 rev

CHKADAWA FC8T9/KB 22W Round Light Bulb 8 Inch T9 22 Watt Circular Fluorescent Light Bulbs Replacement Circline Fluorescent Lamp Warm White 3000K 1400 Lumens G10q 4 Pin Prong 2 Pack

CHKADAWA$18.834.4★71 rev

Satco S6500 Fc8t9/Cw/Rs 22w Fluorescent W/ 4 Pin Base - Cool White

Satco$9.854.4★31 rev

Newest

by launch date

CHKADAWA FC8T9/KB 22W Round Light Bulb 8 Inch T9 22 Watt Circular Fluorescent Light Bulbs Replacement Circline Fluorescent Lamp Warm White 3000K 1400 Lumens G10q 4 Pin Prong 2 Pack

CHKADAWA$18.8371 rev

1y ago

FC8T9/CW 22W and FC12T9/CW 32W Cool White Round Fluorescent Light Bulb Set 8 inch T9 22 Watts & 12 inch 32 Watts Circular Bulbs Pack Circline Kitchen and Bath Light Bulbs CRI 80 4100K G10q Prong

CHKADAWA$22.62223 rev

2y ago

Celiwace FC8T9/CW 22W and FC12T9/CW 32W Cool White Set 8 inch T9 22 Watts Circular Light Bulbs 12 inch 32 Watts Circline Fluorescent Bulb Round Ring Bulb CRI 80 G10q Prong

Celiwace$23.03289 rev

2y ago

COOGGALAN 8 inch FC8T9/CW 22W Cool White Circular Fluorescent Light Bulb Round T9 22 Watt Circline Fluorescent Lamp Bulbs 4100K 1350 Lumens G10q 4 Pin Base 2 Pack

COOGGALAN$18.88134 rev

3y ago

COOGGALAN 8 inch T9 22 Watts Round Light Bulbs FC8T9/DX Circular Fluorescent Light Bulb FC8T9/DL 22W Circline Bulb Daylight 6400K G10q 4 Pin Prong Base 2 Pack

COOGGALAN$18.82171 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about fc8t9 22w light bulb

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow23%

“Great lights”

Size-Overall16%

“Fit perfect”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Easy to install”

Value For Money10%

“Worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As Advertised”

Efficiency6%

“Works great”

Quality-Overall5%

“As advertised no complaints”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color4%

“was so much brighter than my other bulb which was dimming down as it got older I love this new one”

Color3%

“The daylight color is perfect for seeing fine detail”

What buyers complain about

Durability32%

“These dont last at all”

Quality-Overall22%

“Extremely poor quality”

Brightness/Shine/Glow13%

“Wish the light was a bit brighter thats all”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color12%

“Burnt out bulbs”

Size-Overall7%

“Didn't fit”

Color3%

“Color issues”

Assembly/Installation3%

“I was especially careful installing it”

Thickness2%

“Very thin and close to the wall”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Didn't work nicely”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color21%

Functionality-Overall10%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

Color4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Noise Level1%

Value For Money1%

Common questions

Is fc8t9 22w light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $34K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -4.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the fc8t9 22w light bulb niche?: 6 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in fc8t9 22w light bulb?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 4.8%.
When does demand for fc8t9 22w light bulb peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the fc8t9 22w light bulb niche?: Listings span $9.85–$23.03; the average listing price is $16.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 785 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.