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grill torch

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 50Growth 57Conversion 55Competition 45Returns 98Price range 57Avg price 95Brand share 49Review moat 36Quality gap 58

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$37.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+31.8%

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

Price range

Good$10.27–$159.18

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

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Market size

Good$283K

$283K/yr · 168K searches

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Competition

Okay58%

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

Review moat

Okay2,942

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, grill torch is a $283K/yr Amazon United States market (168K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

grill torch market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$222K–$296K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.6%
Avg BSR
#124
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
0.5%
Avg brand age
35 months
Avg seller age
169 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

32

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

20%

  • Sondiko35%
  • ThermoMaven20%
  • Koackl8%
  • JJGeorge6%
  • SearPro6%
  • TBTeek4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +31.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Top grill torch search terms

  • grill torch33K/yr
  • bbq torch25K/yr
  • charcoal torch16K/yr
  • searing torch18K/yr
  • bbq torch gun12K/yr
  • charcoal lighter torch8K/yr
  • propane charcoal starter6K/yr
  • charcoal starter torch5K/yr
  • bbq torch lighter4K/yr
  • grill torch charcoal starter4K/yr
All search terms

Top grill torch 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%10%$28K20%$57K30%$85K40%$113K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about grill torch

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Excellent Product”

Ease Of Use14%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As described”

Fire Resistance11%

“Perfect for Fire Pits”

Value For Money10%

“Good deal”

Strength6%

“It seems solidly built”

Efficiency4%

“Everything Works Smoothly”

Weight Light3%

“Great little lighter”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining2%

“Very adjustable”

Durability2%

“It is durable”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Broke after one use”

Quality-Overall14%

“Bad quality”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Not functional”

Leak-Proof6%

“They leak”

Flammable5%

“Self Caught on fire”

Size-Overall4%

“To large”

Value For Money4%

“A little pricey”

Ease Of Use3%

“Never able to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“unlike the pictures”

Refills-Overall3%

“can't refill”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall30%
Size-Overall20%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Value For Money7%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Flammable5%
Leak-Proof4%
Quality-Overall2%
Refills-Overall2%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is grill torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $283K/yr across 24 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the grill torch niche?
17 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in grill torch?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for grill torch peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the grill torch niche?
Listings span $10.27–$159.18; the average listing price is $37.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,942 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.