Is hot air balloon solar lantern profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $305K/yr across 42 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +135.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the hot air balloon solar lantern niche?

20 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hot air balloon solar lantern?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for hot air balloon solar lantern peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hot air balloon solar lantern niche?

Listings span $12.98–$57.22; the average listing price is $27.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 396 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hot air balloon solar lantern

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +135.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+135.2%

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

Avg price

Incredible$27.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.98–$57.22

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

Review moat

Great395.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good73%

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

Market size

Good$305K

$305K/yr · 404K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hot air balloon solar lantern is a $305K/yr Amazon United States market (404K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

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

hot air balloon solar lantern market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $270K–$338K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #271
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 8.8%
Avg brand age: 27 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

22%

TERESA'S COLLECTIONS35%
Regal Art & Gift16%
Starsoul11%
teyigarden6%
QeemTaco6%
DREAMSOUL4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +135.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×

Open Trend

Top hot air balloon solar lantern search terms

hot air balloon solar lantern151K/yr +124.9%1.9% conv.
solar hot air balloon lantern with flame71K/yr +116.2%2.0% conv.
solar hot air balloon39K/yr +175.6%1.2% conv.
solar balloon lanterns outdoor hanging20K/yr +99.1%2.2% conv.
hot air balloon solar light17K/yr +161.6%1.3% conv.
solar hot air balloons for outside8K/yr +101.9%1.4% conv.
solar hot air balloon lantern13K/yr +136.0%1.2% conv.
solar powered hot air balloon8K/yr +199.4%1.1% conv.
large hot air balloon solar lanterns7K/yr >1,000%1.7% conv.
hot air balloon solar lights outdoor10K/yr +81.5%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top hot air balloon solar lantern 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TERESAS COLLECTIONS Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern for Garden Decor Flickering Flame Hanging Solar Light for Outdoor Decorations Blue & Purple Plastic Lamp for Yard Tree Porch Party Gift for Mom

TERESA'S COLLECTIONS$19.384.6★695 rev

TERESAS COLLECTIONS 2 Pcs Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern Outdoor Garden Decor Waterproof Hanging Solar Lantern with Flickering Flame Light for Yard Tree Gift for Mom Lovers 18

TERESA'S COLLECTIONS$34.464.5★623 rev

Starsoul Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern with Candle Holder Flickering Flame Hanging Garden Light Waterproof Glass Solar Lanterns Outdoor Waterproof Decorative for Lawn Porch Tree Yard

Starsoul$25.434.5★1,068 rev

Hot Air Balloon Hanging Solar Lantern Outdoor Waterproof with Flickering Flame Gifts for Women Grandma Mom Glass Hanging Solar Lights Decorative for Outside Wall Front Porch Yard Garden Fence

QeemTaco$23.324.3★247 rev

Regal Art & Gift 23.5 Inch Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern Hanging Solar-Powered LED Lights Waterproof Portable Decorative Outdoor Lamp Made of Metal & Glass for Garden Patios & Pathway Purple

Regal Art & Gift$57.224.6★1,081 rev

Newest

by launch date

TEYIGARDEN Glass Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern with Flickering Flame Light

teyigarden$24.19148 rev

3mo ago

TEYIGARDEN Glass Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern with Flame

teyigarden$25.40148 rev

3mo ago

Vaukki Solar Hot Air Balloon Lantern Hummingbird Solar Lights Outdoor Waterproof Garden Decor Birthday Gifts for Women Mom Grandma Metal Hanging Solar Lanterns for Outside Wall Patio Pathway

Vaukki$19.9723 rev

5mo ago

Regal Art & Gift 23.5 Inch Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern Hanging Solar-Powered LED Lights Waterproof Portable Decorative Outdoor Lamp Made of Metal & Glass for Garden Patios & Pathway Rainbow

Regal Art & Gift$57.011,081 rev

11mo ago

Regal Art & Gift Hot Air Balloon Solar Lantern Hanging Solar-Powered LED Lights Waterproof Portable Decorative Outdoor Lamp Made of Metal & Glass for Garden Patios & Pathway Americana (Large)

Regal Art & Gift$57.04385 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about hot air balloon solar lantern

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow27%

“They glow beautifully”

Quality-Overall13%

“Good quality”

Color9%

“Colors are beautiful”

Design-Overall7%

“And is nicely designed”

Value For Money6%

“Worth buying”

Night Vision6%

“Beautiful at night”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Great gift for anyone”

Size-Overall3%

“They are a nice size”

Strength3%

“Well made and sturdy”

Charging2%

“its so easy to charge”

What buyers complain about

Brightness/Shine/Glow14%

“It is not a bright glow”

Durability13%

“Broke after 2 days”

Size-Overall10%

“it would not fit”

Quality-Overall10%

“Cheap product”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didn't work”

Material Quality5%

“Cheap plastic”

Value For Money4%

“Overpriced”

Charging3%

“Solar light failed to charge”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color3%

“When charged up it lights with a flickering light looking like the burner going up into the balloon”

Color3%

“Color faded”

Top return reasons

Brightness/Shine/Glow16%

Defective Material/Parts15%

Size-Overall15%

Functionality-Overall13%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color9%

Charging6%