Is maglite bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $84K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the maglite bulb niche?

8 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in maglite bulb?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for maglite bulb peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the maglite bulb niche?

Listings span $5.14–$22.35; the average listing price is $10.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

maglite bulb

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great9.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Okay2,143.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$5.14–$22.35

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

Competition

Okay60%

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

Avg price

Okay$10.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$84K

$84K/yr · 78K searches

Growth

Bad-13.9%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, maglite bulb is a $84K/yr Amazon United States market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

maglite bulb market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.9%
Avg BSR: #486
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 63 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

MagLite56%
TRLIFE23%
Dorcy6%
Swess6%
Deerma4%
GLGYCB2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top maglite bulb search terms

maglite replacement bulb26K/yr -9.4%7.9% conv.
mini maglite bulb12K/yr -23.2%12.4% conv.
mag light bulb8K/yr -4.0%7.4% conv.
mag lite replacement bulbs7K/yr -7.0%10.2% conv.
maglite bulb7K/yr -12.6%7.3% conv.
maglite bulbs4K/yr -9.2%5.8% conv.
mini mag light bulb4K/yr -26.9%13.1% conv.
mag light replacement bulb2K/yr -12.7%3.6% conv.
maglite flashlight bulb3K/yr -31.6%6.8% conv.
mag-lite replacement bulbs3K/yr -26.3%8.8% conv.

All search terms

Top maglite 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Maglite Replacement Lamps for 2-Cell AA Mini Flashlight 2-Pack

MagLite$9.534.6★10,092 rev

TRLIFE Maglite LED Bulbs DC 3V Flashlight Replacement Bulbs for Only 2 Cells C&D Maglight Flashlights 3W LED Flashlight Bulb Replacement Part Maglight Bulb(1 Pack)

TRLIFE$8.684.2★3,582 rev

Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp for 3 Cell Flashlight

MagLite$9.554.1★883 rev

TRLIFE Maglight LED Bulb Maglight Bulb Replacement for 3-16 C&D Cells Flashlight 3W Maglight LED Converter Replacement Bulbs for 4V 5V 6V 12V 18V Maglight Flashlight(2 Pack)

TRLIFE$14.744.4★5,655 rev

TRLIFE LED Flashlight Maglight LED Replacement for 3-16 C&D Cells 3W 12V-18V Bulbs (1 Pack)

TRLIFE$8.774.4★5,655 rev

Newest

by launch date

Swess LED Conversion Kit for Maglite LED Bulb 3-16 Cell C/D 3W DC 4-24V Flashlight Bulbs for Maglite Replacement Bulb

Swess$8.341,476 rev

10mo ago

Deerma LED Maglight Bulb Replacement DC 3-30V for 3-16 C&D Cell 3W LED Flashlights Brighter & Longer Lifespan Than Original(1 Pack)

Deerma$9.87274 rev

1y ago

Nite Ize LED Upgrade Combo II Compatible with AA Mini Maglite - Convenient Flashlight Kit with LED & Tail Cap Switch - Powerful Flashlight Upgrade for Camping & Hiking - 2 Pack

Nite Ize$22.35269 rev

2y ago

GLGYCB LED Conversion Kit for Maglite LED Bulb 2-4 Cell C/D 3V 4.5V 6V Flashlight Bulbs for Maglite Replacement Bulb 2D 3D 4D 2 Cell 3 Cell 4 Cell P13.5S PR2 Positive Tip 4-Pack

GLGYCB$15.46777 rev

4y ago

EBLCL Replacement Lamp Compatible with Mini Mag Lite 2 AA Cell 1 Watt LED Conversion Bulb

EBLCL$10.96324 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about maglite bulb

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow43%

“Brighter shine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As Advertised”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color8%

“Great led light bulb”

Size-Overall6%

“Good fit”

Value For Money5%

“Good price”

Quality-Overall4%

“Great product”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Perfect for Ryobi P704”

Battery Life3%

“Better battery life”

Efficiency2%

“Works Well”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy installation”

What buyers complain about

Brightness/Shine/Glow30%

“Not as bright as I had hoped”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color12%

“it flickers on/off or really dim when I turn on”

Size-Overall9%

“Didn't fit”

Functionality-Overall8%

“only one works”

Quality-Overall7%

“Quality Control Issues”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“The product description claimed it is compatible with my flashlight. It is not”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False advertisement”

Color3%

“was a yellow color”

Value For Money2%

“$15 down the crapper”

Assembly/Installation2%

“delicate to install”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color20%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall10%

Brightness/Shine/Glow8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Product Condition1%

Color0%

Value For Money0%

Common questions

Is maglite bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $84K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the maglite bulb niche?: 8 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in maglite bulb?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for maglite bulb peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the maglite bulb niche?: Listings span $5.14–$22.35; the average listing price is $10.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.