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title: "Map Gas — $422K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · $422K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **map gas**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 56Growth 20Conversion 48Competition 50Returns 99Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 56Review moat 68Quality gap 55
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$43.40**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$18.99–$79.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****761.48**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****$422K**
$422K/yr · 252K searches
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-10.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, map gas is a $422K/yr Amazon United States market (252K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **map gas market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$434K–$543K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#33**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **22%**
- **Sponsored**
- **74%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **164 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**18**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**23%**
- MR. TORCH36% - Bernzomatic9% - Sondiko9% - BLUEFLAME MAPP GAS PRO9% - TAUSOM9% - Worthington Cylinders6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/map-gas/trend)
## **Top map gas search terms**
- **map gas**96K/yr-7.4%4.0% conv. - **mapp gas**75K/yr-16.6%3.7% conv. - **mapp gas cylinder**20K/yr+28.2%3.6% conv. - **map gas tank**15K/yr-17.7%4.6% conv. - **mapp**17K/yr-10.1%0.4% conv. - **map gas bottle**4K/yr+26.9%5.6% conv. - **bernzomatic mapp gas**5K/yr-33.9%4.9% conv. - **bluefire**5K/yr-17.1%1.0% conv. - **map gas cylinder**8K/yr-63.1%5.1% conv. - **mapp gas tank**4K/yr-54.3%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/map-gas/search-terms)
## **Top map gas 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%$42K20%$84K30%$127K40%$169K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**BLUEFIRE (2) 14.1 oz Modern MAPP Gas Cylinder 99.9% High Purity Propylene Equal to MAP-PRO Hotter than Small Propane Tank Torch Fuel Various Packages Available MAP GAS Cylinder Torch Kit Pack of 2**MR. TORCH**$37.45**4.7★2,733 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NC5XC8H) [2**BLUEFIRE Modern MAPP Gas Cylinder 14.1 oz Hotter than Propane! Variation of Quantity Bundles Available (4)**MR. TORCH**$52.70**4.7★2,733 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NC65QF3) [3**Sondiko 2 Pack Pre-Filled Propane Cylinders Hand Torch Fuel Cylinders**Sondiko**$28.09**4.6★98 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3LHSG2L) [4**Propane Torch Hose Kit Mapp Gas Torch 3600 Soldering Welding Torch**TAUSOM**$39.42**4.2★1,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1SJMZD) [5**BlueFlame MAPP ALTERNATE Gas Cylinder Pack of 4 99.9% High-Purity Propylene Equal To MAP-PRO Hotter than Propane Ideal for Welding Brazing Soldering HVAC Plumbing and Culinary Use 14.1 oz**BLUEFLAME MAPP GAS PRO**$52.01**4.9★61 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDWRXX8)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Bernzomatic Pre-Filled MAP-Pro Gas Torch Style Cylinder 14.1 oz (Pack of 6)**Bernzomatic**$79.93**1,450 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM16N1HR) [**DOMINOX Propane Torch Head with 5FT Hose Base and Cylinder Clip Torch Head Trigger Start Gas Torch for Propane and Mapp MAPP Gas Torch Kit for Soldering Welding Cooking (Not Included Gas Tank)**DOMINOX**$40.24**64 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6MYQSRX) [**KookCook 14.1oz MAPP Gas 2 Packs Kit 99.99% High Purity Equal to MAPP Gas Hotter than Propane No Odor Cooking Searing Camping Gas to Broil Sous Vide for Welding Brazing Soldering Propane Torch Head**KookCook**$36.10**35 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F39CVTMH) [**BlueFlame MAPP ALTERNATE Gas Cylinder Pack of 4 99.9% High-Purity Propylene Equal To MAP-PRO Hotter than Propane Ideal for Welding Brazing Soldering HVAC Plumbing and Culinary Use 14.1 oz**BLUEFLAME MAPP GAS PRO**$52.01**61 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDWRXX8) [**BlueFlame MAPP ALTERNATE Gas Cylinder Pack of 2 99.9% High-Purity Propylene Equal To MAP-PRO Hotter than Propane Ideal for Welding Brazing Soldering HVAC Plumbing and Culinary Use 14.1 oz**BLUEFLAME MAPP GAS PRO**$35.55**61 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDPYMRP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Map-Pro Propane 14.1oz**--**$18.99**2.3★**▲ 282%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTANNXC) [**Map-Pro Propane 14.1oz**Worthington Cylinders**$19.54**5.0★**▲ 264%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZH57L6) [**Sondiko 2 Pack Pre-Filled Propane Cylinders Hand Torch Fuel Cylinders**Sondiko**$28.09**4.6★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3LHSG2L) [**BLUEFIRE Handy Cyclone Torch Kit with MAPP Cylinder Push Button Trigger Start Nozzle Head Fuel by Propane MAPP MAP PRO Gas Welding Soldering Brazing Cooking Glass Beads DIY**BlueFire**$44.93**4.6★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWRK6W59) [**Propane Torch Hose Kit Mapp Gas Torch 3600 Soldering Welding Torch**TAUSOM**$39.42**4.2★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1SJMZD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about map gas**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“Has a very solid build quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Great value”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“easy to use and powerful enough”*
**Strength**7%
*“Overall it feels sturdy”*
**Fire Resistance**4%
*“flame control is perfect to get proper flame for task at hand”*
**Heating**3%
*“stays at temperature”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**3%
*“Appreciate the reliability and adjustability”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Built well”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Much better than my previous plastic one”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**32%
*“Broke after 2 months”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Cheap and poor quality product”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Quit working properly”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“This product is a waste of money”*
**Heating**5%
*“Very hot burning”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaking”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“To bulky and heavy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Does not have what's listed or in the picture”*
**Flammable**3%
*“Junk, flame never stays the same”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“Damaged”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**28%
**Functionality-Overall**21%
**Size-Overall**17%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
**Durability**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is map gas profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $422K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the map gas niche?**
- 13 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in map gas?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for map gas peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the map gas niche?**
- Listings span $18.99–$79.93; the average listing price is $43.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 761 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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