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title: "Metal Electrical Box — $56K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · $56K/yr market · 42K searches/yr · $22.52 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **metal electrical box**
**Skip it**
A small market ($56K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 14Growth 28Conversion 65Competition 54Returns 51Price range 85Avg price 94Brand share 59Review moat 91Quality gap 42
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.52**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****179.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$7.71–$68.14**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Good****3.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+2.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$56K**
$56K/yr · 42K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, metal electrical box is a $56K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **metal electrical box market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$45K–$56K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#255**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **155 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**56**
**Top-5 brand share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 93%
**Open market**
**25%**
- RACO38% - OHLECTRIC13% - QWORK7% - Airmont Products7% - Copkim6% - DJC Supply5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/metal-electrical-box/trend)
## **Top metal electrical box search terms**
- **4x4 electrical box**11K/yr-2.3%3.9% conv. - **1900 box electrical**6K/yr-0.9%3.1% conv. - **4x4 junction box**5K/yr+29.8%1.8% conv. - **2 gang metal electrical box**6K/yr-7.5%3.6% conv. - **4 square electrical box**5K/yr+44.7%4.9% conv. - **4 square box**4K/yr-19.4%2.6% conv. - **4 inch electrical box**3K/yr-1.8%3.1% conv. - **4 electrical box**3K/yr-8.7%4.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/metal-electrical-box/search-terms)
## **Top metal electrical box 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%$6K20%$11K30%$17K40%$22K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**RACO 239 4 in. Square Plenum Box Eleven 1/2 and Five 3/4 in. Knockouts Drawn 2-1/8 in. Deep Gray**RACO**$7.87**4.5★288 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003A2GWX4) [2**RACO 680 2-Device 2-1/8-Inch Deep 1/2-Inch Side Knockouts 4-Inch Square Switch Box Drawn**RACO**$9.53**4.8★309 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQRWP4) [3**RACO 232 4 in. Square Electrical Box 2-1/8-Inch Deep 1/2-in. and 3/4-in. Side Knockouts Welded Gray 25-Pack**RACO**$68.14**4.7★961 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196AMF2K) [4**QWORK 4 Square Electrical Box 12-Pack Galvanized Metal 21 Cu. in. Capacity Knockouts 1/2 & 3/4 Electrical Junction Box**QWORK**$24.47**3.9★13 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCHWS1D) [5**LeMotech Junction Box Electrical Box IP65 Water Resistant Dustproof ABS Plastic Project Enclosure for Electronics White External Size 3.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch**LeMotech**$8.68**4.4★1,235 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VDBTX86)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Stratus 4 Welded Metal Square Electrical Box 2-1/8 Deep with Ten 1/2 Knockouts and Six TKOs Raised Ground - Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel Electrical Box for Switches and Outlets 4-Pack**Stratus**$18.95**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5L4BF1) [![OHLECTRIC Heavy-Duty 4x4 Welded Metal Electrical Junction Box (10-Pack) 2- Deep Square Electrical Box [16 KOs & ] Grounded 30.3 Cu in Capacity Drawn Construction Steel Utility Box Enclosure](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WzBsZaUEL.jpg)**OHLECTRIC Heavy-Duty 4x4 Welded Metal Electrical Junction Box (10-Pack) 2- Deep Square Electrical Box \[16 KOs & \] Grounded 30.3 Cu in Capacity Drawn Construction Steel Utility Box Enclosure**OHLECTRIC**$34.05**9 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G75WX7V6) [**4x4 Square Juntion Box with 2-Gang Duplex Receptacle Cover-4 Sets Galvanized Steel Electrical Box with 10 * 1/2 & 6 * 3/4 Knockouts Standard Square Metal Outlet Box-with Screws**Shangxi-Handcraft**$23.58**2 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF13R57) [**4x4 Square Junction Box with Cover-4 Sets Galvanized Steel Electrical Box with 10 * 1/2 & 6 * 3/4 Knockouts Square Metal Outlet Box-Without Screws**Shangxi-Handcraft**$19.72**7 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4N5GDF9) [**OHLECTRIC 4x4 Electrical Junction Boxes (10-Pack) 1-1/2 Deep 21 Cu.in. Heavy-Duty 4 Inch Metal Outlet Boxes Steel Electrical Box for Dual Duplex Receptacles Industrial Grade Square Electrical Box**OHLECTRIC**$30.00**25 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNHRNF9M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Stratus 4 Welded Metal Square Electrical Box 2-1/8 Deep with Ten 1/2 Knockouts and Six TKOs Raised Ground - Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel Electrical Box for Switches and Outlets 4-Pack**Stratus**$18.95**0.0★**▲ 202%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5L4BF1) [**QWORK 4 Square Electrical Box 12-Pack Galvanized Metal 21 Cu. in. Capacity Knockouts 1/2 & 3/4 Electrical Junction Box**QWORK**$24.47**3.9★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCHWS1D) [![OHLECTRIC Heavy-Duty 4x4 Welded Metal Electrical Junction Box (10-Pack) 2- Deep Square Electrical Box [16 KOs & ] Grounded 30.3 Cu in Capacity Drawn Construction Steel Utility Box Enclosure](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WzBsZaUEL.jpg)**OHLECTRIC Heavy-Duty 4x4 Welded Metal Electrical Junction Box (10-Pack) 2- Deep Square Electrical Box \[16 KOs & \] Grounded 30.3 Cu in Capacity Drawn Construction Steel Utility Box Enclosure**OHLECTRIC**$34.05**4.8★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G75WX7V6) [**DJC Supply 4 x 4 x 2.4 Weatherproof Electrical Junction Box IP65 Waterproof Outdoor Enclosure Polystyrene Plastic Rubber Seal Wall Mount Universal Conduit Box for Outdoor & Indoor (1 Pack)**DJC Supply**$12.65**4.4★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZBNY44T) [**4x4 Square Juntion Box with 2-Gang Duplex Receptacle Cover-4 Sets Galvanized Steel Electrical Box with 10 * 1/2 & 6 * 3/4 Knockouts Standard Square Metal Outlet Box-with Screws**Shangxi-Handcraft**$23.58**3.0★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF13R57)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about metal electrical box**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Good Quality”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“Good price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**6%
*“The junction box seems sturdy”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the right size”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“doesn't feel flimsy at all which gives me a lot of confidence in the installation”*
**Durability**3%
*“this is a good product I would recommend buying this to anyone good durability”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works great”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Installation is straightforward thanks to the sturdy design”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Mounting**23%
*“no screw holes for mounting”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“sometimes cheaper at a box store”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Cheap”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Warn- no screws”*
**Thickness**7%
*“These are thick”*
**Strength**5%
*“Flimsy, and pop outs need to be drilled”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“However, they are small”*
**Certifications**3%
*“I have seen jobs fail inspection because a relatively minor component lacked an approval marking”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“So thats kind of inconvenient”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“Not clean enough for finished walls”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**7%
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
**Mounting**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is metal electrical box profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $56K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the metal electrical box niche?**
- 14 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in metal electrical box?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Mounting, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.
- **When does demand for metal electrical box peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the metal electrical box niche?**
- Listings span $7.71–$68.14; the average listing price is $22.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 180 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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