mule fan
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Growth
Incredible+208.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Great211.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay3.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Okay$230.52avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay68%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Bad1.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad$34K$34K/yr · 12K searches
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$99.21–$348.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mule fan is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (12K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mule fan market data
- Units sold / yr
- 250–500
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $58K–$115K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.2%
- Avg BSR
- #1,083
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 32%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 13.5%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 197 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- MULE94%
- Orison2%
- iLiving1%
- Honeywell1%
- Air King1%
- AVUXOR1%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Top mule fan search terms
- mule fan6K/yr
- mule fan outdoor3K/yr
- mule outdoor fan2K/yr
- mule oscillating outdoor fan699/yr
Top mule fan 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
MULE 18 Industrial Wall Mount Fan 3-Speed Electric Garage Cooling with Remote Control Black Heavy-Duty Wet-Rated Metal Fan with Cord Clips for Garage Workshop Barn and Patio
MULE$291.593.3★3 rev
MULE 18 XL Outdoor Wall-Mounted Fan with 120-Degree Swivel and 3-Speed Settings Black - Oscillating Wall and Ceiling Mount Industrial Electric Fan for Home Garage and Patio
MULE$238.461.0★1 rev
MULE Outdoor KWIK Install Wall Mount Oscillating Wet Rated Fan Strong Airflow 3 Speeds 300 Degree Oscillation 8 Foot Corded Electric Matte Black
MULE$253.084.1★10 rev
MULE 18 Inch Wet-Rated Outdoor Wall Fan XL Plug-In Mount
MULE$259.304.1★6 rev
MULE 18 in. 3 Speed Ceiling Mounted Plug-In Cord Garage Fan with Remote - 52035-01 (Black & Yellow)
MULE$242.594.0★9 rev
Newest
by launch date
MULE 20 Inch Wet-Rated Outdoor Wall Fan XL Plug-In Mount with Adjustable Omni-Reach Arm and 3-Speed Quiet Motor Matte Black
MULE$182.943 rev
MULE 18 Industrial Wall Mount Fan 3-Speed Electric Garage Cooling with Remote Control Black Heavy-Duty Wet-Rated Metal Fan with Cord Clips for Garage Workshop Barn and Patio
MULE$291.593 rev
MULE 18 XL Outdoor Wall-Mounted Fan with 120-Degree Swivel and 3-Speed Settings Black - Oscillating Wall and Ceiling Mount Industrial Electric Fan for Home Garage and Patio
MULE$238.461 rev
MULE 18 Ceiling Mount Fan 5400 CFM Wet-Rated Fan with Dual Height Mounting Options 360-degree Swivel 3 Speeds & 8 Foot Cord Matte Black 52043
MULE$232.051 rev
MULE 18 Oscillating Fan - 5100 CFM Wet-Rated Wall Mount Fan with Oscillation 3 Speeds Remote Control & 8 Foot Cord Matte Black 52052
MULE$276.532 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Honeywell Wall Fan Oscillating Outdoor Wet-Rated Cooling Unit with Remote
Honeywell$270.655.0★
24 Outdoor Wall Mount Fan 4 Speed Oscillating Wall Fan with All Sealed Brushless DC Motor Heavy Duty Industrial Fans Waterproof Fans for Patios House Garage Commercial Warehouse Factory
AVUXOR$214.514.4★
MULE 20 Inch Wet-Rated Outdoor Wall Fan XL Plug-In Mount with Adjustable Omni-Reach Arm and 3-Speed Quiet Motor Matte Black
MULE$182.944.6★
MULE 18 Ceiling Mount Fan 5400 CFM Wet-Rated Fan with Dual Height Mounting Options 360-degree Swivel 3 Speeds & 8 Foot Cord Matte Black 52043
MULE$232.055.0★
MULE 18 XL Outdoor Wall-Mounted Fan with 120-Degree Swivel and 3-Speed Settings Black - Oscillating Wall and Ceiling Mount Industrial Electric Fan for Home Garage and Patio
MULE$238.461.0★
What buyers say about mule fan
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“well made”
“so the removable setup works well for me”
“It is very strong without a loud noise”
“well built fan”
“I love that it comes with both a remote control and app connectivity, making it easy to adjust settings from anywhere”
“Decent for the price”
“Works well wile it works”
“The plug-in design makes installation quick and convenient, especially if you dont want to deal with hardwiring”
“Good outdoor fan for the money”
“Great air flow”
What buyers complain about
“A bit loud”
“Doesn't last”
“Deceiving product”
“These fans are entirely too expensive to last such a short period of time”
“Mounting bracket needs to be vertical with pilot holes to attach to a stud”
“Instructions are basically non existent its literally just like one weird picture with a few arrows”
“The oscilater does not work”
“Flimsy”
“Bad design”
“Poor quality assurance by factory”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mule fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $34K/yr across 19 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +208.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the mule fan niche?
- 6 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mule fan?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Durability, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 3.2%.
- What does it cost to enter the mule fan niche?
- Listings span $99.21–$348.71; the average listing price is $230.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 212 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.