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title: "Plumbing Torch — $866K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · $866K/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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# **plumbing torch**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 75Growth 20Conversion 61Competition 69Returns 99Price range 92Avg price 95Brand share 46Review moat 41Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$42.64**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$11.71–$99.27**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Great****$866K**
$866K/yr · 383K searches
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,408.26**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-10.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plumbing torch is a $866K/yr Amazon United States market (383K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plumbing torch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$640K–$853K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#25**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **68%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **171 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**111**
**Top-5 brand share**
**78%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Bernzomatic50% - DOMINOX11% - TAUSOM7% - Gospowor6% - Bernz-O-Matic4% - SuniqFyre4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/plumbing-torch/trend)
## **Top plumbing torch search terms**
- **bernzomatic torch**104K/yr-9.3%3.6% conv. - **bernzomatic**63K/yr-6.7%3.0% conv. - **bernzomatic torch head**59K/yr-12.6%6.5% conv. - **map gas torch kit**52K/yr-9.8%3.2% conv. - **bernzomatic torch kit**32K/yr-13.7%1.9% conv. - **bernzomatic propane torch**12K/yr+8.1%4.0% conv. - **mapp gas torch kit**11K/yr-14.8%1.1% conv. - **benzomatic**6K/yr+10.7%5.6% conv. - **plumbing torch kit**6K/yr-13.4%1.5% conv. - **map pro torch**4K/yr+32.4%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/plumbing-torch/search-terms)
## **Top plumbing torch 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%4%$35K8%$69K12%$104K16%$139K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Bernzomatic Trigger Start Torch (TS 8000 Torch)**Bernzomatic**$53.11**4.7★9,376 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019CQL60) [2**Bernzomatic TS4000 Trigger Start Torch 361524 (TS4000 Torch)**Bernzomatic**$45.00**4.7★5,067 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008ZA09) [3**DOMINOX Propane Torch Head High Intensity Torch Head Trigger Start Gas Torch Map Gas Torch Kit for Propane Map and Mapp Gas Mapp Gas Torch for Soldering Welding Cooking (Not Included Gas Tank)**DOMINOX**$27.92**4.1★1,956 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74BGY5V) [4**High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)**Gospowor**$29.58**4.3★167 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5YG1NNH) [5**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)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**High-Intensity Propane Torch Head Upgraded 10 000 BTU Trigger Start Gas Torch with Flame Lock&Built-in Pressure Valve 360 All-Angle Burn CGA600 Plumbing Torch for Soldering CSA Certified**SuniqFyre**$30.86**72 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJCMDK2) [**High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)**Gospowor**$29.58**167 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5YG1NNH) [**Propane Torch Head Map Gas Torch with Igniter and Flame Adjustable Hand Blow Torch with Fuel by Propane MAPP MAP PRO Gas for Plumbing Soldering Lighting Campfires and Grills (CSA Certified)**Yardwizard**$35.34**135 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ13CZBB) [**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**2,733 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NC5XC8H) [**DOMINOX Propane Torch Head Manual Start Solid Brass Brazing Torch Fuel by Propane CGA600 Cylinder Blow Torch for Soldering Brazing Welding Thawing and Cooking (Only Torch)**DOMINOX**$11.71**705 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDC15KS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**High-Intensity Propane Torch Head Upgraded 10 000 BTU Trigger Start Gas Torch with Flame Lock&Built-in Pressure Valve 360 All-Angle Burn CGA600 Plumbing Torch for Soldering CSA Certified**SuniqFyre**$30.86**4.8★**▲ 295%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJCMDK2) [**TAUSOM Propane Torch Head with Trigger-Start Ignition Adjustable Heat**TAUSOM**$20.88**4.2★**▲ 213%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GTSF6P) [**Standard Propane Fuel Cylinder (1 Pack) (w k)**Bernzomatic**$26.86**4.6★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8BX9R6) [**High Intensity Propane Torch Head Fuel by Propane MAPP Welding Torch Turbo Gas Torch Kit Trigger Start Mapp Gas Torch Kit with Igniter Propane torch Blow Torch(Fuel Not Included)**Gospowor**$29.58**4.3★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5YG1NNH) [**Bernzomatic Standard Propane Fuel Cylinder Portable and Versatile for Torches Camping Stoves Grilling Soldering and Outdoor Cooking (6 Pack)**Bernzomatic**$67.78**4.6★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O4D1F44)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plumbing torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“The build quality is excellent”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Great deal”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy to operate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Worked as advertised”*
**Fire Resistance**6%
*“Plus it's pretty cool to see the fire power while lighting the fire”*
**Strength**5%
*“Sturdy base”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Everything Works Smoothly”*
**Durability**2%
*“Feels durable”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**2%
*“nice adjustment”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Built well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**24%
*“Did not last”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Cheap and poor quality product”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Doesn't work well”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Not worth it at any price”*
**Heating**4%
*“could not get hot enough”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaks like a sieve”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Difficult to fill”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“none fit this”*
**Refills-Overall**3%
*“Hard to refill”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“False advertising”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**24%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Leak-Proof**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Refills-Overall**4%
**Flammable**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Durability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plumbing torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $866K/yr across 34 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the plumbing torch niche?**
- 13 brands and 111 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plumbing torch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for plumbing torch peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plumbing torch niche?**
- Listings span $11.71–$99.27; the average listing price is $42.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,408 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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