Is propane filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $89K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -89.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the propane filter niche?

8 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in propane filter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Durability. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for propane filter peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 28.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the propane filter niche?

Listings span $12.78–$28.52; the average listing price is $18.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 842 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

propane filter

Skip it

Soft demand (-89.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$18.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.78–$28.52

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

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good841.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Market size

Bad$89K

$89K/yr · 85K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-89.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, propane filter is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

propane filter market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $184K–$230K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #867
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 3.1%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Mr. Heater50%
FJXBYWM18%
Kefly13%
CALPOSE10%
Aowoil3%
WADEO3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -89.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 28.0×

Open Trend

Top propane filter search terms

propane filter14K/yr -76.7%4.6% conv.
propane fuel filter6K/yr -84.4%6.4% conv.
buddy heater filter9K/yr -87.2%7.1% conv.
mr heater filter8K/yr -90.3%7.2% conv.
f273699 mr. heater fuel filter5K/yr -89.6%7.4% conv.
f2736999K/yr -94.7%7.7% conv.
mr buddy heater fuel filter6K/yr -89.4%4.9% conv.
mr heater fuel filter8K/yr -94.1%8.7% conv.
propane filter for buddy heater7K/yr -93.2%11.7% conv.
mr buddy filter3K/yr -90.5%12.8% conv.

All search terms

Top propane filter 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mr. Heater Fuel Filter for Big Buddy & Portable Buddy F276163

Mr. Heater$16.264.7★2,658 rev

Mr. Heater Fuel Filter

Mr. Heater$12.784.7★5,522 rev

Kefly F273699 Propane Fuel Filter Fits for Mr. Heater Buddy Big Buddy & Portable Buddy Heater

Kefly$14.035.0★3 rev

FJXBYWM Propane Fuel Filter F273699 for Portable Propane Heaters & Grills Inline LP Gas Heater Filter Fits Propane Hoses F273704 F273701 F273702 etc for Camping RV Garage Outdoor Heater/Cooking.

FJXBYWM$15.154.7★113 rev

CALPOSE F273699 Propane Fuel Filter for Mr.Heater Buddy Propane Filter for Big Buddy & Portable Buddy Galvanized Aluminum Buddy Heater Filter Accessories

CALPOSE$14.364.5★345 rev

Newest

by launch date

BlueStars F273699 Propane Fuel Filter - for Mr Heater Buddy Heater Big Buddy Tough Buddy Heaters & Portable Buddy - Fit F273704 F273701 F273702 - Galvanized Aluminum Filter Accessories - Pack of 2

BlueStars$24.213 rev

4mo ago

Kefly F273699 Propane Fuel Filter Fits for Mr. Heater Buddy Big Buddy & Portable Buddy Heater

Kefly$14.033 rev

8mo ago

Propane Heater Fuel Filter F273699 with 6FT Propane Hose for Portable Propane Heater Series Connect 20-45 lb Propane Tanks Replaces F276163 F273704 F273701 F273702 Etc.

YFLWGFDA$24.0653 rev

11mo ago

FJXBYWM Propane Fuel Filter F273699 for Portable Propane Heaters & Grills Inline LP Gas Heater Filter Fits Propane Hoses F273704 F273701 F273702 etc for Camping RV Garage Outdoor Heater/Cooking.

FJXBYWM$15.15113 rev

1y ago

2 Pack Propane Fuel Filter F273699 for Portable Propane Heaters Most Small to Medium Portable Heater Fits Propane Hoses F273704 F273701 F273702 etc.

FJXBYWM$28.5244 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about propane filter

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product31%

“Just What was advertised”

Filtration13%

“Filter”

Size-Overall13%

“Fit perfectly”

Quality-Overall10%

“quality was great”

Value For Money10%

“Good Value”

Heating5%

“Getting them as a 2 pack is good if you have more than one heater or just like being prepared”

Leak-Proof4%

“Didn't have any problems with leakage”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to install”

Efficiency3%

“Works great”

Ease Of Use3%

“Good use”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“The filter I received for my Mr Heater Buddy did not fit”

Filtration15%

“I cannot ascertain the effectiveness of the filter”

Durability13%

“Part failed in just over 2 months”

Heating13%

“It didn't work in the heater I got”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Might be misleading advertising”

Quality-Overall7%

“Garbage”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Did not work”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“can't couple with 5-foot hose”

Maintenance And Repair4%

“Needs upgrade”

Value For Money4%

“The price this way is slightly cheaper”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Filtration12%

Value For Money9%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%