solar chinese lantern
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($36.53 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Incredible$36.53avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Great257.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Great$9.28–$59.17cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+83.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Great34%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Good66%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Okay3.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Okay2.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad$29K$29K/yr · 39K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar chinese lantern is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar chinese lantern market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $27K–$37K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.0%
- Avg BSR
- #5,293
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 85%
- Sponsored
- 79%
- Out of stock
- 2.6%
- Avg brand age
- 32 months
- Avg seller age
- 220 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
28 rising
Sellers
89
Top-5 brand share
66%
Top 20: 94%
Top-5 click share
34%
Top 20: 69%
Open market
31%
- Allsop42%
- MERRIMAX M11%
- HAUSPROFI5%
- PMYCBBMVJ5%
- Buwakul3%
- PARTPHONER3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +83.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
Top solar chinese lantern search terms
- solar paper lanterns8K/yr
- allsop solar lanterns7K/yr
- solar paper lanterns outdoor waterproof6K/yr
- solar chinese lanterns outdoor waterproof5K/yr
- soji solar lanterns3K/yr
- outdoor chinese lanterns waterproof4K/yr
- solar chinese lantern3K/yr
- solar paper lanterns outdoor2K/yr
- solar chinese lanterns outdoor waterproof hanging147/yr
Top solar chinese lantern 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Solar Lantem String Lights Outdoor 4 Pack 12inch Large Waterproof Hanging Lanterns with 160LED Warm White Light USB Rechargeable Fairy Lights for Patio Garden Party Wedding Decor
MERRIMAX M$29.464.2★25 rev
Soji Stella Market LED Outdoor Solar Lantern Handmade with Weather-Resistant UV Rated Tyvek Stainless Steel Hardware Auto sensor on/off for Patio Deck (Pearl)
Allsop$46.494.2★669 rev
HAUSPROFI 12pcs White Paper Lanterns with LED Lights Chinese Hanging Lanterns (6 8 10 12) with Fishing Line Paper Lanterns Decorations for Wedding Birthday Party Bridal Shower Home Outdoor Decor
HAUSPROFI$26.554.5★1,007 rev
12 inch LED Solar Light Lantern Hanging Ball Nylon Fairy Lights for Decoration Wedding With Battery(Red1)
PMYCBBMVJ$15.075.0★1 rev
Allsop Home & Garden Soji Stella Boho Outdoor Weatherproof Tyvek Hanging Solar Lantern. Dual White LEDs and Stainless Steel Easy to Hang Frame.
Allsop$52.994.2★669 rev
Newest
by launch dateSolar Lantem String Lights Outdoor 4 Pack 12inch Large Waterproof Hanging Lanterns with 160LED Warm White Light USB Rechargeable Fairy Lights for Patio Garden Party Wedding Decor
MERRIMAX M$29.4625 rev
12 inch LED Solar Light Lantern Hanging Ball Nylon Fairy Lights for Decoration Wedding With Battery(Red1)
PMYCBBMVJ$15.071 rev
YOYDHVMKR 12 Inch Solar Lantern Chinese Round Lanterns Outdoor Nylon Hanging Lamp Garden Decoration Landscape Lighting(6PCS Warm Light)
YOYDHVMKR$43.472 rev
PARTPHONER Solar Lights Outdoor Waterproof 12-Pack Solar Powered Hanging Lantern Cracked Glass Hanging Globes for Yard Decor Christmas Decoration Shepherd Hook Garden Tree Ornaments Warm White
PARTPHONER$55.18273 rev
NUOBESTY Orange Paper Hanging Lanterns Japanese Foldable Decorative Lanterns for Party Decorations Outdoor Garden Patio Lawn Table Chinese New Year Wedding Birthday 5PCS 12inch
NUOBESTY$15.580 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSolar Lantem String Lights Outdoor 4 Pack 12inch Large Waterproof Hanging Lanterns with 160LED Warm White Light USB Rechargeable Fairy Lights for Patio Garden Party Wedding Decor
MERRIMAX M$29.464.2★
12 inch LED Solar Light Lantern Hanging Ball Nylon Fairy Lights for Decoration Wedding With Battery(Red1)
PMYCBBMVJ$15.075.0★
4-Pack Outdoor Japanese Style Round Solar Hollow Hanging Ball Lantern Waterproof Lanterns LED Light Atmosphere Lamp Garden Decoration PVC Cloth Cover (Blue)
Buwakul$41.293.2★
YOYDHVMKR 12 Inch Solar Lantern Chinese Round Lanterns Outdoor Nylon Hanging Lamp Garden Decoration Landscape Lighting(6PCS Warm Light)
YOYDHVMKR$43.471.0★
NUOBESTY Orange Paper Hanging Lanterns Japanese Foldable Decorative Lanterns for Party Decorations Outdoor Garden Patio Lawn Table Chinese New Year Wedding Birthday 5PCS 12inch
NUOBESTY$15.580.0★
What buyers say about solar chinese lantern
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great lights”
“Its great quality - very sturdy”
“Exactly what I wanted”
“Sturdy, stunning”
“decorative and I love them”
“easy to set up”
“The color is perfect”
“great value for your money”
“durable and the size is just right”
“They charge and light well”
What buyers complain about
“no brightness to speak of”
“Parts dont last”
“the size is a little disappointing”
“The seller needs to do *QUALITY CONTROL* on the products they sell”
“not worth the price”
“it's not exactly as they say”
“Doesnt work”
“Difficult to use”
“Weak lighting”
“The on/off switch is broken”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar chinese lantern profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $29K/yr across 52 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +83.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the solar chinese lantern niche?
- 28 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar chinese lantern?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.
- When does demand for solar chinese lantern peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the solar chinese lantern niche?
- Listings span $9.28–$59.17; the average listing price is $36.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 258 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.