Is solar flashlights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $218K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the solar flashlights niche?

22 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solar flashlights?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for solar flashlights peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solar flashlights niche?

Listings span $8.03–$37.47; the average listing price is $20.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solar flashlights

Skip it

Soft demand (-30.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$20.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$8.03–$37.47

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

Brand share

Good62%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Okay3.7%

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

Competition

Okay57%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$218K

$218K/yr · 290K searches

Review moat

Bad4,216.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-30.9%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar flashlights is a $218K/yr Amazon United States market (290K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solar flashlights market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $252K–$302K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.7%
Avg BSR: #511
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 5.5%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

34%

E-SHIDAI16%
VOETIR16%
XTAUTO12%
Simpeak9%
Hilngav9%
Ciwuzxs4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top solar flashlights search terms

solar flashlight124K/yr -38.5%2.5% conv.
solar flashlights rechargeable waterproof34K/yr +4.1%1.4% conv.
solar powered flashlight27K/yr -32.7%2.3% conv.
solar flashlights16K/yr +3.4%2.2% conv.
solar power flashlight14K/yr -39.1%2.8% conv.
flashlight solar9K/yr -18.4%1.8% conv.
linterna solar recargable7K/yr -20.6%1.2% conv.
solar flash light9K/yr -21.7%2.7% conv.
xtorch solar powered flashlight7K/yr -29.3%0.2% conv.
solar flashlights for emergencies8K/yr -64.8%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top solar flashlights 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

VOETIR Led Solar Flashlight 1500 Lumens Led Solar Handheld Flashlights with IP65 Waterproof for Survival Emergencies Camping (2 Packs)

VOETIR$20.854.3★608 rev

Collapsible Portable LED Camping Lantern XTAUTO Lightweight Waterproof Solar USB Rechargeable LED Flashlight Survival Kits for Indoor Outdoor Home Emergency Light Power Outages Hiking Hurricane 4-Pack

XTAUTO$26.674.5★12,282 rev

E-SHIDAI Solar Rechargeable Flashlight Multi Function 1000 Lumens LED Flashlight with Emergency Strobe Light Handheld LED Flashlights for Home Emergencies Camping

E-SHIDAI$13.334.4★2,941 rev

Simpeak 2-Pack Hand Crank Solar Powered Flashlight Emergency Rechargeable LED Survival Flashlight Quick Snap Carbiner Dynamo Flash Light Torch for Outdoor Sports Green

Simpeak$14.804.5★4,978 rev

Hilngav 2 Pack Solar Flashlight Rechargeable Zoomable LED Flashlight High Lumens Solar Powered Flashlights with Tail Hook Rechargeable Handheld Flashlights for Home Emergency Camping Hiking

Hilngav$12.204.6★80 rev

Newest

by launch date

LED Rechargeable Solar Flashlight Super Bright High Lumens Flash Light 4 Modes with COB Side Light Step-Dimming USB-C & Solar Charging Perfect for Camping Hiking and Power Outages - 2 Pack

Supellerous$22.0313 rev

3mo ago

LED Rechargeable Solar Flashlight Super Bright High Lumens Flash Light 4 Modes with COB Side Light Step-Dimming USB-C & Solar Charging Perfect for Camping Hiking and Power Outages - 1 Pack

Supellerous$12.4813 rev

3mo ago

GEEBONFLUGENS Solar Handheld Flashlight 4 Lighting Modes Rechargeable LED Work Light USB-C & Solar Powered Portable Lantern Emergency Camping Light for Outdoor Hiking Power Outage (Red-1pcs)

GEEBONFLUGENS$10.12322 rev

10mo ago

Aomeidamei Solar Rechargeable Flashlight Small Zoom Flashlight Adjustable Spotlight and Flood Side White and Red Floodlight USB Charging Outdoor Flashlights for Emergencies Camping Home

Aomeidamei$8.0314 rev

11mo ago

Sigoobal Rechargeable Spotlight 2000000 LM Super Bright Handheld Spot Light LED Flashlight High Lumens Powered Spotlight Large Searchlight Outdoor with Solar Panels for Boating Camping Hunting

Sigoobal$36.71368 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about solar flashlights

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow37%

“Bright LED light”

Charging14%

“Charges easily”

Value For Money8%

“Amazing value”

Quality-Overall7%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Is as pictured”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very handy”

Battery Life3%

“Love the battery life”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight and easy to handle”

Portability2%

“easily portable”

Strength2%

“Feels sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Charging29%

“Does not charge”

Durability8%

“Does not last”

Brightness/Shine/Glow7%

“Not bright enough”

Quality-Overall7%

“complete garbage”

Battery Life5%

“Short battery life”

Size-Overall5%

“Tiny Tank”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Didnt work”

Value For Money2%

“I did not know it was cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Misleading information”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“Malfunction item”

Top return reasons

Charging30%

Size-Overall16%

Brightness/Shine/Glow12%

Functionality-Overall7%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall3%

Battery Inclusion2%

Battery Life2%

Common questions

Is solar flashlights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $218K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the solar flashlights niche?: 22 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solar flashlights?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for solar flashlights peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solar flashlights niche?: Listings span $8.03–$37.47; the average listing price is $20.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.