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title: "Solar Tea Lights — $189K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · $189K/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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# **solar tea lights**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($18.44 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 77Conversion 66Competition 56Returns 53Price range 84Avg price 84Brand share 42Review moat 71Quality gap 77
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.44**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$12.93–$27.98**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+64.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****641.12**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$189K**
$189K/yr · 171K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar tea lights is a $189K/yr Amazon United States market (171K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **solar tea lights market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$148K–$184K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#467**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **183 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**16**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**51%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**13%**
- SoulBay22% - TWINKVILLA20% - Homemory20% - VOOKRY10% - stadeco8% - Yme7% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +64.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/solar-tea-lights/trend)
## **Top solar tea lights search terms**
- **solar tea lights**71K/yr+59.7%3.1% conv. - **solar tea lights outdoor waterproof**55K/yr+42.5%7.2% conv. - **solar tealights outdoor waterproof**5K/yr+181.3%5.6% conv. - **solar votive candles outdoor waterproof**5K/yr+151.5%6.4% conv. - **solar tea lights outdoor**10K/yr+90.4%5.6% conv. - **solar tealights**5K/yr+115.6%4.9% conv. - **solar tea light**5K/yr+85.0%4.3% conv. - **solar powered tea lights**6K/yr+52.7%5.4% conv. - **solar powered tea lights outdoor**3K/yr+100.5%6.1% conv. - **solar votive candles**4K/yr+81.8%5.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/solar-tea-lights/search-terms)
## **Top solar tea lights 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%$8K8%$15K12%$23K16%$30K101001K10K 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**SoulBay Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 12 pcs 1.5 D x 2.1 Reusable Dusk to Dawn Flickering Small LED Tealight Candles Flameless Votive Candle for Lanterns Patio Garden Camping Dcor**SoulBay**$25.13**4.4★318 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4LZCRRF) [2**Homemory 8Pcs Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof Rechargeable Dusk to Dawn Lighting Flameless Flickering LED Votive Candles for Fairy Garden Decor Patio Tables Christmas Lanterns Windows**Homemory**$18.05**4.3★1,234 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093FF2SKW) [3**VOOKRY 6 Pcs Solar Tea Lights Outdoor - Flickering Solar Candle Lights Flameless Dusk to Dawn Lighting Waterproof Rechargeable LED Candles for Lantern Garden Camping Party Home Decorations 2.3x2.1**VOOKRY**$14.15**4.0★318 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY4GGD2T) [4**Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 8pcs Rechargeable Dusk to Dawn Little Solar Votive Candles Flameless Flickering Small Light for Lantern Window DIY Chandelier Patio Deck Garden Decor (Warm White)**TWINKVILLA**$17.11**4.4★492 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTJTC49C) [5**Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 8pcs Rechargeable Dusk to Dawn Little Solar Votive Candles Flameless Flickering Small Light for Lantern Window DIY Chandelier Patio Deck Garden Decor (Warm Amber)**TWINKVILLA**$17.29**4.4★492 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTJVJRDR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof - 8 Pcs Rechargeable Dusk to Dawn Lighting Small LED Votive Candles Flameless Flickering Reusable Solar Candle for Lanterns Garden Patio Table Window Home Decor**stadeco**$17.54**27 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGQL39V) [**Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Floating Flameless LED 3 in 8 Pack**VIODAIM**$27.98**45 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTTVPDTW) [**Yakpo 6 Pack Outdoor Waterproof LED Solar Candles flameless Tea Lights**Yakpo**$14.14**17 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KCKW91) [**HL Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 6PCS 2.4x2 Flickering Flameless Candles Dusk to Dawn Rechargeable Battery LED Votive Tea Lights for Lantern Garden Camping Home Decor (Warm White)**HL**$17.93**130 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGXQX9D5) [**HL Solar Tea Lights 12PCS Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Candles Dusk to Dawn Rechargeable Battery LED Tea Lights for Lantern Garden Camping Home Decor (Warm White 1.5x1.61)**HL**$24.09**57 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGXPW44V)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Floating Flameless LED 3 in 8 Pack**VIODAIM**$27.98**4.2★**▲ 171%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTTVPDTW) [**Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof - 8 Pcs Rechargeable Dusk to Dawn Lighting Small LED Votive Candles Flameless Flickering Reusable Solar Candle for Lanterns Garden Patio Table Window Home Decor**stadeco**$17.54**4.4★**▲ 169%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGQL39V) [**Yme Solar Tea Lights Outdoor Waterproof 6 Pack Small Rechargeable Flameless LED Flickering Solar Candles with Dusk to Dawn Sensor Votive Lights for Lanterns Garden Patio Hanging Wedding Party Decor**Yme**$16.74**4.6★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QVKMJQ) [**HL Solar Tea Lights 12PCS Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Candles Dusk to Dawn Rechargeable Battery LED Tea Lights for Lantern Garden Camping Home Decor (Warm White 1.5x1.61)**HL**$24.09**3.8★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGXPW44V) [**Yakpo 6 Pack Outdoor Waterproof LED Solar Candles flameless Tea Lights**Yakpo**$14.14**4.8★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KCKW91)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about solar tea lights**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**35%
*“Nice glow”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“well made”*
**Durability**6%
*“They are durable”*
**Charging**6%
*“Charges up and holds charge for long time”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“So far they're working as advertised”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“great price”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“making them a beautiful”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“Battery life seems pretty good”*
**Color**3%
*“Love the color and the brightness”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“work well in the lanterns we have in the yard”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**17%
*“Dont last”*
**Functionality-Overall**13%
*“Didnt work”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“NOT HAPPY WITH THE SIZE”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
*“Not bright”*
**Water Resistance**5%
*“First heavy rain”*
**Color**4%
*“not a true yellow like the ones in the product photo”*
**Charging**4%
*“charge doesn't last very long”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**4%
*“they're so dim that they're barely capable of emitting even the slight flickering ambiance that I wanted them for”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“not worth the price”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Questionable quality”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**7%
**Color**6%
**Charging**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is solar tea lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $189K/yr across 26 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +64.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the solar tea lights niche?**
- 12 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in solar tea lights?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for solar tea lights peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the solar tea lights niche?**
- Listings span $12.93–$27.98; the average listing price is $18.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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