Is solar tiki torches with flickering flame profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $741K/yr across 34 tracked products. 8 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +81.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).

How competitive is the solar tiki torches with flickering flame niche?

24 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solar tiki torches with flickering flame?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for solar tiki torches with flickering flame peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solar tiki torches with flickering flame niche?

Listings span $19.28–$145.93; the average listing price is $41.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,025 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solar tiki torches with flickering flame

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($41.69 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$41.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+81.5%

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

Brand share

Great52%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$741K

$741K/yr · 679K searches

Price range

Good$19.28–$145.93

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.6%

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

Review moat

Bad4,024.74

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar tiki torches with flickering flame is a $741K/yr Amazon United States market (679K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solar tiki torches with flickering flame market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $834K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #57
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

52%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

44%

IkeeRuic22%
Toodour10%
KYEKIO8%
TomCare8%
LNRYY5%
SANJICHA4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +81.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8×

Open Trend

Top solar tiki torches with flickering flame search terms

solar tiki torches61K/yr +153.9%1.9% conv.
solar tiki torches with flickering flame71K/yr +51.9%2.6% conv.
solar flame lights63K/yr +128.2%1.3% conv.
solar torch lights outdoor flickering flame59K/yr +68.0%2.9% conv.
flame solar lights outdoor52K/yr +105.1%1.9% conv.
flickering solar lights outdoor54K/yr +79.4%1.3% conv.
solar flame lights outdoor77K/yr +17.3%1.7% conv.
solar torch lights42K/yr +88.0%2.3% conv.
flickering solar lights22K/yr +116.1%1.3% conv.
solar tiki lights outdoor13K/yr +182.4%2.2% conv.

All search terms

Top solar tiki torches with flickering flame 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

IkeeRuic Solar Torch Light with Flickering Flame for Halloween Decorations

IkeeRuic$25.474.3★10,066 rev

KYEKIO 12Pack Solar Torch Light with Flickering Flame for Halloween Decor

KYEKIO$33.554.4★9,817 rev

LNRYY Outdoor Solar Lights 6Pack Solar Torch Light with Flickering Flame

LNRYY$20.114.5★572 rev

Toodour Solar Torch Flame Lights 6 Pack Solar Lights Outdoor with Flickering Flame Waterproof Patio Light Landscape Decoration Lighting for Garden Lawn Yard Outdoor Decorations

Toodour$19.654.4★2,778 rev

Solar Torch Lights with Flickering Flame Larger Size Solar Flame Lights

SANJICHA$49.394.3★4,712 rev

Newest

by launch date

KYEKIO Large Size & Gen2 Flickering Flame Solar Torch Lights 6Pack Solar Lights Outdoor Waterproof for Outdoor Decor Garden Lights Solar Powered Tiki Torches for Outside Pathway Patio Yard Dcor

KYEKIO$50.2574 rev

3mo ago

SPRKLINLIN 8 Pack Solar Lights Outdoor Warm White Flickering Flame Torches

SPRKLINLIN$32.9842 rev

4mo ago

TomCare Solar Lights Outdoor Flickering Flame Solar Torch Lights 6 Pack

TomCare$38.2310,518 rev

7mo ago

Jnaurb Solar Lights Outdoor 6 Pack Solar Torch Light with Flickering Flame Waterproof Garden Lights Outdoor Landscape Lighting Flame Torches for Outside Patio Pathway Walkway Yard Lawn Decorations

Jnaurb$23.30395 rev

7mo ago

Otdair 96 LED Solar Lights Outdoor Upgraded 6 Pack 43 Tall & Super Larger Size Waterproof Torches for Outside 2200mAh Solar Solar Torch Light with Flickering Flame for Path Yard Garden

Otdair$60.732,235 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about solar tiki torches with flickering flame

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow36%

“Bright Lights”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Durability7%

“Beautiful, durable”

Value For Money7%

“Great value”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy setup”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Design-Overall3%

“Seems to be built well”

Charging2%

“holds charge well”

Strength2%

“Reliable, lasts long”

Color2%

“no color fade”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall13%

“Very large”

Durability13%

“Didnt last”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Barely worked”

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

“Also not very bright”

Quality-Overall8%

“Quality is mixed”

Battery Life5%

“poor battery life”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Value For Money4%

“A little pricey”

Material Quality3%

“Very cheap material”

Charging3%

“Will not hold a charge”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality2%