Is solder wick profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $484K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the solder wick niche?

7 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solder wick?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for solder wick peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solder wick niche?

Listings span $4.34–$17.05; the average listing price is $8.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,878 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solder wick

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible18.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$484K

$484K/yr · 303K searches

Review moat

Okay2,878.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad$8.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-6.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$4.34–$17.05

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

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solder wick is a $484K/yr Amazon United States market (303K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

solder wick market data

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 6,000–8,000/product
Revenue / yr: $432K–$518K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.5%
Avg BSR: #14
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Lesnow33%
TOWOT28%
Essmetuin11%
Rkiiqii11%
JoTownCand10%
Crivon5%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top solder wick search terms

solder wick155K/yr -5.3%17.0% conv.
desoldering wick61K/yr -6.7%17.1% conv.
soldering wick27K/yr -5.0%15.3% conv.
desoldering braid14K/yr +13.6%13.2% conv.
solder wick braid14K/yr -8.9%15.3% conv.
solder braid9K/yr -5.9%16.5% conv.
desoldering wicks8K/yr -3.5%11.9% conv.
desolder wick6K/yr -9.6%19.0% conv.
soldering braid2K/yr -13.1%20.7% conv.
solder wick braid with flux5K/yr -68.7%8.4% conv.

All search terms

Top solder wick 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lesnow solder wick braid 10ft Length Desoldering Wick Braid Remover Tool Solder Sucker 1 piece No-Clean soldering Wick Wire Roll and Disassemble Electrical Components

Lesnow$7.314.7★7,266 rev

TOWOT Solder Wick Braid 10ft Desoldering Wick Braid Remover Tool With Flux No-Clean Soldering Wick Desolder Soldering 0.1 inch Width

TOWOT$5.854.6★8,501 rev

3PCS Solder Wick Braid with Flux Upgraded Desoldering Wick 3 Sizes

Rkiiqii$4.344.7★378 rev

JoTownCand 3 Pack Rosin Flux Solder Wick Braid for PCB & Electronics Repair

JoTownCand$4.734.6★623 rev

Desoldering Wick and Soldering Flux Paste for Electronics Repair No Clean Flux(10CC) Solder Removal Kit

Essmetuin$9.934.7★1,241 rev

Newest

by launch date

Solder Flux Paste & Desoldering Wick: No Clean Rosin Handy Flux Syringe + Solder Wick Braid Circuit Board Electrical Repair Soldering Accessories Kit Electronics Soldering Supplies & Desoldering Tool

Crivon$11.8362 rev

4mo ago

Lesnow Solder Flux Paste And Solder Wick Braid No Clean Soldering Flux(10cc) Soldering Remover Tool 10ft Desoldering Wick Braid For Electronics Repair For Disassemble Electrical Components

Lesnow$9.827,266 rev

1y ago

3PCS Solder Wick Braid with Flux Upgraded Desoldering Wick 3 Sizes

Rkiiqii$4.34378 rev

1y ago

JoTownCand 3 Pack Rosin Flux Solder Wick Braid for PCB & Electronics Repair

JoTownCand$4.73623 rev

1y ago

Desoldering Wick and Soldering Flux Paste for Electronics Repair No Clean Flux(10CC) Solder Removal Kit

Essmetuin$9.931,241 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about solder wick

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“Great combo of products”

Advertised Vs Actual Product26%

“As Advertised”

Value For Money18%

“Excellent value”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall6%

“nice size”

Functionality-Overall3%

“This is a crucial product to have when you work with circuits/electronics”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“cleaned up and cleaned easily”

Spray/Flow1%

“It flows well”

Design-Overall1%

“Works as designed”

Adhesion/Stickiness1%

“Not bad for the price not sticky and works great”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money20%

“Not a great deal”

Functionality-Overall14%

“The solder will not wick on this braid”

Quality-Overall11%

“Not as good as other brands”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Works, But Not What the Image Shows”

Ease Of Use9%

“It's awkward and fiddly”

Heating9%

“Doesnt seem to heat up”

Thickness5%

“Kind of narrow and thin”

Size-Overall5%

“is only a small amount”

Material Quality2%

“The prices quite high for the material”

Spray/Flow1%

“Flux does not flow easily out of plunger you do have to use some force to get it flowing”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall23%

Value For Money16%

Size-Overall14%

Quality-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Thin6%

Heating3%

Maintenance And Repair2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is solder wick profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $484K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the solder wick niche?: 7 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solder wick?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for solder wick peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solder wick niche?: Listings span $4.34–$17.05; the average listing price is $8.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,878 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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