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title: "Soldering Mat — $364K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $364K/yr market · 316K searches/yr · $16.23 avg price. Strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **soldering mat**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 54Growth 23Conversion 75Competition 54Returns 92Price range 68Avg price 78Brand share 42Review moat 49Quality gap 17
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.23**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$5.08–$35.76**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$364K**
$364K/yr · 316K searches
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,565.03**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-4.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, soldering mat is a $364K/yr Amazon United States market (316K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **soldering mat market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$325K–$406K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#68**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **196 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**31**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**16%**
- HengTianMei28% - Kaisi24% - HPFIX12% - PAFOWO11% - STREBITO5% - WWZMDiB4% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/soldering-mat/trend)
## **Top soldering mat search terms**
- **soldering mat**138K/yr-7.6%6.4% conv. - **silicone soldering mat**26K/yr+1.4%6.1% conv. - **solder mat**27K/yr-7.6%7.2% conv. - **silicone work mat**25K/yr-2.8%2.9% conv. - **watch repair mat**12K/yr+11.5%3.5% conv. - **electronics mat**10K/yr-3.7%5.4% conv. - **soldering pad**9K/yr+2.9%6.0% conv. - **repair mat**9K/yr+3.8%4.3% conv. - **soldering mat large**6K/yr-2.3%4.2% conv. - **silicone workbench mat**7K/yr-5.4%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/soldering-mat/search-terms)
## **Top soldering mat 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%$15K8%$29K12%$44K16%$58K101001K10K 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**Kaisi S130 Insulation Silicone Soldering Mat Repair Mat Silicone Work Mats**Kaisi**$8.05**4.8★4,869 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073RFB6BX) [2**Kaisi Heat Insulation Silicone Repair Mat with Scale Ruler and Screw Position for Soldering Iron Phone and Computer Repair Size:17.7 x 11.8 Inches**HengTianMei**$11.07**4.7★2,067 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGVRYL3) [3**Premium Heat Resistant 932F Silicone Soldering Mat Large Anti Static Magnetic Electronic Repair Work Mat for BGA and Gun Soldering Iron Workbench Cell Phone Laptop Repair 17.7 *11.8**PAFOWO**$11.81**4.7★1,542 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YV4Z91B) [4**HTM-201 Black Silicone Repair Mat Heat Resistant Electronic Repair Mat for Soldering Electronics Computer Repair Etc**HengTianMei**$8.94**4.7★2,165 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RXMDKWX) [5**Premium Heat Resistant 932F 22x 14.2 Magnetic Silicone Soldering Mat Electronics Work Mat for Computer Cell Phone Laptop Repair BGA Soldering Gun Iron Workbench Protection**HPFIX**$25.81**4.7★4,605 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPGM2LH)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Premium Extra Large Silicone Soldering Mat Heat Resistant 932F**BDJHMP**$17.21**32 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQQX17R) [**Kaisi Extra Large Soldering Mat 932F Heat Resistant Silicone Solder Mat**Kaisi**$24.97**243 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89ZY8WR) [**Kaisi Extra Large Soldering Mat 932F Heat Resistant Silicone Solder Mat**Kaisi**$25.13**243 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89ZWVSD) [**YIHUA M150 Heat-resistant Soldering Mat with Multiple Storage Slots Built-in Ruler Bendable Soft Silicone Soldering Mat Dimensions 12.99 * 8.23 * 0.12 inches (330 * 209 * 3mm)**YIHUA**$9.82**104 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW7SBPR5) [**STREBITO Soldering Mat Electronics Repair Mat Silicone Work Mat Heat Resistant 932F Magnetic Mat for Screws and Tools Solder Mat Silicone Pad for Watch Phone Eyeglass Knife Size 13.8 x 9.9**STREBITO**$11.42**708 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4TXFBQV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Premium Extra Large Silicone Soldering Mat Heat Resistant 932F**BDJHMP**$17.21**4.7★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQQX17R) [**Kaisi Extra Large Soldering Mat 932F Heat Resistant Silicone Solder Mat**Kaisi**$24.97**4.7★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89ZY8WR) [**Premium Heat Resistant 932F Silicone Soldering Mat Large Anti Static Magnetic Electronic Repair Work Mat for BGA and Gun Soldering Iron Workbench Cell Phone Laptop Repair 17.7 *11.8**PAFOWO**$11.81**4.7★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YV4Z91B) [**HengTianMei-203 Black Magnetic Repair Work Mat Heat Resistant Large Silicone Soldering Mat Expand Work Area for Soldering Electronics Computer Repair Etc 22 * 14**HengTianMei**$26.89**4.7★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RXNP9SC) [**Premium Heat Resistant 932F Magnetic Soldering Mat 17.3 x 11.8 Electronics Repair Work Mat for Soldering Electronics Computer Cellphone Repair BGA Soldering Gun Iron Workbench Protection**HPFIX**$16.31**4.7★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8T21VSN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about soldering mat**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Excellent product”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Love the size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good for the price”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“cleans up easily”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Comes in handy”*
**Heating**4%
*“It handles heat well”*
**Durability**3%
*“feels very durable”*
**Maintenance And Repair**3%
*“Great for small repairs or hobbies”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“A bit small”*
**Color**9%
*“The whole thing is blue”*
**Thickness**7%
*“Not very thick”*
**Heating**5%
*“With any heat it bubbles up horribly”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Good - maybe overly complicated”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of money”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Does not feel like great quality or material”*
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**3%
*“The magnetic mat doesnt hold even the smallest pieces like a screw”*
**Suitable For Indoor**3%
*“Do not open indoors”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“keeping the screws orderly has always been a pain”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**52%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Thin**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Color**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is soldering mat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $364K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the soldering mat niche?**
- 17 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in soldering mat?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Thickness. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for soldering mat peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the soldering mat niche?**
- Listings span $5.08–$35.76; the average listing price is $16.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,565 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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