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title: "Tig Cups — $72K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 52/100 · $72K/yr market · 90K searches/yr · $28.55 avg price. Soft demand (-19.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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  "og:title": "Tig Cups — $72K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **tig cups**

**Worth a look**

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($28.55 avg), but soft demand (-19.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 18Growth 15Conversion 35Competition 76Returns 84Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 59Review moat 74Quality gap 50

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$28.55**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$7.11–$72.24**

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

**Returns**

**Great****1.6%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Great****39%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Review moat**

**Good****544.35**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Good****69%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.8%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$72K**

$72K/yr · 90K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-19.5%**

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tig cups is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (90K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **tig cups market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**3K–3K**</dd><dd>avg 0–100/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$71K–$86K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**2.8%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#126**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**98%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**1.4%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**47 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**208 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

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

**Brands**

**18 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**22**

**Top-5 brand share**

**69%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**39%**

Top 20: 81%

**Open market**

**24%**

- RIVERWELD26% - YESWELDER16% - RX WELD12% - ARCCAPTAIN9% - Vaphy7% - TIANLYLIN6%

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/tig-cups/trend)

## **Top tig cups search terms**

- **tig cups**26K/yr-17.5%2.6% conv. - **tig welding cups**16K/yr-23.2%2.0% conv. - **tig cup kit**10K/yr-22.5%2.3% conv. - **tig gas lens**7K/yr-25.6%2.5% conv. - **tig cup**7K/yr-8.6%2.9% conv. - **gas lenses for tig welding**4K/yr-7.0%3.3% conv. - **jumbo tig cups**4K/yr-13.6%3.2% conv. - **glass tig cups**4K/yr-15.7%1.8% conv. - **tig torch cups**5K/yr-30.3%2.9% conv. - **welding cups**3K/yr-8.6%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/tig-cups/search-terms)

## **Top tig cups 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%$3K8%$6K12%$9K16%$11K1101001K10K 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![YESWELDER 49Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens #10 Glass Cup Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415L31-CiLL.jpg)**YESWELDER 49Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens #10 Glass Cup Kit**YESWELDER**$25.54**4.5★2,342 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086QP3HW7) [2![ARCCAPTAIN TIG Welding Torch Accessories kit 71 Pcs Alumina Nozzle Collets Body Stubby Gas Lens #12 Glass Cup consumables Kit For WP-17/18/26-Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RzVmICOeL.jpg)**ARCCAPTAIN TIG Welding Torch Accessories kit 71 Pcs Alumina Nozzle Collets Body Stubby Gas Lens #12 Glass Cup consumables Kit For WP-17/18/26-Black**ARCCAPTAIN**$37.21**4.6★414 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLRPJVG7) [3![RX WELD 87PCS TIG Welding Accessories Torch Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51c6A+kdISL.jpg)**RX WELD 87PCS TIG Welding Accessories Torch Kit**RX WELD**$40.30**4.5★1,896 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN82RMQG) [4![Vaphy #12 Ceramic (Twin Pack) White TIG Welding Cup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uszvAhf4L.jpg)**Vaphy #12 Ceramic (Twin Pack) White TIG Welding Cup**Vaphy**$12.12**4.6★130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9DGTT62) [5![WelderElite 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Kit - Alumina Nozzle Collets Stubby Gas Lens #12 Heatproof Glass Cup Consumables for WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qpa-BW1gL.jpg)**WelderElite 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Kit - Alumina Nozzle Collets Stubby Gas Lens #12 Heatproof Glass Cup Consumables for WP-17/18/26**WelderElite**$59.40**4.5★143 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK1SLSYL)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![YESWELDER 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nieikCeNL.jpg)**YESWELDER 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Kit**YESWELDER**$67.98**2,342 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1B6MYNX) [![36 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Tools Accessories Stubby Gas Len #4~#12 Glass Cups Kit For WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516DZkL1J+L.jpg)**36 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Tools Accessories Stubby Gas Len #4~#12 Glass Cups Kit For WP-17/18/26**Telooco**$22.33**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGNJ549T) [![WelderElite 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Kit - Alumina Nozzle Collets Stubby Gas Lens #12 Heatproof Glass Cup Consumables for WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qpa-BW1gL.jpg)**WelderElite 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Kit - Alumina Nozzle Collets Stubby Gas Lens #12 Heatproof Glass Cup Consumables for WP-17/18/26**WelderElite**$59.40**143 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK1SLSYL) [![AWLOLWA 90PCS TIG Welding Torch Accessories Glass Cup Alumina Nozzle Stubby Gas Lens #12 Kit for TIG WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aWfcjT9NL.jpg)**AWLOLWA 90PCS TIG Welding Torch Accessories Glass Cup Alumina Nozzle Stubby Gas Lens #12 Kit for TIG WP-17/18/26**AWLOLWA**$39.49**565 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5J6G1Z) [![Vaphy #12 Ceramic (4-Pack) White TIG Welding Cup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417FKQsH8UL.jpg)**Vaphy #12 Ceramic (4-Pack) White TIG Welding Cup**Vaphy**$22.89**130 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJDWDSBL)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![YESWELDER 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nieikCeNL.jpg)**YESWELDER 123 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Kit**YESWELDER**$67.98**4.5★**▲ 318%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1B6MYNX) [![RIVERWELD TIG Gas Lens Alumina Nozzle Jumbo 53N88 10# 5/8 16.0mm 10pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DRKwFTEgL.jpg)**RIVERWELD TIG Gas Lens Alumina Nozzle Jumbo 53N88 10# 5/8 16.0mm 10pcs**RIVERWELD**$13.98**4.4★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QKRWL12) [![36 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Tools Accessories Stubby Gas Len #4~#12 Glass Cups Kit For WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516DZkL1J+L.jpg)**36 Pcs TIG Welding Torch Tools Accessories Stubby Gas Len #4~#12 Glass Cups Kit For WP-17/18/26**Telooco**$22.33**4.0★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGNJ549T) [![TOOLIOM 71Pcs TIG Welding Torch Accessories Kit Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Ceramic Cup Back Cap Kit for WP-17/18/26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yV1+cIxvL.jpg)**TOOLIOM 71Pcs TIG Welding Torch Accessories Kit Stubby Gas Lens Glass Cup Ceramic Cup Back Cap Kit for WP-17/18/26**TOOLIOM**$33.06**4.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4TK4YC1) [![Vaphy #12 Ceramic (4-Pack) White TIG Welding Cup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417FKQsH8UL.jpg)**Vaphy #12 Ceramic (4-Pack) White TIG Welding Cup**Vaphy**$22.89**4.6★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJDWDSBL)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about tig cups**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**30%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Value For Money**25%

*“For the price”*

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Fits most”*

**Correct Contents**6%

*“nice assortment”*

**Thickness**4%

*“the ceramic cups are thick”*

**Durability**4%

*“durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Everything is there”*

**Color**3%

*“Great color on your Weld good filters”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“The ceramics look consistent”*

**Pressure**1%

*“Great gas flow/coverage”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**35%

*“Over half the stuff in this box didn't fit”*

**Compatibility-Overall**18%

*“Not for all 17 series”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Low quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“The description is not what it really is”*

**Heating**8%

*“Thing can not handle heat at all”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**5%

*“Waste”*

**Durability**3%

*“Cracked first time I used it”*

**Thickness**3%

*“only for thin material”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“I cannot imagine how difficult it would be to do the work”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**70%

**Compatibility-Overall**11%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Value For Money**1%

**Material Quality**1%

**Add-Ons/Attachments**1%

**Durability**0%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is tig cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $72K/yr across 40 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the tig cups niche?**</dt><dd>18 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in tig cups?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for tig cups peak?**</dt><dd>Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the tig cups niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $7.11–$72.24; the average listing price is $28.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 544 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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