tiki candle
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+165.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$22.74avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$12.88–$36.34cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Great34%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good4.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,393.64avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$209K$209K/yr · 207K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tiki candle is a $209K/yr Amazon United States market (207K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tiki candle market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $136K–$182K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.4%
- Avg BSR
- #137
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 8.3%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
21 falling
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
34%
Top 20: 78%
Open market
24%
- TIKI49%
- ZSPENG7%
- TaoTazon6%
- DIKAIDA5%
- LonXFan4%
- Nonley4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +165.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.7×
Top tiki candle search terms
- table top tiki torches for outside28K/yr
- tabletop tiki torches19K/yr
- table top tiki torch20K/yr
- tiki torch table top10K/yr
- tiki table top torch8K/yr
- tiki torches for outside tabletop11K/yr
- table tiki torches for outside10K/yr
- citronella table top torch8K/yr
- citronella oil lamp11K/yr
- table top citronella torch8K/yr
Top tiki candle 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
TIKI Mini Fire Pit Tabletop Torch 2-Pack Outdoor Decorative TIKI Torch for Patio Backyard and Garden Black Metal Tabletop Flame Torch Includes Long Lasting Wick and Snuffer
TIKI$24.914.2★227 rev
TIKI Amber Horizon Glass Table Torches 2-Pack 6.5 Orange Outdoor Tiki Tabletop Torches for Patio & Backyard | Adjustable Flame Height | Weather-Resistant | Includes Long-Lasting Wick & Snuffer
TIKI$24.204.7★124 rev
Glass Table Top Torch Outdoor Torch Canisters 12 oz Refill Canister with Wicks and Covers Patio Torch for Luau Party DIY Garden Decor (4 Packs) (Multi-Color)
TaoTazon$20.724.5★325 rev
TIKI Carnival Glass Tabletop Torches 3-Pack Decorative Outdoor Tabletop TIKI Torches for Patio Backyard & Garden Portable Glass Flame Torches for Outdoor Lighting Blue Green & Purple 6-Inch
TIKI$22.684.7★9,220 rev
TIKI Glass Tie-Dye Tabletop Torches 3-Pack Decorative Outdoor TIKI Torches for Patio Backyard & Garden Portable Tabletop Citronella Torches for Outdoor Lighting Blue 5.75-Inch
TIKI$25.564.5★837 rev
Newest
by launch date
4-Pack Citronella Torches for Outside 12oz Glass Table Top Torch Canisters with Fiberglass Wicks & Snuffer Caps for Outdoor Dining Bar Patio Table Decor Multi-Color
APIFRSUAK$19.3941 rev
2 Pack Glass Torches for Outside Glass Tabletop Citronella Torches Outdoor
ITISBLTN$15.5143 rev
TIKI Amber Horizon Glass Table Torches 2-Pack 6.5 Orange Outdoor Tiki Tabletop Torches for Patio & Backyard | Adjustable Flame Height | Weather-Resistant | Includes Long-Lasting Wick & Snuffer
TIKI$24.20124 rev
Table Top Torches for Outside 4 Pack Multi-Color Glass Citronella Torches Outdoor with Wicks & Cap 12 oz Refillable Outdoor Torch Canisters Lanterns for Yard Garden Dcor Party Patio Landscape
KintKita$18.57102 rev
4-Pack Glass Table Top Torches - 12oz Refillable Citronella Torches Canisters for Outdoor Includes Wick & Cap Decorative Lanterns for Patio Garden Yard Party Landscape(Multi-Color)
Zhulerzil$19.25160 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum4-Pack Citronella Torches for Outside 12oz Glass Table Top Torch Canisters with Fiberglass Wicks & Snuffer Caps for Outdoor Dining Bar Patio Table Decor Multi-Color
APIFRSUAK$19.394.5★
2 Pack Glass Torches for Outside Glass Tabletop Citronella Torches Outdoor
ITISBLTN$15.514.6★
DIKAIDA 4 Pack Glass Table Torch Citronella Glass Table Top Torches with Wick and Cap for Outdoor Refillable Torches Landscape Lanterns Torches for Yard Patio Garden Party Decor
DIKAIDA$24.184.6★
4-Pack Glass Table Top Torches - 12oz Refillable Citronella Torches Canisters for Outdoor Includes Wick & Cap Decorative Lanterns for Patio Garden Yard Party Landscape(Multi-Color)
Zhulerzil$19.254.6★
Glass Table Top Torch Outdoor Torch Canisters 12 oz Refill Canister with Wicks and Covers Patio Torch for Luau Party DIY Garden Decor (4 Packs) (Multi-Color)
TaoTazon$20.724.5★
What buyers say about tiki candle
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The overall quality feels solid for the price point”
“Love these colorful”
“Work great at keeping bugs away”
“The look nice”
“As described”
“are affordable”
“provide a lot of light”
“Easy and effective”
“Perfect size”
“They light well”
What buyers complain about
“They LEAK”
“Larger than I expected”
“Makes smoke”
“does NOT deter mosquitoes”
“Smells like regular fuel, very chemical”
“was unable to be opened”
“Cheap garbage”
“already starting to rust”
“The company false advertises that it burns cleanly”
“Just ok. Doesnt completely repel and smokes a lot.”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tiki candle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $209K/yr across 44 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +165.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
- How competitive is the tiki candle niche?
- 21 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tiki candle?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Flammable. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for tiki candle peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tiki candle niche?
- Listings span $12.88–$36.34; the average listing price is $22.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,394 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.