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title: "Welding Torch — $639K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $639K/yr market. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($24.82–$354.41) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **welding torch**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($24.82–$354.41) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 66Growth 33Conversion 29Competition 51Returns 96Price range 23Avg price 50Brand share 33Review moat 92Quality gap 53
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****162.86**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****$639K**
$639K/yr · 158K searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$175.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+6.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****85%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****$24.82–$354.41**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, welding torch is a $639K/yr Amazon United States market (158K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **welding torch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$526K–$702K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#86**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**75**
**Top-5 brand share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**54%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**11%**
- ESAB63% - RX WELD10% - LOOPHILL5% - AWLOLWA4% - Drkerr4% - Znnam3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — +6.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3K seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/welding-torch/trend)
## **Top welding torch search terms**
- **turbo torch**89K/yr+16.0%1.6% conv. - **turbo torch kit**32K/yr-18.0%1.8% conv. - **turbo torch acetylene kit**6K/yr+89.1%2.1% conv. - **b tank torch kit**8K/yr+5.1%2.0% conv. - **turbotorch**9K/yr-7.7%1.2% conv. - **air acetylene torch kit**6K/yr+33.5%1.8% conv. - **air acetylene torch**5K/yr+24.6%0.7% conv. - **turbotorch torch kit**5K/yr-48.0%1.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/welding-torch/search-terms)
## **Top welding torch 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%10%$64K20%$128K30%$192K40%$255K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**TURBOTORCH 0386-0832 PL-5ADLX-MC Self-Lighting Torch Kit Air Acetylene Extreme Swirl Technology Soft Solder to 4 Silver Braze to 2 Includes AR-MC Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose PL-5A Tip**ESAB**$220.29**4.4★293 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NO6VW4) [2**TURBOTORCH 0386-0336 X-4B Manual Torch Kit Air Acetylene EXTREME Swirl Combustion Soft Solders to 3-1/2 Silver Brazes to 2 Includes AR-B Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose T-5/T-14 Tips**ESAB**$354.41**4.5★149 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NO6VTC) [3**TurboTorch 0386-0578 TDLX 2010B Carrier Kit Outfits Air Fuel Acetylene**ESAB**$352.79**4.4★300 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058J33IO) [4**TurboTorch 0386-0851 STK-99 Torch Swirl MAP-Pro/LP Gas Self Lighting**ESAB**$101.22**4.7★608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INRZJ7G) [5**RX WELD Air Acetylene Torch Kit Fuel Gas kit Professional Series**RX WELD**$128.04**4.5★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C33F5P1Q)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**RX WELD Air Acetylene Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit**RX WELD**$112.11**5 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BLSWG9) [**Cybring Air Acetylene Torch kit With Ignite Button Extreme Swirl Flame Turbo Torch For for plumbing HVAC and quenching application**Cybring**$197.33**5 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNZN7Y3) [**VEVOR Air Acetylene Torch Kit Acetylene Gas Welding Tool with 149 Hose 2 Welding Tips CGA200 Regulator & Torch Handle Gas Brazing Welder for Home DIY Industrial Sites (without Gas Cylinder)**VEVOR**$74.23**48 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV536K1N) [**LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit 2003MC - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator**LOOPHILL**$179.61**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXZTV9RZ) [**LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit with Quick-Disconnect Handles & Replaceable Tips - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator**LOOPHILL**$134.02**24 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXZ86TS6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RX WELD Air Acetylene Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Torch Kit**RX WELD**$112.11**5.0★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BLSWG9) [**TURBOTORCH 0386-0336 X-4B Manual Torch Kit Air Acetylene EXTREME Swirl Combustion Soft Solders to 3-1/2 Silver Brazes to 2 Includes AR-B Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose T-5/T-14 Tips**ESAB**$354.41**4.5★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NO6VTC) [**Turbotorch Torch Kit PL-8ADLX-B Series Acetylene CGA-520 PL-8A 0386-0835 - 1 Each**ESAB**$253.42**4.6★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J060VS) [**LOOPHILL Air Acetylene Torch Kit 2003MC - Professional Self-Lighting Torch PL-8A Self Lighting Tip Includes AR-MC Regulator**LOOPHILL**$179.61**4.4★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXZTV9RZ) [**TURBOTORCH 0386-0832 PL-5ADLX-MC Self-Lighting Torch Kit Air Acetylene Extreme Swirl Technology Soft Solder to 4 Silver Braze to 2 Includes AR-MC Regulator G-4 Handle AH-12 Hose PL-5A Tip**ESAB**$220.29**4.4★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NO6VW4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about welding torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**20%
*“It's worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Good product quality craftsmanship at a good cost”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“regulator works well”*
**Heating**7%
*“Nice quick heating on residential copper lines for brazing”*
**Durability**4%
*“Quality and durability, great range of tips”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Works great on my inherited B-Tank”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works very well”*
**Pressure**4%
*“I like that it has the dual gauge for tank pressure”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“it hasnt leaked yet solid torch”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**32%
*“it doesnt look like it can be used for more than a short period”*
**Leak-Proof**9%
*“Takes a few times of putting it on a can of gas because it leaks the first couple times every time I put it on a can of gas”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as specified”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Overpriced junk”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Not for heavy work”*
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
*“Does not work with B tank or any other regulators”*
**Flammable**5%
*“The flash at the base could potentially burn the operator”*
**Pressure**5%
*“air to gas is sporadic”*
**Weight Heavy**5%
*“Not for heavy work”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Quality and safety issues”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**32%
**Leak-Proof**17%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Value For Money**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Heating**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Durability**4%
**Flammable**2%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is welding torch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $639K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the welding torch niche?**
- 11 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in welding torch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for welding torch peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the welding torch niche?**
- Listings span $24.82–$354.41; the average listing price is $175.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 163 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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