Starting to sell hand warmers during November, at the beginning of cold weather and the winter season, is a profitable business idea for obvious reasons. People simply need to stay warm during outdoor activities. 

However, the 2022 winter is an even better scenario for hand warmers due to the electricity problems and expenses we’re facing on a global scale. 

So, aside from the fact that hand warmers are a seasonal product with an expected decrease in sales during the summer, there’s no other valid reason you shouldn’t sell hand warmers.

Here are some types of hand warmers you might want to buy and resell:

• Wholesale electric hand warmers
• Reusable hand warmers 
• Disposable hand warmers
• Rechargeable hand warmers
• Battery-powered hand warmers
• Heated gloves

Disposable hand warmer pouches usually contain iron powder, water, salt, an absorbent material, and activated carbon. Typically, once the pouch gets opened and exposed to oxygen, the salt, water, and iron powder will produce a reaction that forms iron oxide and releases heat. 

Reusable hand warmers usually contain a supersaturated sodium acetate solution that emits heat when it crystallizes. To use these hand warmers again, you typically need to boil them. 

Another type of reusable hand warmer is an electric or battery-operated rechargeable hand warmer.

Here are the main differences between reusable hand warmers and disposable hand warmers:

• Hours of use – disposables last up to 18 hours, while reusable hand warmers usually last about 10 hours;
• Price range – between $0.20 and $0.6 per unit for disposables, and between $39.50 and $59.99 for reusables;
• Material – disposable hand warmers often contain salt, water, iron powder, an absorbent material, and activated carbon, while reusable hand warmers can be battery or electricity-heater or contain a supersaturated solution of sodium acetate that you boil to heat up;
• Best for – reusable hand warmers need a source of energy, which means they aren’t good for prolonged use outdoors; on the other hand, disposable hand warmers need just oxygen to activate and are best for prolonged use outdoors or in places with no energy sources;

Here are some key considerations when choosing hand warmers to sell:

• Type of hand warmers – will you sell reusable or disposable hand warmers, or perhaps battery or electricity-powered hand warmers;
• Price range – the wholesale price vs. the sale price will give you your profit margins;
• Target group – who is your ideal buyer and the target audience you will sell to;
• Seasonality – what’s your strategy for selling a highly seasonal product like hand warmers;
• Private labeling possibility – will you private label or brand the wholesale hand warmers to stick out;
• Supplier availability – can you find reliable suppliers for hand warmers (or manufacturers if there’s a need for product development or customization);

Absolutely! China is full of suppliers for all types of hand warmers you can imagine! Here, the options are limitless. If you can think of it, we can find it. 

Aside from the wide variety of products and supplier choices, in China, you’ll find the best ratio of price vs. quality, especially regarding bulk purchases.

Aside from sourcing wholesale hand warmers from trustworthy suppliers in China, Niche can also help you brand your products, private label them, store them in our warehouses, or even dropship orders to your end buyers. 

We can overtake your business operations as much or as little as you need! Just a product sourcing agent, or your one-stop-shop for everything, leaving you with time to focus on selling and scaling!

Here are some important points to think of when choosing the type of wholesale electric pad you’ll sell:

• Price and profit – calculate your profit margins using the wholesale price vs. sale price of your product;
• Target group – we recommend choosing a sub-niche and developing a buyer persona to understand your audience better;
• Functions and design – think of the functions of your heating pad such as an automatic turn-off sensor, materials, colors, patterns, and overall design;
• Safety features – does the product possess safety certifications or have safety features that prevent electricity and fire hazards;
• Supplier availability – can you find reliable suppliers for the type of product you need;
• Private labeling – we recommend customizing or private labeling a product to gain a competitive edge and enjoy all the benefits of a brand;
• Seasonality – last but not least, note that heating pads are a partly seasonal product, so their demand might fall in the summer. However, they’re also used for therapeutic purposes such as muscle pain, neck and shoulder pain relief, blood flow improvement, etc. – making them practically evergreen;

Yes, it’s 100% worth it! Regarding price vs. quality, China is your best bet for hot water bottle suppliers. The same goes for the variety of models and suppliers to choose from – China is still the winner. 

Niche isn’t just a product sourcing agent. Aside from finding and buying bestselling products for brands, we also help clients develop completely new products or private label products with their branding. 

And, we don’t stop here. We can also aid in storing your hot water bottles, fulfilling orders, and shipping to your customers worldwide. Niche is an end-to-end business solution!