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# **18 gauge copper wire**

**Skip it****50/100 **

a small market ($59K/yr) — 18 gauge copper wire doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$59K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+209.9%**

**Products**

**39**

**Brands**

**33**

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**57**

**Price range**

**$6.74–$45.75**

**Returns**

**1.3%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**3**

 ×0.30

Growth

**78**

 ×0.30

Competition

**70**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**28**

 ×0.10

Returns

**90**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 22 weeks — +209.9% year over year.

1K652.5Spike '26Feb '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Competition**

- Art3d16% - YEZHET12% - Mangolite7% - Hillman6% - Acuteye6% - WSICSE5% - Other (27 brands)47%

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 33 brands and 57 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**33 **▲rising

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**57**

**Top 5 brand share**

**47%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Art3d 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Soft Copper Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making Beading Science Projects DIY Artwork 1 Roll](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418dmHMP1HL.jpg) [**Art3d 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Soft Copper Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making Beading Science Projects DIY Artwork 1 Roll**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNG84DR6)

Art3d$8.844.7★96413%▼falling

2
![99.9% Solid Bare Copper Wire(18 Gauge(1.0MM) 213Ft) Dead Soft 1 Pound Spool Pure Copper Wire for Crafts Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SoQntTH2L.jpg) [**99.9% Solid Bare Copper Wire(18 Gauge(1.0MM) 213Ft) Dead Soft 1 Pound Spool Pure Copper Wire for Crafts Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6GMJDK1)

YEZHET$21.974.8★95212%—flat

3
![Hillman Bare Copper Wire Rope 18 Gauge Polished Hobby Cable Wire 25 Corrosion Resistant Holds 14 lbs Ideal for Crafts & DIY Copper | 35263](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gIus7DwQL.jpg) [**Hillman Bare Copper Wire Rope 18 Gauge Polished Hobby Cable Wire 25 Corrosion Resistant Holds 14 lbs Ideal for Crafts & DIY Copper | 35263**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5OL30)

Hillman$7.584.7★2,4116%▲rising

4
![99.9% Dead Soft Copper Wire 18 Gauge(1mm) 213FT(64.92m) Soft Copper Wire Craft Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making DIY Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cUQgCv7NL.jpg) [**99.9% Dead Soft Copper Wire 18 Gauge(1mm) 213FT(64.92m) Soft Copper Wire Craft Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making DIY Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSBT15NV)

Acuteye$22.234.8★2036%▼falling

5
![WSICSE 75ft 18 Gauge 1mm Pure Bare Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Art Gifts Soft Copper Wire Spool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xVrS6R-GL.jpg) [**WSICSE 75ft 18 Gauge 1mm Pure Bare Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Art Gifts Soft Copper Wire Spool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF7DJMM3)

WSICSE$9.614.7★3065%▼falling

6
![Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Jewelry Making 66 Feet Single Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Structural Support & DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n7+jBEvYL.jpg) [**Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Jewelry Making 66 Feet Single Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Structural Support & DIY**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD6LTDHG)

Mangolite$8.964.7★925%▲rising

7
![Therwen 100ft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Pure Bare Copper Wire Spool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SNcHZ+RIL.jpg) [**Therwen 100ft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Pure Bare Copper Wire Spool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8SD8KFT)

Therwen$21.694.5★1,2574%—flat

8
![Opvixi Copper Wire 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening Beading Plants Crafts Science Projects DIY Artwork](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EaZrTcwHL.jpg) [**Opvixi Copper Wire 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening Beading Plants Crafts Science Projects DIY Artwork**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNW814S9)

Opvixi$8.024.4★774%▼falling

9
![Modacraft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Jewelry Making with 4 in 1 Plier 65Ft/1mm Craft Beading Pure Bare Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Supplies and Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516zpRVQZLL.jpg) [**Modacraft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Jewelry Making with 4 in 1 Plier 65Ft/1mm Craft Beading Pure Bare Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Supplies and Crafting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1Z6VNMQ)

Modacraft$12.124.6★2,2574%▼falling

10

![anezus 18 Gauge Jewelry Wire for Jewelry Making Craft Wire Tarnish Resistant Copper Beading Wire for Jewelry Making Supplies and Crafting (18 Gauge Copper)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WUu9zod2L.jpg) [**anezus 18 Gauge Jewelry Wire for Jewelry Making Craft Wire Tarnish Resistant Copper Beading Wire for Jewelry Making Supplies and Crafting (18 Gauge Copper)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DK5Q84)

anezus$12.444.6★3,4184%—flat

11

![Art3d 18 Guage 120 FT Craft Wire for Jewelry Making Beading Sculpting Gardening DIY Project Ornaments 1 Roll - Copper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CMPt5mnaL.jpg) [**Art3d 18 Guage 120 FT Craft Wire for Jewelry Making Beading Sculpting Gardening DIY Project Ornaments 1 Roll - Copper**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNG2K3G4)

Art3d$7.674.4★2333%▼falling

12

![BNTECHGO 18 AWG Magnet Wire - Enameled Copper Wire - Enameled Magnet Winding Wire - 4 oz - 0.0393 Diameter 1 Spool Coil Red Temperature Rating 155 Widely Used for Transformers Inductors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RL-234kEL.jpg) [**BNTECHGO 18 AWG Magnet Wire - Enameled Copper Wire - Enameled Magnet Winding Wire - 4 oz - 0.0393 Diameter 1 Spool Coil Red Temperature Rating 155 Widely Used for Transformers Inductors**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBN9ZXQ)

BNTECHGO$11.974.6★1673%▲rising

13

![Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Gardening & Jewelry 200 Feet 1 Pound Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Plant Ties & DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RvRlPbt3L.jpg) [**Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Gardening & Jewelry 200 Feet 1 Pound Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Plant Ties & DIY**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQT43LZN)

Mangolite$22.344.7★922%▲rising

14

![TUOFENG 18 awg Solid Wire-18 Gauge Tinned Copper Wire PVC (OD: 1.88 mm) -6 Different Colored 20 ft / 6 m Each Jumper Wire- Hook up Wire Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jEqrpZ6AL.jpg) [**TUOFENG 18 awg Solid Wire-18 Gauge Tinned Copper Wire PVC (OD: 1.88 mm) -6 Different Colored 20 ft / 6 m Each Jumper Wire- Hook up Wire Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085QD9DWP)

TUOFENG$17.454.6★4132%—flat

15

![NAOEVO 18 Gauge Wire 180ft 18 AWG Wire 6 Colors 30ft Each Spool Flexible Silicone Tinned Copper Electrical Cable Wiring kit for Breadboard/Automotive/DIY/Battery 200](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w-zcDFv3L.jpg) [**NAOEVO 18 Gauge Wire 180ft 18 AWG Wire 6 Colors 30ft Each Spool Flexible Silicone Tinned Copper Electrical Cable Wiring kit for Breadboard/Automotive/DIY/Battery 200**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMLXXYVK)

NAOEVO$26.824.6★2832%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 39 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Art3d 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Soft Copper Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making Beading Science Projects DIY Artwork 1 Roll](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418dmHMP1HL.jpg)**Art3d 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Soft Copper Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making Beading Science Projects DIY Artwork 1 Roll** Art3d**$8.84**4.7★964 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNG84DR6) [![99.9% Solid Bare Copper Wire(18 Gauge(1.0MM) 213Ft) Dead Soft 1 Pound Spool Pure Copper Wire for Crafts Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SoQntTH2L.jpg)**99.9% Solid Bare Copper Wire(18 Gauge(1.0MM) 213Ft) Dead Soft 1 Pound Spool Pure Copper Wire for Crafts Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening** YEZHET**$21.97**4.8★952 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6GMJDK1) [![Hillman Bare Copper Wire Rope 18 Gauge Polished Hobby Cable Wire 25 Corrosion Resistant Holds 14 lbs Ideal for Crafts & DIY Copper | 35263](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gIus7DwQL.jpg)**Hillman Bare Copper Wire Rope 18 Gauge Polished Hobby Cable Wire 25 Corrosion Resistant Holds 14 lbs Ideal for Crafts & DIY Copper | 35263** Hillman**$7.58**4.7★2,411 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5OL30) [![99.9% Dead Soft Copper Wire 18 Gauge(1mm) 213FT(64.92m) Soft Copper Wire Craft Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making DIY Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cUQgCv7NL.jpg)**99.9% Dead Soft Copper Wire 18 Gauge(1mm) 213FT(64.92m) Soft Copper Wire Craft Wire for Electroculture Gardening Jewelry Making DIY Plants** Acuteye**$22.23**4.8★203 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSBT15NV) [![WSICSE 75ft 18 Gauge 1mm Pure Bare Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Art Gifts Soft Copper Wire Spool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xVrS6R-GL.jpg)**WSICSE 75ft 18 Gauge 1mm Pure Bare Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Art Gifts Soft Copper Wire Spool** WSICSE**$9.61**4.7★306 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF7DJMM3) [![Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Jewelry Making 66 Feet Single Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Structural Support & DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n7+jBEvYL.jpg)**Mangolite 18 Gauge/1.0mm Copper Wire for Jewelry Making 66 Feet Single Spool with Polishing Cloth & COA 99.9% Pure Dead Soft Bare & Skin Safe Uncoated Craft Wire for Structural Support & DIY** Mangolite**$8.96**4.7★92 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD6LTDHG) [![Therwen 100ft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Pure Bare Copper Wire Spool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SNcHZ+RIL.jpg)**Therwen 100ft 18 Gauge Copper Wire for Gardening Electroculture Bonsai Jewelry Making Beading DIY Craft Pure Bare Copper Wire Spool** Therwen**$21.69**4.5★1,257 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8SD8KFT) [![Opvixi Copper Wire 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening Beading Plants Crafts Science Projects DIY Artwork](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EaZrTcwHL.jpg)**Opvixi Copper Wire 18 Gauge 60 FT 99.9% Pure Copper Wire for Jewelry Making Electroculture Gardening Beading Plants Crafts Science Projects DIY Artwork** Opvixi**$8.02**4.4★77 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNW814S9)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**22%

*“As advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**22%

*“Awesome quality”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Definitely worth the money”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Great size”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“Easy to work with”*

**Color**5%

*“the color is golden”*

**Durability**3%

*“Durable”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“It's a soft wire”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Beautiful and Versatile”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Horn cables, super comfortable to use of good material”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%

*“Not as described”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Not a good quality or quantity on the rolls”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“However, I can say that the silicon covering is weird”*

**Durability**6%

*“Breaks very quickly”*

**Color**6%

*“not the variety of insulation colors”*

**Hard Feel**5%

*“not so soft - I've tried other wires from other sellers here on Amazon”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Why are not big enough”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“it didnt work”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**3%

*“Waste of my time and money”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**3%

*“wire rusted all the way”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall23% - Thin17% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Value For Money8% - Thickness5% - Functionality-Overall5% - Color4% - Quality-Overall4% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts3%