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# **8mm knitting needles**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-49.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 7Growth 0Conversion 86Competition 66Returns 74Price range 57Avg price 36Brand share 67Review moat 69Quality gap 37

**Conversion**

**Great****9.8%**

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

**Returns**

**Good****2.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Good****743.85**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Good****65%**

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

**Competition**

**Good****45%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Price range**

**Good****$4.96–$28.19**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Avg price**

**Okay****$10.35**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Bad****$27K**

$27K/yr · 27K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-49.9%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top-5 brand share**

**65%**

**Open market**

**29%**

- Clover25% - ChiaoGoo11% - Soosui10% - Seawhisper9% - BsHooker9% - forebile7%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 33 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 11](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41akJULat2L.jpg)**Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 11**Clover**$10.09**4.7★603 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WZ2YGQ) [2![Size 11 Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch Metal Large Round Needles for Magic Loop Blankets Sweaters Scarves Stainless Steel 100 cm 8 mm for Beginners & Knitters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NjxjEqzdL.jpg)**Size 11 Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch Metal Large Round Needles for Magic Loop Blankets Sweaters Scarves Stainless Steel 100 cm 8 mm for Beginners & Knitters**Seawhisper**$7.94**4.5★3,494 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D76CX79) [3![Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 11(8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ebczndgBL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 11(8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY**BsHooker**$7.82**4.7★191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QRRCQ8) [4![Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oWZ7lmWZL.jpg)**Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))**forebile**$7.88**4.6★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM6HXZ) [5![8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s0Dpn2RDL.jpg)**8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!**Soosui**$6.04**4.6★196 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH6C3PJQ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 11 (8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218SNf5n-rL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 11 (8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties**Stithoo**$6.32**25 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTR2TQLK) [![8.0mm/us11 Circular Knitting Needles 40-inch/100cm Ergonomic Design with Anti-Tangle Steel Wire and Smooth Seams Ideal for Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310wYl1JkSL.jpg)**8.0mm/us11 Circular Knitting Needles 40-inch/100cm Ergonomic Design with Anti-Tangle Steel Wire and Smooth Seams Ideal for Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects**Hxcyq**$5.79**61 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YLP38P) [![Circular Knitting Needles US Size 11 (8.0 mm) 16 inches (40 cm) Includes 10 Stitch Markers; Perfect for Knitting Sleeves Socks and Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417wjjSLoBL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles US Size 11 (8.0 mm) 16 inches (40 cm) Includes 10 Stitch Markers; Perfect for Knitting Sleeves Socks and Baby Booties**Hxcyq**$5.71**51 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6BKVP51) [![Soosui 8.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21xKGdwymKL.jpg)**Soosui 8.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.**Soosui**$6.05**97 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ7W9QG) [![8.0mm Circular Knitting Needles - 16-inch/40cm US11 Ergonomic Stainless Steel Set with Tangle-Free Cable and Smooth Joints Ideal for Hats Socks and Sleeves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y3V6YMYiL.jpg)**8.0mm Circular Knitting Needles - 16-inch/40cm US11 Ergonomic Stainless Steel Set with Tangle-Free Cable and Smooth Joints Ideal for Hats Socks and Sleeves**Soosui**$6.08**124 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQN6FR11)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 11 (8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218SNf5n-rL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 11 (8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties**Stithoo**$6.32**4.8★**▲ 558%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTR2TQLK) [![8.0mm/us11 Circular Knitting Needles 40-inch/100cm Ergonomic Design with Anti-Tangle Steel Wire and Smooth Seams Ideal for Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310wYl1JkSL.jpg)**8.0mm/us11 Circular Knitting Needles 40-inch/100cm Ergonomic Design with Anti-Tangle Steel Wire and Smooth Seams Ideal for Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects**Hxcyq**$5.79**4.4★**▲ 257%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YLP38P) [![Soosui 8.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21xKGdwymKL.jpg)**Soosui 8.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.**Soosui**$6.05**4.5★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ7W9QG) [![Circular Knitting Needles US Size 11 (8.0 mm) 16 inches (40 cm) Includes 10 Stitch Markers; Perfect for Knitting Sleeves Socks and Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417wjjSLoBL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles US Size 11 (8.0 mm) 16 inches (40 cm) Includes 10 Stitch Markers; Perfect for Knitting Sleeves Socks and Baby Booties**Hxcyq**$5.71**4.3★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6BKVP51) [![Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oWZ7lmWZL.jpg)**Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))**forebile**$7.88**4.6★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM6HXZ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 23 weeks — -49.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

800600Feb '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**22%

*“Very high quality knitting needles”*

**Ease Of Use**18%

*“So easy to use”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Ok. The size I needed”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“EASY SMOOTH INEXPENSIVE VERY NICE”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**6%

*“They are easy to knit with”*

**Color**5%

*“These came in and they're wonderful and my favorite color”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“It is as described”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“They are not heavy and are smooth”*

**Durability**4%

*“It's durable, not too sharp and over all its of very high quality”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Overall, best bang for your buck around”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**23%

*“Falling apart after less than two months”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“would not recommend for quality reasons”*

**Hard Feel**14%

*“rough and sharp”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“The cables seem VERY small”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%

*“the darn needles come unscrewed causing lost stitches”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Poorly made”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“it has become a mess”*

**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%

*“Cables for knitting on the round are pulling away from attachment making it impossible to use”*

**Balance/Stability**2%

*“The 4-inch needles seem too small for good balance in my hands”*

**Connectivity-Overall**2%

*“However, after having them for almost a year and only using one of the cables twice it broke right at the connection which is a bummer”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**54%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Value For Money**5%

**Functionality-Overall**5%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Wood Quality**3%

**Grip**2%

**Thickness**2%

**Ease Of Use**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%