--- title: "black beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-beads" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:37:11.919Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($116K/yr) — black beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($116K/yr) — black beads doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "black beads — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **black beads** **Skip it****53/100 ** a small market ($116K/yr) — black beads doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$116K** **Growth (1y)** **+211.3%** **Products** **64** **Brands** **47** was 36 a year ago **Sellers** **56** **Price range** **$4.16–$17.91** **Returns** **1.7%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **81** ×0.20 Quality gap **30** ×0.10 Returns **87** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +211.3% year over year. 9K4KJul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - Laopottbeads10% - axiaxoq8% - Gxueshan7% - Auvoau7% - Dowsabel6% - YAXINRUI6% - Other (41 brands)55% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 47 brands and 56 sellers compete here. **Brands** **47 **▲rising was 36 a year ago **Sellers** **56** **Top 5 brand share** **39%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![1200Pcs Black Beads Acrylic Pony Beads 4/6/8/10/12mm Round Smooth Bead for Bracelets Spacer Pearl Craft Beades for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51g8eVlY4qL.jpg) [**1200Pcs Black Beads Acrylic Pony Beads 4/6/8/10/12mm Round Smooth Bead for Bracelets Spacer Pearl Craft Beades for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDM6Z3M) axiaxoq$4.894.6★998%▲rising 2 ![Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic Black Pony Beads 6x9mm Large Hole Pen Hair Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Braiding Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qk5FvLHsL.jpg) [**Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic Black Pony Beads 6x9mm Large Hole Pen Hair Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Braiding Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VFGDZFC) Gxueshan$5.004.7★2,4797%▼falling 3 ![Auvoau 1000Pcs Pony Beads Bracelet 9mm Black Plastic Barrel Pony Beads for Necklace Hair Beads for Braids Key Chain Jewelry Making (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+GZG18zJL.jpg) [**Auvoau 1000Pcs Pony Beads Bracelet 9mm Black Plastic Barrel Pony Beads for Necklace Hair Beads for Braids Key Chain Jewelry Making (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KTZ238D) Auvoau$5.054.8★2,6476%▼falling 4 ![Dowsabel Black Pony Beads Bulk 1000 Pcs 6x9mm Large Hole Kandi Hair Beads for Braids Bracelets DIY Friendship Bracelets Necklaces Jewelry Making Crafts and Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51URONN2p8L.jpg) [**Dowsabel Black Pony Beads Bulk 1000 Pcs 6x9mm Large Hole Kandi Hair Beads for Braids Bracelets DIY Friendship Bracelets Necklaces Jewelry Making Crafts and Gifts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6XW5TF1) Dowsabel$5.254.7★4,4576%▲rising 5 ![Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617vJFMdVYL.jpg) [**Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD43GTZF) Laopottbeads$9.774.7★6255%▲rising 6 ![Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Round Crystal Glass Beads for DIY Jewelry Ideal for Bracelets Necklaces Pendants and Handmade Craft Projects(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JIo2-WL4L.jpg) [**Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Round Crystal Glass Beads for DIY Jewelry Ideal for Bracelets Necklaces Pendants and Handmade Craft Projects(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFN7F5FR) Laopottbeads$8.994.7★9394%▲rising 7 ![YAXINRUI 120 PCS Black Bead Necklaces Black Mardi Gras Beads Halloween Beads Necklaces New Year Eve Necklace 33 Inch Black Beaded Necklace for Mardi Gras Christmas Halloween Festive Events](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dv84u3qUL.jpg) [**YAXINRUI 120 PCS Black Bead Necklaces Black Mardi Gras Beads Halloween Beads Necklaces New Year Eve Necklace 33 Inch Black Beaded Necklace for Mardi Gras Christmas Halloween Festive Events**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4WRRQ8X) YAXINRUI$17.914.5★9894%▲rising 8 ![1000pcs 4 mm Bicone Crystal Beads Faceted Crystal Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Bracelet Earring (Jet Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x6SxSjRCL.jpg) [**1000pcs 4 mm Bicone Crystal Beads Faceted Crystal Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Bracelet Earring (Jet Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDX6JD21) TOSCALINA$5.974.7★6004%▼falling 9 ![Bxwoum 200PCS Glass Beads 8mm Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Soild Black Round Loose Beads for Bracelets DIY Crafts (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K-pCb1M6L.jpg) [**Bxwoum 200PCS Glass Beads 8mm Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Soild Black Round Loose Beads for Bracelets DIY Crafts (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21P8D6W) Bxwoum$5.814.5★1513%▲rising 10 ![Crystal Beads 600pc Rondelle Jewelry Glass Beads Bulk Assorted; 4/6/8mm Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-V-JvrPuL.jpg) [**Crystal Beads 600pc Rondelle Jewelry Glass Beads Bulk Assorted; 4/6/8mm Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQ9GD9V) NIUBIER$7.864.6★2,5862%▼falling 11 ![XIANNVXI Black Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 500Pcs 8mm Black Round Pearl Beads with Hole for Crafs Bracelets Necklace Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VhQA9u3ZL.jpg) [**XIANNVXI Black Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 500Pcs 8mm Black Round Pearl Beads with Hole for Crafs Bracelets Necklace Making**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY1RWBN1) XIANNVXI$7.384.6★3042%—flat 12 ![KINGSHINE 1000pcs Faceted Rondelle Beads 4/6/8mm Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Assorted 3 Sizes Spacer Loose Beads with Storage Box(Black Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jvE9QJtoL.jpg) [**KINGSHINE 1000pcs Faceted Rondelle Beads 4/6/8mm Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Assorted 3 Sizes Spacer Loose Beads with Storage Box(Black Color)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX22Z4DN) KINGSHINE$9.944.7★1,2592%—flat 13 ![DUQGUHO 8mm Black Beads for Bracelets Black and White Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Glass Round Bead Necklaces DIY Crafts Kit 360PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zyQuFzE2L.jpg) [**DUQGUHO 8mm Black Beads for Bracelets Black and White Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Glass Round Bead Necklaces DIY Crafts Kit 360PCS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWN42BZ3) DUQGUHO$11.634.8★992%▲rising 14 ![Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Adults Black Bracelet Beads Set 900pcs Including 8mm Assorted Round Beads 4mm Bicone Crystal Beads 2-4mm Spacer Seed Beads for Phone Charm Earring Necklace](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SG41wUTAL.jpg) [**Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Adults Black Bracelet Beads Set 900pcs Including 8mm Assorted Round Beads 4mm Bicone Crystal Beads 2-4mm Spacer Seed Beads for Phone Charm Earring Necklace**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS33LCLR) Rired 27$9.974.7★1,0882%▼falling 15 ![ZHIYUXI 1000PCS Black and White Pony Beads Bulk for Bracelets Making 6x9mm White and Black Pony Kandi Bead for Crafts Making Hair Beads for Braids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aquBa0zqL.jpg) [**ZHIYUXI 1000PCS Black and White Pony Beads Bulk for Bracelets Making 6x9mm White and Black Pony Kandi Bead for Crafts Making Hair Beads for Braids**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRFSPCN7) ZHIYUXI$9.004.7★2592%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 64 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 64 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![1200Pcs Black Beads Acrylic Pony Beads 4/6/8/10/12mm Round Smooth Bead for Bracelets Spacer Pearl Craft Beades for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51g8eVlY4qL.jpg)**1200Pcs Black Beads Acrylic Pony Beads 4/6/8/10/12mm Round Smooth Bead for Bracelets Spacer Pearl Craft Beades for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making (Black)** axiaxoq**$4.89**4.6★99 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDM6Z3M) [![Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic Black Pony Beads 6x9mm Large Hole Pen Hair Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Braiding Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qk5FvLHsL.jpg)**Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic Black Pony Beads 6x9mm Large Hole Pen Hair Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Braiding Kit** Gxueshan**$5.00**4.7★2,479 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VFGDZFC) [![Auvoau 1000Pcs Pony Beads Bracelet 9mm Black Plastic Barrel Pony Beads for Necklace Hair Beads for Braids Key Chain Jewelry Making (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+GZG18zJL.jpg)**Auvoau 1000Pcs Pony Beads Bracelet 9mm Black Plastic Barrel Pony Beads for Necklace Hair Beads for Braids Key Chain Jewelry Making (Black)** Auvoau**$5.05**4.8★2,647 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KTZ238D) [![Dowsabel Black Pony Beads Bulk 1000 Pcs 6x9mm Large Hole Kandi Hair Beads for Braids Bracelets DIY Friendship Bracelets Necklaces Jewelry Making Crafts and Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51URONN2p8L.jpg)**Dowsabel Black Pony Beads Bulk 1000 Pcs 6x9mm Large Hole Kandi Hair Beads for Braids Bracelets DIY Friendship Bracelets Necklaces Jewelry Making Crafts and Gifts** Dowsabel**$5.25**4.7★4,457 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6XW5TF1) [![Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617vJFMdVYL.jpg)**Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(Black)** Laopottbeads**$9.77**4.7★625 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD43GTZF) [![Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Round Crystal Glass Beads for DIY Jewelry Ideal for Bracelets Necklaces Pendants and Handmade Craft Projects(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JIo2-WL4L.jpg)**Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Round Crystal Glass Beads for DIY Jewelry Ideal for Bracelets Necklaces Pendants and Handmade Craft Projects(Black)** Laopottbeads**$8.99**4.7★939 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFN7F5FR) [![YAXINRUI 120 PCS Black Bead Necklaces Black Mardi Gras Beads Halloween Beads Necklaces New Year Eve Necklace 33 Inch Black Beaded Necklace for Mardi Gras Christmas Halloween Festive Events](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dv84u3qUL.jpg)**YAXINRUI 120 PCS Black Bead Necklaces Black Mardi Gras Beads Halloween Beads Necklaces New Year Eve Necklace 33 Inch Black Beaded Necklace for Mardi Gras Christmas Halloween Festive Events** YAXINRUI**$17.91**4.5★989 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4WRRQ8X) [![1000pcs 4 mm Bicone Crystal Beads Faceted Crystal Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Bracelet Earring (Jet Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x6SxSjRCL.jpg)**1000pcs 4 mm Bicone Crystal Beads Faceted Crystal Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Bracelet Earring (Jet Black)** TOSCALINA**$5.97**4.7★600 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDX6JD21) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**27% *“good quality glass”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“As advertised”* **Size-Overall**12% *“Good fit”* **Value For Money**12% *“Good value”* **Color**5% *“Great colors”* **Gifting Purpose**4% *“cute gift”* **Durability**3% *“The beads a durable and fun and asy to work with”* **Brightness/Shine/Glow**3% *“Nice sparkle”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Decent set for crafting”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**3% *“Beautiful beads making beautiful jewelry for my family”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**20% *“Beads were pretty small as was the bracelet”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Cheap crap”* **Color**8% *“COLOR IS OFF”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**8% *“Not as described”* **Durability**8% *“breakable”* **Material Quality**4% *“Looks like plastic”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**4% *“However, the glue is not for nail art”* **Wrist Fit**4% *“Need a large wrist”* **Defective Material/Parts**3% *“Some of the beads are broke in half”* **Smell**2% *“The chemical odor from the rhinestones. not the glue”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall61% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Value For Money6% - Wrist Fit5% - Color4% - Quality-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Brightness/Shine/Glow1% - Functionality-Overall1% - Shape/Style1%