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# **black drawing paper**

**Skip it**

A small market ($47K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 18Conversion 78Competition 61Returns 96Price range 38Avg price 44Brand share 46Review moat 35Quality gap 20

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****7.7%**

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

**Competition**

**Good****49%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****77%**

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

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.22**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Okay****$3.48–$22.10**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,968.26**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-14.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$47K**

$47K/yr · 54K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**18 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**74**

**Top-5 brand share**

**77%**

**Open market**

**19%**

- Prudiut45% - Strathmore14% - Canson9% - U.S. Art Supply5% - TEETOOKEA4% - Soucolor3%

## **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%$2K8%$4K12%$6K16%$8K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![30 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 98lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j0sHZWg5L.jpg)**30 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 98lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist**Prudiut**$7.10**4.7★245 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F18LF5CC) [2![50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514a7hoDZ6L.jpg)**50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist**Prudiut**$7.80**4.7★300 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSK5WPSC) [3![Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media pad Gluebound 184lb Paper Black 9x12 inches 15 Sheets (462-509)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513RODYUyKL.jpg)**Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media pad Gluebound 184lb Paper Black 9x12 inches 15 Sheets (462-509)**Strathmore**$8.98**4.7★5,917 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RMQ72RG) [4![50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 912in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xSTGc+QML.jpg)**50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 912in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist**Prudiut**$11.54**4.7★300 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCFKMFM1) [5![30 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 92lb/250gsm Thick Cover Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafting DIY Projects Decoration and Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-BWZMMJmL.jpg)**30 Sheets Black Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Card Stock 92lb/250gsm Thick Cover Stock Heavyweight Printer Paper for Invitations Scrapbooking Crafting DIY Projects Decoration and Drawing**TEETOOKEA**$6.19**4.8★623 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8QZPG1)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![100 Sheets Black Drawing Paper 12x 17Black Art Construction Paper for Craft Sketching Origami](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WEGUtMxML.jpg)**100 Sheets Black Drawing Paper 12x 17Black Art Construction Paper for Craft Sketching Origami**UMOVE**$13.79**13 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJSP9L2X) [![150 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 150 GSM /100 Lbs Black Sketch Pad Heavyweight Sketch Drawing Paper Acid-Free Drawing Papers for Pencil Charcoal Gel Pen Metallic Marker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IKfsfTTyL.jpg)**150 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 150 GSM /100 Lbs Black Sketch Pad Heavyweight Sketch Drawing Paper Acid-Free Drawing Papers for Pencil Charcoal Gel Pen Metallic Marker**Lyksgir**$12.30**3 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZX1R81) [![Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 2-Pack - 5.5 x 8.5 | 90lb/150gsm Black Sketch Paper 50 Sheets Per Pad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uBf4BJLRL.jpg)**Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 2-Pack - 5.5 x 8.5 | 90lb/150gsm Black Sketch Paper 50 Sheets Per Pad**Fuxi**$14.91**3,859 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVKM7BF7) [![Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 60 Sheets90lb/150gsm Hardcover Spiral Bound | Black Paper Notebook for Gel Pen Colored Pencil Artist Supplies for Adults Teens & Students.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XOBVlfMqL.jpg)**Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 60 Sheets90lb/150gsm Hardcover Spiral Bound | Black Paper Notebook for Gel Pen Colored Pencil Artist Supplies for Adults Teens & Students.**Fuxi**$16.79**16,539 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZ9LNM8) [![50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514a7hoDZ6L.jpg)**50 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 108 lb/160gsm Heavyweight Black Sketch Pad 5.58.5in Acid-Free Drawing Paper Spiral Bound Sketch Book for Kids Teens Artist**Prudiut**$7.80**300 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSK5WPSC)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 60 Sheets90lb/150gsm Hardcover Spiral Bound | Black Paper Notebook for Gel Pen Colored Pencil Artist Supplies for Adults Teens & Students.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XOBVlfMqL.jpg)**Fuxi Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 60 Sheets90lb/150gsm Hardcover Spiral Bound | Black Paper Notebook for Gel Pen Colored Pencil Artist Supplies for Adults Teens & Students.**Fuxi**$16.79**4.8★**▲ 363%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZ9LNM8) [![100 Sheets Black Drawing Paper 12x 17Black Art Construction Paper for Craft Sketching Origami](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WEGUtMxML.jpg)**100 Sheets Black Drawing Paper 12x 17Black Art Construction Paper for Craft Sketching Origami**UMOVE**$13.79**3.6★**▲ 261%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJSP9L2X) [![Fuxi 9 x 12 Sketch Book Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 100 Sheets 68lb/100gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Art Sketchbook for Drawing Pad for Kids Artists & Beginners Professional Art Supplies for Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rHWKq8DXL.jpg)**Fuxi 9 x 12 Sketch Book Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 100 Sheets 68lb/100gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Art Sketchbook for Drawing Pad for Kids Artists & Beginners Professional Art Supplies for Adults**Fuxi**$11.02**4.8★**▲ 243%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TLK1ZSV) [![150 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 150 GSM /100 Lbs Black Sketch Pad Heavyweight Sketch Drawing Paper Acid-Free Drawing Papers for Pencil Charcoal Gel Pen Metallic Marker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IKfsfTTyL.jpg)**150 Sheets Black Paper Sketchbook 9x12 150 GSM /100 Lbs Black Sketch Pad Heavyweight Sketch Drawing Paper Acid-Free Drawing Papers for Pencil Charcoal Gel Pen Metallic Marker**Lyksgir**$12.30**5.0★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZX1R81) [![Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DTpPml3UL.jpg)**Cardstock 8.5 X 11 40 Sheets Black Card Stock 75lb/ 200gsm Copy Paper Cardstock Printer Paper For Art Drawing Invitations DIY Cards Watercolor Craft Construction School & Office Supplies**Ciphyfee**$6.92**4.7★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJYRL31K)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Drawing Experience**16%

*“Fun drawing set”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“As advertised”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Good size”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Good value for the money”*

**Color**6%

*“Beautiful colors”*

**Thickness**4%

*“a thick cover that feels durable”*

**Gifting Purpose**4%

*“Great gift set I bought for myself”*

**Paper Quality**4%

*“Good paper”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“ease of use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**14%

*“thinner paper than I was expecting”*

**Durability**12%

*“breaks a lot”*

**Color**10%

*“Color not as promised”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“I wish the pens were a little higher quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“fake advertisement”*

**Paint Quality**4%

*“Dont buy for watercolor painting”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Please READ return for us please They were just too big”*

**Paper Quality**3%

*“My biggest complaint is that the paper is a little textured”*

**Sharpness**2%

*“i guess not it won't last against anything other than a pencil thats not sharpened”*

**Smell**2%

*“Smells bad”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**46%

**Value For Money**11%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Color**6%

**Thin**4%

**Paper Quality**3%

**Thickness**3%

**Weight Heavy**3%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%