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# **calligraphy ink**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($84K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 21Growth 23Conversion 45Competition 81Returns 94Price range 75Avg price 78Brand share 85Review moat 43Quality gap 38

**Returns**

**Great****1.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Great****50%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Competition**

**Great****34%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.19**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$2.88–$50.77**

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

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.6%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,172.67**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-3.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$84K**

$84K/yr · 145K searches

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**34 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**107**

**Top-5 brand share**

**50%**

**Open market**

**45%**

- Winsor & Newton21% - Speedball10% - Asvine8% - Pelikan5% - SEAMEW5% - Yujufo5%

## **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%3%$3K6%$5K9%$8K12%$10K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 51 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Speedball Super Black India Ink 2-Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i49sz3UAL.jpg)**Speedball Super Black India Ink 2-Ounce**Speedball**$9.56**4.6★5,480 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZJ8TM) [2![Winsor & Newton Specialty Ink Black 14ml Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e9srYtG0L.jpg)**Winsor & Newton Specialty Ink Black 14ml Bottle**Winsor & Newton**$8.32**4.6★15,105 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNP96C) [3![Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink 30ml (1-oz) Bottle Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51so-OSRt+L.jpg)**Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink 30ml (1-oz) Bottle Black**Winsor & Newton**$8.73**4.6★3,351 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YQJVFA) [4![Asvine Hongdian Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Black 60ml Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Non Carbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kazTLePSL.jpg)**Asvine Hongdian Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Black 60ml Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Non Carbon**Asvine**$10.08**4.7★3,164 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NKYG1HN) [5![Pelikan Brilliant Black Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens 30ml (4001)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gumk8QTPL.jpg)**Pelikan Brilliant Black Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens 30ml (4001)**Pelikan**$7.53**4.7★25,387 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FKNOQW)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Nicpro 18 Colors Acrylic Ink 1-oz(30ml) Bottle with Dropper Quick Dry Permanent Acrylic Drawing Inks for Artist Essential Color Set for Ink Drawing Pouring Art Airbrush Resin Mixed Media](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510512PyZ6L.jpg)**Nicpro 18 Colors Acrylic Ink 1-oz(30ml) Bottle with Dropper Quick Dry Permanent Acrylic Drawing Inks for Artist Essential Color Set for Ink Drawing Pouring Art Airbrush Resin Mixed Media**Nicpro**$23.77**138 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F59T2RWW) [![Higgins Black India Pigmented Drawing Ink - for Artists and Students - 1 oz. Glass Bottle (HIG44201)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Fpe9+4FdL.jpg)**Higgins Black India Pigmented Drawing Ink - for Artists and Students - 1 oz. Glass Bottle (HIG44201)**Higgins**$7.49**197 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNM52ZG) [![I-MART Sumi Ink for Chinese Calligraphy & Japanese Brush Art Calligraphy Ink for Traditional Artworks India Ink Black for Painting & Writing (3.5 fl oz/100 ml Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NmbXbQSNL.jpg)**I-MART Sumi Ink for Chinese Calligraphy & Japanese Brush Art Calligraphy Ink for Traditional Artworks India Ink Black for Painting & Writing (3.5 fl oz/100 ml Black)**I-MART**$5.94**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMZBW3NG) [![JapanBargain 1980 Japanese Sumi Ink Deep Black Calligraphy and Brush Painting Ink 6 fl.oz (180cc) Artist-Grade India Ink Made in Japan 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31I7IzZDNML.jpg)**JapanBargain 1980 Japanese Sumi Ink Deep Black Calligraphy and Brush Painting Ink 6 fl.oz (180cc) Artist-Grade India Ink Made in Japan 1 Pack**JapanBargain**$8.06**28 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLXTVL96) [![120 ML/4 OZ Calligraphy Ink - Versatile Elegance Chinese Brush Ink for Beginner Practice Traditional Art Works and Japanese Brush Black Ink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E3E8m2I2L.jpg)**120 ML/4 OZ Calligraphy Ink - Versatile Elegance Chinese Brush Ink for Beginner Practice Traditional Art Works and Japanese Brush Black Ink**Corciosy**$7.66**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF5PXQFF)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![GC QUILL Fountain Pen Ink 50ml Non-Carbon Dye-Based Ink Bottle for Smooth Writing - Fast Drying Vivid Colors Clog-Free Formula Compatible with Fountain Pens Dip Pens Calligraphy LL711 (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mJuMNGz1L.jpg)**GC QUILL Fountain Pen Ink 50ml Non-Carbon Dye-Based Ink Bottle for Smooth Writing - Fast Drying Vivid Colors Clog-Free Formula Compatible with Fountain Pens Dip Pens Calligraphy LL711 (Black)**GC QUILL**$10.20**4.2★**▲ 236%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZK6YL13) [![Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink 30ml (1-oz) Bottle Sepia](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cPJ2--FZL.jpg)**Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink 30ml (1-oz) Bottle Sepia**Winsor & Newton**$8.75**4.6★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012F74NI) [![Thorntons Luxury Goods Premium Fountain Pen Ink Bottle 30ml | Smooth Effortless Flawless Writing | Suitable for All Brand and Calligraphy Pens | Office Supplies (Ultimate Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yYdKLNvuL.jpg)**Thorntons Luxury Goods Premium Fountain Pen Ink Bottle 30ml | Smooth Effortless Flawless Writing | Suitable for All Brand and Calligraphy Pens | Office Supplies (Ultimate Gray)**Thornton's Luxury Goods**$2.88**4.6★**▲ 194%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092P9DYKY) [![Alcohol Ink Set New Improved Formula 24 Highly Saturated Fast-Drying Permanent Inks for Epoxy Resin Tumblers Fluid Art Painting Glass Metal and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517TBgbkVgL.jpg)**Alcohol Ink Set New Improved Formula 24 Highly Saturated Fast-Drying Permanent Inks for Epoxy Resin Tumblers Fluid Art Painting Glass Metal and More**Piccassio**$23.61**4.6★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMV5HTJS) [![Winsor & Newton 1110702 Calligraphy Ink 30ml Bottle-White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VHS06xrSL.jpg)**Winsor & Newton 1110702 Calligraphy Ink 30ml Bottle-White**Winsor & Newton**$8.14**4.6★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5GG65C)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**19%

*“Variety of colors”*

**Cartridge/Ink Quality**12%

*“Good ink for the price”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Excellent Quality”*

**Ink Refill**9%

*“Easy access to fill pens with”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good value”*

**Spray/Flow**4%

*“Flows beautifully”*

**Writing Experience**3%

*“Smooth writing”*

**Quick Drying**3%

*“Doesn't dry out”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Very easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**14%

*“The dye is watery”*

**Water Resistance**6%

*“It is not water-resistant”*

**Ink Leakage**5%

*“the lids were not on tight enough so some ink bottles had leaked”*

**Leak-Proof**5%

*“It leaks”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**5%

*“dried like a dark grey”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Poor quality control”*

**Paper Quality**3%

*“does bleed somewhere through paper”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**3%

*“Poor design - nib cant be removed when broken”*

**Smell**3%

*“Smells terrible”*

**Thickness**2%

*“It is a little on the thick side between your fingers”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Ink Refill**21%

**Color**14%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Value For Money**8%

**Size-Overall**4%

**Ink Leakage**4%

**Functionality-Overall**4%

**Leak-Proof**4%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Smell**2%