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# **cardboard tubes**

**Worth a look**

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($19.94 avg), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 55Growth 39Conversion 63Competition 51Returns 67Price range 74Avg price 87Brand share 53Review moat 84Quality gap 19

**Avg price**

**Great****$19.94**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****326.61**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Good****$9.01–$32.39**

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

**Returns**

**Good****2.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Good****5.6%**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$391K**

$391K/yr · 349K searches

**Brand share**

**Good****73%**

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

**Competition**

**Good****54%**

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

**Growth**

**Okay****+11.5%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**19**

**Top-5 brand share**

**73%**

**Open market**

**20%**

- Bargain Paradise30% - AiDiYGECO13% - HESESOH12% - MAPVOLUT9% - Czoynife9% - QoTang7%

## **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%10%$39K20%$78K30%$117K40%$156K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![30 Pack Craft Rolls - Thick Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - Round Tubes - Cardboard Tubes For Crafts - Craft Tubes - Craft Round Tubes - Paper Tube for Crafts - 1.57 x 3.9 inches - Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+VjsB3bCL.jpg)**30 Pack Craft Rolls - Thick Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - Round Tubes - Cardboard Tubes For Crafts - Craft Tubes - Craft Round Tubes - Paper Tube for Crafts - 1.57 x 3.9 inches - Brown**Bargain Paradise**$12.76**4.6★2,242 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SLV4R67) [2![100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (Brown-100pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OYUXs97pL.jpg)**100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (Brown-100pc)**AiDiYGECO**$23.67**4.9★35 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3ZKPTN) [3![HESESOH 50 Pack Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - 1.57 x 11.81 Inches - Brown Toilet Paper Empty Rolls Round Thick Tubes Sturdy for Classroom Family Handmade DIY Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HbEQF+itL.jpg)**HESESOH 50 Pack Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - 1.57 x 11.81 Inches - Brown Toilet Paper Empty Rolls Round Thick Tubes Sturdy for Classroom Family Handmade DIY Projects**HESESOH**$27.47**4.7★74 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D163P36P) [4![12 PCS Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Two Size Empty Toilet Paper Rolls for Art Projects DIY Brown Crafting Paper Roll for Classrooms Dioramas Decorations 5pcs 1.37x15.7In and 5pcs 1.77x15.7In](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cDE7HZFGL.jpg)**12 PCS Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Two Size Empty Toilet Paper Rolls for Art Projects DIY Brown Crafting Paper Roll for Classrooms Dioramas Decorations 5pcs 1.37x15.7In and 5pcs 1.77x15.7In**QoTang**$16.22**4.5★40 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D97FMQMR) [5![HESESOH 50 Pack Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - 1.57 x 3.94 Inches - Brown Toilet Paper Empty Rolls Round Thick Tubes Sturdy for Classroom Family Handmade DIY Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LcDaOfshL.jpg)**HESESOH 50 Pack Cardboard Tubes for Crafts - 1.57 x 3.94 Inches - Brown Toilet Paper Empty Rolls Round Thick Tubes Sturdy for Classroom Family Handmade DIY Projects**HESESOH**$16.03**4.7★96 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GKP5N4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (White-100pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g+iNhUP6L.jpg)**100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (White-100pc)**AiDiYGECO**$24.16**35 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL2Z25VM) [![MAGJERO 18PCS Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xWm6cHVjL.jpg)**MAGJERO 18PCS Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**MAGJERO**$9.01**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPH99MJ) [![Czoynife Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 36Pack Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor (1.38x3.98 1.57x3.98 1.69x3.98)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410Lkm97BnL.jpg)**Czoynife Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 36Pack Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor (1.38x3.98 1.57x3.98 1.69x3.98)**Czoynife**$10.35**12 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G37HYY9X) [![Czoynife 30Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r3ckZERHL.jpg)**Czoynife 30Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**Czoynife**$10.20**15 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G18GLRKY) [![Czoynife 11.85 H 60Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+JXCllZBL.jpg)**Czoynife 11.85 H 60Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**Czoynife**$24.97**6 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G19ZK3L7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![MAGJERO 18PCS Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xWm6cHVjL.jpg)**MAGJERO 18PCS Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**MAGJERO**$9.01**4.8★**▲ 206%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPH99MJ) [![100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (White-100pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g+iNhUP6L.jpg)**100 pack toilet paper rolls for crafts Round Thick cardboard tubes empty paper towel rolls for crafts Arts 3.7inch x 1.55inch (White-100pc)**AiDiYGECO**$24.16**4.9★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL2Z25VM) [![Czoynife 11.85 H 60Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+JXCllZBL.jpg)**Czoynife 11.85 H 60Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**Czoynife**$24.97**5.0★**▲ 186%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G19ZK3L7) [![Czoynife 30Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r3ckZERHL.jpg)**Czoynife 30Pack Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 1.38x3.98 Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor**Czoynife**$10.20**4.4★**▲ 169%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G18GLRKY) [![Czoynife Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 36Pack Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor (1.38x3.98 1.57x3.98 1.69x3.98)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410Lkm97BnL.jpg)**Czoynife Brown Cardboard Tubes for Crafts 36Pack Bulk Paper Rolls for Kids DIY Classroom Art Supplies Holiday Decor (1.38x3.98 1.57x3.98 1.69x3.98)**Czoynife**$10.35**5.0★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G37HYY9X)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

9K7KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Strength**19%

*“Sturdy”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Great product of what I need it for”*

**Durability**11%

*“Great durability”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Thick”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Perfect size and shape”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**5%

*“I appreciate that they feel clean”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“it is so simple”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great value and so versatile for both kids and adults”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Heavy duty material and perfect for crafts”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Great for arts and crafts projects”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**16%

*“I was disappointed there were several different sizes”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“cheap quality”*

**Thickness**10%

*“Very Thick”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Not as described”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Do not work for curtains”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Just wish they were cheaper”*

**Smell**4%

*“THEY SMELL HORRIBLE”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“So much heavier than toilet paper rollers”*

**Strength**2%

*“But these are ironically too sturdy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Thickness**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Thin**3%

**Hard Feel**3%

**Strength**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Weight Heavy**2%