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# **circular knitting needles size 5**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-48.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 14Growth 1Conversion 96Competition 63Returns 75Price range 39Avg price 37Brand share 26Review moat 53Quality gap 23

**Conversion**

**Incredible****13.2%**

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

**Returns**

**Great****2.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Good****47%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****1,383.41**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Okay****$5.38–$21.21**

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

**Avg price**

**Okay****$10.46**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Okay****89%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$57K**

$57K/yr · 42K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-48.0%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**11 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**69**

**Top-5 brand share**

**89%**

**Open market**

**7%**

- Clover31% - forebile24% - ChiaoGoo22% - Weabetfu6% - Mdoker5% - KnitPro4% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)

## **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%$5K12%$7K16%$9K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 27 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Size 7 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 4.5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-7-(4.5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21kkw1tH2mL.jpg)**Size 7 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 4.5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-7-(4.5mm))**forebile**$6.09**4.6★334 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43NDPTK) [2![Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EsCEvWL5L.jpg)**Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))**forebile**$8.04**4.6★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM1FSF) [3![ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 40 inch (102cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 7 (4.5mm) 7040-7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qGXtjHmLL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 40 inch (102cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 7 (4.5mm) 7040-7**ChiaoGoo**$14.12**4.8★7,678 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DX87O8W) [4![Clover 3016/24-7 Takumi Bamboo Circular 24-Inch Knitting Needles Size 7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YguZ9dFDL.jpg)**Clover 3016/24-7 Takumi Bamboo Circular 24-Inch Knitting Needles Size 7**Clover**$7.90**4.7★405 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WZ4N0Q) [5![Clover 3016/16-07 Takumi Bamboo Circular 16-Inch Knitting Needles Size 7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Zcxf6YukL.jpg)**Clover 3016/16-07 Takumi Bamboo Circular 16-Inch Knitting Needles Size 7**Clover**$7.84**4.8★864 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WZ1QPG)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21gOKUWhcQL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties**Stithoo**$5.38**25 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTRRVCS2) [![Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EsCEvWL5L.jpg)**Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))**forebile**$8.04**117 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM1FSF) [![Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 7.0(4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31V602ABQHL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 7.0(4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY**BsHooker**$7.85**191 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QQRVRJ) [![Size 7 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 4.5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-7-(4.5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21kkw1tH2mL.jpg)**Size 7 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 4.5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-7-(4.5mm))**forebile**$6.09**334 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43NDPTK) [![7 Pairs Bamboo Knitting Needles Set Bamboo Natural Long Wooden Knitting Needle Single Point Straight Wood Needles Wooden Knittings Needle for Beginners for Making Sweater Shawl Scarf](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YlDz60GlL.jpg)**7 Pairs Bamboo Knitting Needles Set Bamboo Natural Long Wooden Knitting Needle Single Point Straight Wood Needles Wooden Knittings Needle for Beginners for Making Sweater Shawl Scarf**ADULLPONY**$13.89**176 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRJHMFQ7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21gOKUWhcQL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties**Stithoo**$5.38**4.8★**▲ 523%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTRRVCS2) [![ChiaoGoo Red Lace 40 inch (102cm) Circular Knitting Needles US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel 7040-7 with Stitch Holder](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UhE1wbvpL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Red Lace 40 inch (102cm) Circular Knitting Needles US Size 7 (4.5mm) Stainless Steel 7040-7 with Stitch Holder**ChiaoGoo**$21.21**4.8★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXXL8UC) [![Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles Single Pointed (13) No. 7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IEB9cgCgL.jpg)**Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles Single Pointed (13) No. 7**Clover**$5.46**4.6★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QHFCSM) [![KnitPro Zing Fixed Circular Needles 32 (80cm) | US Size 7 (4.5mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vGKIPHrHL.jpg)**KnitPro Zing Fixed Circular Needles 32 (80cm) | US Size 7 (4.5mm)**KnitPro**$10.29**4.6★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010FZXPSI) [![Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EsCEvWL5L.jpg)**Size 7/4.5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-7(4.5mm))**forebile**$8.04**4.6★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM1FSF)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — -48.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '26Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**16%

*“Easy use”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Perfect size great price”*

**Durability**5%

*“They're very durable. mine get a LOT of use”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%

*“Nice finish does not snag yarn”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“these needles are well worth the investment”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“Smooth & easy to use”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“Yarn glides smoothly, not catching anywhere”*

**Warmth**3%

*“is fun and warm”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**19%

*“They broke”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Cheap - in cost and quality”*

**Hard Feel**8%

*“Not smooth”*

**Strength**8%

*“Bent”*

**Grip**8%

*“They are a little slippery”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“thats my fault for ordering the wrong size”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Size not as advertised”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“they were awful - not to mention no cheap”*

**Balance/Stability**3%

*“Crappy, bent, falling apart”*

**Shape/Style**3%

*“many of them are curved/bent”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

**Functionality-Overall**4%

**Wood Quality**3%

**Value For Money**3%

**Thin**3%

**Color**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Material Quality**2%