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# **circular knitting needles size 8**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-47.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 36Growth 1Conversion 72Competition 79Returns 75Price range 41Avg price 95Brand share 10Review moat 41Quality gap 16

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$29.53**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****36%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Returns**

**Great****2.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Good****6.6%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,350.83**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Okay****$5.15–$210.66**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$179K**

$179K/yr · 92K searches

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Bad****96%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Growth**

**Bad****-47.5%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**10 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top-5 brand share**

**96%**

**Open market**

**3%**

- ChiaoGoo68% - Clover13% - forebile11% - Seawhisper2% - Xentrlologic2% - cuteDIY1% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 3%)

## **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%$5K6%$11K9%$16K12%$21K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 42 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 32 inch (81cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 8 (5mm) 7032-8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WEzRsFQ6L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 32 inch (81cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 8 (5mm) 7032-8**ChiaoGoo**$14.29**4.8★3,671 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DX88SEQ) [2![ChiaoGoo 40 Red Lace Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qGXtjHmLL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo 40 Red Lace Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles**ChiaoGoo**$15.85**4.8★7,678 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DX87Q6W) [3![Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XXYlzCAOL.jpg)**Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))**forebile**$8.18**4.6★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCNNMR2) [4![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace 5-Inch Complete 7500-C Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set Sizes US 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 13 15 with 6 Cords with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XGjO6L85L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace 5-Inch Complete 7500-C Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set Sizes US 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 13 15 with 6 Cords with Project Bag**ChiaoGoo**$210.66**4.8★1,077 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9GZCN4) [5![Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BGvkW98IL.jpg)**Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 8**Clover**$9.03**4.8★637 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WZ4MSY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Total Length (40cm) 8 Cable & 4 Needles US Size 8 (5.0mm) Smooth Metal Circular Needles for Hats Socks Baby Items & DIY Knitting Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XWfL6Uo+L.jpg)**Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Total Length (40cm) 8 Cable & 4 Needles US Size 8 (5.0mm) Smooth Metal Circular Needles for Hats Socks Baby Items & DIY Knitting Projects**Melphan-Auto**$5.15**31 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFHSV451) [![Soosui 5.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US8|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21v99WIryYL.jpg)**Soosui 5.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US8|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.**Soosui**$6.17**97 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZB3TCG) [![Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XXYlzCAOL.jpg)**Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))**forebile**$8.18**117 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCNNMR2) [![Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 8.0(5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Tj19oUiUL.jpg)**Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 8.0(5mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY**BsHooker**$7.80**191 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QQHQ4H) [![Size 8 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-8-(5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21kkw1tH2mL.jpg)**Size 8 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 5 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-8-(5mm))**forebile**$6.07**334 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43PNVH7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Soosui 5.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US8|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21v99WIryYL.jpg)**Soosui 5.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US8|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.**Soosui**$6.17**4.5★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZB3TCG) [![ChiaoGoo 7500-S TWIST Red Lace Interchangeable Knitting Needle 5 Tip Set Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XkZLKS7+L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo 7500-S TWIST Red Lace Interchangeable Knitting Needle 5 Tip Set Small**ChiaoGoo**$117.13**4.7★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXJP92G) [![Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Total Length (40cm) 8 Cable & 4 Needles US Size 8 (5.0mm) Smooth Metal Circular Needles for Hats Socks Baby Items & DIY Knitting Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XWfL6Uo+L.jpg)**Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Total Length (40cm) 8 Cable & 4 Needles US Size 8 (5.0mm) Smooth Metal Circular Needles for Hats Socks Baby Items & DIY Knitting Projects**Melphan-Auto**$5.15**4.9★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFHSV451) [![ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 24-inch (60cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle; Size US 3 (3.25mm) 7024-3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J80U2M5+L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 24-inch (60cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle; Size US 3 (3.25mm) 7024-3**ChiaoGoo**$13.74**4.8★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DX89HOG) [![Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XXYlzCAOL.jpg)**Size 8/5mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-8(5mm))**forebile**$8.18**4.6★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCNNMR2)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -47.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**31%

*“They're well made”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Excellent value”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**9%

*“the stitches glide over so easily”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Just what I needed”*

**Soft Feel**7%

*“Smooth and easy to use”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“easy to use”*

**Durability**3%

*“Super durable”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Perfect size for what I needed”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Bamboo is excellent to work with”*

**Grip**2%

*“Love this item they are so perfect for any knitting project I am a big gripper”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**17%

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

**Value For Money**11%

*“they were so expensive”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**9%

*“Item packaging sticky”*

**Durability**7%

*“Broken too fast”*

**Grip**7%

*“They are slippery”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“I find this was misleading”*

**Locking Mechanism**3%

*“Needles do not stay locked”*

**Connectivity-Overall**1%

*“Cable connection is very poor”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“Not at all impressed with other aluminum, plastic, or bamboo knitting needles”*

**Quality-Overall**1%

*“Overhyped and low quality”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**59%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%

**Value For Money**5%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Connectivity-Overall**1%

**Comfort-Overall**1%

**Grip**1%

**Shape/Style**1%