--- title: "freshwater pearls — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/freshwater-pearls" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:03:16.226Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($44K/yr) — freshwater pearls doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($44K/yr) — freshwater pearls doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "freshwater pearls — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **freshwater pearls** **Skip it****53/100 ** a small market ($44K/yr) — freshwater pearls doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$44K** **Growth (1y)** **+210.7%** **Products** **77** **Brands** **51** was 55 a year ago **Sellers** **66** **Price range** **$3.49–$26.11** **Returns** **3.4%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **86** ×0.20 Quality gap **44** ×0.10 Returns **73** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +210.7% year over year. 5K3KSpike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4× ## **Competition** - BB Beadthoven19% - Hudinsun8% - anezus8% - Hicarer6% - Funtopia4% - AD Beads4% - Other (45 brands)51% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 51 brands and 66 sellers compete here. **Brands** **51 **▼falling was 55 a year ago **Sellers** **66** **Top 5 brand share** **45%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Hudinsun 1200 Pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Size Round Pearls for Bracelets Making Kit Small Pearl Filler Beads with Hole for DIY Craft Necklace Earrings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gX1NHycnL.jpg) [**Hudinsun 1200 Pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Size Round Pearls for Bracelets Making Kit Small Pearl Filler Beads with Hole for DIY Craft Necklace Earrings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDXR48JR) Hudinsun$5.084.7★1,1788%▼falling 2 ![Beadthoven 100Pcs Natural Cultured Freshwater Pearl Beads 3-5mm Irregular Baroque Pearls Creamy White Keshi Pearl Loose Beads Spacers for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Beading Crafts Supply Hole: 0.5mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VhsxYv0dL.jpg) [**Beadthoven 100Pcs Natural Cultured Freshwater Pearl Beads 3-5mm Irregular Baroque Pearls Creamy White Keshi Pearl Loose Beads Spacers for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Beading Crafts Supply Hole: 0.5mm**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F32199LC) BB Beadthoven$13.214.4★156%▲rising 3 ![Beadthoven 100pcs 7-10mm Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 1.8mm Big Large Hole Rice Shape White Pearls for Crafting Oval Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Leather Cord](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5149EU7OPEL.jpg) [**Beadthoven 100pcs 7-10mm Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 1.8mm Big Large Hole Rice Shape White Pearls for Crafting Oval Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Leather Cord**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YD5XWGP) BB Beadthoven$19.074.4★1,2905%—flat 4 ![Beadthoven 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 4-6mm Mix Irregular Nuggets Pearl Beads Oval Rice Loose Pearls for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Beading Crafts Supplies Hole 0.5-0.7mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516tSOu5v7L.jpg) [**Beadthoven 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 4-6mm Mix Irregular Nuggets Pearl Beads Oval Rice Loose Pearls for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Beading Crafts Supplies Hole 0.5-0.7mm**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM3YKDDF) BB Beadthoven$26.114.2★1825%▼falling 5 ![2 Strands 5-6 mm 6-7 mm Natural Freshwater Pearls Beads White Baroque Cultured Irregular Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517l2e1PvYS.jpg) [**2 Strands 5-6 mm 6-7 mm Natural Freshwater Pearls Beads White Baroque Cultured Irregular Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096Z54DCN) Hicarer$18.384.3★4484%▲rising 6 ![Funtopia 1860pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Sizes Round Pearls Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Gold Spacer Bead Letter Star Heart Bow Bead for Necklaces Earrings DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IZO6sJKnL.jpg) [**Funtopia 1860pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Sizes Round Pearls Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Gold Spacer Bead Letter Star Heart Bow Bead for Necklaces Earrings DIY Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNMQK45R) Funtopia$9.464.6★4763%▼falling 7 ![GOMAKERER About 60 Pcs Freshwater Pearl Beads 3mm Beige Natural Pearl Beads Loose Spacer Pearls for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Potato Shape 0.7mm Hole](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+Jn9EaSYL.jpg) [**GOMAKERER About 60 Pcs Freshwater Pearl Beads 3mm Beige Natural Pearl Beads Loose Spacer Pearls for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Potato Shape 0.7mm Hole**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTWY8NSP) GOMAKERER$7.784.1★213%▲rising 8 ![Pearl Beads for Craft Anezus 2000pcs Ivory Faux Fake Pearls 4 MM Small Sew on Pearl Beads with holes for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Hairs Crafts Decoration and Vase Filler](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ejzkgb4rL.jpg) [**Pearl Beads for Craft Anezus 2000pcs Ivory Faux Fake Pearls 4 MM Small Sew on Pearl Beads with holes for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Hairs Crafts Decoration and Vase Filler**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4YTW6WK) anezus$6.864.6★4,5563%▼falling 9 ![THRELE 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Strand 2-3mm Round Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Crafting DIY Bracelets and Necklaces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419-bfsR9IL.jpg) [**THRELE 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Strand 2-3mm Round Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Crafting DIY Bracelets and Necklaces**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV292L2Q) THRELE$13.504.9★202%▲rising 10 ![AD Beads Natural Freshwater White Pearl Round Beads 15 4mm 6mm 8mm 9mm 10mm 11mm 12mm (7-8mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WGn+r6bLL.jpg) [**AD Beads Natural Freshwater White Pearl Round Beads 15 4mm 6mm 8mm 9mm 10mm 11mm 12mm (7-8mm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072M375CQ) AD Beads$17.704.6★1222%—flat 11 ![AD Beads Natural Freshwater White Pearl Round Beads 15 4mm 6mm 8mm 9mm 10mm 11mm 12mm (6-7mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IMRb+kiiL.jpg) [**AD Beads Natural Freshwater White Pearl Round Beads 15 4mm 6mm 8mm 9mm 10mm 11mm 12mm (6-7mm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FP5WGJ) AD Beads$16.784.6★1222%—flat 12 ![1228pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Pearl Beads for Bracelets Pearl Beads for Crafts Pearl Beads for Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Holes for Jewelry Making Imitation Pearls for Fillers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HKqJj9J6L.jpg) [**1228pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Pearl Beads for Bracelets Pearl Beads for Crafts Pearl Beads for Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Holes for Jewelry Making Imitation Pearls for Fillers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRT7B3TZ) TLAOKLIU$4.154.7★3662%▼falling 13 ![Laopottbeads 230 Pcs Ivory White 12MM Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Round Pearl DIY Kit for Bracelets Earrings Necklaces & Anklets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iPCoE1T0L.jpg) [**Laopottbeads 230 Pcs Ivory White 12MM Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making Round Pearl DIY Kit for Bracelets Earrings Necklaces & Anklets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F62YVK2B) Laopottbeads$6.954.6★4092%—flat 14 ![50 Pcs AAA 6-7mm Freshwater Pearl Beads for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings Natural Genuine Real Freshwater Cultured Pearls Perforated Oval Pearl Beads Loose Bead Gifts for Mothers Day](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ym7Zj69zL.jpg) [**50 Pcs AAA 6-7mm Freshwater Pearl Beads for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings Natural Genuine Real Freshwater Cultured Pearls Perforated Oval Pearl Beads Loose Bead Gifts for Mothers Day**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLG8YTWQ) Corben$18.314.3★672%▲rising 15 ![Eswala Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making 100pcs 4-5mm Natural Genuine Real Freshwater Cultured Pearl White Rice Oval Loose Gemstone Bead Holes 0.7mm Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings (White 4-5mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5127bAlRjfL.jpg) [**Eswala Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making 100pcs 4-5mm Natural Genuine Real Freshwater Cultured Pearl White Rice Oval Loose Gemstone Bead Holes 0.7mm Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings (White 4-5mm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FXT4DBJ) eswala$19.664.4★4802%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 77 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 77 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Hudinsun 1200 Pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Size Round Pearls for Bracelets Making Kit Small Pearl Filler Beads with Hole for DIY Craft Necklace Earrings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gX1NHycnL.jpg)**Hudinsun 1200 Pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Size Round Pearls for Bracelets Making Kit Small Pearl Filler Beads with Hole for DIY Craft Necklace Earrings** Hudinsun**$5.08**4.7★1,178 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDXR48JR) [![Beadthoven 100Pcs Natural Cultured Freshwater Pearl Beads 3-5mm Irregular Baroque Pearls Creamy White Keshi Pearl Loose Beads Spacers for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Beading Crafts Supply Hole: 0.5mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VhsxYv0dL.jpg)**Beadthoven 100Pcs Natural Cultured Freshwater Pearl Beads 3-5mm Irregular Baroque Pearls Creamy White Keshi Pearl Loose Beads Spacers for Jewelry Making DIY Necklace Beading Crafts Supply Hole: 0.5mm** BB Beadthoven**$13.21**4.4★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F32199LC) [![Beadthoven 100pcs 7-10mm Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 1.8mm Big Large Hole Rice Shape White Pearls for Crafting Oval Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Leather Cord](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5149EU7OPEL.jpg)**Beadthoven 100pcs 7-10mm Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 1.8mm Big Large Hole Rice Shape White Pearls for Crafting Oval Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Leather Cord** BB Beadthoven**$19.07**4.4★1,290 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YD5XWGP) [![Beadthoven 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 4-6mm Mix Irregular Nuggets Pearl Beads Oval Rice Loose Pearls for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Beading Crafts Supplies Hole 0.5-0.7mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516tSOu5v7L.jpg)**Beadthoven 100pcs Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads 4-6mm Mix Irregular Nuggets Pearl Beads Oval Rice Loose Pearls for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Beading Crafts Supplies Hole 0.5-0.7mm** BB Beadthoven**$26.11**4.2★182 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM3YKDDF) [![2 Strands 5-6 mm 6-7 mm Natural Freshwater Pearls Beads White Baroque Cultured Irregular Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517l2e1PvYS.jpg)**2 Strands 5-6 mm 6-7 mm Natural Freshwater Pearls Beads White Baroque Cultured Irregular Pearls Beads for Jewelry Making for Crafts Necklaces Bracelets Earrings** Hicarer**$18.38**4.3★448 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096Z54DCN) [![Funtopia 1860pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Sizes Round Pearls Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Gold Spacer Bead Letter Star Heart Bow Bead for Necklaces Earrings DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IZO6sJKnL.jpg)**Funtopia 1860pcs Pearl Beads for Jewelry Making 5 Sizes Round Pearls Bracelet Making Kit Pearl Beads with Gold Spacer Bead Letter Star Heart Bow Bead for Necklaces Earrings DIY Crafts** Funtopia**$9.46**4.6★476 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNMQK45R) [![GOMAKERER About 60 Pcs Freshwater Pearl Beads 3mm Beige Natural Pearl Beads Loose Spacer Pearls for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Potato Shape 0.7mm Hole](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+Jn9EaSYL.jpg)**GOMAKERER About 60 Pcs Freshwater Pearl Beads 3mm Beige Natural Pearl Beads Loose Spacer Pearls for Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making Potato Shape 0.7mm Hole** GOMAKERER**$7.78**4.1★21 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTWY8NSP) [![Pearl Beads for Craft Anezus 2000pcs Ivory Faux Fake Pearls 4 MM Small Sew on Pearl Beads with holes for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Hairs Crafts Decoration and Vase Filler](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ejzkgb4rL.jpg)**Pearl Beads for Craft Anezus 2000pcs Ivory Faux Fake Pearls 4 MM Small Sew on Pearl Beads with holes for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Hairs Crafts Decoration and Vase Filler** anezus**$6.86**4.6★4,556 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4YTW6WK) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Color**20% *“Colors are very pretty”* **Quality-Overall**20% *“Beads were great quality”* **Size-Overall**15% *“They fit my need”* **Value For Money**11% *“Very affordable”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“As advertised”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**4% *“the beads are in good shape”* **Design-Overall**2% *“very elegant and realistic looking”* **Brightness/Shine/Glow**2% *“Bright, shiny and beautiful”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**2% *“So fun”* **Weight Light**1% *“Cute and lightweight”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**21% *“was disappointed with the quality of these pearls”* **Size-Overall**21% *“Not correct sizes”* **Color**6% *“Wrong item color”* **Material Quality**5% *“Cheap and plastic looking”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“The listing photo is sort of hard to tell how much of each size comes in the package”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“would not be able to use”* **Paint Quality**3% *“The paint comes off”* **Value For Money**3% *“Cheap”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“A lot of the beads were also glued together”* **Durability**2% *“If you press to hard they break very easy”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall56% - Color13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Quality-Overall6% - Value For Money6% - Material Quality2% - Shape/Style2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Display Colors2% - Defective Material/Parts1%