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# **glow in the dark beads**

**Skip it****52/100 **

a small market ($158K/yr) — glow in the dark beads doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$158K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+237.7%**

**Products**

**35**

**Brands**

**29**

was 31 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Price range**

**$5.94–$22.97**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**8**

 ×0.30

Growth

**81**

 ×0.30

Competition

**64**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**31**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +237.7% year over year.

8K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Competition**

- Sunlode19% - Gxueshan16% - Auvoau6% - JJzxwish5% - NITOPUPU4% - SYWHXY4% - Other (23 brands)46%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 29 brands and 36 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**29 **▼falling

was 31 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top 5 brand share**

**50%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 1000+pcs 6x9mm Kandi Bead Rave Accessories Beads for Bracelets Neon UV Luminous Colored Charms Hair Bead for Braids Halloween Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cT5qxiUZL.jpg) [**Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 1000+pcs 6x9mm Kandi Bead Rave Accessories Beads for Bracelets Neon UV Luminous Colored Charms Hair Bead for Braids Halloween Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MDRN43)

Sunlode$6.644.5★76116%—flat

2
![Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic 9 Color Pony Beads 6x9mm Bulk Glow in The Dark for Necklace Friendship Bracelet Making Hair Braids Kandi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XjAkleH5L.jpg) [**Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic 9 Color Pony Beads 6x9mm Bulk Glow in The Dark for Necklace Friendship Bracelet Making Hair Braids Kandi**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z7NYVG9)

Gxueshan$6.494.6★2,60016%▼falling

3
![Auvoau 1000Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 9mm Plastic Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Craft Jewelry Making Beads for Hair Braids 9 Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CQwgY8OGL.jpg) [**Auvoau 1000Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 9mm Plastic Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Craft Jewelry Making Beads for Hair Braids 9 Color**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZHNSLSG)

Auvoau$6.484.8★2,6476%—flat

4
![NITOPUPU 1000Pcs Glow Letter Beads Acrylic Alphabet Bead Glow in The Dark 4x7 mm Round Beads for Friendship Bracelets and DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519q08MkrmL.jpg) [**NITOPUPU 1000Pcs Glow Letter Beads Acrylic Alphabet Bead Glow in The Dark 4x7 mm Round Beads for Friendship Bracelets and DIY Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PCVKR5)

NITOPUPU$9.614.6★4084%—flat

5
![Pony Beads Glow in the Dark 1000pcs Neon Beads Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uqzbj4BVL.jpg) [**Pony Beads Glow in the Dark 1000pcs Neon Beads Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL3ZJW9)

Sistenia$8.194.6★1,2214%▼falling

6
![DIYDEC 1400pcs Glow Letter Beads 4x7mm Acrylic Glow in The Dark 28 Grids Round Letter Beads UV Luminous Alphabet Bead with Heart Bead for Bracelets Making DIY Crafts for Girls Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616ziKwvjaL.jpg) [**DIYDEC 1400pcs Glow Letter Beads 4x7mm Acrylic Glow in The Dark 28 Grids Round Letter Beads UV Luminous Alphabet Bead with Heart Bead for Bracelets Making DIY Crafts for Girls Adults**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLB7XR4)

DIYDEC$8.644.7★3294%—flat

7
![JULIMAIDONG 2400Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads Bulk 20 Colors Rainbow Kandi Bead for Hair Braiding Friendship Bracelet Making Kandi Jewelry Key Chains DIY Crafts Chirstmas Gifts (2400PCS(20Color))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LDvQoLEoL.jpg) [**JULIMAIDONG 2400Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads Bulk 20 Colors Rainbow Kandi Bead for Hair Braiding Friendship Bracelet Making Kandi Jewelry Key Chains DIY Crafts Chirstmas Gifts (2400PCS(20Color))**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDWZHSMN)

JULIMAIDONG$10.454.6★414%▲rising

8
![SJZWSD 5 Boxes Bracelet Making Kit Pony Beads 6x9mm Kandi Rave Beads & Hair Beads Set with UV Color Changing Glow-in-Dark Chrome & Alphabet Letters for Friendship Jewelry DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612rSd1je5L.jpg) [**SJZWSD 5 Boxes Bracelet Making Kit Pony Beads 6x9mm Kandi Rave Beads & Hair Beads Set with UV Color Changing Glow-in-Dark Chrome & Alphabet Letters for Friendship Jewelry DIY Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4KMZ73L)

SJZWSD$22.114.7★3223%▲rising

9
![God-woowgo Pony Beads Glow in The Dark 860PCS Neon Beads Friendship Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514DvKcxbkL.jpg) [**God-woowgo Pony Beads Glow in The Dark 860PCS Neon Beads Friendship Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY4LWKLK)

God-woowgo$8.584.3★153%▲rising

10

![3200+pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads for Bracelets 6x9mm Acrylic Neon Halloween Beads Rave Kandi Charms Kids Hair UV Bead for Braids Girls DIY Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fg8uxf9pL.jpg) [**3200+pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads for Bracelets 6x9mm Acrylic Neon Halloween Beads Rave Kandi Charms Kids Hair UV Bead for Braids Girls DIY Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGXB3F68)

Sunlode$16.124.5★7613%▲rising

11

![YMSDZHL 5600PCS Glow-in-The-Dark Pony Kandi Beads Keychain Making Kit Friendship Jewelry Bracelet kit 30 Colors Hair Bead Pets Art Crafts for Kids Beginners Birthday DIY Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QNEAq6JuL.jpg) [**YMSDZHL 5600PCS Glow-in-The-Dark Pony Kandi Beads Keychain Making Kit Friendship Jewelry Bracelet kit 30 Colors Hair Bead Pets Art Crafts for Kids Beginners Birthday DIY Gifts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGH6B5G9)

YMSDZHL$21.334.6★883%▲rising

12

![JHYlilia Glow in The Dark Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 600Pcs 8MM 24 Grids Crystal Gemstone Beads Round Spacer DIY Craft Beads for Bracelet Necklace Earrings Phone Lanyard Wedding Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51U3iqsi5+L.jpg) [**JHYlilia Glow in The Dark Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 600Pcs 8MM 24 Grids Crystal Gemstone Beads Round Spacer DIY Craft Beads for Bracelet Necklace Earrings Phone Lanyard Wedding Decor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8SKM2YL)

JHYlilia$16.054.5★7142%▼falling

13

![108PCS Glow in The Dark Beads - 8mm Luminous Glass Beads Crystal Round Glow Firefly Glass Bead for Jewelry Making DIY Crafts Bracelets Earring Spacer Bead (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ug7NS6zZL.jpg) [**108PCS Glow in The Dark Beads - 8mm Luminous Glass Beads Crystal Round Glow Firefly Glass Bead for Jewelry Making DIY Crafts Bracelets Earring Spacer Bead (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQ7VCLH)

SYWHXY$14.354.5★1472%▲rising

14

![Glow in the Dark Pony Beads Bulk 900 Pcs Beads for Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Hair Braiding Bracelets Making Kits Hair Bead Bracelet Beads Plastic Beads for Crafts Braids Girls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XqcWLEpDL.jpg) [**Glow in the Dark Pony Beads Bulk 900 Pcs Beads for Necklace Jewelry Making Earring Hair Braiding Bracelets Making Kits Hair Bead Bracelet Beads Plastic Beads for Crafts Braids Girls**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRZH29J)

LIS HEGENSA$5.954.6★3542%▲rising

15

![1016Pcs Glow in The Dark Round Beads 6mm 8mm 10mm Luminous Round Bead Acrylic UV Color Changing Bracelet Beads Sun Sensitive Plastic Glow Bead Bulk for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklace](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mHB92yWCL.jpg) [**1016Pcs Glow in The Dark Round Beads 6mm 8mm 10mm Luminous Round Bead Acrylic UV Color Changing Bracelet Beads Sun Sensitive Plastic Glow Bead Bulk for Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklace**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D73RHKGF)

JJzxwish$9.894.6★3302%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 35 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 1000+pcs 6x9mm Kandi Bead Rave Accessories Beads for Bracelets Neon UV Luminous Colored Charms Hair Bead for Braids Halloween Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cT5qxiUZL.jpg)**Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 1000+pcs 6x9mm Kandi Bead Rave Accessories Beads for Bracelets Neon UV Luminous Colored Charms Hair Bead for Braids Halloween Jewelry Making Crafts Party Supplies** Sunlode**$6.64**4.5★761 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MDRN43) [![Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic 9 Color Pony Beads 6x9mm Bulk Glow in The Dark for Necklace Friendship Bracelet Making Hair Braids Kandi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XjAkleH5L.jpg)**Gxueshan 1000 Pcs Acrylic 9 Color Pony Beads 6x9mm Bulk Glow in The Dark for Necklace Friendship Bracelet Making Hair Braids Kandi** Gxueshan**$6.49**4.6★2,600 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z7NYVG9) [![Auvoau 1000Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 9mm Plastic Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Craft Jewelry Making Beads for Hair Braids 9 Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CQwgY8OGL.jpg)**Auvoau 1000Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads 9mm Plastic Kandi Beads Bulk for Friendship Bracelet Necklace Craft Jewelry Making Beads for Hair Braids 9 Color** Auvoau**$6.48**4.8★2,647 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZHNSLSG) [![NITOPUPU 1000Pcs Glow Letter Beads Acrylic Alphabet Bead Glow in The Dark 4x7 mm Round Beads for Friendship Bracelets and DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519q08MkrmL.jpg)**NITOPUPU 1000Pcs Glow Letter Beads Acrylic Alphabet Bead Glow in The Dark 4x7 mm Round Beads for Friendship Bracelets and DIY Crafts** NITOPUPU**$9.61**4.6★408 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PCVKR5) [![Pony Beads Glow in the Dark 1000pcs Neon Beads Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uqzbj4BVL.jpg)**Pony Beads Glow in the Dark 1000pcs Neon Beads Bracelet Beads 9mm Luminous Bulk Beads for Hair Braiding Colored UV Beads for Crafts Kandi Beads Kit** Sistenia**$8.19**4.6★1,221 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL3ZJW9) [![DIYDEC 1400pcs Glow Letter Beads 4x7mm Acrylic Glow in The Dark 28 Grids Round Letter Beads UV Luminous Alphabet Bead with Heart Bead for Bracelets Making DIY Crafts for Girls Adults](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616ziKwvjaL.jpg)**DIYDEC 1400pcs Glow Letter Beads 4x7mm Acrylic Glow in The Dark 28 Grids Round Letter Beads UV Luminous Alphabet Bead with Heart Bead for Bracelets Making DIY Crafts for Girls Adults** DIYDEC**$8.64**4.7★329 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLB7XR4) [![JULIMAIDONG 2400Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads Bulk 20 Colors Rainbow Kandi Bead for Hair Braiding Friendship Bracelet Making Kandi Jewelry Key Chains DIY Crafts Chirstmas Gifts (2400PCS(20Color))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LDvQoLEoL.jpg)**JULIMAIDONG 2400Pcs Glow in The Dark Pony Beads Bulk 20 Colors Rainbow Kandi Bead for Hair Braiding Friendship Bracelet Making Kandi Jewelry Key Chains DIY Crafts Chirstmas Gifts (2400PCS(20Color))** JULIMAIDONG**$10.45**4.6★41 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDWZHSMN) [![SJZWSD 5 Boxes Bracelet Making Kit Pony Beads 6x9mm Kandi Rave Beads & Hair Beads Set with UV Color Changing Glow-in-Dark Chrome & Alphabet Letters for Friendship Jewelry DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612rSd1je5L.jpg)**SJZWSD 5 Boxes Bracelet Making Kit Pony Beads 6x9mm Kandi Rave Beads & Hair Beads Set with UV Color Changing Glow-in-Dark Chrome & Alphabet Letters for Friendship Jewelry DIY Crafts** SJZWSD**$22.11**4.7★322 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4KMZ73L)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**19%

*“Very bright”*

**Color**16%

*“colors are vibrant”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Excellent quality beads”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Definitely affordable”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**10%

*“Great for playing pranks”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As advertised”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“Given as gift”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“The bead size is consistent”*

**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2%

*“Beads are nice and beautiful”*

**Pet Friendly**2%

*“such a cute selection of animals”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**38%

*“isnt as bright”*

**Color**9%

*“Missing a color”*

**Durability**8%

*“Not durable at all”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“I was hoping the tube shape would be bigger”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“False advertising”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Very disappointed in the quality of the beads”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Very expensive”*

**Display Colors**2%

*“The color is not as vibrant as the product pictures”*

**Defective Material/Parts**1%

*“And one was broken”*

**Strength**1%

*“Also the plastic is very brittle”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall37% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Brightness/Shine/Glow12% - Value For Money9% - Color7% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Quality-Overall3% - Material Quality2% - Display Colors2% - Functionality-Overall2%