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# **linocut**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 50Growth 24Conversion 66Competition 35Returns 91Price range 75Avg price 85Brand share 3Review moat 48Quality gap 35

**Returns**

**Great****1.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$18.80**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$9.89–$30.22**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****5.9%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$272K**

$272K/yr · 244K searches

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,656.25**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****64%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-1.9%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****99%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**16**

**Top-5 brand share**

**99%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Speedball89% - Leoball4% - Falling in Art3% - Bobblebro1% - Smalltongue1% - Madam Sew1%

## **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%$27K20%$54K30%$82K40%$109K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5 oz Black Non-Toxic Water-Miscible No Heat Setting Required Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zDtJ6f5hL.jpg)**Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5 oz Black Non-Toxic Water-Miscible No Heat Setting Required Made in USA**Speedball**$9.95**4.6★1,530 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C1JUJWW) [2![Speedball Premium Block Printing Ink Set - 6 Colors for Fabric and Paper - Water Soluble Oil Based Ink - 1.25 oz Each - Non Toxic Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hbSgdLBtL.jpg)**Speedball Premium Block Printing Ink Set - 6 Colors for Fabric and Paper - Water Soluble Oil Based Ink - 1.25 oz Each - Non Toxic Art Supplies**Speedball**$30.22**4.5★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00881IU8M) [3![Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink 8-Ounce Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418i4sxJJ0L.jpg)**Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink 8-Ounce Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking**Speedball**$12.95**4.7★7,389 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001038NLY) [4![Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink Starter Set 6-Colors 4 Fl Oz for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+tSwA7lIL.jpg)**Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink Starter Set 6-Colors 4 Fl Oz for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking**Speedball**$29.68**4.7★5,732 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFTHXFV) [5![Speedball Art Products Company Water Soluble Block Ink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S17SYPAZL.jpg)**Speedball Art Products Company Water Soluble Block Ink**Speedball**$9.90**4.6★358 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017CZF3C)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Bobblebro Linocut Kit for Printmaking - Fabric Block Printing Kit with 2.6 oz Fabric Ink for Fabric and Paper Stamp Making Kit & Carving Tools - Arts and Crafts for Adults - DIY Back to School Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CkjSnjJYL.jpg)**Bobblebro Linocut Kit for Printmaking - Fabric Block Printing Kit with 2.6 oz Fabric Ink for Fabric and Paper Stamp Making Kit & Carving Tools - Arts and Crafts for Adults - DIY Back to School Gift**Bobblebro**$26.07**39 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL25BCSK) [![Madam Sew Permanent Fabric Ink Stamp Pad | Crisp Washable Impressions on Cotton & Linen | Fade-Resistant Fabric Stamp Ink Pad for Fabric Crafts Labels & Gifts | Works with All Rubber Stamps (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413d3zWE1PL.jpg)**Madam Sew Permanent Fabric Ink Stamp Pad | Crisp Washable Impressions on Cotton & Linen | Fade-Resistant Fabric Stamp Ink Pad for Fabric Crafts Labels & Gifts | Works with All Rubber Stamps (Black)**Madam Sew**$19.88**84 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F74T7LN8) [![Falling in Art Fabric Screen Printing Ink Set 4-Ounce Permanent Fabric Paints for T-Shirt and Silk Printmaking 6 Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WWo+i7XnL.jpg)**Falling in Art Fabric Screen Printing Ink Set 4-Ounce Permanent Fabric Paints for T-Shirt and Silk Printmaking 6 Colors**Falling in Art**$24.32**56 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5QNP8QF) [![Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink CMYK+ Master Set of 8 Must-Have Colors with Lustrous Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IpeR1rd9L.jpg)**Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink CMYK+ Master Set of 8 Must-Have Colors with Lustrous Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes**Leoball**$28.13**31 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26CCPDG) [![Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set 6 Bold Colors with Satin Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D5p4mJ28L.jpg)**Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set 6 Bold Colors with Satin Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes**Leoball**$23.40**29 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26CNC24)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Bobblebro Linocut Kit for Printmaking - Fabric Block Printing Kit with 2.6 oz Fabric Ink for Fabric and Paper Stamp Making Kit & Carving Tools - Arts and Crafts for Adults - DIY Back to School Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CkjSnjJYL.jpg)**Bobblebro Linocut Kit for Printmaking - Fabric Block Printing Kit with 2.6 oz Fabric Ink for Fabric and Paper Stamp Making Kit & Carving Tools - Arts and Crafts for Adults - DIY Back to School Gift**Bobblebro**$26.07**4.8★**▲ 253%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL25BCSK) [![Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5-Ounce Blue - Print on Textiles & Paper - Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MTmqyygJL.jpg)**Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5-Ounce Blue - Print on Textiles & Paper - Made in USA**Speedball**$9.94**4.6★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C1JUKP8) [![Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink CMYK+ Master Set of 8 Must-Have Colors with Lustrous Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IpeR1rd9L.jpg)**Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink CMYK+ Master Set of 8 Must-Have Colors with Lustrous Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes**Leoball**$28.13**4.7★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26CCPDG) [![Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set 6 Bold Colors with Satin Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D5p4mJ28L.jpg)**Leoball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set 6 Bold Colors with Satin Finish 1.25-Ounce Tubes**Leoball**$23.40**4.2★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26CNC24) [![Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5 oz Black Non-Toxic Water-Miscible No Heat Setting Required Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zDtJ6f5hL.jpg)**Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink 2.5 oz Black Non-Toxic Water-Miscible No Heat Setting Required Made in USA**Speedball**$9.95**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C1JUJWW)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**13%

*“Colors are great”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Nice variety”*

**Print Quality**9%

*“The prints are so crisp”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“a great value for the price”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“Easy to use”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**6%

*“Cleanup is also convenient thanks to the water-soluble formula”*

**Ink Refill**6%

*“This ink set was an excellent choice for me”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“works as advertised”*

**Quick Drying**3%

*“Perfectly balanced drying time”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“work very well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Print Quality**10%

*“the prints would come out blotchy or they would not register”*

**Thickness**6%

*“Not quite as thick as some -”*

**Paint Quality**6%

*“Paint was leaking out of container”*

**Color**6%

*“the white was not white”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**4%

*“It dried well within half an hour for most prints”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“The set I ordered had a leak in one of the colors”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Also, of the whole set, the carving tool is probably the lowest quality”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“They are so small”*

**Stain Resistance**3%

*“Stain spread”*

**Moist/Dry**3%

*“Product was dried out”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Paint Quality**13%

**Color**12%

**Leak-Proof**12%

**Value For Money**11%

**Functionality-Overall**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Size-Overall**7%

**Print Quality**5%

**Ink Refill**5%

**Material Quality**3%