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# **paint markers for metal**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (1.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 56Growth 37Conversion 75Competition 75Returns 91Price range 82Avg price 62Brand share 64Review moat 25Quality gap 37

**Returns**

**Great****1.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Great****$5.91–$61.71**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****7.0%**

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

**Competition**

**Good****40%**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****67%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.42**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$420K**

$420K/yr · 450K searches

**Growth**

**Okay****+9.8%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,016.93**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**20 **—flat

**Sellers**

**53**

**Top-5 brand share**

**67%**

**Open market**

**28%**

- Overseas37% - TFIVE12% - DAPAWIN9% - ARTISTRO5% - AROIC5% - TOOMGGA5%

## **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%$13K6%$25K9%$38K12%$50K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 45 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Overseas Paint Marker Pens - 8 Colors Oil Based Permanent Markers Waterproof Quick Dry Medium Tip Assorted Color Paint Pen for Metal Wood Fabric Plastic Rock Painting Canvas Glass Art Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f4GFT4u1L.jpg)**Overseas Paint Marker Pens - 8 Colors Oil Based Permanent Markers Waterproof Quick Dry Medium Tip Assorted Color Paint Pen for Metal Wood Fabric Plastic Rock Painting Canvas Glass Art Craft**Overseas**$11.32**4.6★2,717 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y8MH2SN) [2![TFIVE Paint Pens Paint Markers on Almost Anything Never Fade Quick Dry and Permanent Oil-Based Waterproof Marker Pen Set for Rocks Painting Wood Fabric Plastic Canvas Glass Mugs DIY Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AsBiu2t9L.jpg)**TFIVE Paint Pens Paint Markers on Almost Anything Never Fade Quick Dry and Permanent Oil-Based Waterproof Marker Pen Set for Rocks Painting Wood Fabric Plastic Canvas Glass Mugs DIY Craft**TFIVE**$13.62**4.6★10,865 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0816BT2VM) [3![Overseas Paint Marker Pens - 5 Colors Permanent Oil Based Paint Markers Medium Tip Quick Dry Waterproof Assorted Color Marker for Metal Wood Fabric Plastic Rock Painting Stone Canvas Glass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rXaosWkWL.jpg)**Overseas Paint Marker Pens - 5 Colors Permanent Oil Based Paint Markers Medium Tip Quick Dry Waterproof Assorted Color Marker for Metal Wood Fabric Plastic Rock Painting Stone Canvas Glass**Overseas**$9.52**4.6★5,360 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D9M2R5R) [4![Oil Based Paint Pen Permanent Paint Marker: Quick-Dry Waterproof Marker Set of 12 for Rock Painting Glass Fabric Ceramic Wood Metal Mug Plastic Stone Christmas Art Craft Supplies Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q-Zycmx5L.jpg)**Oil Based Paint Pen Permanent Paint Marker: Quick-Dry Waterproof Marker Set of 12 for Rock Painting Glass Fabric Ceramic Wood Metal Mug Plastic Stone Christmas Art Craft Supplies Kit**DAPAWIN**$11.73**4.6★1,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRXP82W) [5![AROIC 48 Pack Oil-Based Paint Markers Medium Tip - Low Odor Rock Painting Pens for Wood Metal Plastic Glass Canvas Ceramic Surfaces | 2025 Artist Professional Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kLLyH7ilL.jpg)**AROIC 48 Pack Oil-Based Paint Markers Medium Tip - Low Odor Rock Painting Pens for Wood Metal Plastic Glass Canvas Ceramic Surfaces | 2025 Artist Professional Kit**AROIC**$23.76**4.5★7,418 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M77SZHX)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Overseas Fine Tip Oil-Based Paint Marker Pen - 8 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VPgcuIZXL.jpg)**Overseas Fine Tip Oil-Based Paint Marker Pen - 8 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass**Overseas**$10.99**61 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGNM9WP1) [![Overseas Oil-Based Fine Tip Paint Marker Pen - 5 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LTmCddfvL.jpg)**Overseas Oil-Based Fine Tip Paint Marker Pen - 5 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass**Overseas**$9.25**60 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGHBZQK4) [![ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6124YyKHXqL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$10.22**12,126 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7P9MMCP) [![ARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ae1Mf8fDL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$10.25**7,479 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NKPKCZ) [![Overseas 84 Colors Paint Pens Oil Based Permanent Markers - Multicolor Quick Drying Waterproof Fade Resistant Medium Tip Paint Markers for Rock Wood Metal Glass Plastic Rubber Canvas Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YQ39ltUoL.jpg)**Overseas 84 Colors Paint Pens Oil Based Permanent Markers - Multicolor Quick Drying Waterproof Fade Resistant Medium Tip Paint Markers for Rock Wood Metal Glass Plastic Rubber Canvas Paper**Overseas**$61.71**5,360 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDJH8DP)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Overseas Oil-Based Fine Tip Paint Marker Pen - 5 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LTmCddfvL.jpg)**Overseas Oil-Based Fine Tip Paint Marker Pen - 5 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass**Overseas**$9.25**4.6★**▲ 264%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGHBZQK4) [![Overseas Fine Tip Oil-Based Paint Marker Pen - 8 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VPgcuIZXL.jpg)**Overseas Fine Tip Oil-Based Paint Marker Pen - 8 Colors 0.9mm Fine Nib Permanent Markers Quick Dry Waterproof Fade Resistant Paint Pens for Metal Wood Rock Plastic Ceramics Rubber Glass**Overseas**$10.99**4.2★**▲ 250%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGNM9WP1) [![ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6124YyKHXqL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$10.22**4.5★**▲ 248%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7P9MMCP) [![ARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ae1Mf8fDL.jpg)**ARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies**ARTISTRO**$10.25**4.5★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NKPKCZ) [![Oil Based Paint Markers 12 Colors Permanent Paint Pens Waterproof Quick Dry Paint Marker Set for Rock Painting Wood Glass Metal Plastic Canvas DIY Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zUE+Ak-ML.jpg)**Oil Based Paint Markers 12 Colors Permanent Paint Pens Waterproof Quick Dry Paint Marker Set for Rock Painting Wood Glass Metal Plastic Canvas DIY Craft**Craiiby**$13.51**4.4★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCSCHN2B)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

25K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**24%

*“Amazing colors”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Somewhat solid quality”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Good Deal”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to handle”*

**Pen/Pencil Quality**6%

*“Great Set of Markers”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As described”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“The paint flows smoothly”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**2%

*“Having the dual tip option is fantastic”*

**Writing Experience**2%

*“Writes great”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“They work quite well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**12%

*“Watery color”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Inconsistent quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Looks NOTHING like the picture”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**6%

*“they were dry”*

**Drying Time**5%

*“definitely not quick dry as described”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“dried up”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Did not work correctly”*

**Durability**4%

*“Does not last”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“Some markers released too much paint at once”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**2%

*“Not fine tip”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

**Color**13%

**Paint Quality**10%

**Value For Money**7%

**Functionality-Overall**7%

**Dry/Empty Ink**6%

**Ink Refill**6%

**Size-Overall**5%

**Display Colors**4%

**Quality-Overall**3%