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# **pottery rib**

**Skip it****47/100 **

a small market ($118K/yr) — pottery rib doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$118K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+160.6%**

**Products**

**29**

**Brands**

**15**

was 40 a year ago

**Sellers**

**77**

**Price range**

**$5.05–$108.86**

**Returns**

**0.6%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**72**

 ×0.30

Competition

**55**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**31**

 ×0.10

Returns

**95**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +160.6% year over year.

4K2KPrime Day '24Spike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Competition**

- MudTools73% - KALIONE8% - Mozeat Lens3% - Vonalux3% - Yoioduok3% - Abeillo2% - Other (9 brands)10%

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 77 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 40 a year ago

**Sellers**

**77**

**Top 5 brand share**

**89%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Mudtools Mudsponges Pack White Finishing Pottery Sponge Orange Absorbant Blue Workhourse Wheel Throwing Hand Building Clay Ceramics (3-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KVK9GbxuL.jpg) [**Mudtools Mudsponges Pack White Finishing Pottery Sponge Orange Absorbant Blue Workhourse Wheel Throwing Hand Building Clay Ceramics (3-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V6WO71E)

MudTools$33.504.8★1,12615%▲rising

2
![Essentials Starter Kit - Mudtools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DcacAV1wL.jpg) [**Essentials Starter Kit - Mudtools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013GXRKEQ)

MudTools$108.864.6★13213%▲rising

3
![Mudtools Do-All Trim Tool: Double Ended Pottery Trimming Tool for Wheel Throwing Clay Cutting Edge Loop Shape Curled End Ceramic Smoothing Surface Made in The USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21neB8Uph2L.jpg) [**Mudtools Do-All Trim Tool: Double Ended Pottery Trimming Tool for Wheel Throwing Clay Cutting Edge Loop Shape Curled End Ceramic Smoothing Surface Made in The USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773VY49M)

MudTools$33.564.7★23410%▼falling

4
![Mudtools Pottery Ribs Shape 1 Polymer Rib (Red Very Soft) Kidney-Shaped Clay Shaping Tool (R1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dA3SocvGL.jpg) [**Mudtools Pottery Ribs Shape 1 Polymer Rib (Red Very Soft) Kidney-Shaped Clay Shaping Tool (R1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052F7FZ6)

MudTools$15.174.8★7628%▲rising

5
![Mudwire - Green Handle Standard Cutoff Tool for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists - Sherrill Mudtools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21tR9z6VoPL.jpg) [**Mudwire - Green Handle Standard Cutoff Tool for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists - Sherrill Mudtools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762T4HN9)

MudTools$15.564.8★1,0077%—flat

6
![Clay Cutters Wire Steel Wire Clay Cutter Cutting Pottery Tools Cut Off Tools for Clay Artists with Black and Blue Handle Pottery Wheel Wire Tools 2 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tQGCjXWoL.jpg) [**Clay Cutters Wire Steel Wire Clay Cutter Cutting Pottery Tools Cut Off Tools for Clay Artists with Black and Blue Handle Pottery Wheel Wire Tools 2 Pcs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3GDGKN5)

KALIONE$5.974.6★1777%▼falling

7
![Mudtools Blue Workhorse Mudsponge All Purpose Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Clay Smoothing and Detail Ceramic Work (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l9SIAlpTL.jpg) [**Mudtools Blue Workhorse Mudsponge All Purpose Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Clay Smoothing and Detail Ceramic Work (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076215G8Q)

MudTools$13.884.7★6514%—flat

8
![Mudtools White Finishing MudSponge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nx4EMWldL.jpg) [**Mudtools White Finishing MudSponge**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXI8C90)

MudTools$14.784.7★6514%▼falling

9
![4PCS Wire Clay Cutter Cheese Plasticine Dough Cutting Trimming Sculpting Carving Pottery Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31szzfjW0TL.jpg) [**4PCS Wire Clay Cutter Cheese Plasticine Dough Cutting Trimming Sculpting Carving Pottery Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CYC3ZN)

Mozeat Lens$6.594.3★603%—flat

10

![Pottery Wire Tool Clay Cutting Wire Green Handle Standard Pottery Wire Cutter Pottery Wire Cut Off Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KHCN6ungL.jpg) [**Pottery Wire Tool Clay Cutting Wire Green Handle Standard Pottery Wire Cutter Pottery Wire Cut Off Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHK7RHCY)

Vonalux$10.124.4★1343%▼falling

11

![Mudtools Orange Mudsponge Absorbent Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Smoothing and Detail Work (Orange)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414jWZdB1zL.jpg) [**Mudtools Orange Mudsponge Absorbent Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Smoothing and Detail Work (Orange)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762113FL)

MudTools$14.304.7★6513%▼falling

12

![Pottery Wire Tool Green Handle Standard Clay Wire Cutter for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists Pottery Wire Tool Widely Used in Pottery Wheel and Clay Cutting Sculpting Pottery Wire Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YfyxXZXQL.jpg) [**Pottery Wire Tool Green Handle Standard Clay Wire Cutter for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists Pottery Wire Tool Widely Used in Pottery Wheel and Clay Cutting Sculpting Pottery Wire Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9H8LFNM)

Yoioduok$10.064.4★973%▼falling

13

![Mudtools Edgy Rib Blue Extra-Firm Pottery Rib for Rims Compression & Structural Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LPNzBjLXL.jpg) [**Mudtools Edgy Rib Blue Extra-Firm Pottery Rib for Rims Compression & Structural Work**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYWJGCHX)

MudTools$14.824.9★372%▲rising

14

![Mudtools Small Shredder Flexible Clay Shaping & Carving Tool for Pottery and Ceramics Precision Rasp for Refining Leather-Hard Clay (Green)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i3Kw9IDDL.jpg) [**Mudtools Small Shredder Flexible Clay Shaping & Carving Tool for Pottery and Ceramics Precision Rasp for Refining Leather-Hard Clay (Green)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773B1T84)

MudTools$16.374.7★1,0592%▼falling

15

![Mudtools Trim Tools Double Ended Ceramics and Pottery Drag Tool 1 (Wide U)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jRFrKPW9L.jpg) [**Mudtools Trim Tools Double Ended Ceramics and Pottery Drag Tool 1 (Wide U)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773X34RK)

MudTools$31.124.6★1232%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 29 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Mudtools Mudsponges Pack White Finishing Pottery Sponge Orange Absorbant Blue Workhourse Wheel Throwing Hand Building Clay Ceramics (3-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KVK9GbxuL.jpg)**Mudtools Mudsponges Pack White Finishing Pottery Sponge Orange Absorbant Blue Workhourse Wheel Throwing Hand Building Clay Ceramics (3-Pack)** MudTools**$33.50**4.8★1,126 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V6WO71E) [![Essentials Starter Kit - Mudtools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DcacAV1wL.jpg)**Essentials Starter Kit - Mudtools** MudTools**$108.86**4.6★132 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013GXRKEQ) [![Mudtools Do-All Trim Tool: Double Ended Pottery Trimming Tool for Wheel Throwing Clay Cutting Edge Loop Shape Curled End Ceramic Smoothing Surface Made in The USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21neB8Uph2L.jpg)**Mudtools Do-All Trim Tool: Double Ended Pottery Trimming Tool for Wheel Throwing Clay Cutting Edge Loop Shape Curled End Ceramic Smoothing Surface Made in The USA** MudTools**$33.56**4.7★234 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773VY49M) [![Mudtools Pottery Ribs Shape 1 Polymer Rib (Red Very Soft) Kidney-Shaped Clay Shaping Tool (R1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dA3SocvGL.jpg)**Mudtools Pottery Ribs Shape 1 Polymer Rib (Red Very Soft) Kidney-Shaped Clay Shaping Tool (R1)** MudTools**$15.17**4.8★762 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052F7FZ6) [![Mudwire - Green Handle Standard Cutoff Tool for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists - Sherrill Mudtools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21tR9z6VoPL.jpg)**Mudwire - Green Handle Standard Cutoff Tool for Pottery Wheel and Clay Artists - Sherrill Mudtools** MudTools**$15.56**4.8★1,007 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762T4HN9) [![Clay Cutters Wire Steel Wire Clay Cutter Cutting Pottery Tools Cut Off Tools for Clay Artists with Black and Blue Handle Pottery Wheel Wire Tools 2 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tQGCjXWoL.jpg)**Clay Cutters Wire Steel Wire Clay Cutter Cutting Pottery Tools Cut Off Tools for Clay Artists with Black and Blue Handle Pottery Wheel Wire Tools 2 Pcs** KALIONE**$5.97**4.6★177 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3GDGKN5) [![Mudtools Blue Workhorse Mudsponge All Purpose Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Clay Smoothing and Detail Ceramic Work (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l9SIAlpTL.jpg)**Mudtools Blue Workhorse Mudsponge All Purpose Pottery Sponge for Clay Ceramics and Wheel Throwing | Compressed Durable Perfect for Clay Smoothing and Detail Ceramic Work (Blue)** MudTools**$13.88**4.7★651 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076215G8Q) [![Mudtools White Finishing MudSponge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nx4EMWldL.jpg)**Mudtools White Finishing MudSponge** MudTools**$14.78**4.7★651 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXI8C90)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**14%

*“Worth the price”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Excellent Quality”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“Just as described”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**6%

*“Works great to clean up and sofen rims”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“Very soft and hold water well”*

**Strength**4%

*“Sturdy”*

**Durability**4%

*“They'll absolutely last for years if you take care of them”*

**Grip**4%

*“Comfortable grip”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Perfect for clay”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**18%

*“So not the longest lasting”*

**Design-Overall**8%

*“Handle design not great”*

**Strength**8%

*“They are flimsy, fragile, and next to useless after a few uses”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“For the price I dont see how it is any different from”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Doesn't work”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Garbage”*

**Color**6%

*“I stopped using with light clay bodies because it turned the clay quite blue”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“This item is really small”*

**Thickness**6%

*“They are fatter than Mudtool ribs throughout the body”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**3%

*“Waste of time and money”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall25% - Value For Money23% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Material Quality7% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Shape/Style5% - Quality-Overall5% - Functionality-Overall3% - Thin3% - Compatibility-Overall2%