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# **pottery sponge**

**Skip it****50/100 **

a small market ($146K/yr) — pottery sponge doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$146K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+155.7%**

**Products**

**26**

**Brands**

**18**

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**90**

**Price range**

**$4.47–$33.50**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**7**

 ×0.30

Growth

**72**

 ×0.30

Competition

**64**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**41**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +155.7% year over year.

5K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- MudTools16% - KALIONE16% - WAFJAMF14% - LIBERHAUS10% - Clofiak8% - Rokkuon6% - Other (12 brands)31%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 18 brands and 90 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**18 **▼falling

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**90**

**Top 5 brand share**

**62%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![6 Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Painting Sponge 3inch Yellow Artist Sponges Craft Clay Sponge Watercolor Sponges for Face Painting Pottery Ceramics Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310NV7teqLL.jpg) [**6 Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Painting Sponge 3inch Yellow Artist Sponges Craft Clay Sponge Watercolor Sponges for Face Painting Pottery Ceramics Art Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN6Y68DW)

KALIONE$5.024.5★40216%▼falling

2
![12 Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay Paint Sponge for Painting Watercolor Pottery Sculpting & Ceramics Durable Synthetic Clay Sponge Round Artist Sponges for Crafts Face Painting & Leather Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AgQp+v9pL.jpg) [**12 Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay Paint Sponge for Painting Watercolor Pottery Sculpting & Ceramics Durable Synthetic Clay Sponge Round Artist Sponges for Crafts Face Painting & Leather Care**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J0YCQ4A)

LIBERHAUS$9.674.7★1,4249%▼falling

3
![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★1,1268%▲rising

4
![Clofiak 12Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Clay Sponge Elasticity Soft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417Qsy9c44L.jpg) [**Clofiak 12Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Clay Sponge Elasticity Soft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPD6GT1L)

Clofiak$6.034.7★338%▲rising

5
![12 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319BSZsifHL.jpg) [**12 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z2TJ1PV)

WAFJAMF$7.894.5★6967%▲rising

6
![Clay Sponges for Clay Boyistar Ceramics Pottery Clay Sponge for Shaping and Clean Sponge with 3-Density Clay Sponge Artists Sponge for Pottery Modeling Sculpting with Mesh Bag (9)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415sEqJRyiL.jpg) [**Clay Sponges for Clay Boyistar Ceramics Pottery Clay Sponge for Shaping and Clean Sponge with 3-Density Clay Sponge Artists Sponge for Pottery Modeling Sculpting with Mesh Bag (9)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN2FWQM)

Boyistar$8.514.2★1226%▼falling

7
![Pottery Sponge for Clay Clay Sponge Cleanup and Shaping Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QDhC1EfVL.jpg) [**Pottery Sponge for Clay Clay Sponge Cleanup and Shaping Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HP6T8B)

GYILORO$17.724.4★1925%▼falling

8
![12 Pcs Pottery Sponges 2.75 inch Yellow Round Sponges for Clay Art Painting & Crafts Tack Cleaning Sponges for Household & Leather Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dfjBqzMFL.jpg) [**12 Pcs Pottery Sponges 2.75 inch Yellow Round Sponges for Clay Art Painting & Crafts Tack Cleaning Sponges for Household & Leather Care**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4FLQ8N)

Creztail$8.954.5★304%▲rising

9
![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★6514%▼falling

10

![4 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21baITxsJIL.jpg) [**4 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNT9925B)

WAFJAMF$4.474.5★6963%—flat

11

![4 Pcs Round Painting Sponge 3in Artist Sponges for Acrylic Watercolor Face Painting Pottery Sponges for Clay Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w4xRrHGPL.jpg) [**4 Pcs Round Painting Sponge 3in Artist Sponges for Acrylic Watercolor Face Painting Pottery Sponges for Clay Art Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YKFHFN)

WAFJAMF$4.534.6★823%▲rising

12

![Rokkuon 15Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay 2.5inch Sponge for Pottery and Cleaning Horse Saddle Round Clay sponges for Pottery for Kitchen Shoes Leather Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i5p39S1HL.jpg) [**Rokkuon 15Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay 2.5inch Sponge for Pottery and Cleaning Horse Saddle Round Clay sponges for Pottery for Kitchen Shoes Leather Care**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWVKHBRC)

Rokkuon$10.264.1★923%▼falling

13

![Rokkuon 25Pcs Pottery Sponges 3inch Painting Sponges Pottery Sponges for Clay Clay Sponge Round Sponge Clay sponges for Pottery Paint sponges for Acrylic Painting Artist Sponges](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lTY3uhwAL.jpg) [**Rokkuon 25Pcs Pottery Sponges 3inch Painting Sponges Pottery Sponges for Clay Clay Sponge Round Sponge Clay sponges for Pottery Paint sponges for Acrylic Painting Artist Sponges**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP675TZD)

Rokkuon$12.974.4★703%—flat

14

![30 Pcs Round Sponges Brush Set Round Sponge Brushes for Painting Paint Sponges for Acrylic Painting Tools for Kids Arts and Crafts (4 Sizes)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5130jdOh9lL.jpg) [**30 Pcs Round Sponges Brush Set Round Sponge Brushes for Painting Paint Sponges for Acrylic Painting Tools for Kids Arts and Crafts (4 Sizes)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNL2D6R2)

vivinin$6.954.7★2,5443%—flat

15

![QEP 70005Q-6D 7.5 Inch x 5.5 Inch x 1.875 Inch Grouting Cleaning and Washing Sponge X-Large 6-Pack 6 Pack Yellow 6 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JSfPqcucL.jpg) [**QEP 70005Q-6D 7.5 Inch x 5.5 Inch x 1.875 Inch Grouting Cleaning and Washing Sponge X-Large 6-Pack 6 Pack Yellow 6 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026T1A8E)

QEP$8.944.6★3,4892%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 26 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![6 Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Painting Sponge 3inch Yellow Artist Sponges Craft Clay Sponge Watercolor Sponges for Face Painting Pottery Ceramics Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310NV7teqLL.jpg)**6 Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Painting Sponge 3inch Yellow Artist Sponges Craft Clay Sponge Watercolor Sponges for Face Painting Pottery Ceramics Art Crafts** KALIONE**$5.02**4.5★402 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN6Y68DW) [![12 Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay Paint Sponge for Painting Watercolor Pottery Sculpting & Ceramics Durable Synthetic Clay Sponge Round Artist Sponges for Crafts Face Painting & Leather Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AgQp+v9pL.jpg)**12 Pcs Pottery Sponges for Clay Paint Sponge for Painting Watercolor Pottery Sculpting & Ceramics Durable Synthetic Clay Sponge Round Artist Sponges for Crafts Face Painting & Leather Care** LIBERHAUS**$9.67**4.7★1,424 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J0YCQ4A) [![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) [![Clofiak 12Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Clay Sponge Elasticity Soft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417Qsy9c44L.jpg)**Clofiak 12Pcs Pottery Sponges Round Clay Sponge Elasticity Soft** Clofiak**$6.03**4.7★33 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPD6GT1L) [![12 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319BSZsifHL.jpg)**12 Pcs Round Painting Sponge WAFJAMF 2.96inch Yellow Craft Sponges Clay Sponge for Face Painting Art Crafts** WAFJAMF**$7.89**4.5★696 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z2TJ1PV) [![Clay Sponges for Clay Boyistar Ceramics Pottery Clay Sponge for Shaping and Clean Sponge with 3-Density Clay Sponge Artists Sponge for Pottery Modeling Sculpting with Mesh Bag (9)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415sEqJRyiL.jpg)**Clay Sponges for Clay Boyistar Ceramics Pottery Clay Sponge for Shaping and Clean Sponge with 3-Density Clay Sponge Artists Sponge for Pottery Modeling Sculpting with Mesh Bag (9)** Boyistar**$8.51**4.2★122 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN2FWQM) [![Pottery Sponge for Clay Clay Sponge Cleanup and Shaping Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QDhC1EfVL.jpg)**Pottery Sponge for Clay Clay Sponge Cleanup and Shaping Tool for Pottery and Clay Artists** GYILORO**$17.72**4.4★192 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HP6T8B) [![12 Pcs Pottery Sponges 2.75 inch Yellow Round Sponges for Clay Art Painting & Crafts Tack Cleaning Sponges for Household & Leather Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dfjBqzMFL.jpg)**12 Pcs Pottery Sponges 2.75 inch Yellow Round Sponges for Clay Art Painting & Crafts Tack Cleaning Sponges for Household & Leather Care** Creztail**$8.95**4.5★30 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4FLQ8N)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**17%

*“Great value”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Excellent Quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Worked as advertised”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Nice size”*

**Durability**6%

*“Holding up well so far”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**6%

*“Easy to clean”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“The sponges work great”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Affordable, constructed well enough, and they did the job”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“Very soft and hold water well”*

**Absorbency**2%

*“absorbs well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Changed, not as good as before”*

**Size-Overall**12%

*“HUGE”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Different quantity than described”*

**Thickness**11%

*“much flatter/less thick”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Not worth the price”*

**Strength**5%

*“Now too firm and plasticy”*

**Thin**5%

*“Thin”*

**Durability**4%

*“Don't seem to last as long as the ones I have used in the past”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“which makes them awkward to use”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“Doesnt spread paint properly”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall39% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Value For Money8% - Quality-Overall8% - Material Quality6% - Functionality-Overall5% - Soft Feel2% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Durability2%