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# **tufting yarn**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 36Growth 14Conversion 82Competition 15Returns 91Price range 71Avg price 95Brand share 7Review moat 22Quality gap 67

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$23.14**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Returns**

**Great****1.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****8.8%**

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

**Price range**

**Good****$3.96–$41.79**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Okay****$177K**

$177K/yr · 87K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****9,003.9**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Bad****81%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Growth**

**Bad****-21.1%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **—flat

**Sellers**

**35**

**Top-5 brand share**

**97%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Red Heart76% - INSCRAFT10% - BESGEER5% - Craftwiz4% - Paper Farm3% - And-et3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **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%15%$26K30%$53K45%$79K60%$106K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 312 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419eIYZL4JL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 312 Black**Red Heart**$3.96**4.7★41,281 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003KSOH8A) [2![Red Heart Super Saver Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tTNjYgSVL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Red Heart**$11.47**4.7★1,907 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1HR5VD) [3![Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Black Yarn - 2 Pack of 396g/14oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 744 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L9zZ2BEBL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Black Yarn - 2 Pack of 396g/14oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 744 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Red Heart**$15.12**4.7★32,958 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1KZVG1) [4![INSCRAFT 62 Acrylic Yarn Skeins 2170 Yards Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Includes 2 Crochet Hooks 2 Weaving Needles 10 Stitch Markers Perfect Beginner Kit for for Adults Kids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610TCH35d8L.jpg)**INSCRAFT 62 Acrylic Yarn Skeins 2170 Yards Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Includes 2 Crochet Hooks 2 Weaving Needles 10 Stitch Markers Perfect Beginner Kit for for Adults Kids**INSCRAFT**$32.81**4.3★2,720 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SLVNXLT) [5![Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uNBXtN07L.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects**Red Heart**$16.97**4.4★3,494 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C448JY95)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![BESGEER 42 Roll x25g Tufting Yarn Kit Acrylic Carpet Yarn for Tufting and Rug Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61aPqLLxTbL.jpg)**BESGEER 42 Roll x25g Tufting Yarn Kit Acrylic Carpet Yarn for Tufting and Rug Making**BESGEER**$41.79**10 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJW2XTV4) [![CRAFTWIZ 100% Acrylic Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting - 30x20g Skeins of #4 Worsted Weight 1200 Yards of Soft Yarn Perfect for Amigurumi and Other Small Crafts Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TE6X3tOiL.jpg)**CRAFTWIZ 100% Acrylic Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting - 30x20g Skeins of #4 Worsted Weight 1200 Yards of Soft Yarn Perfect for Amigurumi and Other Small Crafts Projects**Craftwiz**$25.16**435 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMV3K2PK) [![Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uNBXtN07L.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects**Red Heart**$16.97**3,494 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C448JY95) [![And-et DuraTuft Yarn 45 Vibrant Colors Tufting Nylon Yarn Pack - Ideal for Crochet Craft Projects -100% B.C.F. - 3 Cones x 1.66lbs (640yards) -Perfect for Rug Weaving and Knitting (44 Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412i8tEf67L.jpg)**And-et DuraTuft Yarn 45 Vibrant Colors Tufting Nylon Yarn Pack - Ideal for Crochet Craft Projects -100% B.C.F. - 3 Cones x 1.66lbs (640yards) -Perfect for Rug Weaving and Knitting (44 Black)**And-et**$38.58**84 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCHVSVYM) [![Red Heart Super Saver Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tTNjYgSVL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Red Heart**$11.47**1,907 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1HR5VD)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![CRAFTWIZ 100% Acrylic Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting - 30x20g Skeins of #4 Worsted Weight 1200 Yards of Soft Yarn Perfect for Amigurumi and Other Small Crafts Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TE6X3tOiL.jpg)**CRAFTWIZ 100% Acrylic Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting - 30x20g Skeins of #4 Worsted Weight 1200 Yards of Soft Yarn Perfect for Amigurumi and Other Small Crafts Projects**Craftwiz**$25.16**4.6★**▲ 283%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMV3K2PK) [![Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 312 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419eIYZL4JL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 312 Black**Red Heart**$3.96**4.7★**▲ 121%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003KSOH8A) [![Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uNBXtN07L.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit for Crochet & Knitting & Amigurumi Projects**Red Heart**$16.97**4.4★**▲ 14%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C448JY95) [![BESGEER 42 Roll x25g Tufting Yarn Kit Acrylic Carpet Yarn for Tufting and Rug Making](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61aPqLLxTbL.jpg)**BESGEER 42 Roll x25g Tufting Yarn Kit Acrylic Carpet Yarn for Tufting and Rug Making**BESGEER**$41.79**3.8★**▲ 10%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJW2XTV4) [![Durable Loom Warp Thread (Natural/Off White) One Spool 8/4 Warp Yarn (800 Yards) Perfect for Weaving: Carpet Tapestry Rug Blanket or Pattern - Warping Thread for Any Loom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51h+APvIA-L.jpg)**Durable Loom Warp Thread (Natural/Off White) One Spool 8/4 Warp Yarn (800 Yards) Perfect for Weaving: Carpet Tapestry Rug Blanket or Pattern - Warping Thread for Any Loom**Paper Farm**$15.35**4.6★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742B5594)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**33%

*“Beautiful colors”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good for the price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Exactly as advertised”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Quality material”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“very soft”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“easy to use”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“these are a good size”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“I had no problems with knotting issues”*

**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2%

*“Great for crochet my son loves it”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**32%

*“size was not consistent”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Low bag quality”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“It is not easy to work”*

**Thickness**5%

*“If you like thick yarn this yarn is fairly thin so it might not be for you”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Not sure if worth the price”*

**Color**5%

*“Hoping its not like that for all the colors”*

**Hard Feel**4%

*“it is not generally soft”*

**Smell**2%

*“Second order had a strange factory smell to it”*

**Recycle/Reuse**2%

*“Not a meant for replenish ones stash”*

**Thin**2%

*“It was too thin”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**32%

**Material Quality**16%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Color**9%

**Thin**7%

**Quality-Overall**6%

**Value For Money**3%

**Thickness**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Hard Feel**2%