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a small market ($76K/yr) — wax string doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$76K

Growth (1y)

+166.9%

Products

30

Brands

20

was 25 a year ago

Sellers

23

Price range

$5.75–$24.07

Returns

2.3%

Rating

4.6★

45/100

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Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
4
×0.30
Growth
73
×0.30
Competition
54
×0.20
Quality gap
31
×0.10
Returns
82
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +166.9% year over year.
6K3KSpike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Competition

18%Phinicco
  • Phinicco18%
  • cridoz15%
  • WillingTee12%
  • BUTUZE10%
  • PH PandaHall9%
  • LUSTEMBER8%
  • Other (14 brands)28%

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 20 brands and 23 sellers compete here.

Brands

20 falling

was 25 a year ago

Sellers

23

Top 5 brand share

64%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 30 tracked products in this niche.

400m 40 Colors 1mm Waxed Polyester Cord Bracelet Cord Wax Coated String for Bracelets Waxed Thread for Jewelry Making Waxed String for Bracelet Making 10m for Each Color

400m 40 Colors 1mm Waxed Polyester Cord Bracelet Cord Wax Coated String for Bracelets Waxed Thread for Jewelry Making Waxed String for Bracelet Making 10m for Each Color

Phinicco

$9.944.6★2,220 reviews

WillingTee 40 Colors 1mm Waxed Polyester Cord 437 Yard Waxed Bracelet Cord Wax String Cord Waxed Thread for DIY Bracelets Necklace Jewelry Making Friendship

WillingTee 40 Colors 1mm Waxed Polyester Cord 437 Yard Waxed Bracelet Cord Wax String Cord Waxed Thread for DIY Bracelets Necklace Jewelry Making Friendship

WillingTee

$9.984.6★672 reviews

Cridoz 20 Rolls Wax String for Bracelet Making Waxed Thread Bracelet Cord Waxed Polyester Cord Bracelet Rope for DIY Bracelets Necklace and Macrame

Cridoz 20 Rolls Wax String for Bracelet Making Waxed Thread Bracelet Cord Waxed Polyester Cord Bracelet Rope for DIY Bracelets Necklace and Macrame

cridoz

$20.084.6★448 reviews

LUSTEMBER 1mm Faux Leather Waxed Cotton Cord 175 Yards Durable Necklace String Soft and Textured Cord for Necklaces Bracelets and Jewelry Making

LUSTEMBER 1mm Faux Leather Waxed Cotton Cord 175 Yards Durable Necklace String Soft and Textured Cord for Necklaces Bracelets and Jewelry Making

LUSTEMBER

$8.874.5★134 reviews

PH PandaHall 100 Yards 1mm Waxed Cotton Cord Thread Beading String Waxed Craft String Bracelet Strings for Bracelet Necklace Making Crafting Beading Macrame Vase Decor Burlywood

PH PandaHall 100 Yards 1mm Waxed Cotton Cord Thread Beading String Waxed Craft String Bracelet Strings for Bracelet Necklace Making Crafting Beading Macrame Vase Decor Burlywood

PH PandaHall

$7.124.6★1,466 reviews

12 Colored Round Waxed Thread 0.8mm 35 Yards per Spool 3 Ply Polyester Wax Cord Strings for Hand Sewing Beading Bookbinding Basket Weaving Micro Macrame Bracelets and Jewelry Making

12 Colored Round Waxed Thread 0.8mm 35 Yards per Spool 3 Ply Polyester Wax Cord Strings for Hand Sewing Beading Bookbinding Basket Weaving Micro Macrame Bracelets and Jewelry Making

KIVISIN

$18.284.7★407 reviews

284 Yards Waxed Thread 210D Heavy Duty Wax Upholstery Thread for Leather Sewing 0.8mm Flat Waxed String for Bookbinding/Shoe Repairing/Leather Projects

284 Yards Waxed Thread 210D Heavy Duty Wax Upholstery Thread for Leather Sewing 0.8mm Flat Waxed String for Bookbinding/Shoe Repairing/Leather Projects

BUTUZE

$7.284.6★5,101 reviews

Nylon String for Bracelets Cridoz 20 Rolls Chinese Knotting Cord Nylon Beading Thread for Kumihimo Braided Bracelets Beading Necklaces Macrame Craft Wind Chime Jewelry Making

Nylon String for Bracelets Cridoz 20 Rolls Chinese Knotting Cord Nylon Beading Thread for Kumihimo Braided Bracelets Beading Necklaces Macrame Craft Wind Chime Jewelry Making

cridoz

$17.044.7★1,439 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Good quality cord”

Color17%

“Lots of colors”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Strength9%

“Sturdy”

Value For Money6%

“Great value for the price”

Durability5%

“Durable when used for beaded necklace for special needs person”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency3%

“effective”

Thickness3%

“Thick and durable”

Leather Quality3%

“Very sturdy for leather stitching”

What buyers complain about

Thickness13%

“Just wish it was thicker”

Ease Of Use10%

“not easy to use”

Size-Overall8%

“different sizes”

Material Quality7%

“Cant make a bracelet out of this material”

Durability6%

“it broke after 3 days of wearing it”

Color6%

“I did not use the thread because it was described as off-white”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“The listing description does state it contains both cotton and polyester, but it seems to behave much more like a synthetic material”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“its not stretchy”

Stitch/Finish/Polish3%

“Unravels while stitching”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall22%
  • Thin22%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
  • Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity8%
  • Thickness8%
  • Color8%
  • Material Quality4%
  • Functionality-Overall4%
  • Value For Money3%
  • Quality-Overall3%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.66 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,418 tracked niches.