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# **xps foam**

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

a small market ($47K/yr) — xps foam doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$47K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+154.2%**

**Products**

**29**

**Brands**

**15**

was 19 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Price range**

**$8.80–$43.05**

**Returns**

**1.9%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

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

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**59**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**46**

 ×0.10

Returns

**84**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +154.2% year over year.

3K1KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

## **Competition**

- GVERELD28% - Hanaive21% - Frienda16% - LuckyFoam12% - Fabbay6% - Mqiklt4% - Other (9 brands)13%

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 18 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 19 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Top 5 brand share**

**83%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![High Density XPS Foam Board 2 Pack 15.6x11.7X 2in Polystyrene Craft Foam Sheets Rigid and Easy to Shape DIY Modeling Art Projects Party Decoration Cosplay Prop Production Carve Heat Insulation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sWA6JbvOL.jpg) [**High Density XPS Foam Board 2 Pack 15.6x11.7X 2in Polystyrene Craft Foam Sheets Rigid and Easy to Shape DIY Modeling Art Projects Party Decoration Cosplay Prop Production Carve Heat Insulation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBX5SG6Q)

GVERELD$29.434.4★6619%▲rising

2
![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318GgBaKtIL.jpg) [**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWMQ6BT2)

Hanaive$29.534.4★8512%▼falling

3
![High Density XPS Foam Board 10 Pack 11.7x7.8x0.4in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fgkE7uKSL.jpg) [**High Density XPS Foam Board 10 Pack 11.7x7.8x0.4in**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN4YDVSM)

GVERELD$29.724.4★667%▲rising

4
![Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art (12 X 12 X 1/2 Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ugPFHOhTL.jpg) [**Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art (12 X 12 X 1/2 Pink)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2HKJYYJ)

Frienda$31.074.2★1767%▲rising

5
![LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ou8z3aEvL.jpg) [**LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNQ7TLR7)

LuckyFoam$20.594.4★986%▼falling

6
![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(8 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412VQVQfgtL.jpg) [**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(8 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB46ZHKL)

Hanaive$43.054.4★855%▼falling

7
![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness2 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ji5BPkiJL.jpg) [**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness2 Inch)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJX5TKNX)

Hanaive$39.804.4★854%▲rising

8
![Mqiklt 5 Pieces Model Making Foam Boards Craft Foam Rectangle XPS Foam Boards Sculpture Material Block for Artistic Projects Lightweight Material 29x20x2CM](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UoYQ0E7NL.jpg) [**Mqiklt 5 Pieces Model Making Foam Boards Craft Foam Rectangle XPS Foam Boards Sculpture Material Block for Artistic Projects Lightweight Material 29x20x2CM**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NCTNWB)

Mqiklt$12.960.0★04%▲rising

9
![2 Pieces XPS Foam 15 x 12 2 Thick Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31721r2kuPL.jpg) [**2 Pieces XPS Foam 15 x 12 2 Thick Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLCFLDP7)

Fabbay$28.504.5★473%▼falling

10

![LuckyFoam White 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31728hadOQL.jpg) [**LuckyFoam White 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNQ8GDP4)

LuckyFoam$21.534.4★983%▲rising

11

![Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art(12 X 12 X 1/2 White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21I0a-hcwRL.jpg) [**Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art(12 X 12 X 1/2 White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXKXJPG)

Frienda$33.294.2★1763%▼falling

12

![Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art(15 X 7.5 X 1/2 Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lXuofztEL.jpg) [**Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art(15 X 7.5 X 1/2 Pink)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTMBWDM)

Frienda$28.184.2★1763%▼falling

13

![8 Pieces 1 x 1 Foam 0.79 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416gbRMGLaL.jpg) [**8 Pieces 1 x 1 Foam 0.79 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLH7DQ9M)

Fabbay$37.124.6★482%▼falling

14

![LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x12x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YfQYNeMwL.jpg) [**LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x12x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNQ8VFBV)

LuckyFoam$27.314.4★982%—flat

15

![Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LfD00QVFL.jpg) [**Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NVM6NR)

CALPALMY$13.074.5★6,1212%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 29 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![High Density XPS Foam Board 2 Pack 15.6x11.7X 2in Polystyrene Craft Foam Sheets Rigid and Easy to Shape DIY Modeling Art Projects Party Decoration Cosplay Prop Production Carve Heat Insulation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sWA6JbvOL.jpg)**High Density XPS Foam Board 2 Pack 15.6x11.7X 2in Polystyrene Craft Foam Sheets Rigid and Easy to Shape DIY Modeling Art Projects Party Decoration Cosplay Prop Production Carve Heat Insulation** GVERELD**$29.43**4.4★66 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBX5SG6Q) [![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318GgBaKtIL.jpg)**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)** Hanaive**$29.53**4.4★85 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWMQ6BT2) [![High Density XPS Foam Board 10 Pack 11.7x7.8x0.4in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fgkE7uKSL.jpg)**High Density XPS Foam Board 10 Pack 11.7x7.8x0.4in** GVERELD**$29.72**4.4★66 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN4YDVSM) [![Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art (12 X 12 X 1/2 Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ugPFHOhTL.jpg)**Frienda 12 Pcs Foam Board Bulk XPS Foam Sheet Panel for DIY Crafts Sculpture Modeling Floral Arrangements School Home Office Art (12 X 12 X 1/2 Pink)** Frienda**$31.07**4.2★176 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2HKJYYJ) [![LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ou8z3aEvL.jpg)**LuckyFoam Blue 4 Pack 12x7.5x1 inch Foam Sheets 1 Inch Thick Polystyrene Rectangles XPS Foam Board Craft for Insulating DIY Modeling Art Supplies** LuckyFoam**$20.59**4.4★98 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNQ7TLR7) [![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(8 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412VQVQfgtL.jpg)**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(8 Pcs Thickness1 Inch)** Hanaive**$43.05**4.4★85 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB46ZHKL) [![Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness2 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ji5BPkiJL.jpg)**Xps Foam 12 x 15 and 12 x 7.5 Polystyrene Rectangles Foam Board Craft for DIY Modeling Art Supplies Home(4 Pcs Thickness2 Inch)** Hanaive**$39.80**4.4★85 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJX5TKNX) [![Mqiklt 5 Pieces Model Making Foam Boards Craft Foam Rectangle XPS Foam Boards Sculpture Material Block for Artistic Projects Lightweight Material 29x20x2CM](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UoYQ0E7NL.jpg)**Mqiklt 5 Pieces Model Making Foam Boards Craft Foam Rectangle XPS Foam Boards Sculpture Material Block for Artistic Projects Lightweight Material 29x20x2CM** Mqiklt**$12.96**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NCTNWB)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent quality for many crafts”*

**Strength**7%

*“They are sturdy”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Perfect value and is accurate to the size listed”*

**Foam**6%

*“Perfect dense foam”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Design-Overall**5%

*“Perfect for any kind of crafting needs”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“This has become my favorite material to finish off my sculptures”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Worth the money”*

**Color**3%

*“White is easy to paint so I recommend buying white”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Use**14%

*“I cant even use it”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“They weren't the correct size”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“not worth the effort or the money”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Not as dense as expected”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**6%

*“Measurement are incorrect”*

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

*“The entire object caved it”*

**Strength**6%

*“not as sturdy as I predicted”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“False advertising”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“My only issue is that it sucks up paint so there is no room for error”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“the edges did not expand”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall21% - Thickness15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Material Quality10% - Value For Money10% - Thin8% - Foam4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Hard Feel3% - Color3%