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# **caterpillar costume**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-54.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 13Growth 0Conversion 9Competition 66Returns 12Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 76Review moat 95Quality gap 55

**Review moat**

**Great****104.9**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$29.56**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$7.57–$92.84**

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

**Brand share**

**Great****59%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Competition**

**Good****46%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$53K**

$53K/yr · 248K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****9.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-54.7%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**20 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**34**

**Top-5 brand share**

**59%**

**Open market**

**36%**

- Pudcoco28% - DELEY10% - Rubies8% - nebljgo8% - Fun Costumes5% - Petitebella5%

## **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%10%$5K20%$11K30%$16K40%$21K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Infant Baby Boys Girls Halloween Hungry Caterpillar Costume Sleeveless Striped Fleece Bodysuit and Hat Outfit Set(Green 0-6 Months)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41smMBD8HbL.jpg)**Infant Baby Boys Girls Halloween Hungry Caterpillar Costume Sleeveless Striped Fleece Bodysuit and Hat Outfit Set(Green 0-6 Months)**Pudcoco**$15.89**4.5★84 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCF7Z3Q7) [2![DELEY Adult Green Caterpillar Onesie Halloween Cosplay Costume Unisex Animal Pajamas Homewear Sleepwear Jumpsuit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317ZCa2BbZL.jpg)**DELEY Adult Green Caterpillar Onesie Halloween Cosplay Costume Unisex Animal Pajamas Homewear Sleepwear Jumpsuit**DELEY**$29.15**4.4★39 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGB1D71) [3![Rubies The World of Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume for Toddlers Unisex 2T](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hfZelaGSL.jpg)**Rubies The World of Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume for Toddlers Unisex 2T**Rubies**$31.21**4.7★147 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPWB7T4C) [4![Petitebella Combined Novelty Children Costume (Caterpillar One Size)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JvD2uE7kL.jpg)**Petitebella Combined Novelty Children Costume (Caterpillar One Size)**Petitebella**$18.88**4.5★57 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNW27JW1) [5![Toddler Little Girls Spring Summer The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Girl Short Sleeve Dress for 1-8 Years (6T) Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ucWhAbxlL.jpg)**Toddler Little Girls Spring Summer The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Girl Short Sleeve Dress for 1-8 Years (6T) Green**nebljgo**$13.65**4.7★153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZQR9WNK)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419BpugAJvL.jpg)**Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear**Generic**$41.81**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS9BGB74) [![Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419BpugAJvL.jpg)**Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear**Generic**$41.72**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS9PWG41) [![ComfyCamper Cute Caterpillar Beanie Costume Hat for Womens Adult Men Bugs Hats Cosplay Halloween Costumes One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419AwsA8ZoL.jpg)**ComfyCamper Cute Caterpillar Beanie Costume Hat for Womens Adult Men Bugs Hats Cosplay Halloween Costumes One Size**ComfyCamper**$15.06**12 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFDLVYJ9) [![36 Pcs Caterpillar Costume Set Book Character Costumes Include Caterpillar Red Knitted Beanie Hat Headband Socks Skirt Self Adhesive Felt Foods Fruits for World Book Day Reading Week Party Fancy Dress](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cWli8A7HL.jpg)**36 Pcs Caterpillar Costume Set Book Character Costumes Include Caterpillar Red Knitted Beanie Hat Headband Socks Skirt Self Adhesive Felt Foods Fruits for World Book Day Reading Week Party Fancy Dress**Euusionnn**$29.95**2 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8DSCQVH) [![Andi Cppss 31PCS Caterpillar Costume Accessories Include 1 Caterpillar Headband 30 Self Adhesive Felt Fruits Foods Book Character Costume Accessories for 100th Day of School Reading Across America Day](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512EAZ7YZiL.jpg)**Andi Cppss 31PCS Caterpillar Costume Accessories Include 1 Caterpillar Headband 30 Self Adhesive Felt Fruits Foods Book Character Costume Accessories for 100th Day of School Reading Across America Day**Andi Cppss**$12.31**7 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6941QV1)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419BpugAJvL.jpg)**Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear**Generic**$41.81**0.0★**▲ 656%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS9BGB74) [![ComfyCamper Cute Caterpillar Beanie Costume Hat for Womens Adult Men Bugs Hats Cosplay Halloween Costumes One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419AwsA8ZoL.jpg)**ComfyCamper Cute Caterpillar Beanie Costume Hat for Womens Adult Men Bugs Hats Cosplay Halloween Costumes One Size**ComfyCamper**$15.06**4.7★**▲ 656%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFDLVYJ9) [![Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419BpugAJvL.jpg)**Green Cartoon Caterpillar Costume Cute Insect Dress Set Onesie Halloween Birthday Outfit Playwear**Generic**$41.72**0.0★**▲ 620%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS9PWG41) [![DELEY Adult Green Caterpillar Onesie Halloween Cosplay Costume Unisex Animal Pajamas Homewear Sleepwear Jumpsuit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317ZCa2BbZL.jpg)**DELEY Adult Green Caterpillar Onesie Halloween Cosplay Costume Unisex Animal Pajamas Homewear Sleepwear Jumpsuit**DELEY**$29.15**4.4★**▲ 519%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGB1D71) [![AMAMHAHAVA Caterpillar to Butterfly Onesie Pajamas for Adults Transformative Onesie Pajamas for Halloween & Christmas](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uvB6MBlJL.jpg)**AMAMHAHAVA Caterpillar to Butterfly Onesie Pajamas for Adults Transformative Onesie Pajamas for Halloween & Christmas**AMAMHAHAVA**$33.62**4.2★**▲ 514%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF38214R)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -54.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

30K20KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 33.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Easy fit”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“This costume is SO well made”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“It is a simple”*

**Warmth**6%

*“I like my beanies to completely over my ears to keep them warm in the cold”*

**Color**5%

*“The colors are bright”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“I guess that is fair the price”*

**Comfort-Overall**4%

*“so comfy”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“The knit is soft and comfy, not scratchy, and the antennae stand up just enough to be cute without poking anyones eye out”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“The set is thoughtfully complete”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“The fabric feels well made”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**14%

*“hard to remove sticker back”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Runs Small in Size”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Very cheaply made”*

**Transparency**4%

*“My only complaint is that the skirt appears opaque in the product photos”*

**Thickness**4%

*“The food pieces are a sort of thick foam”*

**Strap/String Quality**4%

*“the clasp broke within the first couple hours”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“I took one star off because it is a pretty cheap material”*

**Warmth**3%

*“The downside is it's very warm to wear”*

**Product Condition**3%

*“Product that arrived was used”*

**Smell**3%

*“had a horrible smell returned”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**60%

**Product Condition**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%

**Value For Money**4%

**Material Quality**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Length**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Waist Fit**1%