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# **folding fan**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +124.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 67Growth 95Conversion 37Competition 79Returns 67Price range 75Avg price 54Brand share 87Review moat 34Quality gap 53

**Growth**

**Incredible****+124.6%**

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

**Brand share**

**Great****48%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Competition**

**Great****36%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Great****$4.74–$46.43**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$677K**

$677K/yr · 1.8M searches

**Returns**

**Good****2.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$12.43**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.9%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,096.68**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**33 **—flat

**Sellers**

**43**

**Top-5 brand share**

**48%**

**Open market**

**45%**

- Bantoye11% - WEARXI11% - OMyTea10% - choyaxo9% - Salutto8% - JOHOUSE7%

## **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%3%$20K6%$41K9%$61K12%$81K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 47 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Bantoye 2 Pieces Handheld Fans Silk Folding Fans with Bamboo Frames for Dancing Cosplay Wedding Party Props Decoration White Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WTWHgCWgL.jpg)**Bantoye 2 Pieces Handheld Fans Silk Folding Fans with Bamboo Frames for Dancing Cosplay Wedding Party Props Decoration White Blue**Bantoye**$5.95**4.3★4,596 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NXPT99C) [2![WEARXI Handheld Fan 4 PCS Silk Hand Fan Foldable Hand Fans for Women Foldable Bamboo Folding Hand Held Fan Mothers Day Mom Gifts for Women Paper Fans for Line Dancing Party Wedding & Home Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qwqd8u8iL.jpg)**WEARXI Handheld Fan 4 PCS Silk Hand Fan Foldable Hand Fans for Women Foldable Bamboo Folding Hand Held Fan Mothers Day Mom Gifts for Women Paper Fans for Line Dancing Party Wedding & Home Decor**WEARXI**$9.86**4.5★2,040 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WXP1Z1N) [3![choyaxo Lace Handheld Chinese Folding Fan Bamboo Silk Folding Fan for Women Wedding Decoration Dancing Party Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sFKWkkpBL.jpg)**choyaxo Lace Handheld Chinese Folding Fan Bamboo Silk Folding Fan for Women Wedding Decoration Dancing Party Pink**choyaxo**$7.03**4.4★765 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBLSJ31D) [4![OMyTea Folding Hand Fan for Women - Foldable Chinese Japanese Vintage Bamboo Silk Fan - for Hot Flash Church Decoration EDM Music Festival Dance Party Performance Gift (Solid Sexy Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tvSSydwWL.jpg)**OMyTea Folding Hand Fan for Women - Foldable Chinese Japanese Vintage Bamboo Silk Fan - for Hot Flash Church Decoration EDM Music Festival Dance Party Performance Gift (Solid Sexy Black)**OMyTea**$10.00**4.5★5,084 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNW2RCW) [5![Hand Fan Bamboo Leopard Printed Folding Fan Cotton For Party Wedding Gift with Fan Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hyD7-vOSL.jpg)**Hand Fan Bamboo Leopard Printed Folding Fan Cotton For Party Wedding Gift with Fan Cover**Salutto**$8.99**4.4★1,330 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B7TVZK)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Portable Standing Oscillating Rechargeable Fan - 8 8000mah Battery Operated USB Fans for Bedroom Quiet Remote Folding Pedestal Floor Ventilador Foldable Table Desk Room Office Camping Cruise Travel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iIs+qvwmL.jpg)**Portable Standing Oscillating Rechargeable Fan - 8 8000mah Battery Operated USB Fans for Bedroom Quiet Remote Folding Pedestal Floor Ventilador Foldable Table Desk Room Office Camping Cruise Travel**BGYUA**$32.63**229 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP8MQJD) [![Portable Foldable Rechargeable Oscillating Fan - 8.6 8000mah Battery Operated USB C Small Fan with Remote Quiet Table Desk Fan Folding Standing Pedestal Fan for Bedroom Rome Office Camping Travel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KYk0ymfKL.jpg)**Portable Foldable Rechargeable Oscillating Fan - 8.6 8000mah Battery Operated USB C Small Fan with Remote Quiet Table Desk Fan Folding Standing Pedestal Fan for Bedroom Rome Office Camping Travel**LIPETY**$30.95**5,686 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7YJ191J) [![OMyFans Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Folding Chinese Japanese Vintage Bamboo Silk Fan - Ideal for Hot Flashes Church EDM Festivals Dancing and Gifts (Bamboo-White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bREviI2OL.jpg)**OMyFans Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Folding Chinese Japanese Vintage Bamboo Silk Fan - Ideal for Hot Flashes Church EDM Festivals Dancing and Gifts (Bamboo-White)**OMyFans**$12.32**316 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3Y3HG3Y) [![ffscafscn Paper Hand Fans 8.3 Inch Foldable Handheld Fans for Wedding Favors Party Decorations Bridal Shower Baby Shower Summer Cooling Decoration Fan (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tJuTSiXXL.jpg)**ffscafscn Paper Hand Fans 8.3 Inch Foldable Handheld Fans for Wedding Favors Party Decorations Bridal Shower Baby Shower Summer Cooling Decoration Fan (White)**ffscafscn**$12.82**41 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQDD4S1) [![Lysa Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Portable Folding Japanese Chinese Fan - for Hot Flashes Summer Cooling Festivals Church Dancing (Bamboo White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410Sw8S962L.jpg)**Lysa Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Portable Folding Japanese Chinese Fan - for Hot Flashes Summer Cooling Festivals Church Dancing (Bamboo White)**Lysa**$13.64**99 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQJDHZLF)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Portable Standing Oscillating Rechargeable Fan - 8 8000mah Battery Operated USB Fans for Bedroom Quiet Remote Folding Pedestal Floor Ventilador Foldable Table Desk Room Office Camping Cruise Travel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iIs+qvwmL.jpg)**Portable Standing Oscillating Rechargeable Fan - 8 8000mah Battery Operated USB Fans for Bedroom Quiet Remote Folding Pedestal Floor Ventilador Foldable Table Desk Room Office Camping Cruise Travel**BGYUA**$32.63**3.8★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP8MQJD) [![HONSHEN 2 Pack Large Folding Hand Fan Black Chinese Kung Fu Tai Chi Fan Nylon-Cloth Fan For Men And Women Performance Dance Decorations Festival Gift (Folding fan black 2p)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cma2xenQL.jpg)**HONSHEN 2 Pack Large Folding Hand Fan Black Chinese Kung Fu Tai Chi Fan Nylon-Cloth Fan For Men And Women Performance Dance Decorations Festival Gift (Folding fan black 2p)**HONSHEN**$7.43**4.6★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TB9SLYW) [![Portable Foldable Rechargeable Oscillating Fan - 8.6 8000mah Battery Operated USB C Small Fan with Remote Quiet Table Desk Fan Folding Standing Pedestal Fan for Bedroom Rome Office Camping Travel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KYk0ymfKL.jpg)**Portable Foldable Rechargeable Oscillating Fan - 8.6 8000mah Battery Operated USB C Small Fan with Remote Quiet Table Desk Fan Folding Standing Pedestal Fan for Bedroom Rome Office Camping Travel**LIPETY**$30.95**4.3★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7YJ191J) [![Lysa Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Portable Folding Japanese Chinese Fan - for Hot Flashes Summer Cooling Festivals Church Dancing (Bamboo White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410Sw8S962L.jpg)**Lysa Hand Fan for Women Foldable - Portable Folding Japanese Chinese Fan - for Hot Flashes Summer Cooling Festivals Church Dancing (Bamboo White)**Lysa**$13.64**4.6★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQJDHZLF) [![Blulu 2 Pieces Folding Handheld Silk Fan Pear Wood Vintage Spanish Fans with Leather Cover for Women Girls for Renaissance Fairs Larp Steampunk Medieval Viking or Cosplay Costumes(Vintage Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FkRESdubL.jpg)**Blulu 2 Pieces Folding Handheld Silk Fan Pear Wood Vintage Spanish Fans with Leather Cover for Women Girls for Renaissance Fairs Larp Steampunk Medieval Viking or Cosplay Costumes(Vintage Pink)**Blulu**$16.69**4.1★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JH1WHX)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +124.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

80K60KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“very affordable for the quality”*

**Portability**9%

*“Easy to carry”*

**Charging**7%

*“Charges easily”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Its convenient in its size”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Excellent Price”*

**Battery Life**4%

*“Battery lasts a long time”*

**Strength**4%

*“Very powerful for such a little device”*

**Noise Level**4%

*“Quiet and light”*

**Compactness**4%

*“It folds up very compact”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**12%

*“broke after first use”*

**Charging**11%

*“Doesnt charge”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Too small”*

**Strength**6%

*“Not sturdy”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Disappointed with the Quality”*

**Noise Level**6%

*“its noisy”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Difficult to open”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“Never Worked”*

**Battery Life**3%

*“And The battery does not seem to last very long”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Honestly its pretty cheap”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**22%

**Functionality-Overall**14%

**Strength**10%

**Charging**7%

**Value For Money**7%

**Noise Level**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Weight Heavy**3%