scissors
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but a deep review moat (11,188 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$16.80avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$3.04–$52.32cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good54%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$175K$175K/yr · 115K searches
Brand share
Okay83%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+0.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Bad11,188.19avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, scissors is a $175K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (115K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
scissors market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $210K–$252K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.0%
- Avg BSR
- #6
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 62%
- Out of stock
- 7.9%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 74 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
38
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
13%
- Scotch36%
- deli18%
- Maped15%
- Amazon Basics9%
- Erich Krause4%
- OkeanosHaven4%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top scissors search terms
- scissors94K/yr
- مقص13K/yr
- scissor8K/yr
Top scissors products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Scotch Multiporpose Scissors 8 in (20 cm) | Stainless Steel Blades| Red and Grey color | Ergonomic Comfort Grip | Multipurpose | Office Home and School use | Scissors | 1 scissors/pack
Scotch$8.894.6★18,922 rev
Deli E0603 Scissor 170 mm Length (Packaging may vary)
deli$5.994.7★25 rev
Scotch Multipurpose Scissors 6 in (15 cm) 1 scissors/pack | Stainless Steel Blades | Red and Grey color | Ergonomic Comfort Grip | Multipurpose | Office Home and School use | Scissors
Scotch$6.794.6★18,922 rev
Amazon Basics AmazonBasics 20 cm Titanium-Blade Soft-Grip Scissors 2-Pack
Amazon Basics$30.244.8★61,684 rev
Maped Helix Usa Maped Essentials Green Recycled Scissors Adult 17.1 cm Right & Left Handed (468010) Black
Maped$7.614.5★2,647 rev
Newest
by launch date
Delcasa 8 Kitchen Scissors DC3198 2-in-1 Design with Stainless Steel and PP Handle Dishwasher Safe
Delcasa$5.190 rev
14cm Steel Scissors with Black Coated Blade Transparent Handle Durable and Sharp for Office School and Craft Use
Oule Stationery$6.0319 rev
Erich Krause Scissors Dynamic 18 Cm (Blister 1 Pcs)
Erich Krause$5.5315 rev
Erich Krause Scissors Easycut 13.5 Cm (Blister 1 Pcs)
Erich Krause$3.048 rev
OkeanosHaven 3 Pack Titanium Non-Stick Scissors Professional Stainless Steel Comfort Grip All-Purpose Straight Office Craft Scissors for DIY
OkeanosHaven$29.7924 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Olivers Kitchen Shears - Super Sharp & Heavy Duty Kitchen Scissors - Multifunctional with built in Bottle Opener & Safety Cover
Oliver's Kitchen$20.114.5★
Delcasa 8 Kitchen Scissors DC3198 2-in-1 Design with Stainless Steel and PP Handle Dishwasher Safe
Delcasa$5.190.0★
Westcott 16376 Crafting Scissors 5-Inch Titanium Micro-Tip Scissors White/Gray
Westcott$14.634.6★
Amazon Basics AmazonBasics 20 cm Titanium-Blade Soft-Grip Scissors 2-Pack
Amazon Basics$30.244.8★
Scotch Multipurpose Scissors 6 in (15 cm) 1 scissors/pack | Stainless Steel Blades | Red and Grey color | Ergonomic Comfort Grip | Multipurpose | Office Home and School use | Scissors
Scotch$6.794.6★
What buyers say about scissors
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“They're very nice scissors”
“Excellent Quality”
“Sharp and well made”
“Does the job”
“Worth the price”
“light duty”
What buyers complain about
“Too small”
“it feels uncomfortable every time”
“rather weak”
“Bad material”
“Scissors plastic part cracked after 1 week of use”
“It is very hard to use because opening it requires too much force”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $175K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the scissors niche?
- 11 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in scissors?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: الحجم الكلي, الراحة الشاملة, قوة. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for scissors peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the scissors niche?
- Listings span $3.04–$52.32; the average listing price is $16.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,188 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.