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title: "Scissors — $175K/yr Amazon AE Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 51/100 · $175K/yr market · 115K searches/yr. A deep review moat (11,188 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **scissors**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but a deep review moat (11,188 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 36Growth 26Conversion 83Competition 52Returns 97Price range 76Avg price 80Brand share 36Review moat 21Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.80**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$3.04–$52.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$175K**
$175K/yr · 115K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+0.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****11,188.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Signals**[** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=ae&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/ae/arts-crafts/scissors/trend)
## **Top scissors search terms**
- **scissors**94K/yr-0.4%7.7% conv. - **مقص**13K/yr+2.4%5.4% conv. - **scissor**8K/yr+10.6%6.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/ae/arts-crafts/scissors/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$18K20%$35K30%$53K40%$70K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$8.89**4.6★18,922 rev](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B001BKFTB8) [2**Deli E0603 Scissor 170 mm Length (Packaging may vary)**deli**$5.99**4.7★25 rev](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B00K2MZ7PE) [3**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**$6.79**4.6★18,922 rev](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B002QUZNQ8) [4**Amazon Basics AmazonBasics 20 cm Titanium-Blade Soft-Grip Scissors 2-Pack**Amazon Basics**$30.24**4.8★61,684 rev](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B01BRGUAT6) [5**Maped Helix Usa Maped Essentials Green Recycled Scissors Adult 17.1 cm Right & Left Handed (468010) Black**Maped**$7.61**4.5★2,647 rev](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B00SUWET70)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Delcasa 8 Kitchen Scissors DC3198 2-in-1 Design with Stainless Steel and PP Handle Dishwasher Safe**Delcasa**$5.19**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0GXDYJFZ5) [**14cm Steel Scissors with Black Coated Blade Transparent Handle Durable and Sharp for Office School and Craft Use**Oule Stationery**$6.03**19 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0F88F8CS4) [**Erich Krause Scissors Dynamic 18 Cm (Blister 1 Pcs)**Erich Krause**$5.53**15 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0CQCCPYKN) [**Erich Krause Scissors Easycut 13.5 Cm (Blister 1 Pcs)**Erich Krause**$3.04**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0DJW8W6DQ) [**OkeanosHaven 3 Pack Titanium Non-Stick Scissors Professional Stainless Steel Comfort Grip All-Purpose Straight Office Craft Scissors for DIY**OkeanosHaven**$29.79**24 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0CTGJ8V2M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**$20.11**4.5★**▲ 319%**](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0BT23P8SR) [**Delcasa 8 Kitchen Scissors DC3198 2-in-1 Design with Stainless Steel and PP Handle Dishwasher Safe**Delcasa**$5.19**0.0★**▲ 317%**](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0GXDYJFZ5) [**Westcott 16376 Crafting Scissors 5-Inch Titanium Micro-Tip Scissors White/Gray**Westcott**$14.63**4.6★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B072RV8SC7) [**Amazon Basics AmazonBasics 20 cm Titanium-Blade Soft-Grip Scissors 2-Pack**Amazon Basics**$30.24**4.8★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B01BRGUAT6) [**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**$6.79**4.6★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B002QUZNQ8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about scissors**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**القطع/التشذيب**25%
*“They're very nice scissors”*
**الجودة الشاملة**25%
*“Excellent Quality”*
**حدة**13%
*“Sharp and well made”*
**المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي**13%
*“Does the job”*
**القيمة مقابل المال**13%
*“Worth the price”*
**الوزن خفيف**6%
*“light duty”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**الحجم الكلي**25%
*“Too small”*
**الراحة الشاملة**13%
*“it feels uncomfortable every time”*
**قوة**13%
*“rather weak”*
**جودة المواد**13%
*“Bad material”*
**المواد/الأجزاء المعيبة**13%
*“Scissors plastic part cracked after 1 week of use”*
**سهولة الاستخدام**13%
*“It is very hard to use because opening it requires too much force”*
### **Top return reasons **
**الحجم الكلي**59%
**سهولة الاستخدام في المنزل**7%
**الجودة الشاملة**7%
**المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي**6%
**القطع/التشذيب**4%
**الوزن خفيف**4%
**حالة المنتج**4%
**الوظيفة - بشكل عام**4%
**الوزن ثقيل**4%
**سهولة الاستخدام**2%
## **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.
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