straw
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Incredible82.34avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great8.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$15.46avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$3.42–$40.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+48.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good45%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good73%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$138K$138K/yr · 104K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, straw is a $138K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (104K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
straw market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $193K–$232K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.6%
- Avg BSR
- #25
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 62%
- Out of stock
- 8.5%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 66 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
23%
- Al FAKHAMA21%
- MOMENT19%
- Duravel13%
- MARKQ10%
- LAVISH8%
- ECVV5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +48.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top straw search terms
- straw66K/yr
- straws21K/yr
- plastic straws9K/yr
- plastic straw4K/yr
- straws disposable4K/yr
Top straw 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
MOMENT Colorful 100Pcs Lot Plastic Flexible Bendable Straw Drinking Straws ValentineS Day Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Gift One Size Multi Colors
MOMENT$8.324.4★10 rev
MARKQ Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws 24 cm long Individually Wrapped (Black 250 Pieces)
MARKQ$18.614.4★181 rev
8mm Standard Black Plastic Straws Reusable Individually Wrapped Straight Cut (Not Pointy) Safe for Kids Perfect for Soda Water Tea & Beverages 250 Pcs Pack
Al FAKHAMA$12.444.0★19 rev
100 Pcs 6 mm White Striped Flexible Plastic Drinking Straws (6 mm 20 cm (0.24 7.8 Inch) Individually Paper Wrapped Reusable Bendable Drinking Straws for Juice Soft Drinks Cafes Crafts & DIY
Al FAKHAMA$7.784.0★7 rev
ECVV Glass Transparent Straw Set 5 Pieces - 4 x Straws 1 x Brush Healthy and Eco-friendly Suitable for Everyday Drinking Breakfast Juice
ECVV$11.224.6★173 rev
Newest
by launch date100 Pcs 6 mm White Striped Flexible Plastic Drinking Straws (6 mm 20 cm (0.24 7.8 Inch) Individually Paper Wrapped Reusable Bendable Drinking Straws for Juice Soft Drinks Cafes Crafts & DIY
Al FAKHAMA$7.787 rev
Duravel 100Pcs 6MM Colourful Flexible Plastic Drinking Straws Multicolour Bendable for Parties and Everyday Use
Duravel$11.361 rev
Duravel Individually Wrapped 6mm x 240mm 50 Pieces Colourful Drinking Straws - Long and Flexible - Ideal For Parties Bars Drinks
Duravel$10.351 rev
Duravel Clear Jumbo Smoothie Straws 100 Pcs 12 mm Wide 21 cm Long Individually Wrapped Flexible Bendable Style Bulk Pack
Duravel$24.932 rev
Duravel Black Plastic Drinking Straws Individually Wrapped 11mm x 210mm 100 Pieces
Duravel$21.222 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDuravel Clear Jumbo Smoothie Straws 100 Pcs 12 mm Wide 21 cm Long Individually Wrapped Flexible Bendable Style Bulk Pack
Duravel$24.935.0★
MOMENT 100Pcs Lot Plastic Straw Drinking Straws ValentineS Day Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Gift One Size
MOMENT$12.550.0★
Duravel Black Plastic Drinking Straws Individually Wrapped 11mm x 210mm 100 Pieces
Duravel$21.223.5★
100 Pcs 6 mm White Striped Flexible Plastic Drinking Straws (6 mm 20 cm (0.24 7.8 Inch) Individually Paper Wrapped Reusable Bendable Drinking Straws for Juice Soft Drinks Cafes Crafts & DIY
Al FAKHAMA$7.784.0★
Duravel Individually Wrapped 6mm x 240mm 50 Pieces Colourful Drinking Straws - Long and Flexible - Ideal For Parties Bars Drinks
Duravel$10.351.0★
What buyers say about straw
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“As described”
“Value for Money”
“feels durable”
“wonderfully packed with eco friendly material”
“Great quality product that meets expectations perfectly”
What buyers complain about
“poor quality”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is straw profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $138K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the straw niche?
- 17 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in straw?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: الجودة الشاملة. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for straw peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the straw niche?
- Listings span $3.42–$40.71; the average listing price is $15.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 82 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.