paper clips
Skip itA small market ($31K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$2.02–$43.59cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good1,125.65avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$12.21avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay90%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-5.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$31K$31K/yr · 27K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, paper clips is a $31K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
paper clips market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $61K–$73K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.3%
- Avg BSR
- #52
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 62%
- Out of stock
- 9.8%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 80 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
20
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
7%
- deli31%
- Maxi25%
- MARKQ20%
- Rosy.Moment9%
- Amazon Basics5%
- Goodern3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top paper clips search terms
- paper clips15K/yr
- paper clip6K/yr
- binder clips6K/yr
Top paper clips 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
Deli Paper Clips #3 29mm Asst. E0024
deli$3.444.1★29 rev
MARKQ Black Metal Binder Clips | Strong Corrosion-Resistant Foldback Paper Clamps for Office Home School Documents Notes & Files Organization - Small 19mm - Pack of 40
MARKQ$7.954.9★15 rev
Maxi Boat Shape Clips & Fastener Silver 33mm 100Pc Pc53
Maxi$2.214.4★116 rev
Deli Paper Clips 33 mm Size Silver
deli$6.934.5★47 rev
deli Paper Clips
deli$6.054.6★178 rev
Newest
by launch date
MARKQ Gold Binder Clips Durable Metal Foldback Paper Clamps Strong Office & School Paper Clips for Documents Notes and Home Organization - Small 19mm - Pack of 40
MARKQ$10.253 rev
MARKQ Black Metal Binder Clips | Strong Corrosion-Resistant Foldback Paper Clamps for Office Home School Documents Notes & Files Organization - Small 19mm - Pack of 40
MARKQ$7.9515 rev
MARKQ Binder Clips Metal Black | Strong Corrosion-Resistant Foldback Paper Clamps for Office Home School Documents Notes & Files Organization Medium 32mm - Pack of 24
MARKQ$9.6116 rev
MARKQ Binder Clips Multicolor Durable Metal Paper Clamps | Strong & Reliable Document Holders for Office School Home & Classroom Organization Small 19mm - Pack of 40
MARKQ$7.837 rev
50pcs Binder Clips Paper Mini 20x15mm Paper Document Clips for Office School & Home Use Sturdy Refillable Folder Binder Clips Hold up to 20 Sheets
KASTWAVE$27.471 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Maxi 78mm Boat Shape Paper Clip Box Of 50Pcs Silver Great for organizing documents
Maxi$4.390.0★
Fitto Binder Clips - Heavy Duty Metal Clamps for Organizing Papers Files Office Supplies and Schoolwork - Durable Reusable Ideal for Home Office and Classroom Use (12Pcs 51mm Black)
FITTO$14.374.5★
MARKQ Gold Binder Clips Durable Metal Foldback Paper Clamps Strong Office & School Paper Clips for Documents Notes and Home Organization - Small 19mm - Pack of 40
MARKQ$10.255.0★
MARKQ Binder Clips Metal Black | Strong Corrosion-Resistant Foldback Paper Clamps for Office Home School Documents Notes & Files Organization Medium 32mm - Pack of 24
MARKQ$9.614.9★
340pcs Binder Clips Paper Clips Assorted Sizes Binder Clips Jumbo Paperclips Set Binder and Paper Clips Set Binder & Paper Clips in Container with Compartments for Home School Office Supplies
MAKINGTEC$43.595.0★
What buyers say about paper clips
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality clips”
“Good for the price”
“Strong and seems durable”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is paper clips profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $31K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- How competitive is the paper clips niche?
- 11 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- When does demand for paper clips peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the paper clips niche?
- Listings span $2.02–$43.59; the average listing price is $12.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,126 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.