Is scissors profitable to sell on Amazon Singapore?

The niche generates $4K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +25.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the scissors niche?

14 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in scissors?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes. The return rate is 0.4%.

What does it cost to enter the scissors niche?

Listings span $6.62–$24.99; the average listing price is $13.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,903 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

scissors

Skip it

A small market ($4K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$13.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.62–$24.99

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

Growth

Good+25.4%

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

Brand share

Good74%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay59%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad15,903.05

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$4K

$4K/yr · 12K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon Singapore niche tracking, scissors is a $4K/yr Amazon Singapore market (12K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

scissors market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $10K–$13K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #17
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 14%
Out of stock: 14.5%
Avg brand age: 88 months
Avg seller age: 0 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

22%

KitchenAid42%
Scotch13%
ZWILLING11%
HENCKELS4%
3M4%
CANARY4%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 47 weeks — +25.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

KitchenAid All Purpose Shears with Protective Sheath One Size Black

KitchenAid$10.984.8★64,584 rev

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS 41370-001-0 TWIN Kitchen Shears L 20.5cm Black

ZWILLING$18.284.7★5,459 rev

KitchenAid All Purpose Shears Aqua/Black KE351OHAQA

KitchenAid$9.804.8★64,584 rev

Scotch 8 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1448)

Scotch$6.624.8★22,499 rev

Henckels Cologne Kitchen Shears Stainless Steel Kitchen Scissors Japanese Regular Sales Item 11515-001 Henckels

HENCKELS$9.904.4★4,824 rev

Newest

by launch date

GENHY Kitchen Forged Heavy Duty Shears Come Apart Ultra Sharp Multi-Function Stainless Steel Scissors with Bottle Opener and Nut Cracker (20.5CM)

GENHY$14.330 rev

6mo ago

Kitchen Shears Set of 2 Heavy Duty Kitchen Scissors Seafood Scissors Stainless Steel Sharp Food Cooking Scissors for Meat Bones Fish Poultry Vegetables Chicken Dishwasher Safe

Peacafulife$13.340 rev

1y ago

Fiskars Everyday Softgrip Non-Stick Titanium Scissors (8)

FISKARS$13.80547 rev

2y ago

Kitchen Shears Multi Purpose Strong Stainless Steel Kitchen Utility Scissors with Cover Poulry Fish Meat Vegetables Herbs Bones Dishwasher Safe (Black)

Felovr HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR EVERYDAY$9.785 rev

4y ago

KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears with Protective Sheath Durable Stainless Steel Scissors Dishwasher Safe Soft Grip Comfort Handle 8.72 Inch Gray

KitchenAid$16.4764,584 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about scissors

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

What buyers love

Design-Overall100%

“the design is vert smart”

What buyers complain about

Rusts/Corrodes100%

“Already rusting”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Value For Money25%

Rusts/Corrodes25%

Common questions

Is scissors profitable to sell on Amazon Singapore?: The niche generates $4K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +25.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the scissors niche?: 14 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in scissors?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes. The return rate is 0.4%.
What does it cost to enter the scissors niche?: Listings span $6.62–$24.99; the average listing price is $13.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,903 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.