Skip to content
35

20mm safety eyes

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 92% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 15Growth 21Conversion 70Competition 7Returns 96Price range 10Avg price 34Brand share 8Review moat 70Quality gap 57

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Review moat

Good711.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$10.07

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-8.4%

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

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 91K searches

Price range

Bad$5.16–$16.07

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

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad92%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 20mm safety eyes is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 35/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

20mm safety eyes market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$60K–$81K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.4%
Avg BSR
#45
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
4.9%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
196 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 92% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

6

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • XKDOUS65%
  • MUCUNNIA11%
  • Opvixi8%
  • Vanblue7%
  • KIGEAPUEL6%
  • UPINS3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KPrime Day '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top 20mm safety eyes search terms

  • 18mm safety eyes20K/yr
  • glitter safety eyes16K/yr
  • colored safety eyes13K/yr
  • 18 mm safety eyes11K/yr
  • sinker eyes9K/yr
  • sinker eyes for amigurumi5K/yr
  • glitter safety eyes for amigurumi7K/yr
  • 18mm safety eyes for amigurumi3K/yr
  • safety eyes 18mm4K/yr
  • sinker safety eyes4K/yr
All search terms

Top 20mm safety eyes 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%20%$12K40%$24K60%$35K80%$47K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 20mm safety eyes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“The quality of the safety eyes was fine”

Size-Overall15%

“come in a good variety of sizes”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Exactly as described”

Color8%

“The colors are so awesome and pretty”

Value For Money7%

“worth it”

Durability4%

“Super easy and durable”

Design-Overall4%

“i was able to add adorable eyes to my projects”

Security2%

“These are safe”

Scratch Resistance2%

“First off, I like that they were cautious enough to put a plastic guard over every eye to protect it from scratches”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“The backs don't fit”

Ease Of Use13%

“difficult even for me to use”

Quality-Overall10%

“Not the greatest”

Color7%

“I can't figure out how to make them colored”

Functionality-Overall4%

“These do not work”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Backs impossible to install”

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

“The backs to attach these eyes are junk”

Grip3%

“My hands are a little weak”

Paint Quality3%

“Unfortunately I had already painted a bunch of eyes prior to finding out they didn't work for blanket Yarn projects”

Durability3%

“almost broke it”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Functionality-Overall4%
Value For Money4%
Safety Standards3%
Quality-Overall3%
Scratch Resistance3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Color2%
Assembly/Installation2%

Common questions

Is 20mm safety eyes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $59K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).
How competitive is the 20mm safety eyes niche?
6 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 92% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 20mm safety eyes?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for 20mm safety eyes peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 20mm safety eyes niche?
Listings span $5.16–$16.07; the average listing price is $10.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 712 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.