Is 8mm knitting needles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $27K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the 8mm knitting needles niche?

15 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 8mm knitting needles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Hard Feel. The return rate is 2.1%.

What does it cost to enter the 8mm knitting needles niche?

Listings span $4.96–$28.19; the average listing price is $10.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 744 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

8mm knitting needles

Skip it

Soft demand (-49.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great9.8%

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

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good743.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good65%

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

Competition

Good45%

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

Price range

Good$4.96–$28.19

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$10.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$27K

$27K/yr · 27K searches

Growth

Bad-49.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8mm knitting needles is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

8mm knitting needles market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $31K–$41K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.8%
Avg BSR: #170
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 3.3%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

29%

Clover25%
ChiaoGoo11%
Soosui10%
Seawhisper9%
BsHooker9%
forebile7%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 23 weeks — -49.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top 8mm knitting needles search terms

us 11 circular knitting needles4K/yr -42.3%11.1% conv.
size 11 knitting needles5K/yr -58.2%8.4% conv.
size 11 circular knitting needles4K/yr -51.0%12.3% conv.
size 11 knitting needles circular3K/yr -30.8%14.0% conv.
8mm circular knitting needles4K/yr -55.6%9.6% conv.
knitting needles size 113K/yr -48.1%8.2% conv.
circular knitting needles size 113K/yr -54.2%12.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 8mm knitting needles 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★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 11

Clover$10.094.7★603 rev

Size 11 Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch Metal Large Round Needles for Magic Loop Blankets Sweaters Scarves Stainless Steel 100 cm 8 mm for Beginners & Knitters

Seawhisper$7.944.5★3,494 rev

Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 11(8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY

BsHooker$7.824.7★191 rev

Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))

forebile$7.884.6★117 rev

8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!

Soosui$6.044.6★196 rev

Newest

by launch date

8.0mm/us11 Circular Knitting Needles 40-inch/100cm Ergonomic Design with Anti-Tangle Steel Wire and Smooth Seams Ideal for Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects

Hxcyq$5.7961 rev

6mo ago

Soosui 8.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.

Soosui$6.0597 rev

8mo ago

8.0mm Circular Knitting Needles - 16-inch/40cm US11 Ergonomic Stainless Steel Set with Tangle-Free Cable and Smooth Joints Ideal for Hats Socks and Sleeves

Soosui$6.08124 rev

10mo ago

Size 11/8mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Green 40-inch-US-11(8mm))

forebile$7.88117 rev

10mo ago

8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!

Soosui$6.04196 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about 8mm knitting needles

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Very high quality knitting needles”

Ease Of Use18%

“So easy to use”

Size-Overall8%

“Ok. The size I needed”

Soft Feel6%

“EASY SMOOTH INEXPENSIVE VERY NICE”

Stitch/Finish/Polish6%

“They are easy to knit with”

Color5%

“These came in and they're wonderful and my favorite color”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“It is as described”

Weight Light4%

“They are not heavy and are smooth”

Durability4%

“It's durable, not too sharp and over all its of very high quality”

Value For Money4%

“Overall, best bang for your buck around”

What buyers complain about

Durability23%

“Falling apart after less than two months”

Quality-Overall18%

“would not recommend for quality reasons”

Hard Feel14%

“rough and sharp”

Size-Overall8%

“The cables seem VERY small”

Stitch/Finish/Polish4%

“the darn needles come unscrewed causing lost stitches”

Design-Overall4%

“Poorly made”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“it has become a mess”

Add-Ons/Attachments4%

“Cables for knitting on the round are pulling away from attachment making it impossible to use”

Balance/Stability2%

“The 4-inch needles seem too small for good balance in my hands”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“However, after having them for almost a year and only using one of the cables twice it broke right at the connection which is a bummer”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Wood Quality3%

Grip2%

Thickness2%

Ease Of Use2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is 8mm knitting needles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $27K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the 8mm knitting needles niche?: 15 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 8mm knitting needles?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Hard Feel. The return rate is 2.1%.
What does it cost to enter the 8mm knitting needles niche?: Listings span $4.96–$28.19; the average listing price is $10.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 744 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.