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title: "8mm Knitting Needles — $27K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **8mm knitting needles**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-49.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 0Conversion 86Competition 66Returns 74Price range 57Avg price 36Brand share 67Review moat 69Quality gap 37
**Conversion**
**Great****9.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Good****2.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****743.85**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****65%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**62**
**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.
800600Feb '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/8mm-knitting-needles/trend)
## **Top 8mm knitting needles search terms**
- **us 11 circular knitting needles**4K/yr-42.3%11.1% conv. - **size 11 knitting needles**5K/yr-58.2%8.4% conv. - **size 11 circular knitting needles**4K/yr-51.0%12.3% conv. - **size 11 knitting needles circular**3K/yr-30.8%14.0% conv. - **8mm circular knitting needles**4K/yr-55.6%9.6% conv. - **knitting needles size 11**3K/yr-48.1%8.2% conv. - **circular knitting needles size 11**3K/yr-54.2%12.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/8mm-knitting-needles/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.
0%4%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 36-Inch Knitting Needles Size 11**Clover**$10.09**4.7★603 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WZ2YGQ) [2**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**$7.94**4.5★3,494 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D76CX79) [3**Circular Knitting Needles 32inches/80cm Size US 11(8mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Handmade Knitting DIY**BsHooker**$7.82**4.7★191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QRRCQ8) [4**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**$7.88**4.6★117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM6HXZ) [5**8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!**Soosui**$6.04**4.6★196 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH6C3PJQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$5.79**61 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YLP38P) [**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**$6.05**97 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ7W9QG) [**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**$6.08**124 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQN6FR11) [**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**$7.88**117 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM6HXZ) [**8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!**Soosui**$6.04**196 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH6C3PJQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$5.79**4.4★**▲ 257%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YLP38P) [**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**$6.05**4.5★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ7W9QG) [**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**$7.88**4.6★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNCM6HXZ) [**HARFINGTON Size US 11 (8mm) Bamboo Circular Knitting Needle 32 inch Round Carbonized Wooden Needle for Handmade Projects DIY Knitting Blankets Socks Hats Sweaters**HARFINGTON**$6.94**4.2★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WC236F) [**8 mm Circular Knitting Needles US11 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!**Soosui**$6.04**4.6★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH6C3PJQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 8mm knitting needles**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Very high quality knitting needles”*
**Ease Of Use**18%
*“So easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Ok. The size I needed”*
**Soft Feel**6%
*“EASY SMOOTH INEXPENSIVE VERY NICE”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**6%
*“They are easy to knit with”*
**Color**5%
*“These came in and they're wonderful and my favorite color”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“It is as described”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“They are not heavy and are smooth”*
**Durability**4%
*“It's durable, not too sharp and over all its of very high quality”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Overall, best bang for your buck around”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**23%
*“Falling apart after less than two months”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“would not recommend for quality reasons”*
**Hard Feel**14%
*“rough and sharp”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“The cables seem VERY small”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
*“the darn needles come unscrewed causing lost stitches”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Poorly made”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“it has become a mess”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
*“Cables for knitting on the round are pulling away from attachment making it impossible to use”*
**Balance/Stability**2%
*“The 4-inch needles seem too small for good balance in my hands”*
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
*“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-Overall**54%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Wood Quality**3%
**Grip**2%
**Thickness**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **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.
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