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title: "Amigurumi Yarn — $35K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **amigurumi yarn**
**Skip it**
A small market ($35K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 16Conversion 11Competition 77Returns 77Price range 75Avg price 69Brand share 32Review moat 89Quality gap 48
**Review moat**
**Great****223.58**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****$2.98–$50.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-17.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$35K**
$35K/yr · 275K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, amigurumi yarn is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (275K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **amigurumi yarn market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$57K–$71K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,019**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **88%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **139 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**16 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 82%
**Open market**
**12%**
- YarnArt53% - OMoiut12% - Katech8% - Bobialo7% - LUCKY BALL6% - Waikxin2% - Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KPrime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/amigurumi-yarn/trend)
## **Top amigurumi yarn search terms**
- **milk cotton yarn**71K/yr-8.6%0.5% conv. - **yarn art jeans**56K/yr-20.8%0.6% conv. - **yarnart jeans yarn**37K/yr-27.3%0.6% conv. - **yarnart jeans**14K/yr-11.5%0.4% conv. - **milk cotton yarn 4 ply**14K/yr-12.5%0.7% conv. - **yarn art jeans cotton yarn**14K/yr-36.1%0.5% conv. - **milk yarn**12K/yr-25.6%0.7% conv. - **milk cotton yarn for crocheting**8K/yr+7.9%0.8% conv. - **milk cotton yarn 5 ply**9K/yr-15.5%0.8% conv. - **5 ply milk cotton yarn**8K/yr-14.6%0.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/amigurumi-yarn/search-terms)
## **Top amigurumi yarn 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%3%$1K6%$2K9%$3K12%$4K1101001K10K 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**YarnArt Cotton Blend Amigurumi Yarn Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn for Knitting & Crochet Soft & Durable Yarn for Amigurumi Baby Items and Garments**YarnArt**$6.26**4.6★32 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0857JXMYP) [2**YarnArt Soft Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn - for Amigurumi Crochet and Knitting DK Weight All-Season Craft Yarn for Kids and Adults Garments Baby Items and Accessories 160 m / 50 g (40)**YarnArt**$5.99**4.6★32 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM162MFT) [3**Bobialo Soft Cotton Milk Yarn for Knitting and Crocheting - 50g Skein 4-Ply Worsted Handmade Thread 110m 2.0mm Thickness Skin-Friendly & Comfortable**Bobialo**$2.98**4.4★70 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F594J56K) [4**Katech 20 Skeins Cotton Yarn for Crocheting-55% Cotton 45% Acrylic-#3 DK (Light)-Super Soft Milk Cotton Yarn-Great Crochet and Knitting Starter Kit for Colorful CraftColor A**Katech**$24.61**4.2★626 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6YJM7QP) [5**YarnArt Baby Cotton Yarn - Soft Knitting Yarn for Baby & Summer 50% Cotton 50% Acrylic 1.76 Oz 180.44 Yds Ideal for Amigurumi & Crochet Projects (460)**YarnArt**$5.98**4.4★91 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWFJ5DBS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**YarnArt Soft Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn - for Amigurumi Crochet and Knitting DK Weight All-Season Craft Yarn for Kids and Adults Garments Baby Items and Accessories 160 m / 50 g (40)**YarnArt**$5.99**32 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM162MFT) [**YarnArt Soft Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn - for Amigurumi Crochet and Knitting DK Weight All-Season Craft Yarn for Kids and Adults Garments Baby Items and Accessories 160 m / 50 g (92)**YarnArt**$5.86**32 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM167X3T) [**24 Pack 100% Milk Cotton Yarn for Crocheting 1200g/3150yd Baby Yarn for Crocheting Soft Fuzzy 5 Ply Cotton Crochet Amigurumi Yarn for Puzzle/Clothes&Crafts(Set A)**OMoiut**$39.36**94 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2B6ZQDP) [**15 Pack 100% Milk Cotton Yarn for Crocheting 750g/1968.5yd Baby Yarn for Crocheting Soft Fuzzy 5 Ply Cotton Crochet Amigurumi Yarn for Puzzle/Clothes&Crafts(Set C)**OMoiut**$24.55**94 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G25CLQS5) [**15 Pack 100% Milk Cotton Yarn for Crocheting 750g/1968.5yd Baby Yarn for Crocheting Soft Fuzzy 5 Ply Cotton Crochet Amigurumi Yarn for Puzzle/Clothes&Crafts(Set A)**OMoiut**$24.61**94 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G25G1PBG)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**YarnArt Soft Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn - for Amigurumi Crochet and Knitting DK Weight All-Season Craft Yarn for Kids and Adults Garments Baby Items and Accessories 160 m / 50 g (40)**YarnArt**$5.99**4.6★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM162MFT) [**30 Balls YarnArt Balls 55% Cotton 45% Fine-Sport 2 Acrylic Cotton Yarn Knitting Crochet Baby Softness Multicolor Thread Summer Top Most Used Colors**Art of Yarn**$50.13**4.5★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR769342) [**YarnArt Cotton Blend Amigurumi Yarn Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn for Knitting & Crochet Soft & Durable Yarn for Amigurumi Baby Items and Garments**YarnArt**$6.26**4.6★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0857JXMYP) [**YarnArt Soft Cotton Acrylic Blend Yarn - for Amigurumi Crochet and Knitting DK Weight All-Season Craft Yarn for Kids and Adults Garments Baby Items and Accessories 160 m / 50 g (92)**YarnArt**$5.86**4.6★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM167X3T) [**55% Cotton 45% Acrylic YarnArt JeansSport Yarn 1 Skein/Ball 50 gr 174 yds (65)**YarnArt**$5.63**4.6★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QRBRYX7)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about amigurumi yarn**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**22%
*“Colors were beautiful”*
**Soft Feel**17%
*“It's very smooth”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Great variety”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“nice sturdy material”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Great value”*
**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**5%
*“Quality yarn”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to work with”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2%
*“The stitch definition is exceptionally clean”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“would make beautiful lightweight sweaters”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Just what I was looking for”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**15%
*“difficult to work with-thin”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“was hoping it was the right size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Misrepresented”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Not a good quality yarn”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Definitely not worth the money”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“cheap”*
**Thin**3%
*“To thin”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“makes it difficult to use”*
**Color**2%
*“I'm not happy with many of the colors”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“not soft”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Thin**20%
**Size-Overall**18%
**Material Quality**14%
**Color**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Thickness**6%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Display Colors**2%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is amigurumi yarn profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $35K/yr across 40 tracked products. 3 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the amigurumi yarn niche?**
- 16 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in amigurumi yarn?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **When does demand for amigurumi yarn peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the amigurumi yarn niche?**
- Listings span $2.98–$50.13; the average listing price is $14.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 224 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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