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title: "Applique Scissors — $170K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $170K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **applique scissors**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 35Growth 17Conversion 83Competition 79Returns 93Price range 62Avg price 66Brand share 85Review moat 63Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Great****36%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.97**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****969.55**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****$5.18–$30.94**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$170K**
$170K/yr · 136K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-16.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, applique scissors is a $170K/yr Amazon United States market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **applique scissors market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$140K–$175K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#362**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **66 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**73**
**Top-5 brand share**
**50%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**36%**
Top 20: 81%
**Open market**
**45%**
- MAKER AND MARKET16% - Mazbot10% - Therwen9% - Artman Instruments9% - Belle Draft6% - ONTAKI5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/applique-scissors/trend)
## **Top applique scissors search terms**
- **applique scissors**62K/yr-13.1%8.0% conv. - **curved embroidery scissors**21K/yr-6.1%6.9% conv. - **applique scissors embroidery**22K/yr-26.9%7.6% conv. - **embroidery scissors curved**15K/yr-28.2%7.1% conv. - **double curved embroidery scissors**4K/yr-1.7%4.8% conv. - **curved scissors embroidery**6K/yr-35.0%7.8% conv. - **appliqu scissors**3K/yr-2.2%6.8% conv. - **curved sewing scissors**3K/yr-17.2%7.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/applique-scissors/search-terms)
## **Top applique 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.
0%3%$5K6%$10K9%$15K12%$20K101001K10K 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**Mazbot 6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors---Perfect for Machine Embroidery**Mazbot**$17.45**4.7★2,465 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014X5C4E2) [2**6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors Double Curved Applique Scissors Stainless Steel for Machine Embroidery Fabric Stitches Sewing & Crafting Comfortable & Reliable & Easy to Use(Silver)**Therwen**$14.25**4.0★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNBGJHQK) [3**ARTMAN INSTRUMENTS Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors - 6 Inch Curved Applique Scissors for Machine Embroidery Fabric Stitches and Crafting - Premium Stainless Steel with Precision Blades**Artman Instruments**$14.91**4.5★233 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C29SRM8F) [4**6 Inch Stainless Steel Applique Duckbill Scissors Blade with Offset Handle & 6 Inch Machine Embroidery Double Curved Scissors Bundle**Belle Draft**$25.60**4.5★899 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071S7F9LK) [5**MAKER AND MARKET Applique Pelican Duckbill Blade 5.8 Inch - Double Bent Curved Offset Handle Scissors with Pouch Sleeve for Embroidery Fabric Thread Knitting Sewing Arts & Craft (Satin Silver)**MAKER AND MARKET**$18.84**4.7★602 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095VKHW5L)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Double Curved Bent Handle Embroidery Scissors Embroidery Applique Scissor for Machine Sewing & Handicrafts Stainless Steel with Precision Curved Blade Comfortable & Easy to Use(Black and Silver)**HappyAlley**$13.42**21 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8DB22VN) [**Therwen 6 inch Stainless Steel Applique Duckbill Scissors with Offset Handle & 6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors for Machine Embroidery Applique Sewing**Therwen**$20.70**21 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G55XXH6X) [**4-3/4 Sharp Curved Tip Needlework Cutter Applique Embroidery Scissors (Pack of 2)**DleDan**$7.48**184 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2M88YCD) [**Applique Scissors 6 Inch - Premium Quality Stainless Steel With Precision Blades - Double Bent Curved Scissors for Embroidery Fabric Thread Knitting Sewing Arts & Craft**Skellax**$16.36**70 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSXX9H3P) [**6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors Double Curved Applique Scissors Stainless Steel for Machine Embroidery Fabric Stitches Sewing & Crafting Comfortable & Reliable & Easy to Use(Silver)**Therwen**$14.25**43 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNBGJHQK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Double Curved Bent Handle Embroidery Scissors Embroidery Applique Scissor for Machine Sewing & Handicrafts Stainless Steel with Precision Curved Blade Comfortable & Easy to Use(Black and Silver)**HappyAlley**$13.42**4.7★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8DB22VN) [**Therwen 6 inch Stainless Steel Applique Duckbill Scissors with Offset Handle & 6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors for Machine Embroidery Applique Sewing**Therwen**$20.70**4.3★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G55XXH6X) [**4-3/4 Sharp Curved Tip Needlework Cutter Applique Embroidery Scissors (Pack of 2)**DleDan**$7.48**4.3★**▲ 122%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2M88YCD) [**6 Inch Bent Handle Curved Embroidery Scissors Double Curved Applique Scissors Stainless Steel for Machine Embroidery Fabric Stitches Sewing & Crafting Comfortable & Reliable & Easy to Use(Silver)**Therwen**$14.25**4.0★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNBGJHQK) [**MAKER AND MARKET Applique Pelican Duckbill Blade 5.8 Inch - Double Bent Curved Offset Handle Scissors with Pouch Sleeve for Embroidery Fabric Thread Knitting Sewing Arts & Craft (Satin Silver)**MAKER AND MARKET**$18.84**4.7★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095VKHW5L)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about applique scissors**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“The quality feels solid”*
**Sharpness**14%
*“The blades are sharp”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Easy to use”*
**Durability**6%
*“Durable and Comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“They are comfortably sized in a Goldilocks zone”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Low price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Just what I needed”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“Great for my sewing room”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfortable”*
**Strength**3%
*“Strong with safety caps”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**11%
*“The scissor holes run small”*
**Sharpness**9%
*“they were not as sharp as I was hoping”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Will be returning for better quality”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Not worth the price”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“I just wish they were easier to use or made out of a more sturdy material”*
**Durability**5%
*“Broke after 2 or 3 uses”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“beyond that they arent very easy to use if you can only target one sharp place on the blade”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Returning due to product inaccuracy”*
**Cutting/Trimming**2%
*“now they wont barely cut”*
**Strength**2%
*“they seem quite flimsy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**25%
**Sharpness**16%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Product Condition**3%
**Cutting/Trimming**3%
**Shape/Style**3%
**Comfort-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is applique scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $170K/yr across 38 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the applique scissors niche?**
- 27 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in applique scissors?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Sharpness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for applique scissors peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the applique scissors niche?**
- Listings span $5.18–$30.94; the average listing price is $13.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 970 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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