Is barber cords for knitting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $36K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the barber cords for knitting niche?

16 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in barber cords for knitting?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.

What does it cost to enter the barber cords for knitting niche?

Listings span $6.46–$13.42; the average listing price is $9.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 136 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

barber cords for knitting

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.46–$13.42) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great135.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.1%

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

Competition

Good48%

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

Brand share

Good71%

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

Avg price

Okay$9.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-21.1%

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

Market size

Bad$36K

$36K/yr · 61K searches

Price range

Bad$6.46–$13.42

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

Signals Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, barber cords for knitting is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

barber cords for knitting market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $29K–$39K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.1%
Avg BSR: #360
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 4.8%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

19%

FASHEWELRY21%
NBEADS15%
BB Beadthoven14%
CooBigo11%
MEYAGO10%
PH PandaHall10%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 18 weeks — -21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top barber cords for knitting search terms

barber cord24K/yr -19.7%4.5% conv.
barber cords for knitting23K/yr -21.7%6.0% conv.
knitting barber cord5K/yr +0.0%5.7% conv.
knitting cord5K/yr -26.3%2.8% conv.
stitch saver cord3K/yr -57.8%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top barber cords for knitting 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

FASHEWELRY 54.6 Yards Hollow Pipe Rubber Cords 2mm Rubber Hollow Tube Cords Tubing Knitting Barber Cord with 1mm Hole for Knitting Projects (Medium Purple)

FASHEWELRY$9.543.5★368 rev

MEYAGO 2PCS PVC Knitting Stitches Holder Barber Cord Stitch Markers Knit Stiches Keeper PVC Knitting Cords with Knitting Needle Stoppers in Storage Tin

MEYAGO$9.884.2★91 rev

Beadthoven 2mm Hollow Pipe Rubber Tube Cords 54.68Yards Barber Cord for Knitting Stitch Holder Tubing Rubber Cord with Spool for Bracelet Jewelry Making DIY Crafts 1mm Hole - Aquamarine

BB Beadthoven$8.793.3★269 rev

NBEADS 55 Yards Stitch Keeping Cords 2 mm Hollow Rubber Tubing Knitting Barber Cord Stitch Keeper with Plastic Cord Locks for Holding Stitches Bracelet Necklace Beading and Jewelry Making

NBEADS$11.213.5★157 rev

6pcs Plastic Stitch Holders for Knitting Needle Stoppers 54.68 Yards 2mm Hollow Barber Cords for Knitting Stitch Holders Needle Point Protectors Crochet Accessories and Gadgets Pony Bead Lacing Cord

CooBigo$11.912.3★14 rev

Newest

by launch date

RYSUOZI Knitting Barber Cords 2PCS Odorless Knitting Accessories Kit for Needle with 20PCS Metal Stitch Markers 40PCS Plastic Stitch Markers Stitch Holder Cord Lock Needle Stoppers in Tin Box

RYSUOZI$13.082 rev

5mo ago

6pcs Plastic Stitch Holders for Knitting Needle Stoppers 54.68 Yards 2mm Hollow Barber Cords for Knitting Stitch Holders Needle Point Protectors Crochet Accessories and Gadgets Pony Bead Lacing Cord

CooBigo$11.9114 rev

7mo ago

6pcs Assorted Colors Plastic Stitch Holders for Knitting Needle Stoppers 3.28 Yards 2mm Hollow Barber Cords for Knitting Stitch Holders Needle Point Protectors Crochet Accessories and Gadgets

CooBigo$9.577 rev

7mo ago

164ft 2mm Barber Cords for Knitting Hollow Pipe Rubber String Stitch Holder for Knitting Cords Pony Bead Lacing Silicone String Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making 1mm Hole Rubber Tube 1 Roll

ManTangSun$8.8729 rev

8mo ago

PH PandaHall 7 Rolls 38 Yards 7 Colors 2mm Hollow Rubber Tube Cord

PH PandaHall$13.425 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about barber cords for knitting

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

What buyers love

Stitch/Finish/Polish18%

“They make it so easy when it comes to holding stitches or needing to slip your needles in”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“As advertised”

Efficiency5%

“Works great”

Ease Of Use5%

“Convenient”

Value For Money5%

“The amount is generous”

Quality-Overall4%

“because the hardware provided seems good quality”

Smell4%

“Except for the smell it was good”

Shape/Style3%

“I have not had that problem with these- they help my garment keep its shape”

Strength3%

“sturdy it feels”

Size-Overall2%

“The two cords are different sizes which is nice because I can use them with different needle sizes”

What buyers complain about

Smell78%

“really unpleasant smell”

Value For Money2%

“super expensive for what you're getting”

Size-Overall2%

“The information given did not specify what size the barber cord was”

Ease Of Use2%

“still too difficult”

Adhesion/Stickiness1%

“it just sticks in place”

Thickness1%

“because the plastic itself is pretty thick”

Functionality-Overall1%

“I tried to air it out but it did not fix”

Recycle/Reuse1%

“Took out the trash and the recycling”

Allergies1%

“Irritated my eyes even tho the product wasnt near them”

Durability0%

“Fell apartwhenusing as a life line for knitting”

Top return reasons

Smell60%

Size-Overall14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Thin3%

Value For Money3%

Thickness2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Color2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is barber cords for knitting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $36K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the barber cords for knitting niche?: 16 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in barber cords for knitting?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
What does it cost to enter the barber cords for knitting niche?: Listings span $6.46–$13.42; the average listing price is $9.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 136 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.