Is basket weaving kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $91K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the basket weaving kit niche?

10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basket weaving kit?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for basket weaving kit peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basket weaving kit niche?

Listings span $10.65–$64.72; the average listing price is $25.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 59 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basket weaving kit

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (59 avg reviews), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 92% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible59.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$25.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.65–$64.72

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

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Market size

Bad$91K

$91K/yr · 149K searches

Growth

Bad-3.1%

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

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basket weaving kit is a $91K/yr Amazon United States market (149K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

basket weaving kit market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $78K–$104K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #183
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 15.2%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

10 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

Traditional Craft Kits34%
AOUXSEEM21%
VIRC15%
PEDDIG SHOP11%
FREEBLOSS11%
ACRNIGHEET3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — -3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top basket weaving kit search terms

basket weaving kit62K/yr -4.7%1.7% conv.
basket making kit19K/yr -3.8%1.3% conv.
basket weaving18K/yr -6.2%0.8% conv.
basket weaving kits11K/yr +21.1%1.0% conv.
basket weaving kits for adults11K/yr +10.1%1.4% conv.
basket kit7K/yr -18.6%1.4% conv.
basket making kits for adults7K/yr -10.8%1.6% conv.
basket weaving kit for kids6K/yr -21.1%2.6% conv.
basket weaving kits for beginners4K/yr +62.2%1.1% conv.
basket making kits4K/yr -16.0%1.7% conv.

All search terms

Top basket weaving kit 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★)3 products missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

AOUXSEEM 8 Sets Basket Weaving Craft Kit for Beginners DIY Burlap Style Desk Storage Small Parts Candy Cookies Bowls 8 inches Plastic Base and 109yd Jute Twine and Cork Linings & Lace

AOUXSEEM$17.804.5★28 rev

Traditional Craft Kits Twined Basket Weaving Kit Gathering Style

Traditional Craft Kits$26.974.1★115 rev

FREEBLOSS 15 Set Basket Weaving Kit Basket Making Kit for Adults Beginners

FREEBLOSS$22.884.0★22 rev

VIRC Cape Cod Blueberry Basket Kit - Basketry Kit - Basket - Large - Life-Size - Wicker - Rustic - 14+ Years - Not Foldable

VIRC$17.984.0★179 rev

Traditional Craft Kits Beginner Basket Weaving Kit Set of 6

Traditional Craft Kits$64.724.3★124 rev

Newest

by launch date

Henmanye Basket Weaving Kit for Beginners: 8 Sets Sewing for Beginners Creative Woven Bowl - No-Break DIY Supplies with Video Tutorial - Handmade Woven Basket Set - Family Activity & Creative Gift

Henmanye$22.688 rev

2mo ago

Sabary 24 Pcs Basket Weaving Bases Kit 9 Woven Basket Bases DIY Craft Baskets Making Supplies for Handicraft Arts and Crafts Projects Easter Baskets Activities

Sabary$20.880 rev

3mo ago

AOUXSEEM Basket Weaving Kit for Beginners DIY Woven Picnic Hamper with Handle Fruit Flower Basket Making Supplies 4mm Jute Twine and Stem Wires Easy to Follow

AOUXSEEM$16.947 rev

10mo ago

ACRNIGHEET Macrame Basket Weaving kit Weaving Kit for Adults Beginners with Step-by-Step Tutorials Storage Basket Making Kits Craft Gift Ideas

ACRNIGHEET$15.782 rev

11mo ago

PEDDIG SHOP Beaded Basket Weaving Kit DIY Rattan Craft Set for Beginners & Adults Complete Basket Making Kit with Wooden Beading & Step-by-Step Guide

PEDDIG SHOP$19.452 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about basket weaving kit

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience21%

“lots of fun”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting15%

“Good instructions”

Ease Of Use10%

“easy weaving experience”

Quality-Overall5%

“the twine are quite decent”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Bought as gift by request”

Value For Money5%

“Great baskets for the money”

Collectibles4%

“Nice diy kit”

Strength2%

“The finished basket turned out sturdier”

Design-Overall2%

“The finished project looks decorative”

Size-Overall2%

“These are a great size for kids to weave”

What buyers complain about

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting20%

“The instructions are confusing”

Quality-Overall8%

“Cheap and come out ugly”

Size-Overall8%

“It turns out smaller than I expected”

Strength6%

“Kind of flimsy”

Value For Money6%

“Little pricey for what you get”

Heating4%

“It was a struggle even when trying to hot glue them together”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“So rusty,”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“you'll need more than the glue they provide”

Assembly/Installation3%

“I had to go back to the Amazon product page to find the assembly steps”

Thickness3%

“Both paper rush cords I have received are indistinguishable by thickness from each other”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall25%

Quality-Overall20%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting13%

Material Quality8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Embellishment/Embroidery Quality3%

Strength3%

Value For Money3%

Ease Of Use3%

Common questions

Is basket weaving kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $91K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the basket weaving kit niche?: 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basket weaving kit?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for basket weaving kit peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basket weaving kit niche?: Listings span $10.65–$64.72; the average listing price is $25.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 59 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.