Is black fabric profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $162K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the black fabric niche?

20 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black fabric?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for black fabric peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black fabric niche?

Listings span $5.17–$35.26; the average listing price is $11.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,117 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black fabric

Skip it

Soft demand (-5.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Good62%

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

Price range

Good$5.17–$35.26

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Review moat

Okay2,116.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay$11.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay59%

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

Market size

Okay$162K

$162K/yr · 377K searches

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-5.0%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black fabric is a $162K/yr Amazon United States market (377K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black fabric market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $168K–$225K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.8%
Avg BSR: #244
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

34%

KKJIAF20%
Sedona Designz, Inc.17%
Pureegg10%
JOSNAAN8%
VACVELT6%
Master FAB5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×

Open Trend

Top black fabric search terms

black fabric228K/yr -3.9%3.1% conv.
black cloth53K/yr -0.2%4.0% conv.
black fabric by the yard34K/yr -19.7%1.8% conv.
fabric black9K/yr -11.3%1.7% conv.
black polyester fabric8K/yr -1.2%2.7% conv.
tela negra6K/yr +15.4%1.7% conv.
black material7K/yr -7.0%3.0% conv.
black fabric roll7K/yr -7.1%1.2% conv.
black material fabric6K/yr -6.8%3.5% conv.
black material fabric by the yard5K/yr -13.3%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top black fabric 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

KKJIAF 1 Yard Black Cotton Fabric 61 Inch Wide Soft & Breathable Cotton Broadcloth Fabric for Sewing Clothes Apparel Costume Craft

KKJIAF$7.034.1★126 rev

Sedona Designz 60 Wide Black Premium Cotton Blend Broadcloth Fabric - Lightweight Smooth Durable Soft Wrinkle-Resistant Dress Shirt Bed Sheet Home Decor Craft Sewing Fabric (1 Yard)

Sedona Designz, Inc.$8.864.6★820 rev

Pureegg Rectangle Table Cloth 60 x 84 Durable Polyester Tablecloth Offers Reusable & Washable Protection Ideal for Outdoor Party Picnic Wedding Banquet and Birthday 1 Pack Black

Pureegg$6.194.4★2,090 rev

JOSNAAN 59 Wide Black Fabric by The Yard Premium Cotton Blend Cloth Lightweight Durable Wrinkle-Resistant for Cloth Decor and DIY (Black 1 Yard)

JOSNAAN$6.984.3★37 rev

VACVELT Charmeuse Satin Fabric by The Yard 60 Inch Wide Black Satin Fabric Shiny & Soft Cloth Fabric Silky Satin Fabric for Bridal Dress Wedding Decorations Crafts Sewing Draping (1 Yard)

VACVELT$5.484.4★1,784 rev

Newest

by launch date

Cotton Polyester Fabric by The Yard - 60 Wide Broadcloth Fabric Soft Breathable Material - for Lining&Clothes Sewing (Black 1 Yard)

Kawsird$6.7768 rev

5mo ago

Q&J Fabric Co. 100% Cotton Fabric by The Yard 60 Wide x 2 Yards Natural Muslin Fabric Nearly Medium Weight Material for DIY Sewing Apparel Cloth Quilting Soft Embroidery Cloth Garments (Black)

Q&J FABRIC CO.$12.8450 rev

6mo ago

XSEINO Black Large Felt Fabric 72 X 36 (2 Square Yards) 1.4 mm Thick Soft Felt Fabric Sheet for Crafts Black Series Colors Soft Nonwoven Fabric Fit for Decoration Sewing DIY Crafts

XSEINO$12.96203 rev

9mo ago

JOSNAAN 59 Wide Black Fabric by The Yard Premium Cotton Blend Cloth Lightweight Durable Wrinkle-Resistant for Cloth Decor and DIY (Black 1 Yard)

JOSNAAN$6.9837 rev

9mo ago

KKJIAF 1 Yard Black Cotton Fabric 61 Inch Wide Soft & Breathable Cotton Broadcloth Fabric for Sewing Clothes Apparel Costume Craft

KKJIAF$7.03126 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about black fabric

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Delightful assortment”

Material Quality11%

“Soft material, looks good, black color is perfect”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As described”

Upholstery/Fabric Quality10%

“The fabric is beautiful”

Value For Money9%

“The price was reasonable”

Size-Overall6%

“Fits perfect”

Color5%

“Color is good”

Durability5%

“appears very durable”

Soft Feel3%

“Soft”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight and comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Thickness23%

“Its not even as thick as a sheet”

Quality-Overall9%

“This was very inexpensive so I was not expecting great quality”

Material Quality8%

“Feels like polyester and slippery and shiny”

Thin7%

“Super THIN”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“It doesn't have any give or stretch”

Color4%

“Black”

Upholstery/Fabric Quality3%

“Disappointed in thickness of fabric”

Product Condition3%

“This item was used”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“not a shine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertising”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Material Quality25%

Thin11%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall4%