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title: "Black Safety Pins — $144K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black safety pins**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.66–$7.97) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 31Growth 30Conversion 99Competition 17Returns 83Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 31Review moat 39Quality gap 60
**Conversion**
**Incredible****18.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,573.58**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$144K**
$144K/yr · 132K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Okay****+3.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****80%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****$5.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****$3.66–$7.97**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black safety pins is a $144K/yr Amazon United States market (132K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black safety pins market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$117K–$146K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **18.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#62**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**12**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Huhuhero39% - Hudinsun26% - keepsweat9% - XKDOUS8% - OIAOIW5% - NEBURORA5% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-safety-pins/trend)
## **Top black safety pins search terms**
- **black safety pins**90K/yr+0.5%16.8% conv. - **black safety pins for clothes**17K/yr+6.5%15.3% conv. - **safety pins black**12K/yr+22.5%15.1% conv. - **small black safety pins**8K/yr+0.4%14.4% conv. - **black safety pin**6K/yr+14.4%11.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/black-safety-pins/search-terms)
## **Top black safety pins 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%10%$14K20%$29K30%$43K40%$58K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Hudinsun 120 PCS 5 Different Sizes Black Safety Pins Assorted Small and Large Safety Pins Bulk for Sewing and Clothes**Hudinsun**$4.21**4.3★248 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NWD36F) [2**Huhuhero 160-Pack Safety Pins Assorted Small and Large Safety Pins for Clothes Costume 5 Different Sizes Nickel Plated Steel Pin Bulk Sewing Arts Crafts Supplies Black**Huhuhero**$5.70**4.4★10,641 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK6MZ2NX) [3**Safety Pins Assorted 340 Pack Small & Large Heavy Duty Safety Pins for Clothes Sewing 5 Different Sizes Pin Bulk Arts and Crafts Supplies Black**Huhuhero**$7.97**4.4★10,641 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YV5SNY3) [4**Black Safety Pins Small Safety Pins for Clothes 19mm/0.75 Inch Metal Mini Saftey Pin Bulk for Art Crafting Sewing Jewelry Making (120Pcs/Box)**keepsweat**$4.75**4.5★963 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7L315V6) [5**XKDOUS Safety Pins - 150 Pcs Assorted Sizes Black Pins Bulk - Small & Large Heavy Duty for Clothes Sewing Craft**XKDOUS**$5.06**4.5★3,765 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFMH8NN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**350 Pack Black Safety Pins for Clothes 5 Assorted Sizes of Strong Heavy Duty Safety Pin Bulk for Clothing (Black)**OIAOIW**$6.76**445 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSYLYP9Q) [**XKDOUS Safety Pins - 150 Pcs Assorted Sizes Black Pins Bulk - Small & Large Heavy Duty for Clothes Sewing Craft**XKDOUS**$5.06**3,765 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFMH8NN) [**Hudinsun 120 PCS 5 Different Sizes Black Safety Pins Assorted Small and Large Safety Pins Bulk for Sewing and Clothes**Hudinsun**$4.21**248 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NWD36F) [**20 Pack of 2-Inch Heavy-Duty Steel Safety Pins Ideal for Blankets Clothing Crafts and Canvas Work Black**MVSSP**$5.20**117 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYVFDVBN) [**Hudinsun 210 PCS 4 Different Sizes Silver and Black Safety Pins Assorted Small and Large Safety Pins Bulk for Clothes and Sewing**Hudinsun**$5.03**140 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX1M9VC5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**350 Pack Black Safety Pins for Clothes 5 Assorted Sizes of Strong Heavy Duty Safety Pin Bulk for Clothing (Black)**OIAOIW**$6.76**4.4★**▲ 344%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSYLYP9Q) [**XKDOUS Safety Pins - 150 Pcs Assorted Sizes Black Pins Bulk - Small & Large Heavy Duty for Clothes Sewing Craft**XKDOUS**$5.06**4.5★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFMH8NN) [**joaoxoko Safety pins 150pcs 0.75inch Safety pins for Clothes for Clothing Sewing Handicrafts Quilting Jewelry MakingBlack Hijab pins (Black)**joaoxoko**$3.66**4.0★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59FGWPW) [**NEBURORA 600Pcs Black Safety Pin Assorted Size Safety Pin Small and Large Safety Pins for Clothes Home School Office Sewing Craft and Arts Pinning**NEBURORA**$7.13**4.4★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHJF7GRG) [**20 Pack of 2-Inch Heavy-Duty Steel Safety Pins Ideal for Blankets Clothing Crafts and Canvas Work Black**MVSSP**$5.20**4.5★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYVFDVBN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black safety pins**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“They are well made”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Fit my purpose”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“The price is reasonable, too”*
**Color**8%
*“great color”*
**Strength**4%
*“they aren't flimsy either”*
**Locking Mechanism**4%
*“Good assortment of safety pins in a convenient plastic case”*
**Compactness**2%
*“Great and Compact”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Work great for making brooch pins”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2%
*“But works good for the decorative purposes that I wanted”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**37%
*“They're very flimsy”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Cheap”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Tiny pins”*
**Color**6%
*“Not black”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Thin”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Although they are not heavy duty”*
**Paint Quality**2%
*“Seems like they were dipped in paint”*
**Thin**2%
*“a very thin”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“very difficult to open or use”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“Hard pass”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**33%
**Strength**16%
**Color**11%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Thin**4%
**Safety Standards**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Display Colors**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is black safety pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $144K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the black safety pins niche?**
- 10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black safety pins?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for black safety pins peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the black safety pins niche?**
- Listings span $3.66–$7.97; the average listing price is $5.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,574 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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