Black String
prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.40–$14.03) — Black String doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 2,257 of 4,656 Arts, Crafts & Sewing niches · on the category median
Is Black String profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Black String is a $56K/yr Amazon United States market (66K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Black String: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved +11.2% over the last 90 days and 11.9% of searches end in a purchase.
$56K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand, so 41% of the market is open.
41%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.7★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 23 products
Top Black String products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Ohtomber Black Natural Cotton Craft String 328ft 2MM Bakers Twine
- Price
- $5.93
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,852
- Age
- 4y ago
LUSTEMBER 0.8mm Nylon String Strong Bracelet String Durable Nylon Cord for Jewelry Making Bracelets Beading Necklaces Rattail Braiding Kumihimo Wind Chimes Blinds and Handicrafts
- Price
- $6.98
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,284
- Age
- 2y ago
Kblick Black Nylon String Cord - 1MM 100 Yards Black Twine Bracelet String for Bracelet Making Braided Ornament Lanyard Thread Jewelry Thread Clay Bead Cords for Crafts Macrame Satin
- Price
- $5.57
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 880
- Age
- 2y ago
Anwyll 1.5MM Black Nylon String - 110Yards Wind Chime String Weather Resistant Nylon Cord Black Nylon Bracelets String Beading Thread Macrame Trim Cord for Necklace Jewelry Making Craft Halloween
- Price
- $6.66
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 634
- Age
- 2y ago
984 Ft Twine String Natural Jute Twine 2mm White Cotton Rope 10ply Black Cotton for Crafts Art Gardening Plants Gift Wrapping Decoration Packing String Bulk(3 Rolls)
- Price
- $5.94
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,849
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
jijAcraft 328Ft Black Cotton String - 2MM Halloween String Cooking Bakers Twine Heavy Duty Packing Twine Craft Strings for Gift Wrapping Macrame Decor
- Price
- $5.49
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 5mo ago
Vaincre 2PCS 328Ft 2MM Natural Cotton Twine String Black
- Price
- $5.97
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- today
PerkDecor Twine String Natural Jute Twine & Cotton Twine Bundle - Bulk Packing Twine for Crafts Gift Wrapping String Gardening Twine Home Decor (3 Rolls 984ft 2mm)
- Price
- $5.31
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 3mo ago
Black Curling Ribbon 500 Yards Ribbons for Crafts 1/5 Inch Ribbon Balloon String Party Decoration Ribbons for Florist Flower Bows for Graduation Supplies
- Price
- $5.53
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 219
- Age
- 2y ago
KINGLAKE Black Jute Twine String - 2mm 164 Feet Long Black String Hemp Jute Rope Cord Twine for Crafts Gift Wrapping Gift Tags Home Decor Halloween
- Price
- $4.40
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 182
- Age
- 5mo ago
Newest
by launch dateVaincre 2PCS 328Ft 2MM Natural Cotton Twine String Black
- Price
- $5.97
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- today
PerkDecor Twine String Natural Jute Twine & Cotton Twine Bundle - Bulk Packing Twine for Crafts Gift Wrapping String Gardening Twine Home Decor (3 Rolls 984ft 2mm)
- Price
- $5.31
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 3mo ago
jijAcraft 328Ft Black Cotton String - 2MM Halloween String Cooking Bakers Twine Heavy Duty Packing Twine Craft Strings for Gift Wrapping Macrame Decor
- Price
- $5.49
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 5mo ago
KINGLAKE Black Jute Twine String - 2mm 164 Feet Long Black String Hemp Jute Rope Cord Twine for Crafts Gift Wrapping Gift Tags Home Decor Halloween
- Price
- $4.40
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 182
- Age
- 5mo ago
TRIBERION Paracord Rope 750 lb - 1000ft / 500ft / 200ft / 100ft 5/32 Parachute Cord 4MM 12-Strand para Cord - Heavy Duty Spool String for Survival Camping Gear Survival Bracelet Clothesline
- Price
- $6.76
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 729
- Age
- 10mo ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
19 rising
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
36%
- Ohtomber25%
- LUSTEMBER13%
- Kblick8%
- Anwyll7%
- ANMOFLY6%
- Joyberg6%
Black String demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Black String
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
81% of reviews“Good variety”
“As described”
“Great deal”
“Super durable”
“has good tensile strength”
What buyers complain about
54% of reviews“Not elastic”
“Not as thick as some photos suggest”
“Cheap”
“This cord wrapped on the cardboard leaves kinks in the cord which usually shows at the end of the lanyards Im tying”
“I wanted cotton for necklaces, too rough and weak”
Black String return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
1.4%
Return rate
42%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Black String questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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