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title: "Blackout Fabric — $72K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $72K/yr market · 161K searches/yr · $18.60 avg price. A small market ($72K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **blackout fabric**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($18.60 avg), but a small market ($72K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 18Growth 68Conversion 30Competition 77Returns 43Price range 66Avg price 84Brand share 79Review moat 24Quality gap 42
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Good****+48.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Good****$6.61–$135.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****3.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,596.6**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$72K**
$72K/yr · 161K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blackout fabric is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (161K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **blackout fabric market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$112K–$149K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,276**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **82%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **184 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**28 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**40**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 80%
**Open market**
**38%**
- Cotton Passion17% - David accessories15% - FADOTY9% - ZUNGOUMC8% - RUseeN7% - Sedona Designz, Inc.6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +48.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/blackout-fabric/trend)
## **Top blackout fabric search terms**
- **blackout fabric**56K/yr+37.3%2.7% conv. - **blackout fabric by the yard**35K/yr+49.4%1.8% conv. - **black out fabric**15K/yr+60.1%2.3% conv. - **blackout cloth**12K/yr+101.4%1.8% conv. - **blackout material**10K/yr+88.4%1.9% conv. - **blackout fabric for windows**8K/yr+77.7%2.5% conv. - **black out fabric by the yard**5K/yr+22.0%2.2% conv. - **blackout curtain fabric**6K/yr+36.6%1.2% conv. - **blackout lining fabric**3K/yr+70.9%2.8% conv. - **blackout fabric for curtains**4K/yr+29.9%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/blackout-fabric/search-terms)
## **Top blackout 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.
0%3%$2K6%$4K9%$7K12%$9K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Blackout Drapery Shade Fabric Black and Silver 100 Percent Shading Light Waterproof Sunshade Cloth Light Weight (1Yard)**David accessories**$7.92**4.3★760 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRYPMV7) [2**FADOTY Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Portable 100% Black Out Window Cover Film Cuttable Blackout Shades Fabric Sheet No Drill Window Blinds Sun Heat Light Blocker for Travel Media Dorm 57 W**FADOTY**$20.29**4.2★3,195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7N93BBQ) [3**Black Out Window Cover Portable Blacout Curtain for Bedroom Blackout Blinds No Drill Cuttable Blackout Shades Adhesive Thermal Portable Temporary Darkening Kitchen Travel Skylight RV Dorm 40x57 inch**ZUNGOUMC**$7.19**4.4★1,482 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WL8CVW) [4**RUseeN Portable Blackout Shades (118 x 57) Travel Window Blackout Curtains 100% Blackout Material Temporary Blackout Blinds for Baby Nursery Bedroom Caravan Office or Travel Use**RUseeN**$20.74**4.3★4,510 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HGX1CYV) [5**Blackout Fabric Pre-Cut 2 Yard (72 L x 110 W)**Cotton Passion**$24.11**4.8★48 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HZKP4K)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**QATAN 110 Inch Wide 100% Blackout Fabric Cut by the Yard - Light Blocking Material for Curtains Windows Blinds - Total Blackout Cloth for Drapery Lining Heat Blocking Window Cover**QATAN**$12.92**5 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQHCSZP) [**55 Inch Wide Blackout Fabric Cut by The Yard Premium Triple-Layer Fabric for Curtains Drapery Linings & DIY Projects - Continuous Length Up to 15 Yards**Cotton Passion**$7.83**5 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQGHWVFG) [**Black Out Window Cover Portable Blacout Curtain for Bedroom Blackout Blinds No Drill Cuttable Blackout Shades Adhesive Thermal Portable Temporary Darkening Kitchen Travel Skylight RV Dorm 40x57 inch**ZUNGOUMC**$7.19**1,482 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WL8CVW) [**Blackout Fabric Pre-Cut 2 Yard (72 L x 110 W)**Cotton Passion**$24.11**48 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HZKP4K) [**Blackout Fabric Pre-Cut 5 Yard (180 L x 110 W)**Cotton Passion**$52.95**48 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HZ779D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Barcelonetta | Black Out Fabric | 3 Pass Rated Blocks 99% Light Ray | 58 Wide | Echo Deadening | Thermal Insulating Curtain Drapery & Lining Fabric by the Yard (Black 2 Yard)**Barcelonetta**$21.61**4.8★**▲ 190%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJHMM2MF) [**55 Inch Wide Blackout Fabric Cut by The Yard Premium Triple-Layer Fabric for Curtains Drapery Linings & DIY Projects - Continuous Length Up to 15 Yards**Cotton Passion**$7.83**4.8★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQGHWVFG) [**QATAN 110 Inch Wide 100% Blackout Fabric Cut by the Yard - Light Blocking Material for Curtains Windows Blinds - Total Blackout Cloth for Drapery Lining Heat Blocking Window Cover**QATAN**$12.92**4.7★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQHCSZP) [**Blackout Fabric Pre-Cut 1 Yard (36 L x 110 W)**Cotton Passion**$14.59**4.8★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2J1VQZS) [**NIGHTON Portable Blackout Curtains 4060 Strong Hook and Loop Tape Strips with Adhesive Cuttable Blackout Window Cover 100% Black Out Material Blinds for Baby Nursery or Travel - Black**NIGHTON**$18.45**4.3★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5Z16FCY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blackout fabric**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Great product, arrived as advertised”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“is affordable”*
**Assembly/Installation**11%
*“Easiest install ever”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“effective”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Fits and works as described”*
**Sleep Quality**4%
*“leading to a notable improvement in sleep quality”*
**Color**2%
*“Color is great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**11%
*“Terrible adhesive”*
**Smell**9%
*“Bad smell”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Too short”*
**Heating**5%
*“Totally blocks heat”*
**Color**5%
*“SO DARK”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Didn't work”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Terrible product”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Not at all thick”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False advertisement”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“they look expensive”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**49%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Smell**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Color**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Suction**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is blackout fabric profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $72K/yr across 45 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the blackout fabric niche?**
- 28 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in blackout fabric?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.
- **When does demand for blackout fabric peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the blackout fabric niche?**
- Listings span $6.61–$135.95; the average listing price is $18.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,597 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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