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title: "Blocking Pins — $193K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $193K/yr market · 129K searches/yr · $15.47 avg price. Soft demand (-24.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Blocking Pins — $193K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **blocking pins**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but soft demand (-24.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 13Conversion 86Competition 50Returns 97Price range 53Avg price 76Brand share 59Review moat 82Quality gap 16
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****353.78**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.47**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$4.04–$27.17**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$193K**
$193K/yr · 129K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-24.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blocking pins is a $193K/yr Amazon United States market (129K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **blocking pins market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$193K–$232K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#199**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**36**
**Top-5 brand share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 93%
**Open market**
**27%**
- Opstin23% - UEMNG20% - Svartur15% - AnoleAir8% - Nyuemystery3% - Hollima3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/blocking-pins/trend)
## **Top blocking pins search terms**
- **blocking pins**45K/yr-15.1%9.7% conv. - **blocking combs**19K/yr-22.9%9.1% conv. - **knit blockers**15K/yr-32.1%7.7% conv. - **crochet blocking pins**9K/yr-13.9%8.5% conv. - **blocking pins for knitting**10K/yr-38.8%8.6% conv. - **knit blocking pins**9K/yr-24.5%10.0% conv. - **blocking pins for crocheting**6K/yr-42.6%9.9% conv. - **knitting blocking pins**6K/yr-28.2%10.8% conv. - **blocking combs for knitting**4K/yr-28.7%9.8% conv. - **knit blocking combs**4K/yr-37.5%9.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/blocking-pins/search-terms)
## **Top blocking 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%4%$8K8%$15K12%$23K16%$31K1101001K10K 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**20Pcs Knit Blockers Pins Kit Knit Blocking Combs for Crochet Knitting Blocking Board Mats Crochet Blocking Pins for Crochet Projects Sewing Lace Needlework Projects Tool**UEMNG**$14.98**4.8★107 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4TKQPY9) [2**Opstin 20Pcs Knit Blocking Pins Kit Knit Blockers Pins Kit Knit Blocking Combs Blocking Pins for Knitting & Crochet Projects Knit Blocking Pins for Blocking Mats Crochet Blocking Pins**Opstin**$16.82**4.8★420 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C715RKPN) [3**Svartur Crochet Blocking Pin Kit with 20 Knit Blocking Combs &100 T-Pins and Tin Case Rainbow Knitting Block Pins for Blocking Mats Multicolor White**Svartur**$16.15**4.7★216 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT2R3JGY) [4**120Pcs Knit Blocking Pins Kit Blocking Pins for Knitting Knit Blocking Pins for Blocking Mats 20 Knit Blockers Pins Kit Crochet Blocking Pins Knit Blocking Combs with 100 T-Pins and Storage Box**Opstin**$16.83**4.8★149 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2W3SSTH) [5**AnoleAir Knit Blocking Pins Kit 25 Pcs Pink Color Knit Blocking Combs Knit Blocking Combs for Blocking Knitting Crochet Lace or Needlework Projects Knitting Block Tool for Blocking Mats**AnoleAir**$17.43**4.8★90 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCNNLX54)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**RTNSHUC 20PCS Knit Blocking Pins Kit Knit Blocking Combs for Blocking Knitting Mats Crochet Lace Sewing & Needlework Projects Sewing Tool Device**RTNSHUC**$14.67**1 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWHSF1M9) [**20pcs Knit Blocking Pin Large & Small Knitting Blocking Combs for Crochet Needlepoint Blockers Board Mats for Sewing Picks Kit Lace Needlework Supplies Projects Tools Accessories (Milky)**Fukaisu**$15.62**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK61SCFZ) [**20pcs Knit Blocking Pin Large & Small Knitting Blocking Combs for Crochet Needlepoint Blockers Board Mats for Sewing Picks Kit Lace Needlework Supplies Projects Tools Accessories (Pink Light Blue)**Fukaisu**$15.75**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK66XX96) [**Nyuemystery 20 Pcs Blocking Combs Kit Knit Blockers and Pins for Blocking Knitting Crochet Sewing Lace Needlework Projects (White)**Nyuemystery**$13.97**9 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXFLSWBN) [**Hollima 20Pcs Knit Blockers Pins Kit Purple Knit Blocking Combs Kit for Blocking Knitting Mats Crochet Projects Lace Needlework Sewing Tool Device**Hollima**$16.48**22 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNRRJX98)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RTNSHUC 20PCS Knit Blocking Pins Kit Knit Blocking Combs for Blocking Knitting Mats Crochet Lace Sewing & Needlework Projects Sewing Tool Device**RTNSHUC**$14.67**4.0★**▲ 334%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWHSF1M9) [**20pcs Knit Blocking Pin Large & Small Knitting Blocking Combs for Crochet Needlepoint Blockers Board Mats for Sewing Picks Kit Lace Needlework Supplies Projects Tools Accessories (Milky)**Fukaisu**$15.62**5.0★**▲ 287%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK61SCFZ) [**20pcs Knit Blocking Pin Large & Small Knitting Blocking Combs for Crochet Needlepoint Blockers Board Mats for Sewing Picks Kit Lace Needlework Supplies Projects Tools Accessories (Pink Light Blue)**Fukaisu**$15.75**5.0★**▲ 277%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK66XX96) [**Nyuemystery 20 Pcs Blocking Combs Kit Knit Blockers and Pins for Blocking Knitting Crochet Sewing Lace Needlework Projects (White)**Nyuemystery**$13.97**4.8★**▲ 178%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXFLSWBN) [**T Pins 100Pack 1.5 inch Wig Pin Stainless Steel T-pins for Blocking Knitting Wig Pins for Foam Head Blocking Crochet Straight Pins for Sewing Craft Quilting Office Decoration by Sunenlyst**Sunenlyst**$4.04**4.6★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGBY8XT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blocking pins**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Decent set”*
**Strength**11%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“They do the job”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“These are a great size”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Durability**8%
*“They are pretty durable”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“Works great”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“These pins are budget friendly”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“Nice compact storage”*
**Locking Mechanism**2%
*“Great for blocking”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Rusts/Corrodes**24%
*“Beware of Rust”*
**Thickness**15%
*“Too thick,”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Cheap”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Two-inch pins are generally too large”*
**Strength**5%
*“i feel like them were kinda flimsy and thin”*
**Smell**4%
*“It is a chemical smell”*
**Thin**4%
*“They were thin and small”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“A little pricey”*
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
*“My piece is now ruined”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Another misrepresented item”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**36%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Value For Money**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Thin**3%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Strength**3%
**Rusts/Corrodes**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is blocking pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $193K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the blocking pins niche?**
- 19 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in blocking pins?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for blocking pins peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the blocking pins niche?**
- Listings span $4.04–$27.17; the average listing price is $15.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 354 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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