Is cable needles for knitting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $59K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -46.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the cable needles for knitting niche?

19 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cable needles for knitting?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Hard Feel, Quality-Overall, Stitch/Finish/Polish. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for cable needles for knitting peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cable needles for knitting niche?

Listings span $4.97–$14.30; the average listing price is $7.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 257 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cable needles for knitting

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.97–$14.30) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great256.59

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great9.7%

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

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good53%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$7.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 78K searches

Growth

Bad-46.8%

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

Price range

Bad$4.97–$14.30

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cable needles for knitting is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cable needles for knitting market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $63K–$79K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.7%
Avg BSR: #485
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

35%

Zuoyou19%
Clover18%
WILLBOND10%
ZMAAGG7%
KnitPro6%
Tiazey5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -46.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top cable needles for knitting search terms

cable needles for knitting36K/yr -45.6%10.2% conv.
cable needle13K/yr -55.6%9.8% conv.
cable knitting needles9K/yr -35.9%8.4% conv.
knitting cable needles9K/yr -45.2%10.7% conv.
cable needles8K/yr -48.0%8.8% conv.
cable stitch holder3K/yr -54.1%6.9% conv.

All search terms

Top cable needles for knitting 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Zuoyou 6 Pieces Colorful Aluminum Knitting Cable Needles Stitch Holders DIY Sewing Tools

Zuoyou$4.974.7★150 rev

WILLBOND 9 Pieces Cable Stitch Holders Mixed Color Aluminum Cable Needles Stitch Holders Safety Pin Brooch Weaving Sweater Knitting Tool Bent Tapestry Needles for Yarn Sewing Knitting

WILLBOND$7.554.7★1,470 rev

Clover U-Cable Stitch Holders 6.5 Height x 2.1 Length x 0.5 Width

Clover$5.614.7★1,191 rev

Clover Cable Stitch Holders - 330

Clover$5.294.8★1,005 rev

KnitPro Dreamz Wood Cable Needles- Pack of 3 (US Size 3 6 & 9)

KnitPro$13.694.5★14 rev

Newest

by launch date

14PCS Cable Needles for Knitting U Shape Cable Stitch Holder Needles Plastic Bent Knitting Needle Set Multicolor Twist Curved Hand Knit Weaving Needle

Fibraze$4.983 rev

5mo ago

JJUNW 12Pcs Cable Needle Set Cable Needles for Knitting with Bent Needles Knitting Tool Accessories for Sewing Weaving Sweaters Yarn Crafts

JJUNW$5.761 rev

6mo ago

12pcs Knitting Stitch Holders and Cable Needles Set Multi-Color Aluminum Stitch Holder with Bent Needles Knitting Tool Accessories for Sewing Weaving Sweaters Yarn Crafts

lasuroa$8.11183 rev

8mo ago

Knitters Pride Aluminum Cable Needles Set of 2 (US 1.5 & US 6)

Knitter's Pride$8.233 rev

10mo ago

22pcs Aluminum Cable Needles & Stitch Holders Knitting Tools Safety Pin Cable Stitches Hook Large Eye Bent Tapestry Needles for Yarn Sewing Weaving Knitting Sweaters Blanket DIY

Tiazey$6.6429 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cable needles for knitting

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“a good size”

Quality-Overall17%

“on inspection seems to be good”

Ease Of Use14%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“as advertised”

Soft Feel8%

“They are smooth”

Durability5%

“they don't break”

Stitch/Finish/Polish5%

“I love the variety of the cable stitch holders”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“The work well for cable work”

Correct Contents4%

“Nice variety of items”

Value For Money3%

“Good value for the price”

What buyers complain about

Hard Feel19%

“the others were not so smooth”

Quality-Overall17%

“Not a good product”

Stitch/Finish/Polish17%

“There are burrs at the mold seam, and yarn catches on them and gets frayed”

Size-Overall13%

“I wish they make smaller ones”

Thickness13%

“Wire Is Too Thin”

Defective Material/Parts6%

“They have little pieces of plastic on them that rip through the yarn”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth the cheap price”

Grip4%

“The grippiness in conjunction with the bendability is a bit too much”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Stitch/Finish/Polish13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Ease Of Use4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Color4%