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title: "Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn — $100K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **caron cotton cakes yarn**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-35.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 25Growth 7Conversion 9Competition 76Returns 80Price range 61Avg price 85Brand share 20Review moat 57Quality gap 22
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Good****$5.00–$30.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,213.81**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$100K**
$100K/yr · 695K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****92%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-35.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, caron cotton cakes yarn is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (695K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **caron cotton cakes yarn market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$115K–$153K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,396**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **53%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **122 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**56**
**Top-5 brand share**
**92%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 70%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Caron59% - Bernat24% - Katech4% - YarnArt4% - Lion Brand Yarn3% - Red Heart3% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -35.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/caron-cotton-cakes-yarn/trend)
## **Top caron cotton cakes yarn search terms**
- **caron one pound yarn**138K/yr-28.0%1.0% conv. - **caron cakes yarn**124K/yr-44.3%0.2% conv. - **caron cakes**62K/yr-42.1%0.2% conv. - **caron cotton cakes yarn**27K/yr+29.8%0.1% conv. - **caron blossom cakes yarn**44K/yr-44.6%0.4% conv. - **caron cloud cakes yarn**51K/yr-51.9%0.3% conv. - **caron big cakes yarn**25K/yr-34.1%0.3% conv. - **caron yarn cakes**28K/yr-43.7%0.2% conv. - **caron baby cakes yarn**16K/yr-9.0%0.2% conv. - **caron cake yarn**25K/yr-45.9%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/caron-cotton-cakes-yarn/search-terms)
## **Top caron cotton cakes yarn 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%$4K8%$8K12%$12K16%$16K1101001K10K 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**Caron Colorama Halo Cake Rose Garden Yarn - 2 Pack of 8oz/226.79g - 71% Acrylic 18% Nylon 11% Polyester - #5 Bulky - 60 Yards for Knitting Crocheting & Crafts**Bernat**$17.61**4.7★460 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFYPYTC7) [2**Caron One Pound Soft Pink Yarn - 2 Pack of 454g/16oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 812 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Caron**$18.11**4.8★2,419 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VXG413X) [3**Caron Big Cakes -300G- Grape Jelly**Caron**$21.18**4.7★646 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSWDCSY) [4**Caron Colorama Halo Cake Caron Rose Frost Yarn - 2 Pack of 8oz/226.79g - 71% Acrylic 18% Nylon 11% Polyester - #5 Bulky - 60 Yards for Knitting Crocheting & Crafts**Bernat**$20.11**4.7★460 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFYLCWX2) [5**Caron Blossom Cakes 227g Radiant Rainbow**Caron**$18.80**4.6★20 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR3TW2S4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Caron Blossom Cakes 227g Radiant Rainbow**Caron**$18.80**20 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR3TW2S4) [**Aeelike Cake Yarn for Crocheting 3 Skeins Gradient Cake Yarn 100g (3.52 oz) 245m (267 Yards) Super Soft Ombr Yarns Cake Rainbow Cotton Yarn for Making Colorful Crafts Khaki Gradient**Aeelike**$16.84**942 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBKTPNMT) [**Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn (250g/8.8oz)**Caron**$17.38**3 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2PG78L5) [**Katech Fairyland Yarn for Crocheting Knitting-Gradient Yarn Cake-4 Pack of 100g/3.52 oz-Soft DK Light Weight #3-60% Cotton 30% Acrylic 10% Wool-Perfect for Scarves Shawls Blankets and Garments(A)**Katech**$22.97**1,236 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYT3FRV9) [**Caron Blossom Cakes 227g Caribbean Sea**Caron**$18.37**12 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR3VRP3D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Caron One Pound Solids Yarn 16oz Gauge 4 Medium 100% Acrylic - Pink- For Crochet Knitting & Crafting ( 1 Piece )**Caron**$16.16**4.8★**▲ 368%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JX107SM) [**LTINVECK Knitting Bag Backpack Yarn Storage Organizer Travel Crochet Bag Large Capacity Tote Bag Yarn Holder Case for Carrying Projects Knitting Needles Crochet Hooks Pink**LTINVECK**$30.69**4.8★**▲ 283%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZGZ3QY8) [**Caron One Pound Solids Yarn - (4) Medium Worsted Gauge 100% Acrylic - 6 oz - Off White - For Crochet Knitting & Crafting**Caron**$18.61**4.4★**▲ 276%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WV05BG) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Liger 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans**Lion Brand Yarn**$7.45**4.7★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q5KCWQK) [**Caron One Pound Soft Pink Yarn - 2 Pack of 454g/16oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 812 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Caron**$18.11**4.8★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VXG413X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about caron cotton cakes yarn**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**22%
*“Colors are vibrant”*
**Soft Feel**20%
*“Its very soft”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“This is so well made”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“The material feels super durable”*
**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**6%
*“Good quality yarn”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Great bag for price”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As described”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
*“The finished item looks fantastic”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“lightweight”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**27%
*“very different in color”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“The cakes are really small”*
**Thickness**8%
*“It was a little thinner than I expected”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Costly”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
*“Terrible to gauge due to CONSTANT SPLITTING”*
**Smell**2%
*“Yarn arrived smelling VERY strongly of weed”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Quality control seems to be a major issue”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Impossible to use”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“I would just buy simply soft honestly not this stuff again”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“the description is deceiving”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**31%
**Thin**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Material Quality**8%
**Display Colors**5%
**Thickness**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Weight Heavy**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is caron cotton cakes yarn profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $100K/yr across 53 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -35.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the caron cotton cakes yarn niche?**
- 10 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in caron cotton cakes yarn?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for caron cotton cakes yarn peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the caron cotton cakes yarn niche?**
- Listings span $5.00–$30.69; the average listing price is $19.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,214 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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