Is chicago screws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $167K/yr across 31 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the chicago screws niche?

22 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in chicago screws?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for chicago screws peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the chicago screws niche?

Listings span $6.88–$13.35; the average listing price is $10.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

chicago screws

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.88–$13.35) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Good664.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good45%

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

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Market size

Okay$167K

$167K/yr · 392K searches

Avg price

Okay$10.10

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-13.3%

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

Price range

Bad$6.88–$13.35

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, chicago screws is a $167K/yr Amazon United States market (392K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

chicago screws market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $152K–$202K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.2%
Avg BSR: #261
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

35%

ArcNascency18%
Alloygold12%
ASLLRISONY11%
QuickClip Pro10%
LBYNKY8%
YORANYO6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top chicago screws search terms

chicago screws192K/yr -2.0%4.4% conv.
chicago screws for leather59K/yr -31.7%5.8% conv.
chicago screw19K/yr +11.9%3.0% conv.
screw rivets19K/yr -4.7%2.5% conv.
binding screws15K/yr -11.7%1.3% conv.
rivet screws9K/yr +2.1%1.3% conv.
binding screw32K/yr -73.3%0.4% conv.
black chicago screws7K/yr +2.2%3.5% conv.
screw rivets for leather7K/yr -10.9%5.0% conv.
binding barrels and screws7K/yr -6.7%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top chicago screws 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ArcNascency 130 Sets Gunmetal Black Chicago Screws Leather Rivets Kit 7 Sizes (M5*4 5 6 8 10 12 15) & 3 Screw Lengths (M4*3 4 5) for Belts Bookbinding DIY Leather

ArcNascency$9.014.7★556 rev

Bronze Chicago Screws Leather Kit 90 Sets 6 Sizes (M5 X 4-12)

Alloygold$9.974.7★1,303 rev

LBYNKY 115 Sets Chicago Screws Kit for Leather Crafts 304 Stainless Steel Binding Screws Rivet 8 Sizes (M5x4/5/6/8/10/12/15/20mm) Binding Post with Tools for DIY Projects Belts Books(Silver)

LBYNKY$10.424.6★51 rev

Hapric 145 Sets Chicago Screws for Leather 7 Sizes M5x4/5/6/8/10/12/15mm Gunmetal Black Screw Rivets Kit for Belts Bookbinding DIY Leather Projects

Hapric$9.504.7★37 rev

ASLLRISONY 110 Sets Silver Chicago Screws Assorted Kit 8 Sizes of Round Flat Head Leather Rivets Metal Screw Used for Leather Crafts Clothing Shoes Belts Bags and Custom-Made Items

ASLLRISONY$9.794.6★432 rev

Newest

by launch date

ArcNascency 130 Sets Gunmetal Black Chicago Screws Leather Rivets Kit 7 Sizes (M5*4 5 6 8 10 12 15) & 3 Screw Lengths (M4*3 4 5) for Belts Bookbinding DIY Leather

ArcNascency$9.01556 rev

1mo ago

Hapric 145 Sets Chicago Screws for Leather 7 Sizes M5x4/5/6/8/10/12/15mm Gunmetal Black Screw Rivets Kit for Belts Bookbinding DIY Leather Projects

Hapric$9.5037 rev

7mo ago

SVLING 155 Sets Black Chicago Screws Leather Rivets Kit 7 Sizes (M5*4 5 6 8 10 12 15) with 3 Metal Screw (M4*3 4 5) Use for Leather Crafts Belts Bags Clothing Shoes Books

SVLING$9.2069 rev

7mo ago

96 Pieces Black Chicago Screws Gun Holster Screws #8-32 x 1/4 & 3/8 for Leather & Kydex Holsters & Clips and Knife Sheaths with a Cross-Head Screw Slotted Nut Rubber Washer. (96 Pieces)

LThyzszb$13.3520 rev

8mo ago

LBYNKY 115 Sets Chicago Screws Kit for Leather Crafts 304 Stainless Steel Binding Screws Rivet 8 Sizes (M5x4/5/6/8/10/12/15/20mm) Binding Post with Tools for DIY Projects Belts Books(Silver)

LBYNKY$10.4251 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about chicago screws

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Good quality hardware”

Value For Money13%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Worked as advertised and expected”

Size-Overall11%

“Fit perfect”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Leather Quality4%

“Plenty of options are available to complete many leather works”

Durability4%

“They seem durable”

Color3%

“great colors”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Handy for repairs or full on projects”

Design-Overall2%

“Solid design”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“they are way too short so I could not use them”

Quality-Overall10%

“CHEAP GARBAGE”

Thickness5%

“Not for thick leather”

Material Quality5%

“Cheap material junk”

Color5%

“I don't think the color matches the black as advertised”

Durability4%

“Everytime I used them they broke apart”

Strength4%

“One thing I wish wouldnt have happened was that the cutting mechanism is very fragile it bent on the first use”

Assembly/Installation4%

“could not set these with the tools provided”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“The listing doesn't tell you how many of each size are included”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Broken item case”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall63%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall6%

Color4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Value For Money3%

Quality-Overall2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Material Quality1%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is chicago screws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $167K/yr across 31 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the chicago screws niche?: 22 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in chicago screws?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for chicago screws peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the chicago screws niche?: Listings span $6.88–$13.35; the average listing price is $10.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.