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title: "Christmas Yarn — $26K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · $26K/yr market · 136K searches/yr · $13.29 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **christmas yarn**
**Skip it**
A small market ($26K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 26Conversion 18Competition 57Returns 92Price range 70Avg price 61Brand share 38Review moat 23Quality gap 38
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$3.90–$40.51**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.29**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+0.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****7,891.97**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$26K**
$26K/yr · 136K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, christmas yarn is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **christmas yarn market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$53K–$66K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,798**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **74%**
- **Sponsored**
- **51%**
- **Out of stock**
- **32.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **118 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**127**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**51%**
Top 20: 87%
**Open market**
**13%**
- Red Heart37% - Mary Maxim14% - Hobby Lobby14% - Lily9% - Premier Yarns8% - CHENURORA5% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 13%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KPrime Day '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 28.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/christmas-yarn/trend)
## **Top christmas yarn search terms**
- **christmas yarn**91K/yr-1.9%1.3% conv. - **christmas yarn for crocheting**18K/yr-15.4%2.5% conv. - **christmas yarn clearance**5K/yr+38.0%2.8% conv. - **red and green yarn**6K/yr-12.7%0.3% conv. - **christmas cotton yarn**5K/yr+69.4%3.5% conv. - **christmas color yarn**4K/yr+31.9%3.6% conv. - **holiday yarn**5K/yr-1.8%0.4% conv. - **yarn christmas colors**4K/yr+42.5%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/christmas-yarn/search-terms)
## **Top christmas 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%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K1101001K10K100K 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**Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle Yarn Medium Worsted Weight Yarn for Knitting and Crocheting Acrylic Polyester Blend for Blankets Clothing and Decor 196 Yards Christmas**Mary Maxim**$11.61**4.7★1,653 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3BB8ZZ) [2**Hobby Lobby Metallic I Love This Yarn 738 Christmas Set of 2**Hobby Lobby**$10.45**4.7★42 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN9G76QQ) [3**Bulk Buy: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (3-Pack) Mistletoe E300-979**Red Heart**$23.67**4.6★548 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3YPV1C) [4**RED HEART Super Saver Yarn Mistletoe Print**Red Heart**$4.72**4.7★32,228 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050FBR3O) [5**Premier Yarns Shimmer-Poinsettia Shimmer Acrylic Blend Yarn**Premier Yarns**$8.03**5.0★8 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFH14S2F)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**CHENURORA Christmas Yarn for Crocheting Knitting Crafts DIY Yarns Set of 3 Rolls (Christmas Red & Green)**CHENURORA**$25.18**69 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY65JGCK) [**2 Pack Christmas Slubby Yarn VerViento Red Green Worsted Weight Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Acrylic Polyester Wool Blend for Bag Sweater Blankets Clothing and Decor 1.76oz 136.7yd per Roll**VerViento**$7.81**10 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNQV5T91) [**Hobby Lobby Metallic I Love This Yarn 738 Christmas Set of 2**Hobby Lobby**$10.45**42 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN9G76QQ) [**Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK Yarn Lightweight Acrylic Christmas Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting Baby Blankets Afghans Sweaters and Clothing 284 Yards 3.5 Oz Holiday - 1 Skein**Mary Maxim**$8.85**62 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKD1FPWT) [**CHENURORA Artisanal Yarn Collection Multifiber Fancy Yarn with Sequins & Shimmering Threads for Knitting Crocheting Crafts DIY Set of 3 Rolls (Christmas Red & Gold)**CHENURORA**$27.71**69 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F93R2J53)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CHENURORA Christmas Yarn for Crocheting Knitting Crafts DIY Yarns Set of 3 Rolls (Christmas Red & Green)**CHENURORA**$25.18**4.2★**▲ 812%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY65JGCK) [**Red Heart E300.0319 Super Saver Economy Yarn Cherry Red**Red Heart**$3.90**4.7★**▲ 502%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017342OY) [**8 Pcs Chunky Yarn for Hand Knitting - Chunky Chenille Yarn for Crocheting - Fluffy Yarn for Crochet - Jumbo Yarn for Hand Knitting 227 yds 61.6 oz of Super Bulky Yarn (Red-Green-White)**Mooaske**$40.51**4.4★**▲ 376%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCNXDQT) [**Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK Yarn Lightweight Acrylic Christmas Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting Baby Blankets Afghans Sweaters and Clothing 284 Yards 3.5 Oz Holiday - 1 Skein**Mary Maxim**$8.85**4.6★**▲ 345%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKD1FPWT) [**Premier Yarns Shimmer-Poinsettia Shimmer Acrylic Blend Yarn**Premier Yarns**$8.03**5.0★**▲ 333%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFH14S2F)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about christmas yarn**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**30%
*“Colors are great”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“very affordable price”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Great quality”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Great yarn no breaks”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“Soft and easy to work with”*
**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**3%
*“Red Heart yarn is perfect for all my crocheting projects”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Gifting Purpose**3%
*“Great quality and perfect for a Christmas gift”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Was advertised”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“Crochet up very nicely”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Hard Feel**20%
*“Not That Soft”*
**Color**14%
*“the colors are not as vibrant as they used to be”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Its expensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Wrong description”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Not easy to crochet with”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Disappointed in yarn quality”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“very cheap”*
**Thickness**4%
*“WANTED THICKER”*
**Color Fading/Discoloration**2%
*“Faded”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Much smaller than I expected”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**57%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Display Colors**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Thin**4%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Thickness**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Hard Feel**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is christmas yarn profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $26K/yr across 35 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the christmas yarn niche?**
- 14 brands and 127 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in christmas yarn?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Hard Feel, Color, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for christmas yarn peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 28.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the christmas yarn niche?**
- Listings span $3.90–$40.51; the average listing price is $13.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,892 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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