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title: "Clear Beads — $118K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $118K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **clear beads**
**Worth a look**
Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 37% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 52Conversion 34Competition 90Returns 78Price range 49Avg price 44Brand share 95Review moat 61Quality gap 25
**Brand share**
**Incredible****37%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,071.63**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+23.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$5.66–$23.98**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$118K**
$118K/yr · 388K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear beads is a $118K/yr Amazon United States market (388K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 37% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **clear beads market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$112K–$140K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,168**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**62 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**75**
**Top-5 brand share**
**37%**
Top 20: 69%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 56%
**Open market**
**60%**
- Laopottbeads16% - HYBEADS8% - NIUBIER5% - Sukh4% - OuMuaMua4% - ZHIYUXI3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +23.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KBlack Friday '25Spike '26 seasonMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/clear-beads/trend)
## **Top clear beads search terms**
- **suncatcher supplies**105K/yr+7.3%1.5% conv. - **clear beads**75K/yr+25.8%2.7% conv. - **prism beads**28K/yr+58.7%1.2% conv. - **bicone crystal beads**29K/yr-5.2%1.8% conv. - **clear crystal beads**19K/yr+12.4%2.3% conv. - **crystal suncatcher beads**10K/yr+72.3%0.9% conv. - **bicone beads**17K/yr+18.7%1.0% conv. - **clear beads for crafts**11K/yr+116.1%3.1% conv. - **large crystal beads for suncatchers**8K/yr+138.2%1.8% conv. - **swarovski crystals for jewelry making**16K/yr-1.4%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/clear-beads/search-terms)
## **Top clear beads 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%2%$2K4%$5K6%$7K8%$9K101001K10K 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**Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(AB Color)**Laopottbeads**$9.87**4.6★723 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD43J73Z) [2**Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Beads for Bracelets Necklace Pendants Making Supplies(Silver Champagne)**Laopottbeads**$9.93**4.7★1,111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3DBV7L7) [3**600 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 4/6/8mm Crystal Beads**NIUBIER**$7.29**4.6★2,640 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQ9J5BG) [4**Sukh 1000+ PCS Clear White Pony Beads Bulk - 6x9 mm Plastic Craft Beads**Sukh**$6.39**4.8★640 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG1ZVCMH) [5**Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making Suncatchers Crafts Crystal Beads**OuMuaMua**$9.20**4.5★1,271 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6KC681P)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**1550PCS Bicone Crystal Glass Beads Set for Jewelry Making 3mm 4mm 6mm 8mm Sparkling Faceted Beads Sorted by Size for Bracelets Necklaces Suncatchers & DIY Crafts(AB White)**Laopottbeads**$9.89**457 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ9XCB7W) [**240Pcs Crystal Suncatcher Beads 150 14mm Crystal Glass Octagon Beads Bulk**WASTROYAL**$14.26**69 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4BVYTY5) [**Song Xi 1500PCS Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Assorted Faceted Crystal Beads Kit for Bracelet Earring Necklace Horizontal Hole Crystal Teardrop for DIY Clear Christmas Gift (AB White)**Song Xi**$9.92**130 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXWPT3MK) [**Laopottbeads 1100PCS 4mm Bicone Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Sparkling Mini Beads for Suncatchers DIY Bracelets & Craft Projects (AB White)**Laopottbeads**$5.92**457 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJM1TYCC) [**Laopottbeads 1500 Pcs Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 12 Styles Bicone Rondelle Cube Teardrop & 3mm Spacer Beads DIY Bracelet Necklace Earring Craft Kit with Organizer Box(AB Color)**Laopottbeads**$9.87**723 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD43J73Z)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**1550PCS Bicone Crystal Glass Beads Set for Jewelry Making 3mm 4mm 6mm 8mm Sparkling Faceted Beads Sorted by Size for Bracelets Necklaces Suncatchers & DIY Crafts(AB White)**Laopottbeads**$9.89**4.7★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ9XCB7W) [**1000+pcs Glitter Pony Beads Bulk Acrylic 9mm Large Plastic Bead for Bracelets Big Hole Hair Braids Crafts DIY Projects**Sistenia**$7.83**4.6★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZKS9GYL) [**Song Xi 1500PCS Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Assorted Faceted Crystal Beads Kit for Bracelet Earring Necklace Horizontal Hole Crystal Teardrop for DIY Clear Christmas Gift (AB White)**Song Xi**$9.92**4.5★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXWPT3MK) [**Glass Beads Bulk for Jewelry Making Suncatchers Crafts Crystal Beads**OuMuaMua**$9.20**4.5★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6KC681P) [**240Pcs Crystal Suncatcher Beads 150 14mm Crystal Glass Octagon Beads Bulk**WASTROYAL**$14.26**4.5★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4BVYTY5)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about clear beads**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Surprised by quality”*
**Color**14%
*“colors are very vibrant”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Excellent price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As described”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“The size is very consistent”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**8%
*“Nice shine”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“They are easy to hold”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Each design is superb and detailed”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**3%
*“GREAT product for hanging wreaths”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Fun project”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Huge”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“False advertisement”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Horrible quality”*
**Color**7%
*“Wrong item color”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“They are made of a heavy plastic type material”*
**Durability**4%
*“Not sure on durability”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“The amount is not worth the price”*
**Strength**3%
*“Weak, will break”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Dont stick”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“not as sparkly as I had hoped”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
**Value For Money**6%
**Color**5%
**Material Quality**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Shape/Style**1%
**Display Colors**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is clear beads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $118K/yr across 81 tracked products. 10 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the clear beads niche?**
- 62 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 37% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in clear beads?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **When does demand for clear beads peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the clear beads niche?**
- Listings span $5.66–$23.98; the average listing price is $11.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,072 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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