Is dry erase markers for black dry erase board profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $75K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the dry erase markers for black dry erase board niche?

15 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dry erase markers for black dry erase board?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for dry erase markers for black dry erase board peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dry erase markers for black dry erase board niche?

Listings span $4.83–$25.32; the average listing price is $11.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,556 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dry erase markers for black dry erase board

Skip it

Soft demand (-13.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.2%

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

Brand share

Good62%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$4.83–$25.32

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

Avg price

Okay$11.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay62%

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

Review moat

Bad7,555.65

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$75K

$75K/yr · 65K searches

Growth

Bad-13.4%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dry erase markers for black dry erase board is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (65K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

dry erase markers for black dry erase board market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $68K–$90K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.2%
Avg BSR: #76
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

32%

EXPO28%
Timart9%
CHALKY CROWN9%
CDDLR8%
maxtek8%
MoodClue6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -13.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top dry erase markers for black dry erase board search terms

dry erase markers for black dry erase board23K/yr -1.1%7.2% conv.
neon dry erase markers for black dry erase board17K/yr -11.4%8.8% conv.
black dry erase board markers6K/yr -7.2%6.4% conv.
dry erase markers for black glass board6K/yr -39.9%8.2% conv.
black glass board markers6K/yr -17.9%5.9% conv.
neon markers for black dry erase board4K/yr -24.4%9.9% conv.
black glass dry erase board markers2K/yr -28.8%8.2% conv.

All search terms

Top dry erase markers for black dry erase board 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EXPO Neon Dry Erase Markers Assorted Bullet Tip 5 Count - Fun Vibrant Colors for Whiteboard Glass Acrylic Home Organization

EXPO$9.514.6★11,380 rev

Timart Extra Fine Tip Chalk Markers (8 Pack 1mm Point) Liquid Chalk Pens - Dry Erase Marker Pens for Blackboard Chalkboards Windows Glass Bistro Cars Signs Chalkboard Labels Included

Timart$8.144.3★4,796 rev

Bold Chalk Markers - Dry Erase Marker Pens - Liquid Chalk Markers for Chalkboards Signs Windows Blackboard Glass Mirrors - Chalkboard Marker with Reversible Tip (8 Pack) - (Multicolored 6mm)

CHALKY CROWN$7.614.5★36,059 rev

CDDLR 8 Pack Liquid Chalk Markers Dry Erase Markers & Window Markers for Blackboards Chalkboard Menu Board & Glass Car Window

CDDLR$10.494.4★1,990 rev

maxtek Neon Dry Erase Markers for Glass Window Markers for Dry Erase Board Chalkboard LED Note Board Acrylic Refrigerator Calendar Bullet Tip Low Odor Assorted Colors 9 Count

maxtek$16.544.1★728 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lumiboard 9 Color Neon Paint Markers for LED Note Board with Colors Fluorescent Ink Design Erasable Markers for LED Writing Boards Best Gift for Kids

Lumiboard$11.1243 rev

8mo ago

SFSASO Liquid Chalk Markers for Acrylic Fridge Calendar Planning Board Clear Glass Dry Erase Board Whiteboard Window Mirror Easy Wet Erase 1mm Fine Points (10 COLORS)

SFSASO$4.83831 rev

1y ago

JR.WHITE Liquid Chalk Markers 18 Pack Wet Erase Markers with 1mm Fine Tip for Acrylic Fridge Calendar Glass Dry Erase Board Whiteboard Blackboard Window Mirror LED Note Board & Chalkboard Signs

JR.WHITE$9.18204 rev

2y ago

Magnetic Liquid Chalk Markers Wet Erase Markers for Acrylic Calendar Planning Board LED Note Board Clear Glass Whiteboard Window/Mirror Easter Holidays Paintings 8 Vibrant Colors 1mm Fine Tip

OORAII$6.922,052 rev

3y ago

Liquid Chalk Markers for LED Drawing Note Board Acrylic Calendar Planning Board Clear Glass Dry Erase Whiteboard Window Mirror Christmas Holidays Painting 14 Pack 12 Vibrant Colors 1mm Fine Points

OORAII$6.821,826 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about dry erase markers for black dry erase board

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

What buyers love

Color29%

“Colors are pretty”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great Variety”

Writing Experience8%

“Great writing quality”

Pen/Pencil Quality7%

“Great markers”

Value For Money5%

“Good value for price”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Erasability4%

“They erase easily”

Efficiency3%

“Works great”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“easy to clean off”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Bright in right away”

What buyers complain about

Color13%

“Colors don't match”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Don't work very well”

Quality-Overall6%

“Inconsistent Quality”

Writing Experience5%

“And even then they dont write smoothly”

Drying Time4%

“they all dried out”

Dry/Empty Ink4%

“Dried out”

Erasability4%

“Difficult to Erase”

Value For Money4%

“Cheap and doesnt worth buying”

Durability4%

“ran out quickly”

Nib/Tip Quality4%

“Not fine tip”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall15%

Ink Refill8%

Color8%

Size-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money6%

Erasability5%

Dry/Empty Ink5%