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title: "glass beads — $1.1M/yr Amazon United States Niche, Score 61/100 - Flapen"
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description: "glass beads clears our launch bar: a $1.1M/yr market growing +23.6% this quarter with returns at 1.6%. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **glass beads**
**Launch it**
A $1.1M/yr market growing +23.6% this quarter with returns at 1.6% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 79Growth 52Conversion 20Competition 76Returns 83Price range 65Avg price 67Brand share 81Review moat 59Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Market size**
**Great****$1.1M**
$1.1M/yr · 4.9M searches
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.00**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.08–$33.73**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,146.49**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+23.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glass beads is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (4.9M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Launch it — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **100K–125K**
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.4M–$1.8M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **100%**
- 5 of 5 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#487**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**29 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**36**
**Top-5 brand share**
**54%**
Top 20: 91%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 72%
**Open market**
**42%**
- Laopottbeads15% - Funtopia15% - Heart Rock Beads12% - XSEINO6% - OuMuaMua6% - Cutefox5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
150K100KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/glass-beads/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$32K6%$65K9%$97K12%$130K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 49 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Assorted Glass Beads for Jewelry Making DIY Lamp Work Arts and Crafts and Decorative Hobby Artistry Colorful Crystal Assortment Bulk Mix 4-18mm Half Pound (1)**Heart Rock Beads**$9.02**4.5★3,245 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HSPDE5I) [2**1368pcs 6mm Glass Beads for Bracelets 34 Colors Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making Funtopia Round Glass Beads for DIY Earrings Necklace Crafts with Spacer Beads and Charms Solid and Gradient Colors**Funtopia**$10.43**4.7★1,736 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM17RG22) [3**Laopottbeads 800Pcs 4/6/8/10mm Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Beads for Bracelets Necklace Pendants Making Supplies(Silver Champagne)**Laopottbeads**$9.92**4.7★939 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3DBV7L7) [4**636pcs Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Assorted - Mixed Colorful Rainbow Craft Bead Bulk with Holes Crystal Bead for Suncatchers Faceted Glass Beads for Bracelets Earring Making Birthday Gifts**OuMuaMua**$9.20**4.5★1,178 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6KC681P) [5**Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making Mix Assorted Glass Beads assortments Multi-Color Crystal Assortment for DIY Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Keychains Crafting Kit (4-8-12 Ounces Choose) (4)**Cutefox**$7.09**4.0★213 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWVKQQ2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Laopottbeads 26000PCS 2mm Glass Seed Beads Kit 28 Assorted Colors Small Beads Set for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Earrings Craft Projects**Laopottbeads**$8.20**163 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF893PKB) [**Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making Mix Assorted Glass Beads assortments Multi-Color Crystal Assortment for DIY Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Keychains Crafting Kit (4-8-12 Ounces Choose) (4)**Cutefox**$7.09**213 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWVKQQ2) [**Laopottbeads Half Pound Assorted Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 2-16mm Colorful Crystal Beads for Bracelets Crafts DIY Art Bulk Jewelry Making Supplies**Laopottbeads**$8.96**305 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL119YLX) [**7200PCS 6mm Glass Beads Bracelet Making Kit 144 Colors Assorted Crystal Beads for Bracelets and Jewelry Making Round Crackle Glass Beads for DIY Necklace Friendship Bracelets Earring Crafts**Sistenia**$31.80**257 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJFLL1WT) [**Laopottbeads 1100PCS 4mm Bicone Crystal Glass Beads for Jewelry Making Sparkling Mini Beads for Suncatchers DIY Bracelets & Craft Projects (Multicolored)**Laopottbeads**$6.15**370 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJM2QNS1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Laopottbeads 26000PCS 2mm Glass Seed Beads Kit 28 Assorted Colors Small Beads Set for Jewelry Making DIY Bracelets Necklaces Earrings Craft Projects**Laopottbeads**$8.20**4.5★**▲ 218%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF893PKB) [**300Pcs Glass Beads Flat Round 3x6mm for DIY Jewelry Accessories Bracelet Necklaces Key Chain Earrings Mobile Phone Chain Making Supplies (Mixed Color)**Carporay**$9.61**4.7★**▲ 173%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7HGT5P1) [**720pcs Abacus Glass Beads for Bracelet Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making 24 Colors Gemstone Rondelle Beads Spacer Bead for Bracelet Necklace DIY Crafts Jewelry Making 5x8mm**Funtopia**$13.90**4.6★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJVQ5JCC) [**Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making Mix Assorted Glass Beads assortments Multi-Color Crystal Assortment for DIY Jewelry Making Bracelets Necklaces Keychains Crafting Kit (4-8-12 Ounces Choose) (4)**Cutefox**$7.09**4.0★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWVKQQ2) [**Wuollgess 1700Pcs 8mm Glass Beads for Jewelry Making 2 Box 48 Colors Crystal Beads for Bracelet Making Kit Round Beads DIY Craft for Teen Adults**Wuollgess**$19.32**4.6★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4CHY95Y)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**26%
*“Amazing colors”*
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Awesome, quality beads”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Great deal”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“perfect size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**6%
*“What a great mix of adorable embellishments”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Ease of use”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Fun kit”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Nice shine”*
**Durability**2%
*“it didn't break”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“These are SMALL”*
**Color**15%
*“all very dark”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Very deceiving”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Bad quality”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Not a good price for such a small amount”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“They also dont look like glass material to Me”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Kinda hard to do anything with”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“some of the beads were stick together even though it said it wont”*
**Smell**1%
*“there was an AWFUL chemical odor”*
**Weight Heavy**1%
*“Kit is heavy on the 4mm beads”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Color**8%
**Value For Money**5%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Display Colors**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Shape/Style**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is glass beads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 49 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (61/100).
- **How competitive is the glass beads niche?**
- 29 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in glass beads?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for glass beads peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the glass beads niche?**
- Listings span $5.08–$33.73; the average listing price is $14.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,146 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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