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title: "Glow in the Dark Yarn — $88K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $88K/yr market · 162K searches/yr · $17.12 avg price. Soft demand (-12.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **glow in the dark yarn**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (293 avg reviews), but soft demand (-12.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 22Growth 19Conversion 40Competition 63Returns 82Price range 69Avg price 80Brand share 39Review moat 85Quality gap 83
**Review moat**
**Great****293.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.12**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$4.65–$38.52**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$88K**
$88K/yr · 162K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-12.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glow in the dark yarn is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (162K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **glow in the dark yarn market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$86K–$103K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,070**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **72%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**13%**
- Lion Brand Yarn33% - bulingbuling14% - WILLBOND14% - HEJIN11% - Red Heart9% - XAUKEU5% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KPrime Day '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/glow-in-the-dark-yarn/trend)
## **Top glow in the dark yarn search terms**
- **glow in the dark yarn**113K/yr-10.5%1.9% conv. - **glow in the dark yarn for crochet**21K/yr-31.8%2.5% conv. - **glow yarn**14K/yr+0.9%1.5% conv. - **glow in dark yarn**7K/yr-14.8%2.8% conv. - **glow-in-the-dark yarn**7K/yr+10.5%2.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/glow-in-the-dark-yarn/search-terms)
## **Top glow in the dark 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%5%$4K10%$9K15%$13K20%$18K1101001K10K 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**Lion Brand Yarn DIY Glow Cozy Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crocheting Knitting & Crafts Neon Green 1 Pack**Lion Brand Yarn**$8.29**4.4★351 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9JR3YGH) [2**WILLBOND 5 Rolls Glow in The Dark Magic Yarn Luminous Neon Crochet Yarn for Crocheting DIY Knitting Glow Fingering Sewing Supplies for Crafts Sewing Party 54.7 yd Per Roll (Elegant Colors)**WILLBOND**$19.76**4.1★756 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7W3SYLK) [3**Lion Brand Yarn DIY Glow Cozy Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crocheting Knitting & Crafts Aqua 1 Pack**Lion Brand Yarn**$7.78**4.4★351 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9JNPH5V) [4**Red Heart Super Glow Glow Worm Green Yarn - 3 Pack of 1.8oz/50g - 100% Polyester - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 50 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**Red Heart**$15.54**3.6★87 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF6T11KR) [5**120g Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting; 120m(144yds) Yarn for Beginners with Easy-to-See Stitches; Worsted-Weight Medium #4; Yarn for Beginners Crochet Kit Making**HEJIN**$14.84**4.6★380 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQYLPWDX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BrilleBrille Glow in The Dark Yarn - 5 Pack Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crochet(260g/9oz | 273 Yards) Knitting & Crochet Thread for DIY Crafts Gifts Doll Making (Green)**BrilleBrille**$18.72**9 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR89Z1BH) [**BrilleBrille Glow in The Dark Yarn - 5 Pack Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crochet(260g/9oz | 273 Yards) Knitting & Crochet Thread for DIY Crafts Gifts Doll Making (Black)**BrilleBrille**$19.39**9 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4Y4BXJ) [**5 Rolls 55 Yards Glow in Dark Yarn Multicolor Sewing Crocheting Supplies Knitting Luminous Yarns Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crocheting Crochetings Yarns for DIY Knitting Party Supplies**Bmpzery**$13.79**8 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMS5JX9M) [**5 Rolls Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crochet 2025 Glow Yarn for DIY Holiday Gifts Scarves Shawls Sweaters Hats (5Rolls White)**XAUKEU**$17.69**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFBGFHJW) [**BulingBuling Glow in The Dark Yarn - 100g/3.5oz DK #3 Light Weight Beginner-Friendly Crochet & Knitting Supplies (Black 1 Pack)**bulingbuling**$10.10**89 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDFL1ZV2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BrilleBrille Glow in The Dark Yarn - 5 Pack Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crochet(260g/9oz | 273 Yards) Knitting & Crochet Thread for DIY Crafts Gifts Doll Making (Green)**BrilleBrille**$18.72**4.0★**▲ 537%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR89Z1BH) [**BrilleBrille Glow in The Dark Yarn - 5 Pack Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crochet(260g/9oz | 273 Yards) Knitting & Crochet Thread for DIY Crafts Gifts Doll Making (Black)**BrilleBrille**$19.39**4.0★**▲ 520%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4Y4BXJ) [**100g/3.5oz BulingBuling Acrylic Glow in The Dark Yarn Colourful Yarn -Worsted Fine #2Yarn - 240M/262Yards Beginners Yarnfor Crochet and Knitting (Red Light 1 Pack)**bulingbuling**$14.13**4.5★**▲ 218%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5V98ZSL) [**5 Rolls 55 Yards Glow in Dark Yarn Multicolor Sewing Crocheting Supplies Knitting Luminous Yarns Glow in The Dark Yarn for Crocheting Crochetings Yarns for DIY Knitting Party Supplies**Bmpzery**$13.79**3.5★**▲ 186%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMS5JX9M) [**WILLBOND 5 Rolls Glow in The Dark Magic Yarn Luminous Neon Crochet Yarn for Crocheting DIY Knitting Glow Fingering Sewing Supplies for Crafts Sewing Party 54.7 yd Per Roll (Classic Colors)**WILLBOND**$19.43**4.1★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM9BHRFT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about glow in the dark yarn**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**28%
*“It glows in the dark”*
**Color**10%
*“Cute colors”*
**Soft Feel**9%
*“it is so soft”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“The yarn seems like it is decent quality”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**4%
*“Fun novel idea”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Product is what is advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“it's easy to use”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“which I think the material was perfect for the eyeballs”*
**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**2%
*“like much of the yarn and fabric I own”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“still worth 5 stars”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**22%
*“No Glow”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Very disappointed in size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“False advertisement”*
**Hard Feel**6%
*“Feels very rough”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“wow you just don't get much for your money”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Yarn is a very strange”*
**Color**3%
*“was disappointed when they all glowed green”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“What is wrong with people selling junk”*
**Fluffiness**2%
*“Not fluffy AT all and very thin”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Hard to work with”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**22%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**13%
**Color**11%
**Material Quality**10%
**Value For Money**6%
**Thin**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Thickness**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is glow in the dark yarn profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $88K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the glow in the dark yarn niche?**
- 13 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in glow in the dark yarn?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for glow in the dark yarn peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the glow in the dark yarn niche?**
- Listings span $4.65–$38.52; the average listing price is $17.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 293 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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