Is i cord knitting machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $272K/yr across 15 tracked products. 8 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the i cord knitting machine niche?

9 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in i cord knitting machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.5%.

When does demand for i cord knitting machine peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the i cord knitting machine niche?

Listings span $8.45–$138.86; the average listing price is $43.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 882 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

i cord knitting machine

Skip it

Soft demand (-33.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$43.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good882.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$8.45–$138.86

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

Market size

Okay$272K

$272K/yr · 304K searches

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay68%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Growth

Bad-33.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, i cord knitting machine is a $272K/yr Amazon United States market (304K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

i cord knitting machine market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $262K–$349K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #64
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 8.4%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Caydo60%
TULIP12%
BEN YEDD7%
Etcokei6%
Darivefish4%
Yocrefun4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top i cord knitting machine search terms

icord knitting machine49K/yr -31.6%2.2% conv.
i cord knitting machine45K/yr -34.5%1.7% conv.
caydo i cord knitting machine29K/yr -26.7%2.6% conv.
i cord maker27K/yr -14.7%1.8% conv.
icord maker29K/yr -28.8%2.0% conv.
icord machine12K/yr -13.4%1.4% conv.
cord knitting machine18K/yr -46.3%1.2% conv.
icord13K/yr -31.8%0.9% conv.
tricotin14K/yr -25.4%0.5% conv.
tricotin machine12K/yr -46.6%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top i cord knitting machine 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric i-Cord Knitter with Powerful 3-Speed Adjustable Hands-Free Highly Efficient Yarn Knit Helper Crochet iCord Maker Tool for Fast DIY Craft Project

Caydo$118.414.5★648 rev

Caydo i Cord Knitting Machine Electric iCord Maker Tool with Adequate Tension i-Cord Knitter Machine Automatic Knitting Yarns to i-Cords Efficiently DIY Knitting Machine for Crocheters(Patented)

Caydo$48.034.4★267 rev

Tulip i-Cord Knitter Machine- Wool

TULIP$33.244.3★1,545 rev

Etcokei Automatic i-Cord Knitting Machine Electric iCord Maker Tool i-Cord Knitter Crochet Machine Knitting Yarns to i-Cords Efficiently Hands-Free Yarn Knitter for DIY Crochet Knitting Projects

Etcokei$52.904.3★155 rev

F1 Lite iCord Knitting Machine High Efficiency Handheld Manual i-Cord Maker with Wider Yarn Compatibility Portable DIY Bead i-Cord Knitting Craft Tool Ideal Gift for Crochet Beginners & Enthusiasts

Caydo$40.164.3★90 rev

Newest

by launch date

Small Electric i Cord Knitting Machine Automatic i-Cord Maker Tricotin Machine with Adjustable Tension & 2 Weight Clips Hands-Free Electric Yarn i-Cord Maker Tool for DIY Crochet Craft Projects

Darivefish$49.187 rev

2mo ago

F1 Lite iCord Knitting Machine High Efficiency Handheld Manual i-Cord Maker with Wider Yarn Compatibility Portable DIY Bead i-Cord Knitting Craft Tool Ideal Gift for Crochet Beginners & Enthusiasts

Caydo$40.1690 rev

3mo ago

Caydo F1 Lite i Cord Knitting Machine 6Needles High Efficiency Manual iCord Maker Tool for DIY Projects Portable Thicker i-Cord Knitting Craft Tool Ideal Gift for Crochet Beginners & Enthusiasts

Caydo$49.6290 rev

3mo ago

Caydo Aluminum Craft Wire & Acrylic Yarn Skeins Kit

Caydo$19.10122 rev

4mo ago

Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric iCord Knitter for Fast DIY Handmade Crafts Hands-Free Yarn Knitter to Make Flower Handicrafts & Romantic Gift Ideal Present for Crocheters

Caydo$138.86648 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about i cord knitting machine

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use17%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency10%

“It runs smoothly”

Quality-Overall9%

“It is well made”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting8%

“The instructions were clear”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just as pictured”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Easy to assemble and use”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“Fun to make”

Functionality-Overall3%

“It works well”

Time Taken2%

“This machine makes it fast”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall12%

“Doesnt Work”

Ease Of Use9%

“Very difficult to use”

Value For Money7%

“A bit on the pricey side”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Broke while setting up”

Durability6%

“Broke immediately”

Quality-Overall5%

“combined with the lower quality”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Lack of instructions for use”

Thickness3%

“It didn't seem to like the thicker cotton I ran through it”

Noise Level3%

“It is a bit noisy”

Jamming/Clogging2%

“Gets tangled in the hooks”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall33%

Defective Material/Parts13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money6%

Jamming/Clogging5%

Size-Overall4%