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title: "I Cord Knitting Machine — $272K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $272K/yr market · 304K searches/yr · $43.62 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **i cord knitting machine**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-33.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 50Growth 8Conversion 26Competition 28Returns 43Price range 65Avg price 95Brand share 27Review moat 65Quality gap 84
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$43.62**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****882.33**
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**
**Okay****3.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**30**
**Top-5 brand share**
**89%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- 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.
15K10KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/i-cord-knitting-machine/trend)
## **Top i cord knitting machine search terms**
- **icord knitting machine**49K/yr-31.6%2.2% conv. - **i cord knitting machine**45K/yr-34.5%1.7% conv. - **caydo i cord knitting machine**29K/yr-26.7%2.6% conv. - **i cord maker**27K/yr-14.7%1.8% conv. - **icord maker**29K/yr-28.8%2.0% conv. - **icord machine**12K/yr-13.4%1.4% conv. - **cord knitting machine**18K/yr-46.3%1.2% conv. - **icord**13K/yr-31.8%0.9% conv. - **tricotin**14K/yr-25.4%0.5% conv. - **tricotin machine**12K/yr-46.6%1.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/i-cord-knitting-machine/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.
0%10%$27K20%$54K30%$81K40%$109K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$118.41**4.5★648 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8D749) [2**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**$48.03**4.4★267 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CZGTPB) [3**Tulip i-Cord Knitter Machine- Wool**TULIP**$33.24**4.3★1,545 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074P761VW) [4**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**$52.90**4.3★155 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3QKKC9T) [5**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**$40.16**4.3★90 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTP7CRCB)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$49.18**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMLYSRM) [**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**$40.16**90 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTP7CRCB) [**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**$49.62**90 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPSJPJQ) [**Caydo Aluminum Craft Wire & Acrylic Yarn Skeins Kit**Caydo**$19.10**122 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP5VN1J) [**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**$138.86**648 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCK42XFX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$49.18**5.0★**▲ 273%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMLYSRM) [**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**$40.16**4.3★**▲ 272%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTP7CRCB) [**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**$49.62**4.3★**▲ 269%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPSJPJQ) [**Caydo Aluminum Craft Wire & Acrylic Yarn Skeins Kit**Caydo**$19.10**4.2★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP5VN1J) [**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**$138.86**4.5★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCK42XFX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about i cord knitting machine**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**17%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**10%
*“It runs smoothly”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“It is well made”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**8%
*“The instructions were clear”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Just as pictured”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Easy to assemble and use”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%
*“Fun to make”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“It works well”*
**Time Taken**2%
*“This machine makes it fast”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**12%
*“Doesnt Work”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Very difficult to use”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“A bit on the pricey side”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Broke while setting up”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke immediately”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“combined with the lower quality”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“Lack of instructions for use”*
**Thickness**3%
*“It didn't seem to like the thicker cotton I ran through it”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“It is a bit noisy”*
**Jamming/Clogging**2%
*“Gets tangled in the hooks”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**33%
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Jamming/Clogging**5%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Product Condition**3%
## **Common questions**
- **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.
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