kite paper
Skip itSoft demand (-44.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Good$13.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$6.25–$31.70cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,368.22avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good4.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay81%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay66%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$19K$19K/yr · 31K searches
Growth
Bad-44.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kite paper is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (31K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
kite paper market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $28K–$35K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.3%
- Avg BSR
- #364
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 13.0%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 208 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
66%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- Origami Joy30%
- Art Makes Sense28%
- Gainspra9%
- MECCANIXITY7%
- YABINA6%
- Mercurius5%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -44.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×
Top kite paper 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.
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Mercurius Kite Paper 6x6 100 Colored Transparent Sheets for Waldorf Stars Origami DIY Crafts Suncatchers Scrapbooking Art Projects Holiday Decorations and Window Crafts
Art Makes Sense$17.694.8★369 rev
Translucent Wax Paper Kite Paper Glassine Papers. Suitable for Making Window Stars Waldorf Stars (Classic 4 x 4 inch)
Origami Joy$9.944.4★83 rev
Translucent Wax Paper Kite Paper Glassine Papers. Suitable for Making Window Stars Waldorf Stars (Bright 4 x 4 inch)
Origami Joy$9.204.4★83 rev
110 Pcs Kite Paper for Craft: 6 x 6 Tissue Paper Kit for DIY Art 10 Color Sheets for Window Crafts or Holiday Decoration
Gainspra$11.985.0★1 rev
YABINA Kite Paper Assorted Colors 120 Sheets 6 Square Transparent Paper for Vibrant Origami for Making Window Stars Waldorf Stars (Inches 6)
YABINA$15.864.3★6 rev
Newest
by launch date110 Pcs Kite Paper for Craft: 6 x 6 Tissue Paper Kit for DIY Art 10 Color Sheets for Window Crafts or Holiday Decoration
Gainspra$11.981 rev
Translucent Wax Paper Kite Paper Glassine Papers. Suitable for Making Window Stars Waldorf Stars (Bright 4 x 4 inch)
Origami Joy$9.2083 rev
MECCANIXITY 20 Sheet Large Origami Paper 10 x 15 Inch Shiny Origami Kite Paper Easy Folding for Beginner DIY Arts Crafts 10 Colors
MECCANIXITY$9.042 rev
MECCANIXITY 100 Sheet Large Origami Paper 12 x 8 Inch Shiny Origami Kite Paper Easy Folding for Beginner DIY Arts Crafts 10 Colors
MECCANIXITY$13.130 rev
Extra White Offset Kraft Paper Roll 18 x 2160 (180 ft) USA-Made 50lb Premium Eco Paper Brighter-Than-Standard White Ideal for Packing Wrapping Arts & Crafts School Projects by IDL Packaging
IDL Packaging$28.862,169 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumExtra White Offset Kraft Paper Roll 18 x 2160 (180 ft) USA-Made 50lb Premium Eco Paper Brighter-Than-Standard White Ideal for Packing Wrapping Arts & Crafts School Projects by IDL Packaging
IDL Packaging$28.864.5★
Qilery 1040 Sheets Deli Paper Assorted Color Kite Paper Origami Waterproof Sandwich Packaging Sheet 12 x 12 No Wax Oil Proof Light Transmission for Wrapping Craft 13 Colors
Qilery$31.704.6★
110 Pcs Kite Paper for Craft: 6 x 6 Tissue Paper Kit for DIY Art 10 Color Sheets for Window Crafts or Holiday Decoration
Gainspra$11.985.0★
Shindel 330 Sheets Tissue Paper Bulk 14x10 Inch Colored Wrapping Tissue Paper for Gift Bags DIY Crafts Birthday Wedding Holidays Decor 20 Colors
Shindel$9.664.5★
MECCANIXITY 100 Sheet Large Origami Paper 12 x 8 Inch Shiny Origami Kite Paper Easy Folding for Beginner DIY Arts Crafts 10 Colors
MECCANIXITY$13.130.0★
What buyers say about kite paper
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good color variety”
“decent quality,”
“exactly what I was looking for”
“Great easy to use”
“Good price for craft drawing”
“Its sturdy and the creations are durable”
“Good size”
“They love to draw”
“Thick enough that it wasn't see through and thin enough that it could be folded and taped”
“Kid Approved”
What buyers complain about
“These sheets are small”
“Very thin material”
“All of one color came ripped”
“the look isnt as nice as with full sized sheets”
“Cheap”
“falls apart”
“Cheap material”
“The picture is deceiving”
“The measurement was off by about a 1/8th inch”
“Does not have a white side so it's harder to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is kite paper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $19K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -44.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- How competitive is the kite paper niche?
- 13 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in kite paper?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Color. The return rate is 1.2%.
- When does demand for kite paper peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the kite paper niche?
- Listings span $6.25–$31.70; the average listing price is $13.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,368 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.