Is knitting machine counter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $4K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -66.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the knitting machine counter niche?

6 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in knitting machine counter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Battery Life, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.6%.

When does demand for knitting machine counter peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the knitting machine counter niche?

Listings span $13.87–$20.07; the average listing price is $18.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

knitting machine counter

Skip it

Soft demand (-66.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great217.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$18.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great$13.87–$20.07

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

Returns

Okay3.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad84%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$4K

$4K/yr · 10K searches

Growth

Bad-66.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, knitting machine counter is a $4K/yr Amazon United States market (10K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

knitting machine counter market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $14K–$18K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #1,531
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 8.9%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Generic32%
NICENICY21%
Heyseri14%
AIDILER13%
Foggizo11%
JAMIT9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -66.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.5×

Open Trend

Top knitting machine counter search terms

knitting machine counter4K/yr -62.0%4.5% conv.
knitting machine row counter2K/yr -53.5%2.5% conv.
sentro row counter2K/yr -71.1%3.3% conv.
row counter for knitting machine2K/yr -81.6%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top knitting machine counter 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 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Row Counter for Import (ex: Sentro) Knitting Machines 48 40 & 22 Needles

Generic$20.074.6★744 rev

Knitting Machine Counter Row Counter for Circular Knitting Machine Attachable Magnetic Suitable for 32/40/48 Needle Row Digital Counter

NICENICY$19.384.3★42 rev

Knitting Machine Counter Heyseri Row Counter for Knitting Machine - Attachable Magnetic Suitable for 32.40.48 Needle Row Counter - Pink

Heyseri$18.304.1★271 rev

AIDILER Knitting Machine Counter Circular Knitting Machine Counter Suitable for Sentro 32.40.48 Needle Row CounterPink

AIDILER$17.494.0★291 rev

Rechargeable Knitting Machine Counter Row Counter for Knitting Suitable for 32 40 and 48 Needles Charges Quickly and Install Easily Knitting Machine Accessories

Foggizo$19.094.5★10 rev

Newest

by launch date

Rechargeable Knitting Machine Counter Row Counter for Knitting Suitable for 32 40 and 48 Needles Charges Quickly and Install Easily Knitting Machine Accessories

Foggizo$19.0910 rev

4mo ago

Rechargeable Knitting Machine Counter Row Counter for Knitting Machine Removable Magnetic Suitable for 32/40/48 Needle Row Digital Counter (Pink-1PCS)

NICENICY$19.7111 rev

5mo ago

Knitting Machine Counter Row Counter for Circular Knitting Machine Attachable Magnetic Suitable for 32/40/48 Needle Row Digital Counter

NICENICY$19.3842 rev

8mo ago

Knitting Machine Counter Heyseri Row Counter for Knitting Machine - Attachable Magnetic Suitable for 32.40.48 Needle Row Counter - Pink

Heyseri$18.30271 rev

1y ago

AIDILER Knitting Machine Counter Circular Knitting Machine Counter Suitable for Sentro 32.40.48 Needle Row CounterPink

AIDILER$17.49291 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about knitting machine counter

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation19%

“Easy to assemble”

Ease Of Use19%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency7%

“Works very well”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“I found it attaches easily using the included adhesive”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“The instructions were clear”

Charging4%

“It charges quickly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as advertised on my centro knitting machine”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“The device is compatible with 32, 40, and 48 needle knitting machines, making it versatile for different setups”

Battery Life3%

“The rechargeable feature is also a nice upgrade compared to battery-powered counters”

Functionality-Overall3%

“the counter worked like a charm”

What buyers complain about

Durability11%

“Almost breaking the device when trying to remove it”

Battery Life9%

“The only down fall was that the battery died very quickly”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Does not work”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption6%

“The magnetic piece wint stay on”

Value For Money6%

“Very expensive for only half functionality”

Size-Overall5%

“it's really small so it doesn't get in the way of your work”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy5%

“Not accurate”

Quality-Overall5%

“Piece of junk”

Weight Light5%

“the item itself was very plastic and light weight”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“This comes with zero English directions”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall28%

Display-Overall13%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting9%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption6%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Battery Life4%

Size-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Common questions

Is knitting machine counter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $4K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -66.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
How competitive is the knitting machine counter niche?: 6 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in knitting machine counter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Battery Life, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.6%.
When does demand for knitting machine counter peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the knitting machine counter niche?: Listings span $13.87–$20.07; the average listing price is $18.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.