Is knitting needles size 6 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $70K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the knitting needles size 6 niche?

15 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in knitting needles size 6?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.

What does it cost to enter the knitting needles size 6 niche?

Listings span $5.09–$21.11; the average listing price is $9.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,254 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

knitting needles size 6

Skip it

Soft demand (-49.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.8%

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

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good45%

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

Review moat

Good1,254.06

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Price range

Okay$5.09–$21.11

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

Avg price

Okay$9.18

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$70K

$70K/yr · 52K searches

Growth

Bad-49.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, knitting needles size 6 is a $70K/yr Amazon United States market (52K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

knitting needles size 6 market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $55K–$73K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.8%
Avg BSR: #120
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 8.3%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

14%

Clover30%
ChiaoGoo24%
forebile21%
KnitPro4%
BsHooker3%
Mdoker3%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 14%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 33 weeks — -49.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top knitting needles size 6 search terms

circular knitting needles size 610K/yr -51.5%12.5% conv.
knitting needles size 68K/yr -50.3%10.1% conv.
4mm circular knitting needles5K/yr -33.7%12.4% conv.
4mm knitting needles5K/yr -34.6%6.9% conv.
size 6 knitting needles6K/yr -48.1%12.2% conv.
size 6 circular knitting needles 16 inch5K/yr -65.3%20.7% conv.
size 6 circular knitting needles4K/yr -47.5%14.5% conv.
size 6 knitting needles circular4K/yr -41.3%14.7% conv.
4mm knitting needles circular3K/yr -44.3%13.1% conv.
us 6 circular knitting needles 16 inch3K/yr -62.9%24.7% conv.

All search terms

Top knitting needles size 6 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Size 6 Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Inch 4 mm Set Round Metal (Silver 16 inch-6-(4mm))

forebile$6.114.6★334 rev

Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 16-Inch Knitting Needles Size 6 (3016/16-06)

Clover$8.144.7★736 rev

Size 6/4mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-6(4mm))

forebile$8.114.6★117 rev

ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 16-inch (40cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle; Size US 6 (4mm) 7016-6

ChiaoGoo$14.244.8★779 rev

Clover Takumi Knitting Needle Single Point Size 6 (4.0mm)

Clover$5.664.6★387 rev

Newest

by launch date

Circular Knitting Needles 16 inch (40cm) - US Size 6 (4mm) Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles for Hats Socks & Baby Booties

Stithoo$5.3725 rev

3mo ago

Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 16 Total Length (40cm) 8 Cable & 4 Needles US Size 6 (4.0mm) Smooth Metal Circular Needles for Hats Socks Baby Items & DIY Knitting Projects

Melphan-Auto$5.1931 rev

6mo ago

Soosui 4.0 mm Circular Knitting Needles US6|32 inches/80 Centimeters Long | Circular Knitting Needle Made of Metal Suitable for Weaving Scarves Blankets etc.

Soosui$5.9997 rev

8mo ago

Size 6/4mm Circular Knitting Needles 40 Inch/100cm Knitting Needles for Beginners Metal Round Knitting Needle Set with 9 Yarn Needle (Red 40-inch-US-6(4mm))

forebile$8.11117 rev

10mo ago

4 mm Circular Knitting Needles US6 |40 inches/100 cm | Suitable for Beginners to Knit Sweaters Scarves Blankets and Other Projects!

Soosui$6.08196 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about knitting needles size 6

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“High Quality Knitting”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As shown in the picture”

Value For Money12%

“Excellent Value”

Stitch/Finish/Polish8%

“These have a nice slick finish”

Material Quality7%

“Perfect for the sweater Im knitting in mercerized cotton”

Size-Overall7%

“Perfect size for beanies”

Soft Feel7%

“= this needle was very nice and smooth”

Weight Light6%

“The needles are lightweight”

Comfort-Overall4%

“comfortable to use”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy To Use”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“not the best”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“its nine false advertizing”

Size-Overall14%

“I bought them different sizes”

Durability10%

“They bent within the first day of use”

Strength7%

“They seem just a bit flimsy”

Value For Money6%

“I think the price was a little high for the item”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“The small yarn gets snagged on the cable connection every once in a while”

Grip3%

“The stainless steel needles were way too slippery”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“the cables were so sticky that nearly no amount of tugging would move the stitches along”

Comfort-Overall3%

“not the most comfortable if you prefer more control or flexibility”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Quality-Overall3%

Ease Of Use2%

Thickness1%

Thin1%

Grip1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is knitting needles size 6 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $70K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the knitting needles size 6 niche?: 15 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in knitting needles size 6?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
What does it cost to enter the knitting needles size 6 niche?: Listings span $5.09–$21.11; the average listing price is $9.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,254 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.