Is metallic markers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $487K/yr across 35 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the metallic markers niche?

23 brands and 116 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in metallic markers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for metallic markers peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the metallic markers niche?

Listings span $3.61–$22.41; the average listing price is $10.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,029 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

metallic markers

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.1%), but soft demand (-8.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Competition

Good46%

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

Brand share

Good66%

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

Market size

Good$487K

$487K/yr · 706K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$3.61–$22.41

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

Avg price

Okay$10.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad6,029

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-8.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, metallic markers is a $487K/yr Amazon United States market (706K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

metallic markers market data

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $519K–$622K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #161
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

116

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

29%

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Pagather9%
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Sunshilor5%
IVSUN5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top metallic markers search terms

metallic markers257K/yr -18.5%5.7% conv.
metallic pens82K/yr -21.1%3.3% conv.
metallic acrylic paint markers53K/yr +22.1%5.3% conv.
metallic paint markers68K/yr -5.4%5.3% conv.
metallic paint pens37K/yr +6.3%5.4% conv.
markers for black paper28K/yr +5.3%5.9% conv.
metallic permanent markers30K/yr -6.1%5.9% conv.
metallic acrylic markers16K/yr +10.8%4.1% conv.
metallic markers for black paper14K/yr +26.4%8.7% conv.
metallic marker18K/yr -3.2%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top metallic markers 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

ARTISTRO 24 Metallic Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies

ARTISTRO$16.364.5★7,479 rev

ARTISTRO 24 Metallic Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies

ARTISTRO$16.604.5★12,126 rev

Pagather 24 Metallic Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Dual Tip with Fine Tip and Brush Tip Pens for Fabric Stone Wood Canvas Ceramic Metal Glass Rock Painting DIY Crafts

Pagather$9.354.6★4,424 rev

ARTISTRO 12 Metallic Paint Pens for Glass Marking Rock Painting Ceramic Wood Fabric Scrapbooking DIY Craft Making Coloring - Acrylic Paint Markers Bullet Tip 2.5mm

ARTISTRO$9.304.5★31,757 rev

Sunshilor Metallic Markers Fine Point Metallic Marker Pens for Black Paper Rock Painting Easter Egg Halloween Pumpkin Card Making Metal Ceramic Wine Glass Set of 12

Sunshilor$8.424.5★17,855 rev

Newest

by launch date

DUULEMANG Metallic Marker Pens 12 Colors Dual Tip Metallic Acrylic Paint Markers for for Black Paper Rock Fabric Glass Wood Acrylic Paint Pens Markers Set for Coloring Books for Adults

DUULEMANG$7.9626 rev

4mo ago

TANMIT 32 Colors Metallic Marker Pens Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Markers for Black Paper Scrapbooking Rock Painting Wood Canvas Stone Glass Ceramic DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies

TANMIT$9.42144 rev

7mo ago

Mkobon 10 Color Metallic Markers Glitter Metallic Acrylic Paint Pens Permanent Sparkle Markers For Rock Painting Black Paper Crafts Card Making Scrapbooking Glass Wood Metal Ceramic

Mkobon$5.4672 rev

8mo ago

ARTISTRO 36 Metallic Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies

ARTISTRO$22.417,479 rev

10mo ago

ARTISTRO 36 Metallic Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies

ARTISTRO$21.2712,126 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about metallic markers

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

What buyers love

Color28%

“Amazing colors”

Quality-Overall10%

“Its good variety”

Value For Money9%

“Best value”

Pen/Pencil Quality5%

“Awesome Pens”

Ease Of Use4%

“are easy to read”

Writing Experience4%

“Smooth writing”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Just what I wanted”

Paint Quality3%

“Great quality paint”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“Fun for all”

Drawing Experience2%

“Fun to draw with”

What buyers complain about

Color19%

“Not colorful”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Looks nothing like the photo”

Moist/Dry6%

“Dried out”

Dry/Empty Ink5%

“Markers are dry”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap made and not good quality”

Durability3%

“Don't Last”

Display Colors3%

“Not vibrant nor true to the color they claim to be”

Nib/Tip Quality3%

“Fine tip is not very fine”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“Not Very Bright”

Drying Time2%

“Needs time to dry”

Top return reasons

Color18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

Display Colors8%

Dry/Empty Ink8%

Value For Money6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Paint Quality5%

Ink Refill5%

Size-Overall4%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is metallic markers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $487K/yr across 35 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the metallic markers niche?: 23 brands and 116 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in metallic markers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for metallic markers peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the metallic markers niche?: Listings span $3.61–$22.41; the average listing price is $10.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,029 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.