Is needlepoint scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $82K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the needlepoint scissors niche?

17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in needlepoint scissors?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Sharpness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

What does it cost to enter the needlepoint scissors niche?

Listings span $4.72–$27.78; the average listing price is $8.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

needlepoint scissors

Skip it

Soft demand (-32.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible15.2%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,156.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$4.72–$27.78

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

Brand share

Good74%

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

Competition

Okay58%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$82K

$82K/yr · 62K searches

Growth

Bad-32.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, needlepoint scissors is a $82K/yr Amazon United States market (62K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

needlepoint scissors market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $70K–$87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.2%
Avg BSR: #238
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

BIHRTC29%
FLATRI18%
Wiratca10%
BambooMN10%
SCAIKTIG7%
Hisuper4%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — -32.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top needlepoint scissors search terms

needlepoint scissors54K/yr -33.3%12.5% conv.
needle point scissors5K/yr -17.9%9.4% conv.
needlepoint scissors tsa approved3K/yr -36.7%15.0% conv.

All search terms

Top needlepoint scissors 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

4 Pack Mini Scissors - Small Sharp Scissors All Purpose with Cover Tiny Detail Scissor for Travel Crafts Sewing Embroidery DIY (4 Colors)

FLATRI$8.834.6★133 rev

BIHRTC Small Craft 4.5Inch Embroidery Scissors with Artificial Leather Cover Stainless Steel Tip Bird Stork Scissors Shears for Sewing Crochet Embroidery Paper Art Work

BIHRTC$6.904.7★404 rev

Wiratca 4-Pack Mini Scissors Sharp Small Scissors Multi-Functional with Silicone Cap Tiny Scissors for Travel Crafts Sewing Embroidery DIY(4 Colors)

Wiratca$8.014.5★49 rev

JubileeYarn Tiny Traveler Units Portable Mini Airplane Snips Beach Glass 1 Unit

BambooMN$6.094.5★63 rev

SCAIKTIG Small Craft Scissors 3 Tiny Travel Scissors Tsa Compliant with Cover Sharp Scissors all Purpose Straight Fine Tips Mini Sewing Scissors Set Precision Detail Paper Cutting Pink/Purple

SCAIKTIG$7.994.8★1,156 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pack Mini Scissors TSA Approved Sharp Tiny Needlepoint Scissors with Protective Silicone Cover Compact Portable All Purpose Small Scissors for Travel Crafts Sewing Embroidery Paper Cutting

Cavory$4.7223 rev

1mo ago

4 Pack Mini Scissors with Protective Silicone Cover Small Travel Scissors Sharp Stainless Steel Blades for Crafts Sewing Embroidery Needlepoint Scissors 4 Colors

AKYZO$8.959 rev

4mo ago

SnipStation Small Scissors 3 Travel Size with Safety Cover NeedlePoint Fine Tip Precision Blades for Crochet Yarn Thread Paper Fabric Detail Cutting Mini Shears for Sewing & Embroidery 2-Pack

SnipStation$9.9314 rev

4mo ago

Wiratca 4-Pack Mini Scissors Sharp Small Scissors Multi-Functional with Silicone Cap Tiny Scissors for Travel Crafts Sewing Embroidery DIY(4 Colors)

Wiratca$8.0149 rev

5mo ago

4pcs Mini Scissors Small Sharp Multipurpose Scissors with Protective Caps for Needlepoint Sewing Embroidery Travel DIY Paper Cutting & Precision Crafts (4 Colors)

Goktvai$8.189 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about needlepoint scissors

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“Great size for travel”

Quality-Overall10%

“They are well made”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy to handle”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Sharpness7%

“The point of these scissors are very sharp”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Portability5%

“portable”

Strength4%

“seem pretty sturdy”

Stitch/Finish/Polish4%

“Perfect exactly what I needed for my stitch bag”

Color3%

“The colors are vibrant”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall32%

“Too small”

Sharpness8%

“Not sharp”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Durability4%

“One pair broke the first time I used them”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“I should've read the description more closely”

Strength2%

“Flimsy plastic, not comfortable to use”

Rusts/Corrodes2%

“theyre already rusting”

Embellishment/Embroidery Quality1%

“I wouldnt recommend them for embroidery”

Material Quality1%

“EXTREMELY DULL”

Hard Feel1%

“they are not smooth”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Quality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall4%

Sharpness3%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Product Condition1%

Color1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is needlepoint scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $82K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the needlepoint scissors niche?: 17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in needlepoint scissors?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Sharpness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
What does it cost to enter the needlepoint scissors niche?: Listings span $4.72–$27.78; the average listing price is $8.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.