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title: "Newsprint Paper — $266K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $266K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **newsprint paper**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 49Growth 20Conversion 76Competition 67Returns 90Price range 77Avg price 81Brand share 69Review moat 36Quality gap 23
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.59**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.06–$45.53**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$266K**
$266K/yr · 209K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,880.82**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-9.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, newsprint paper is a $266K/yr Amazon United States market (209K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **newsprint paper market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$264K–$352K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#63**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **193 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**20 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**94**
**Top-5 brand share**
**64%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 90%
**Open market**
**28%**
- Bryco Goods22% - Strathmore13% - Pacon12% - WAUPPY8% - Shinok8% - Canson8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/newsprint-paper/trend)
## **Top newsprint paper search terms**
- **newsprint paper**89K/yr-7.6%6.7% conv. - **newspaper sheets**22K/yr+70.4%5.8% conv. - **newsprint**29K/yr-0.9%7.3% conv. - **newspaper paper**27K/yr-64.5%2.8% conv. - **newsprint pad**10K/yr-47.2%6.2% conv. - **newspaper print**6K/yr-30.6%1.7% conv. - **newspaper print paper**5K/yr-32.1%2.8% conv. - **blank newspaper**4K/yr+5.1%2.9% conv. - **news print paper**3K/yr-0.7%6.4% conv. - **blank newsprint paper**4K/yr-33.5%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/newsprint-paper/search-terms)
## **Top newsprint 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.
0%3%$8K6%$16K9%$24K12%$32K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Pacon Plain Newsprint 8 1/2 x 11 Ream of 500 Sheets**Pacon**$13.77**4.5★2,511 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6WHOME) [2**Bryco Goods Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving - 10lb - 320 Sheets of Newspaper Paper - Wrapping and Protecting Fragile Items Box Filler Shipping Supplies - 27 x 17 - Made in the USA**Bryco Goods**$22.76**4.8★20,266 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8GG66X) [3**Strathmore 300 Series Newsprint Paper Pad Tape Bound 14x17 inches 50 Sheets (32lb/52g) - Art Paper for Adults and Students - Practice Sketching with Charcoal Graphite and Pencil**Strathmore**$11.28**4.7★3,623 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNNVIU) [4**Bryco Goods Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving - 1.5lb - 50 Sheets of Newspaper Paper - Wrapping and Protecting Fragile Items Box Filler Shipping Supplies - 27 x 17 - Made in the USA**Bryco Goods**$8.42**4.8★20,266 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBW3G6SB) [5**Canson XL Series Newsprint Paper Foldover Pad 9x12 inches 100 Sheets (30lb/49g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students**Canson**$7.47**4.7★400 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GTR4MV0)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Elementree Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving & Shipping - 250 Sheets of Sustainable Packaging Newsprint - 22 x 11 - Blank Newspaper Paper Made in the USA - 45 GSM Thickness (02915)**Elementree**$19.50**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2HLSLC) [**Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving 250 newspaper-style sheets ideal for wrapping and protecting fragile items filling boxes and general shipping needs 17 x 14.5 Made in the USA**Cranium Press**$15.04**33 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G673JYFG) [**Larcenciel Vintage Newspaper Tissue Paper Roll | 17x33 Black White Old News Print Wrapping Tissue Paper for Gift Bags Gift Wrap Flower Packaging Craft Projects Wedding Birthday Holiday Decor**Larcenciel**$10.87**169 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3HW6194) [**WRAPAHOLIC 20 Sheets Kraft Newspaper Flower Wrapping Paper - 19.6 x 27.5 inch White Font Vintage Newsprint Design Reversible Floral Bouquet Wrapping Paper for Florist Supply Wedding Birthday Gift DIY**WRAPAHOLIC**$6.93**67 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSP85SZ) [**500 Sheets Newsprint Paper 8.5 x 11in Plain Newsprint for Drawing Sketching Coloring Drawing Paper Bulk for Kids Doodles**UDAREIT**$15.53**141 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMNW764S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Elementree Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving & Shipping - 250 Sheets of Sustainable Packaging Newsprint - 22 x 11 - Blank Newspaper Paper Made in the USA - 45 GSM Thickness (02915)**Elementree**$19.50**5.0★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2HLSLC) [**Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving 250 newspaper-style sheets ideal for wrapping and protecting fragile items filling boxes and general shipping needs 17 x 14.5 Made in the USA**Cranium Press**$15.04**4.6★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G673JYFG) [**WRAPAHOLIC 20 Sheets Kraft Newspaper Flower Wrapping Paper - 19.6 x 27.5 inch White Font Vintage Newsprint Design Reversible Floral Bouquet Wrapping Paper for Florist Supply Wedding Birthday Gift DIY**WRAPAHOLIC**$6.93**4.5★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSP85SZ) [**Bryco Goods Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving - 1.5lb - 50 Sheets of Newspaper Paper - Wrapping and Protecting Fragile Items Box Filler Shipping Supplies - 27 x 17 - Made in the USA**Bryco Goods**$8.42**4.8★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBW3G6SB) [**Bryco Goods Newsprint Packing Paper Sheets for Moving - 5lb - 160 Sheets of Newspaper Paper - Must Have in Your Moving Supplies - 27 x 17 - Made in USA**Bryco Goods**$16.99**4.8★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8G1ZWQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about newsprint paper**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Great quality and amount of sheets”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Great deal”*
**Paper Quality**11%
*“Excellent paper”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Exactly as advertised”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Size is generous”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Sheets are thick, easy to use and shape, durable”*
**Durability**4%
*“Sheets are thick, easy to use and shape, durable”*
**Portability**3%
*“Easy to Use and transport”*
**Strength**2%
*“It does not feel flimsy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Not the right size”*
**Thickness**13%
*“Its not very thick”*
**Paper Quality**13%
*“Thin Paper”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Not worth the price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Deceptive advertising”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Not good quality”*
**Print Quality**3%
*“Not newsprint”*
**Smell**3%
*“Bad smell”*
**Color**2%
*“NOT white”*
**Strength**1%
*“fragile wine glasses”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**43%
**Value For Money**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Thin**8%
**Paper Quality**7%
**Thickness**2%
**Color**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Smell**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is newsprint paper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $266K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the newsprint paper niche?**
- 20 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in newsprint paper?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Paper Quality. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for newsprint paper peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the newsprint paper niche?**
- Listings span $6.06–$45.53; the average listing price is $17.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,881 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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