Pastels
FailDemand is soft, at -18.1% this quarter, so Pastels is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 49 / 100Top 34% of 4,656 Arts, Crafts & Sewing niches · +3 vs the category median of 4649
- Market size
- $265K/yr298K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -18.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 57%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 101 sellers
Flapen Score
Pastels against its category
The dotted line is the Arts, Crafts & Sewing average. Past it, Pastels is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pastels market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Pastels 298K times last year and spent an estimated $265K. The top 5 brands take 74% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 49 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 4.8% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 298K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 4.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -18.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $265K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 298K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -18.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.8%
- Market size, estimated
- $265Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pastels172K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $18.52.
Listings sell for $18.52 on average, from $3.77 to $58.25. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 20K to 25K a year. The average listing sells 750 to 1,000 of them. At $18.52 that is $14K to $19K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $18.52inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $3.77–$58.25
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 20K–25K
- Units per listing a year
- 750–1,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $14K–$19K
- Returns
- 0.9%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #14 within Drawing. It carries 5,427 reviews at 4.65 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #14in Drawing
- Average rating
- 4.65 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,427per listing
- Listings tracked
- 20
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 59 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 59 months
Products
Top Pastels products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 10, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Pentel Oil Pastels - 50 Color Set (PHN-50)
- Price
- $8.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 24,102
- Age
- 9y ago

Artecho Oil Pastels Set of 48 Colors Soft Oil Pastels for Art Painting Drawing Blending Art Supplies for Artists Beginners Students Teachers (10 x 70 mm)
- Price
- $17.31
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 5,604
- Age
- 5y ago

Mr. Pen- Oil Pastels for Artists 45 Pack Assorted Colors
- Price
- $7.17
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 180
- Age
- 1y ago

Mont Marte Soft Pastels in Tin Box Signature 48pc 48 Assorted Colors Vibrant Pastel Sticks Great Blending Comes in Storage Case Ideal for Art Craft Coloring and Sketching
- Price
- $19.48
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,261
- Age
- 4y ago

COLOUR BLOCK Soft Pastels for Artists - 80 Colors Square Chalk Soft Pastels Art Set in CARBON Box - Vibrant Pigments Art Kit for Painting Drawing Sketching Hobbyist.
- Price
- $40.10
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 981
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Mr. Pen- Oil Pastels for Artists 45 Pack Assorted Colors
- Price
- $7.17
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 180
- Age
- 1y ago

HA SHI Soft Chalk Pastels 24 Assorted Colors Soft Art Supplies for Artists Professional Drawing Media Stick Pastel for Advanced Users DIY Beauty Nail Art Pan Chalk Pastels
- Price
- $13.30
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,059
- Age
- 6y ago

EXTRIC Oil Pastels 36 Colors - Art Supplies for Kids and Artists Soft Crayons
- Price
- $7.80
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 443
- Age
- 3y ago

COLOUR BLOCK Soft Pastels for Artists - 80 Colors Square Chalk Soft Pastels Art Set in CARBON Box - Vibrant Pigments Art Kit for Painting Drawing Sketching Hobbyist.
- Price
- $40.10
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 981
- Age
- 4y ago

MUNGYO Soft Pastel Set 64 Vibrant Colors for Artists | Smooth & Blendable | Square Shape
- Price
- $10.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 12,604
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
Amazon Basics Soft Oil Pastels Set for Artists Beginners Students High-Pigment Vibrant Colors with Smooth Application 48 Colors
- Price
- $13.73
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 192
- Age
- 1y ago

Mr. Pen- Oil Pastels for Artists 45 Pack Assorted Colors
- Price
- $7.17
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 180
- Age
- 1y ago

MEEDEN Soft Oil Pastels Set: 72 Vibrant Colors Oil Pastels for Artists Beginners Adults - Smooth Oil Pastel Crayons for Art Supplies Painting Drawing Blending Layering Shading
- Price
- $24.28
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 641
- Age
- 1y ago

Artecho Oil Pastels Set of 50 Colors (8 x 60 mm) Soft Oil Pastels for Art Painting Drawing Blending Art Supplies for Artists Teachers
- Price
- $11.57
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 684
- Age
- 1y ago

Artecho 50pcs Soft Pastels 48 Colors Including 4 Fluorescent Colors Extra Free Black & White Square Chalk for Drawing Blending Layering Shading Pastels Art Supplies
- Price
- $11.22
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,915
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 57% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
13 flat
Sellers
101
Est. top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
22%
- Artecho28%
- Pentel23%
- COLOUR BLOCK8%
- Mont Marte8%
- Mr. Pen6%
- HA SHI5%
Demand
Pastels search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Search terms
Top Pastels search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pastels172K/yr
- pastels for artists49K/yr
- pastel colors16K/yr
- drawing pastels12K/yr
- pastel set9K/yr
- pastel art supplies9K/yr
- pastels art supplies9K/yr
- color pastels5K/yr
- art pastels5K/yr
- pastel color4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pastels
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Stinky strong odor”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Pastels questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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