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title: "Polyethylene Foam — $68K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $68K/yr market · 126K searches/yr · $26.61 avg price. A small market ($68K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **polyethylene foam**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($26.61 avg), but a small market ($68K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 17Growth 21Conversion 25Competition 76Returns 69Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 83Review moat 66Quality gap 43
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.61**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.56–$92.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****52%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Good****2.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****847.08**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-8.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$68K**
$68K/yr · 126K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, polyethylene foam is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **polyethylene foam market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$67K–$80K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#83**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **98%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **190 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**30**
**Top-5 brand share**
**52%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 78%
**Open market**
**43%**
- Treela18% - Ramede13% - Frienda8% - Hoolerry7% - PONGHEI6% - DECOHS5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/polyethylene-foam/trend)
## **Top polyethylene foam search terms**
- **polyethylene foam**54K/yr-14.9%1.7% conv. - **polyethylene foam sheet**33K/yr-5.9%1.3% conv. - **pe foam**12K/yr-10.1%1.6% conv. - **epe foam**7K/yr+12.8%1.2% conv. - **closed cell polyethylene foam**6K/yr+34.7%1.0% conv. - **polyethylene foam sheets**6K/yr-13.2%1.2% conv. - **polyethylene foam block**5K/yr-23.3%1.6% conv. - **pe foam sheet**3K/yr-11.5%1.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/polyethylene-foam/search-terms)
## **Top polyethylene foam 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%4%$3K8%$5K12%$8K16%$11K101001K10K100K 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**Treela 2 Pcs Customizable Polyethylene Foam Sheets 16x12x2 Black Thick Cuttable Foam Padding Inserts for Cases Polyethylene Block Sheet for Packing Toolbox Storage and Craft Pad**Treela**$23.06**4.6★143 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXWWW4YH) [2**Ramede Customizable Polyethylene Foam Sheet 54 x 16 x 0.5 Inch Black Foam Insert Pad Cushion for Gun Packing Case Crafts Transport Toolbox Storage Organization DIY Projects(1 Piece)**Ramede**$28.10**4.5★226 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6M5CBBT) [3**12x 70 Foam Wrap Rolls for Moving Packing Foam Roll Packing Materials Shipping Packing Moving Supplies Thick Cushion packaging wraps for Protect Glasses Fragile Items Dishes**PONGHEI**$12.84**4.1★878 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ6Y4MJ9) [4**Ramede Customizable Polyethylene Foam Sheet 54 x 16 x 2 Inch Black Foam Insert Pad Cushion for Gun Packing Case Crafts Transport Toolbox Storage Organization DIY Projects(1 Piece)**Ramede**$54.53**4.5★226 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTKF7X85) [5**Hoolerry 2 Pcs Customizable Polyethylene Foam Packing Inserts for Cases Thick Polyethylene Cuttable Foam Sheet for Tool Box Camera Crafts Storage and Crafts (12 X 10 X 3.125 Black)**Hoolerry**$23.36**4.5★130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQYFVCY4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Treela 2 Pcs Customizable Polyethylene Foam Sheets 16x12x0.5 Black Thick Cuttable Foam Padding Inserts for Cases Polyethylene Block Sheets for Packing Toolbox Storage and Craft Pad**Treela**$13.55**143 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G11XR1CF) [**FoamJoy Dual-Thickness Case Foam Insert Kit 4PCS (2PCS 16x12x2 + 2PCS 16x12x0.4) - Pick and Pluck Protective Layer for Tool Drawers Game Cases & Collectible Organizers**FoamJoy**$17.58**156 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6LNNX4K) [**QISF 2PCS Cuttable Polyethylene Foam Block 12x10x3.5Inch Packing Sheet 9CM/3.5In Thick Padding Inserts Foam for DIY Crafts Cases and Boxes Packing Black**QISF**$20.52**52 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MZTVSY) [**Black Polyurethane Foam Inserts for Cases 2 Pcs 16 x 12 x 2 Inch Cuttable Packing Padding for Tool Box Camera Crafts and Storage**YIENFBEV**$19.88**413 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQ9TTLD) [**Foam Wrap Roll 10 Inch Wide x 50 FT Length Packing Foam Roll for Moving Supplies and Protection for Fragile Cushioning Foam Packing Sheets for Wrapping Dish Packing Material**WAUPPY**$9.90**499 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPR84SJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Treela 2 Pcs Customizable Polyethylene Foam Sheets 16x12x0.5 Black Thick Cuttable Foam Padding Inserts for Cases Polyethylene Block Sheets for Packing Toolbox Storage and Craft Pad**Treela**$13.55**4.6★**▲ 245%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G11XR1CF) [**DECOHS 6 PCS Polyurethane Foam Sheet-16x12x1 Inch Cuttable Foam Inserts for Cases-Packing Foam Pads for Toolbox Camera Storage and Crafts**DECOHS**$19.73**4.5★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZYGZ1WJ) [**Artilife Closed Cell Foam Roll Easy to Cut into Foam Sheets & Foam Pads for Sound Insulation Cushion & DIY Projects (1/2 T x 13 W x 60 L)**Artilife**$24.45**4.5★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088D2QC7B) [**FoamJoy Dual-Thickness Case Foam Insert Kit 4PCS (2PCS 16x12x2 + 2PCS 16x12x0.4) - Pick and Pluck Protective Layer for Tool Drawers Game Cases & Collectible Organizers**FoamJoy**$17.58**4.5★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6LNNX4K) [**2 Pcs Black Polyurethane Foam Sheet- 16 x 12 x 1.5 Inch Cuttable Foam Inserts for Cases- Packing Foams Pads for Toolbox Camera Storage and Crafts**DECOHS**$13.75**4.5★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C711NBD6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about polyethylene foam**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Quality Product and Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Excellent value”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“They work great best glass wrap”*
**Foam**6%
*“Foam sheets”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Great fit”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Good density for cases”*
**Drop/Impact Protection**3%
*“Provide adequate protection”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Great art material”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**26%
*“Paper thin”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“it's cheaper than this”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Not True To Size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Incorrect description”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Inferior Quality”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“It's not easy to use and very frustrating”*
**Strength**3%
*“Wobbly surface”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Seems like discard or flawed material”*
**Drop/Impact Protection**2%
*“Virtually no protection”*
**Thin**2%
*“Very very thin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**30%
**Thin**15%
**Thickness**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Value For Money**5%
**Material Quality**5%
**Foam**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Cushion**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is polyethylene foam profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $68K/yr across 40 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the polyethylene foam niche?**
- 25 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in polyethylene foam?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.
- **When does demand for polyethylene foam peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the polyethylene foam niche?**
- Listings span $7.56–$92.05; the average listing price is $26.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 847 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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