Is ric rac trim profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $77K/yr across 47 tracked products. 1 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the ric rac trim niche?

23 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ric rac trim?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Material Quality, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.

When does demand for ric rac trim peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ric rac trim niche?

Listings span $5.21–$16.95; the average listing price is $10.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 182 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ric rac trim

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.21–$16.95) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great182.28

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good40%

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

Brand share

Good65%

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

Growth

Good+23.6%

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

Conversion

Okay3.6%

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

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$10.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$77K

$77K/yr · 213K searches

Price range

Bad$5.21–$16.95

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ric rac trim is a $77K/yr Amazon United States market (213K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ric rac trim market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $80K–$100K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.6%
Avg BSR: #195
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

28%

GORGECRAFT27%
Sorrento Crafts10%
Chuangdi10%
Dandan DIY9%
Gtziqa7%
GXTIZAS7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — +23.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top ric rac trim search terms

rick rack trim for sewing45K/yr +21.2%3.1% conv.
ric rac trim34K/yr +33.0%3.1% conv.
rick rack25K/yr +22.0%2.8% conv.
rick rack trim20K/yr +17.0%2.6% conv.
ric rac15K/yr +41.4%3.3% conv.
wavy ribbon8K/yr +31.4%3.5% conv.
ric rac ribbon11K/yr +0.9%3.7% conv.
ricrac trim8K/yr +18.8%3.1% conv.
rickrack7K/yr +46.8%1.4% conv.
zig zag ribbon5K/yr +25.6%3.8% conv.

All search terms

Top ric rac trim 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

50Yards Colorful Wave Bending Fringe Trim 5mm Rick Rack Sewing Ribbons for DIY Clothes Dress Gift Wrapping Home Wedding Party Decoration 10 Colors

Sorrento Crafts$8.914.2★426 rev

Chuangdi 88 Yards Rickrack Trim Ribbon for Sewing Zigzag Colorful Wave Bending Fringe Ribbon Sewing Trim Embellishments for Party Supplies(Multicolor)

Chuangdi$15.364.0★342 rev

Dandan DIY 50yards Multi-Colors Colorful 5mm Wave Bending Fringe Trim Ribbon for Clothes Dress Sewing Flower Making Home Party Wedding Decoration Lace Ribbon Craft Supply

Dandan DIY$9.414.3★694 rev

50 Yards 5mm Rick Rack Trim for Sewing RIC Rac Ribbon Wave Ribbon RIC Rac Trim for Sewing Doll Clothes DIY Craft Supplies Gift Wrapping Home Wedding Party Decoration 10 Colors

Jxiwfvl$9.114.6★12 rev

RIC Rac Trim 5 mm 27 Yards White Wave Bending Fringe Rick Rack Trim for Sewing Woven Lace Ribbon for Sewing Clothes Dress DIY Crafts Gift Wrapping Wedding Christmas Party Decor

Gtziqa$6.114.7★84 rev

Newest

by launch date

50 Yards 5mm Rick Rack Trim for Sewing RIC Rac Ribbon Wave Ribbon RIC Rac Trim for Sewing Doll Clothes DIY Craft Supplies Gift Wrapping Home Wedding Party Decoration 10 Colors

Jxiwfvl$9.1112 rev

5mo ago

34 Yards Rick Rack Trim Ribbon Set 17 Colors Wave Bending Fringe Trim Ribbon 3/16 inch Doll Sewing Lace Fabric Ribbons for DIY Sewing Craft Clothing Home Party Wedding Decoration

Fyntave$9.973 rev

7mo ago

88 Yards Rick Rack Trim for Sewing 16 Color Wave Bending Fringe Trim 5mm Rick Rack Sewing Ribbons for DIY Sewings Craft Clothing Flower Making Home Wedding Party Decoration

Quilax$11.076 rev

8mo ago

50 Yards Rick Rack Trim Ribbon for Sewing 25 Colors Wave Bending Fringe Lace Trim Colorful Embellishments for Party Christmas Decoration

Bruislard$11.458 rev

8mo ago

RIC Rac Trim 5 mm 27 Yards White Wave Bending Fringe Rick Rack Trim for Sewing Woven Lace Ribbon for Sewing Clothes Dress DIY Crafts Gift Wrapping Wedding Christmas Party Decor

Gtziqa$6.1184 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ric rac trim

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

What buyers love

Color35%

“bright colors”

Quality-Overall23%

“These are great - good quality and arrived quickly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Just as advertised”

Stitch/Finish/Polish5%

“Works great with the machine foot so easy sewing”

Size-Overall4%

“size”

Thickness4%

“Nice chunky rick rack”

Design-Overall3%

“Great It looks beautiful on my creations”

Value For Money2%

“Best price per yardage I've found”

Soft Feel2%

“soft”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Material Quality20%

“Cheap thin polyester product”

Color18%

“The actual product is more off white than white”

Quality-Overall17%

“Cheap”

Value For Money9%

“a little cheaper looking than what Im used to using”

Size-Overall8%

“was very narrow”

Thickness5%

“Cheap thin polyester product”

Stitch/Finish/Polish4%

“Not for sewing”

Ease Of Use3%

“Hard to use”

Smell2%

“Does stink”

Display Colors2%

“Not color fast”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Color19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Quality-Overall6%

Material Quality6%

Thin5%

Display Colors5%

Value For Money3%

Thickness3%

Shape/Style1%

Common questions

Is ric rac trim profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $77K/yr across 47 tracked products. 1 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the ric rac trim niche?: 23 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ric rac trim?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Material Quality, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for ric rac trim peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ric rac trim niche?: Listings span $5.21–$16.95; the average listing price is $10.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 182 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.