Is sakura profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $60K/yr across 76 tracked products. 6 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the sakura niche?

47 brands and 203 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 24% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sakura?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Dry/Empty Ink, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for sakura peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sakura niche?

Listings span $4.90–$69.92; the average listing price is $18.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,921 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sakura

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a small market ($60K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great24%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$18.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.90–$69.92

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

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,921.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-12.5%

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

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Market size

Bad$60K

$60K/yr · 235K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sakura is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (235K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sakura market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $54K–$73K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #1,475
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 2.2%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

47 rising

Sellers

203

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

24%

Top 20: 59%

Open market

39%

SAKURA39%
LAIKOU5%
YAMASAN KYOTO UJI5%
Dove5%
Grelim4%
SAKURA SOLID MARKER3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — -12.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×

Open Trend

Top sakura search terms

sakura207K/yr -10.8%0.8% conv.
micron colored pens10K/yr -13.7%5.1% conv.
sakura blossom5K/yr -25.0%2.9% conv.
sakura cherry blossom5K/yr -38.2%1.2% conv.
colored micron pens5K/yr -17.3%4.5% conv.
micron pens colored3K/yr -37.9%8.2% conv.

All search terms

Top sakura 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

SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black Ink Pens - Pens for Writing Drawing or Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack

SAKURA$12.064.8★64,887 rev

SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner 05 Tip Asst Archival Colors 8 PK 30066

SAKURA$15.474.8★1,991 rev

Dove 24hr Lotion Body Wash Uplift Sakura Blossom & Yuzu 30.6 oz | Hydrating body wash with MicroMoisture and a floral citrus scent

Dove$10.964.6★319 rev

LAIKOU Skin Care Set JAPAN SAKURA Women Beauty Gift Sets Skin Care Kit with Cleanser Toner Serum Eye Cream Face Cream Travel Kit for Women Teen Girls Mom Daughter Birthday TSA-friendly Sizes 5pcs

LAIKOU$11.254.6★1,852 rev

GRELIM Sakura Powder Premium Original Cherry Blossom Powder for Baking Made in Kanagawa Great for Springtime Beverage 4.23 Oz

Grelim$12.294.1★657 rev

Newest

by launch date

Dove 24hr Lotion Body Wash Uplift Sakura Blossom & Yuzu 30.6 oz | Hydrating body wash with MicroMoisture and a floral citrus scent

Dove$10.96319 rev

6mo ago

New Cover Cracked Heel Repair Stick JAPAN SAKURA Heel Balm for Dry Cracked Feet & Heels Deeply Moisturize & Soften Feets Exfoliates Dead Skin Foot Balm For Hands Heels Elbows Knees and More

New Cover$9.9537 rev

8mo ago

SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Color Pen Set for Drawing Illustration & Journaling - Waterproof Fade-Resistant & Bleed-Free - Archival Colored Ink - 01 Tip - Assorted Colors - 8 Count

SAKURA$19.53161 rev

1y ago

GEXUANCHEN Cherry Blossom Plush Throw Pillow Living Room Sofa Pillow Flower Chair Cushion Throw Pillow (15.74 * 15.74 Pink)

GEXUANCHEN$14.13202 rev

2y ago

LAIKOU Skin Care Set JAPAN SAKURA Women Beauty Gift Sets Skin Care Kit with Cleanser Toner Serum Eye Cream Face Cream Travel Kit for Women Teen Girls Mom Daughter Birthday TSA-friendly Sizes 5pcs

LAIKOU$11.251,852 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about sakura

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

What buyers love

Color13%

“Color is accurate”

Quality-Overall13%

“Build quality is solid”

Value For Money5%

“Worth it”

Smell5%

“Fantastic smell”

Soft Feel4%

“Makes my skin so soft”

Taste-Overall4%

“The taste is strong, but pleasant”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Drawing Experience3%

“Great pens for drawing, writing and making cards”

Size-Overall3%

“Great size”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Color6%

“Colors different”

Dry/Empty Ink6%

“Dry marker”

Functionality-Overall6%

“These don't work very well”

Value For Money5%

“overpriced”

Quality-Overall5%

“I will probably buy something else next time because the quality is inconsistent”

Taste-Overall4%

“Barely has any taste at all”

Moist/Dry4%

“Dried out”

Durability4%

“They do not feel durable at all”

Size-Overall3%

“SO SMALL”

Smell3%

“yet smells like chemicals”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall11%

Ink Refill11%

Size-Overall10%

Value For Money8%

Color7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Dry/Empty Ink5%

Writing Experience4%

Leak-Proof3%