Is ship profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $249K/yr across 138 tracked products. 20 of 30 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the ship niche?

80 brands and 261 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 17% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 35% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ship?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for ship peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ship niche?

Listings span $5.13–$919.54; the average listing price is $74.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,064 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ship

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 17% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible17%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Incredible35%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$74.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,064.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$249K

$249K/yr · 687K searches

Growth

Okay+0.1%

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

Price range

Bad$5.13–$919.54

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

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ship is a $249K/yr Amazon United States market (687K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 35% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ship market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $296K–$370K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #784
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 3.2%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 158 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (17% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

80 falling

Sellers

261

Top-5 brand share

35%

Top 20: 69%

Top-5 click share

17%

Top 20: 45%

Open market

61%

HOME DECOR SAILINGSTORY13%
GAWEGM8%
CubicFun7%
LEGO3%
Ibluelover3%
TAMIYA3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top ship search terms

ship131K/yr +5.7%0.1% conv.
pirate ship139K/yr -0.3%0.8% conv.
model ship54K/yr +9.0%0.3% conv.
ships43K/yr -3.0%0.1% conv.
model ships31K/yr -4.1%0.2% conv.
ship model33K/yr -1.4%0.3% conv.
model ship kits for adults32K/yr -25.3%0.4% conv.
model ship kit29K/yr +10.3%0.4% conv.
ship model kit27K/yr +4.1%0.4% conv.
model boat22K/yr +22.4%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top ship 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

GAWEGM Ship Model Building Kits - Scale 1/96 Classics Antique Ship Model Harvey 1847 Wooden Sailboat DIY Hobby Boat

GAWEGM$36.013.5★97 rev

SAILINGSTORY Wooden Pirate Ship Model Black Pearl Sailing Ship Decor10

HOME DECOR SAILINGSTORY$27.194.4★47 rev

Wooden Sailboat Model 8.5 Tall Marine Coastal Sailing Ship Model Mediterranean Style Wood Handcrafted Sailing Boat Vintage Nautical Ocean Theme Sail Boat Ornaments Home Office Tabletop Decors

Ibluelover$17.304.2★67 rev

GAWEGM Wooden Ship Model Building Kits for Adults - 1/96 Scale Harvey 1847 Model Ships Assembled with Metal Accessory for Collection Teaching Exhibition Ship Model Hobby Assemble Expert

GAWEGM$70.243.7★152 rev

Tamiya Models Fletcher Class Destroyer

TAMIYA$29.224.6★567 rev

Newest

by launch date

LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrows Pirate Ship Building Set for Adults Ages 18+ - Room Decor for Office Bedroom or Shelf - Collectible Black Pearl Ship for Pirates of The Caribbean Fans - 10365

LEGO$378.01283 rev

8mo ago

Goldlok Pirate Ship Adventure Playset with Lights and Sounds - Includes 2 Pirate Figures Treasure Chest & Cannons - Pretend Play Gift for Kids Ages 3+ Boys Girls - Birthday for Kids

Goldlok$56.0539 rev

8mo ago

TYCOLE Pirate Ship Building Set with Lights - Mayflower Ship Model Toy Great Home&Office Decoration for Pirates Fans Idea Choice for Adults and Boys Aged 8-14 as Birthday Christmas Gifts(2076PCS)

TYCOLE$56.37121 rev

11mo ago

SAILINGSTORY Wooden Pirate Ship Model Black Pearl Sailing Ship Decor10

HOME DECOR SAILINGSTORY$27.1947 rev

1y ago

ROKR Seahorse Barque 3D Wooden Puzzle for Adult - Sailboat Model Kit 603-Piece DIY Assembly 1:100 Scale Sailboat MCB02

ROKR$48.96222 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ship

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience18%

“Fun family game”

Design-Overall12%

“Well Designed”

Quality-Overall12%

“Build Quality: The design is excellent”

Value For Money7%

“Well worth it”

Assembly/Installation7%

“fun to assemble”

Gifting Purpose5%

“It was a gift”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“Clear instructions”

Size-Overall4%

“The size is perfect for display”

Display-Overall2%

“Beautiful display piece”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“exactly as shown”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Bad fit”

Assembly/Installation10%

“So hard to build”

Quality-Overall7%

“Not the beet quality”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Horrible instructions”

Value For Money7%

“This set isn't cheap. at over $100”

Strength4%

“too fragile”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Some pieces are poorly made”

Durability3%

“Falling apart”

Functionality-Overall2%

“It doesn't function like it's supposed to”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Size is misleading”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Defective Material/Parts15%

Functionality-Overall14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Quality-Overall5%

Assembly/Installation5%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

Material Quality3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is ship profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $249K/yr across 138 tracked products. 20 of 30 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the ship niche?: 80 brands and 261 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 17% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 35% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ship?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for ship peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ship niche?: Listings span $5.13–$919.54; the average listing price is $74.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,064 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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