Is styrofoam balls 6 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $42K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam balls 6 inch niche?

21 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam balls 6 inch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall, Cushion. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for styrofoam balls 6 inch peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam balls 6 inch niche?

Listings span $6.68–$46.79; the average listing price is $18.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam balls 6 inch

Skip it

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$18.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.6%

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

Price range

Great$6.68–$46.79

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

Review moat

Good663.87

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good50%

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

Brand share

Good70%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-19.8%

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

Market size

Bad$42K

$42K/yr · 29K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam balls 6 inch is a $42K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

styrofoam balls 6 inch market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $37K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.6%
Avg BSR: #496
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

26%

AHKUNMT17%
Crafare14%
LOKIPA13%
CCINEE13%
Crafjie12%
Lyellfe4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam balls 6 inch search terms

styrofoam balls 6 inch13K/yr -22.1%7.6% conv.
6 inch foam ball5K/yr -25.5%5.7% conv.
6 inch styrofoam balls5K/yr -10.6%10.9% conv.
6 styrofoam balls3K/yr -16.7%10.5% conv.
foam balls 6 inch2K/yr -17.4%3.7% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam balls 6 inch 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LOKIPA 2PCS 6 Inch White Foam Balls White Polystyrene Balls Craft Foam Balls for Art Crafts DIY Household School Projects and Party Decorations

LOKIPA$13.214.6★195 rev

Styrofoam Balls 6 Inch 4PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round Ball (Styrofoam-6in-4pc)

AHKUNMT$17.074.6★415 rev

Crafjie 2PCS 6 Inches Craft Foam Balls Smooth Foam Balls for Crafts White Round Polystyrene Foam Balls for DIY Arts and Crafts Drawing Ornaments School Modeling

Crafjie$13.684.6★656 rev

CCINEE 6PCS 6 Inch White Foam Balls Polystyrene Craft Balls Foam Balls for Art Craft Household School Projects and Christmas Easter Party Decorations Supply

CCINEE$21.764.7★1,357 rev

Crafare 6 Inch Craft Foam Balls 6 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Projects DIY Wedding Holiday Christmas Ornaments and Modeling

Crafare$19.634.7★761 rev

Newest

by launch date

6 Inch High-Density Foam Ball for Crafts Made in the USA- Extra Strong Smooth Polystyrene Sphere Durable for DIY Projects School Models Floral & Decorations

Smoothfoam$7.990 rev

3mo ago

Acual 2PCS 6 Inch Styrofoam Balls White Foam Balls Polystyrene Balls Smooth Craft Foam Balls for Art Crafts DIY Household School Projects and Party Decorations

Acual$13.523 rev

8mo ago

Opfiue 2PCS 6Inch Large Styrofoam Half Balls White Half Foam Balls Craft DIY Craft Giant Foam Balls Smooth Solid Round Balls for Home School Crafters

Opfiue$11.748 rev

10mo ago

Large Styrofoam Balls 6 Inch 4PC White Foam Balls for Crafts Giant Foam Balls Smooth Solid Round Balls for Arts and Craft Project as Christmas DIY Ornaments (Styrofoam Balls 6in-4pc)

RETOONGKING$16.0573 rev

1y ago

Styrofoam Balls 6 Inch 2PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round (Styrofoam-6in-2pc)

AHKUNMT$13.82415 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam balls 6 inch

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Great items”

Durability14%

“which gives you better durability”

Value For Money7%

“Worth the money”

Weight Light6%

“Lightweight and fun for children of all ages”

Size-Overall6%

“Good size to get”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Product is as advertised”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Great fun and value”

Strength4%

“Sturdy”

Stiffness4%

“Very firm- dense”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“so Im a little annoyed its not listed accurately in the description at least”

Size-Overall11%

“I was concerned that it would be too big”

Cushion9%

“Light cushion foam”

Durability9%

“The durability is the worst”

Paint Quality9%

“They dont like spray paint”

Quality-Overall5%

“Poor quality”

Scratch Resistance5%

“scratched up even though packaging appeared good”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“I had to glue 2 halves together”

Strength5%

“The balls are weak”

Weight Heavy2%

“are heavier then expected”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall69%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Quality-Overall2%

Hard Feel2%

Soft Feel2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Weight Light1%

Common questions

Is styrofoam balls 6 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $42K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam balls 6 inch niche?: 21 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam balls 6 inch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall, Cushion. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for styrofoam balls 6 inch peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam balls 6 inch niche?: Listings span $6.68–$46.79; the average listing price is $18.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.