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title: "Styrofoam Balls 6 Inch — $42K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **styrofoam balls 6 inch**
**Skip it**
A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 15Conversion 78Competition 59Returns 68Price range 78Avg price 84Brand share 59Review moat 71Quality gap 30
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.6%**
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**
**Good****663.87**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Good****2.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****50%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**24**
**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.
1K600Spike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-balls-6-inch/trend)
## **Top styrofoam balls 6 inch search terms**
- **styrofoam balls 6 inch**13K/yr-22.1%7.6% conv. - **6 inch foam ball**5K/yr-25.5%5.7% conv. - **6 inch styrofoam balls**5K/yr-10.6%10.9% conv. - **6 styrofoam balls**3K/yr-16.7%10.5% conv. - **foam balls 6 inch**2K/yr-17.4%3.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-balls-6-inch/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.
0%4%$2K8%$3K12%$5K16%$7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**LOKIPA 2PCS 6 Inch White Foam Balls White Polystyrene Balls Craft Foam Balls for Art Crafts DIY Household School Projects and Party Decorations**LOKIPA**$13.21**4.6★195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B12B1SCN) [2**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**$17.07**4.6★415 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL73SN61) [3**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**$13.68**4.6★656 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085FRTX3S) [4**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**$21.76**4.7★1,357 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VFF9WB3) [5**Crafare 6 Inch Craft Foam Balls 6 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Projects DIY Wedding Holiday Christmas Ornaments and Modeling**Crafare**$19.63**4.7★761 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DKP7B5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$7.99**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWFJRSZ3) [**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**$13.52**3 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXH2BPV5) [**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**$11.74**8 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5VJJ5T) [**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**$16.05**73 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4RDPK2) [**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**$13.82**415 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJKSX3R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Evershine 24 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project**Evershine**$28.22**4.6★**▲ 348%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7F44S6) [**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**$7.99**0.0★**▲ 344%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWFJRSZ3) [**Champion Sports Rhino Skin Dodgeball (Single White 6)**Champion Sports**$12.72**4.6★**▲ 343%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IRYDBW) [**Seenelling 4 Pcs Foam Large Balls Soft Foam Dodgeballs Uncoated Playground Sport Dodgeballs Lightweight Sponge Easy to Grasp Bouncy Balls for Kids Indoor Sports Activity(7 Inch)**Seenelling**$39.56**3.9★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4YHFQPQ) [**Champion Sports Rhino Skin Dodgeball Black 6 Inch**Champion Sports**$14.82**4.6★**▲ 196%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XMJFE)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about styrofoam balls 6 inch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Great items”*
**Durability**14%
*“which gives you better durability”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth the money”*
**Weight Light**6%
*“Lightweight and fun for children of all ages”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Good size to get”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Product is as advertised”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**4%
*“Great fun and value”*
**Strength**4%
*“Sturdy”*
**Stiffness**4%
*“Very firm- dense”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%
*“so Im a little annoyed its not listed accurately in the description at least”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“I was concerned that it would be too big”*
**Cushion**9%
*“Light cushion foam”*
**Durability**9%
*“The durability is the worst”*
**Paint Quality**9%
*“They dont like spray paint”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Poor quality”*
**Scratch Resistance**5%
*“scratched up even though packaging appeared good”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“I had to glue 2 halves together”*
**Strength**5%
*“The balls are weak”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“are heavier then expected”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**69%
**Value For Money**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Material Quality**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Hard Feel**2%
**Soft Feel**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Weight Light**1%
## **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.
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