Is styrofoam sheets profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $81K/yr across 63 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam sheets niche?

35 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam sheets?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for styrofoam sheets peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam sheets niche?

Listings span $4.68–$36.76; the average listing price is $18.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 982 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam sheets

Skip it

Weak search conversion (1.6%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$18.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good62%

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

Price range

Good$4.68–$36.76

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

Review moat

Good982.41

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-7.3%

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

Market size

Bad$81K

$81K/yr · 280K searches

Conversion

Bad1.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam sheets is a $81K/yr Amazon United States market (280K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

styrofoam sheets market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $112K–$149K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.6%
Avg BSR: #93
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 4.7%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 66%

Open market

34%

SilverlakeLLC25%
Crafare20%
Super Z Outlet9%
BENECREAT5%
Zzrywuty4%
AMZQNART4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam sheets search terms

styrofoam sheets93K/yr -18.9%1.8% conv.
styrofoam board35K/yr -8.5%1.4% conv.
large styrofoam blocks23K/yr +31.7%1.0% conv.
unicel para manualidades12K/yr -13.2%0.7% conv.
styrofoam for crafts12K/yr -0.5%2.5% conv.
styrofoam sheets 2 inch thick11K/yr +16.2%1.9% conv.
styrofoam sheet12K/yr -3.8%2.3% conv.
styrofoam sheets 1 inch thick12K/yr -14.3%2.5% conv.
craft foam blocks7K/yr +29.1%1.5% conv.
styrofoam squares7K/yr -11.4%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam sheets 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

Super Z Outlet Foam Rectangle Blank Polystyrene Sheet Boards for Arts and Crafts Blank White DIY Project Party Decorations (16 x 11 x 2 Inches) (3)

Super Z Outlet$22.304.6★162 rev

Crafare 4 Pack Craft Foam Blocks 14X7X1in Polystyrene Brick Rectangle for Arts School Projects Sculptures Floral Arrangements Modeling and Centerpieces

Crafare$15.654.2★60 rev

BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards 11.8x7.8inch Rectangle Foam PVC Sheet Poster Board Mount Board for Mounting Crafts Modelling Art Display School Projects

BENECREAT$9.424.4★522 rev

Silverlake 11x17x0.5 Craft Foam Boards for Styrofoam Sheet Projects (6-Pack)

SilverlakeLLC$22.524.5★1,834 rev

Silverlake 6x12x1 Craft Foam Boards for Styrofoam Sheet Projects (8-Pack)

SilverlakeLLC$22.634.5★1,834 rev

Newest

by launch date

High Density XPS Foam Board 2 Pack 15.6x11.7X 2in Polystyrene Craft Foam Sheets Rigid and Easy to Shape DIY Modeling Art Projects Party Decoration Cosplay Prop Production Carve Heat Insulation

GVERELD$29.4366 rev

1y ago

Upgraded 6 Pack Floral Flower Foam Blocks Green Plant Foam for Flower Arrangements Wet & Dry Florist Foam Styrofoam for Fresh and Artificial Flowers (5.5L X 3.1W X 1.6H)

AYNAUHX$9.541,354 rev

1y ago

Zzrywuty 10 Pack Foam Boards 11 x 14 5mm Thickness Styrofoam Core for Crafts White Poster Vision Presentation Mat Board

Zzrywuty$15.68160 rev

2y ago

Cholemy 120 Pcs Foam Printing Plates 4 x 6 Inch White Foam Sheets 1/20 Inch Thick Board Paper Sheets for Card Making Crafting Printing DIY Project Stamp Classroom Scrap Booking

Cholemy$14.9682 rev

3y ago

Crafare 4 Pack Craft Foam Blocks 14X7X1in Polystyrene Brick Rectangle for Arts School Projects Sculptures Floral Arrangements Modeling and Centerpieces

Crafare$15.6560 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam sheets

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Good quality and easy to customize”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As described”

Size-Overall8%

“The size is accurate”

Value For Money7%

“Fine for the money”

Ease Of Use6%

“it was very easy to do”

Foam5%

“Great foam”

Durability5%

“versatility of durable material”

Efficiency4%

“They work great best glass wrap”

Strength3%

“Prefect sturdy material”

Thickness3%

“The thickness is accurate”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“Not correct size”

Thickness11%

“Thinner than others I have bought”

Value For Money8%

“This item is way too pricey for what you get”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor Quality Control”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Not as shown”

Durability4%

“Easy to Break”

Thin2%

“Very very thin”

Smell2%

“Terrible chemical smell that filled the whole room”

Paper Quality1%

“I just wish there was a way to peel off the paper backing so I can carve it”

Color1%

“You cant write or color on this junk”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Value For Money8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Material Quality4%

Thickness3%

Thin3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Quality-Overall2%

Foam1%

Common questions

Is styrofoam sheets profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $81K/yr across 63 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam sheets niche?: 35 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam sheets?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for styrofoam sheets peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam sheets niche?: Listings span $4.68–$36.76; the average listing price is $18.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 982 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.