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title: "Styrofoam — $404K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · $404K/yr market · 892K searches/yr · $17.23 avg price. Soft demand (-7.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **styrofoam**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 32% of clicks), but soft demand (-7.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 56Growth 21Conversion 33Competition 83Returns 48Price range 67Avg price 81Brand share 71Review moat 63Quality gap 52
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.23**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$5.79–$33.73**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****992.59**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****$404K**
$404K/yr · 892K searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****3.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-7.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam is a $404K/yr Amazon United States market (892K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **styrofoam market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$517K–$689K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#74**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**44**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 71%
**Open market**
**34%**
- Crafare27% - SilverlakeLLC14% - FLOFARE9% - AYNAUHX8% - Super Z Outlet5% - Ortarco4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam/trend)
## **Top styrofoam search terms**
- **styrofoam**318K/yr+10.6%2.4% conv. - **styrofoam block**234K/yr-35.3%4.4% conv. - **styrofoam sheets**93K/yr-18.9%1.5% conv. - **styrofoam blocks**46K/yr+26.2%3.0% conv. - **large styrofoam blocks**23K/yr+31.7%1.0% conv. - **foam blocks for crafts**30K/yr-21.4%2.8% conv. - **polystyrene foam**17K/yr+3.9%1.1% conv. - **craft foam block**16K/yr+2.4%3.1% conv. - **polystyrene**15K/yr+4.7%0.4% conv. - **styrofoam blocks for crafts**12K/yr-10.3%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam/search-terms)
## **Top styrofoam 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%3%$12K6%$24K9%$36K12%$48K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Crafare 8 Pack Craft Foam Blocks 6X4X2in Polystyrene Brick Rectangle for Arts School Projects Sculptures Floral Arrangements Modeling and Centerpieces**Crafare**$15.04**4.5★493 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085MGDJ69) [2**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**$9.54**4.4★1,354 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9M59R5Q) [3**FLOFARE Pack of 3 Floral Foam Blocks Each (6L x 3W x 1.75H) Green Wet & Dry Flower Foam for Fresh & Artificial Flower Arrangement Plant Foam Florist Supplies for DIYs Arts Crafts & Weddings**FLOFARE**$7.09**4.4★2,637 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY5YL19N) [4**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**$22.30**4.6★162 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F6F4VPJ) [5**Crafare 4X4X2 Inch Craft Foam Blocks 24 Pack Polystyrene Brick for Arts and Crafts School Projects Sculptures Floral Arrangements Modeling Holiday Centerpieces**Crafare**$19.51**4.5★493 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085MGS3V1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**8 Pcs Craft Foam Blocks 6x4x2 Inch Styrofoam Blocks White Foam Bricks for School Projects Sculpting Modeling Floral Arrangements Packing and DIY Crafts - Lightweight and Durable (6x4x2inch-8pcs)**LUOKER**$13.87**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGX8J81) [**Pack of 6 Floral Foam Blocks 8.9x4.1x2.7 Dry and Wet Flower Foam for Fresh and Artificial Flowers Florist Styrofoam Flower Arrangements Supplies Decorations for Wedding Birthdays and Garden**gorsent**$19.99**208 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWRTY4JR) [**Mkobon 6 Pack Floral Foam Blocks Green Plant Dry & Wet Flower Arrangement Foam Styrofoam Block for Fresh and Artificial Flowers Decor Supplies for Wedding Home Garden (5.5L x 3.1W x 1.6H)**Mkobon**$8.94**181 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP518T9L) [**Ortarco 3 Pack Floral Foam Blocks (5.5 x 3.1 x 1.7) Wet and Dry Flower Foam for Flower Arrangements Supplies Flower Foam Blocks for Fresh or Artificial Flowers in Art Crafts and DIY Decorations**Ortarco**$5.79**584 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ2ZDQWJ) [**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**$9.54**1,354 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9M59R5Q)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**8 Pcs Craft Foam Blocks 6x4x2 Inch Styrofoam Blocks White Foam Bricks for School Projects Sculpting Modeling Floral Arrangements Packing and DIY Crafts - Lightweight and Durable (6x4x2inch-8pcs)**LUOKER**$13.87**4.8★**▲ 297%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGX8J81) [**Mkobon 6 Pack Floral Foam Blocks Green Plant Dry & Wet Flower Arrangement Foam Styrofoam Block for Fresh and Artificial Flowers Decor Supplies for Wedding Home Garden (5.5L x 3.1W x 1.6H)**Mkobon**$8.94**4.4★**▲ 196%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP518T9L) [**Pack of 6 Floral Foam Blocks 8.9x4.1x2.7 Dry and Wet Flower Foam for Fresh and Artificial Flowers Florist Styrofoam Flower Arrangements Supplies Decorations for Wedding Birthdays and Garden**gorsent**$19.99**4.7★**▲ 171%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWRTY4JR) [**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**$9.42**4.4★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3FYVYW) [**Crafare 12X8X1 Inch Craft Foam Blocks 4 Pack Polystyrene Foam Sheet Rectangle Foam Blocks for Arts School Projects Sculptures Floral Arrangements Modeling and Centerpieces**Crafare**$16.76**4.4★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7GBP2PX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about styrofoam**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Its great quality and so easy to use and customize”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“As described”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Convenient size”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Good Value”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Ease of use”*
**Durability**5%
*“Durable, easy to use”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Foam**3%
*“Great foam”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Love the design”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“They work great best glass wrap”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**37%
*“Extremely small”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Too expensive”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor Quality Control”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Not as shown”*
**Durability**5%
*“falls apart easily”*
**Thickness**4%
*“They are thin as some reports have been”*
**Strength**2%
*“These are flimsy”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“They were rather hard”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“They are messy”*
**Thin**1%
*“they are so thin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**69%
**Value For Money**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Material Quality**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Thickness**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Thin**1%
**Color**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is styrofoam profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $404K/yr across 61 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the styrofoam niche?**
- 31 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in styrofoam?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
- **When does demand for styrofoam peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the styrofoam niche?**
- Listings span $5.79–$33.73; the average listing price is $17.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 993 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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