Is sun paper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $204K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +105.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the sun paper niche?

12 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sun paper?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for sun paper peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sun paper niche?

Listings span $5.08–$24.06; the average listing price is $13.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 354 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sun paper

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +105.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Great+105.1%

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

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great353.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.7%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$13.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.08–$24.06

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

Market size

Okay$204K

$204K/yr · 192K searches

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Competition

Bad73%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sun paper is a $204K/yr Amazon United States market (192K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sun paper market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $209K–$278K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.7%
Avg BSR: #191
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

12%

LIGHOON51%
NOVWANG11%
SunPrint8%
Prudiut8%
GCTWFYK7%
Nature Print Paper3%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +105.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

Open Trend

Top sun paper search terms

cyanotype paper74K/yr +107.4%5.6% conv.
sun paper14K/yr +167.0%6.9% conv.
sun print paper12K/yr +184.1%7.0% conv.
sun printing kit13K/yr +80.7%4.3% conv.
sunprint paper11K/yr +140.2%6.6% conv.
solar paper9K/yr +142.7%6.2% conv.
sun sensitive paper6K/yr +68.3%3.8% conv.
solar print paper6K/yr +121.8%6.7% conv.
solar printing kit7K/yr +75.7%3.9% conv.
sun art paper4K/yr +181.2%6.6% conv.

All search terms

Top sun paper 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Sun Print Paper Kit Cyanotype Paper 24 Sheets Cyanotype Papers with 1 Sheet Acrylic Panel High Sensitive Nature Sun/Solar Activated Sun Printing Art Paper for Arts Crafts DIY Project

LIGHOON$10.064.4★517 rev

Sun Print Paper Kit Cyanotype Paper 60 Sheets Cyanotype Papers with 1 Sheet Acrylic Panel High Sensitive Nature Solar Activated Printing Art Supplies for Arts Crafts DIY Project

LIGHOON$13.574.4★517 rev

NOVWANG 80 Pcs Cyanotype Paper High Sensitivity Sun Print Paper Kit with 2 Sleeves and 1 Template DIY Arts and Crafts Project (5.8 x 4.1 Inch)

NOVWANG$12.493.8★170 rev

SunPrint Paper Kit

SunPrint$20.154.4★1,508 rev

Cyanotype Kit with 30 Sheets Sun Print Paper & Acrylic Panel Solar Printing Art Supplies for Nature Crafts DIY Projects Photography Ideal for Arts Crafts Gift

Prudiut$7.974.2★32 rev

Newest

by launch date

Cyanotype Kit with 30 Sheets Sun Print Paper & Acrylic Panel Solar Printing Art Supplies for Nature Crafts DIY Projects Photography Ideal for Arts Crafts Gift

Prudiut$7.9732 rev

7mo ago

Mecefeno Cyanotype Paper Kit Sun Print Paper Cyanotype Sun Printing Sheets Kit 5.8 x 8.3 Inch High Sensitive Nature Solar Activated Art Sheets for DIY Arts Crafts Project - 12 Sheets

Mecefeno$5.0812 rev

10mo ago

Sun Print Cyanotype Paper Kit 50 Sheets A6 Cyanotype Papers with 1 Sheet Acrylic Panel High Sensitive Nature Solar Activated Sun Printing Art Supplies for Arts Crafts DIY Project

LIGHOON$9.863 rev

10mo ago

Toysmith Outdoor Discovery Solar Print Kit Bundle - Sun Print Paper Set for Kids - Includes 24 Sheets Solar Paper Stencil Set & Frames - Arts and Crafts for Kids Ages 8-12 Gift

Toysmith$24.06381 rev

1y ago

NOVWANG 45 Sheets Cyanotype Sun Print Paper With Acrylic Board - High-Sensitivity Sun Art Paper for DIY Arts and Crafts Projects

NOVWANG$8.61170 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about sun paper

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience26%

“FUN”

Ease Of Use24%

“easy to work with”

Value For Money6%

“Good product for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“It worked as expected”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“The instructions were easy to follow”

Image/Picture Clarity3%

“good clarity of images”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Gift for my son”

Quality-Overall3%

“The quality and color capture is also great”

Color3%

“rich blue tones”

Print Quality3%

“Fun and Creative Sun Print Kit”

What buyers complain about

Color13%

“none really dark”

Quality-Overall10%

“Not artist quality”

Functionality-Overall10%

“d9 not develop properly”

Value For Money10%

“it can be expensive starting out with all high end materials”

Paper Quality9%

“Maybe this is just cheap paper that gave cheap results”

Thickness6%

“the paper was a little thin”

Print Quality5%

“Not much print”

Size-Overall5%

“Disappointed in larger package”

Washability4%

“it always washed off completely”

Paper Brightness3%

“the paper was already blue when I opened the package”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall17%

Size-Overall16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Print Quality11%

Color4%

Paper Compatibility4%

Value For Money4%

Paper Quality4%

Material Quality4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is sun paper profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $204K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +105.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the sun paper niche?: 12 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sun paper?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for sun paper peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sun paper niche?: Listings span $5.08–$24.06; the average listing price is $13.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 354 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.