Is tombow fudenosuke brush pen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $196K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the tombow fudenosuke brush pen niche?

10 brands and 113 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tombow fudenosuke brush pen?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Dry/Empty Ink, Color, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for tombow fudenosuke brush pen peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tombow fudenosuke brush pen niche?

Listings span $5.80–$23.58; the average listing price is $10.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,301 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tombow fudenosuke brush pen

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 93% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good5.6%

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

Price range

Okay$5.80–$23.58

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

Market size

Okay$196K

$196K/yr · 337K searches

Competition

Okay63%

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

Avg price

Okay$10.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.6%

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

Review moat

Bad7,300.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tombow fudenosuke brush pen is a $196K/yr Amazon United States market (337K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

tombow fudenosuke brush pen market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $156K–$208K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.6%
Avg BSR: #172
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 flat

Sellers

113

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

Pentel58%
Tombow15%
Kuretake12%
SAKURA6%
Craft 'n' Beyond3%
ZSCM QUALITY DECIDES THE FUTURE2%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 95 weeks — -4.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×

Open Trend

Top tombow fudenosuke brush pen search terms

brush pen97K/yr +7.9%3.3% conv.
pentel brush pen52K/yr -0.2%5.6% conv.
pentel pocket brush pen26K/yr +4.7%7.8% conv.
kuretake brush pen26K/yr -11.0%1.9% conv.
brush pens calligraphy18K/yr -18.6%4.0% conv.
calligraphy brush pens14K/yr -27.6%3.8% conv.
brush pens for drawing11K/yr +23.8%3.9% conv.
black brush pen12K/yr -19.2%5.1% conv.
lettering pens13K/yr -30.0%2.2% conv.
hand lettering pens12K/yr -22.7%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top tombow fudenosuke brush pen 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

Pentel Arts Portable Pocket Brush Pen (Medium Point) 1Pen & 2Refills

Pentel$7.884.6★2,624 rev

Pentel Fude Brush Pen Medium (XFL2L)

Pentel$6.284.5★9,906 rev

Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen with Refills 1 Pen & 2 Refills

Pentel$15.114.7★3,189 rev

Tombow 62038 Fudenosuke Brush Pen 2-Pack. Soft and Hard Tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens for Calligraphy and Art Drawings

Tombow$5.954.7★41,110 rev

Kuretake Bimoji Brush Pen 5 pcs set (Extra Fine Fine Medium Large Medium Brush) great for Calligraphy Hand lettering and Illustration for Beginners and Professional Made in Japan

Kuretake$19.084.7★2,144 rev

Newest

by launch date

ZSCM 5 Pack Black Acrylic Ink Pens for Drawing Fine Point Black Gel Pens Brush Tip MarkersDual-Tip Opaque Acrylic Markers for Highlighting Drawing Sketching Illustration Card Making

ZSCM QUALITY DECIDES THE FUTURE$8.95100 rev

9mo ago

PANDAFLY Calligraphy Pen 10 Size Calligraphy Pens for Writing Brush Pens Calligraphy Set for Beginners Hand Lettering Pen for Art Drawing Sketching Scrapbooking

PANDAFLY$8.631,067 rev

3y ago

Pentel SES15C-24ST Brush Touch Sign Pen Set of 24 Colors

Pentel$23.582,074 rev

3y ago

WRITECH Arts Sign Brush Pen Brush Tip Marker Felt Tip Water Based Ink Color Pens 12 Assorted Vintage Colors Great for Lettering Journaling Calligraphy (Vintage)

WRITECH$13.661,592 rev

5y ago

Hethrone Black Markers for Drawing - Brush Pens with Felt Tips for Artists - Calligraphy Pens 12 Pack

Hethrone$9.041,449 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about tombow fudenosuke brush pen

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

What buyers love

Color16%

“Colors are pretty”

Quality-Overall12%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money9%

“Good for the price”

Drawing Experience7%

“great for drawing”

Writing Experience6%

“Smooth writing”

Pen/Pencil Quality6%

“Good quality pens”

Ease Of Use6%

“They make my job so much easier”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Nib/Tip Quality3%

“the fine point tip is amazing”

Soft Feel2%

“Feels great in your hand”

What buyers complain about

Dry/Empty Ink10%

“Markers are very dry”

Color6%

“Dull color, bleeds”

Durability6%

“They bleed out”

Drying Time6%

“They dry very quickly. some didn't work to begin with”

Nib/Tip Quality6%

“Fine tip breaks easily after one use”

Moist/Dry6%

“Dried out”

Quality-Overall5%

“Horrible quality”

Functionality-Overall5%

“They are not effective”

Ink Leakage4%

“they are already out of ink”

Value For Money3%

“these pens are not cheap”

Top return reasons

Ink Refill11%

Color10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Functionality-Overall7%

Dry/Empty Ink7%

Quality-Overall6%

Value For Money6%

Size-Overall6%

Display Colors3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is tombow fudenosuke brush pen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $196K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the tombow fudenosuke brush pen niche?: 10 brands and 113 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tombow fudenosuke brush pen?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Dry/Empty Ink, Color, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for tombow fudenosuke brush pen peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tombow fudenosuke brush pen niche?: Listings span $5.80–$23.58; the average listing price is $10.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,301 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.