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title: "Tube Beads — $119K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **tube beads**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (304 avg reviews), but a small market ($119K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 39Conversion 39Competition 69Returns 84Price range 59Avg price 46Brand share 57Review moat 85Quality gap 32
**Review moat**
**Great****304.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$4.91–$29.43**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.48**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+10.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$119K**
$119K/yr · 329K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tube beads is a $119K/yr Amazon United States market (329K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **tube beads market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$115K–$144K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,693**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**20**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 86%
**Open market**
**24%**
- EuTengHao25% - JOJOPLAY22% - PENTA ANGEL10% - Laopottbeads7% - Ybxjges7% - PH PandaHall6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +10.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tube-beads/trend)
## **Top tube beads search terms**
- **bugle beads**110K/yr+13.4%2.4% conv. - **tube beads**84K/yr+4.3%2.1% conv. - **long beads**28K/yr+13.1%1.4% conv. - **tube beads for jewelry making**23K/yr+6.9%1.2% conv. - **cylinder beads**15K/yr+21.3%0.4% conv. - **glass bugle beads**13K/yr+26.6%2.4% conv. - **bugle beads for jewelry making**12K/yr+30.0%2.9% conv. - **glass tube beads**12K/yr+21.6%2.1% conv. - **long beads for jewelry making**8K/yr+9.8%1.7% conv. - **tube seed beads**8K/yr+22.3%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tube-beads/search-terms)
## **Top tube beads 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%5%$6K10%$12K15%$18K20%$24K1101001K10K 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**JOJOPLAY Tube Seed Beads 7mm Crafts Glass Bugle Beads with for Jewelry Making Embroidery Decoration (28 Colors 8400pcs)**JOJOPLAY**$11.21**4.6★134 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4G356J) [2**Ybxjges 4800Pcs 7mm Tube Beads Kit with 28 Colors Glass Bugle Seed Beads Small Craft Beads for DIY Bracelet Necklaces Jewelry Making**Ybxjges**$12.63**4.5★161 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1BWYQ1) [3**EuTengHao 9600Pcs Tube Beads Kit 7mm Glass Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Embroidery & Home Decoration (32 Vibrant Colors)**EuTengHao**$13.45**4.6★178 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQ6VR2D) [4**Laopottbeads 4500Pcs Glass Bugle Beads 2.24mm Large Hole 1.3mm Tube Beads for Jewelry Making 15 Colors Long Spacer Beads for Embroidery Bracelets & DIY Crafts with 15-Grid Storage Box**Laopottbeads**$9.94**4.9★37 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZC3TBH) [5**EuTengHao 19200Pcs Tube Beads Kit 3mm Glass Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Embroidery & Home Decor (32 Vibrant Colors)**EuTengHao**$13.35**4.6★178 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDPVGQ53)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Laopottbeads 4500Pcs Glass Bugle Beads 2.24mm Large Hole 1.3mm Tube Beads for Jewelry Making 15 Colors Long Spacer Beads for Embroidery Bracelets & DIY Crafts with 15-Grid Storage Box**Laopottbeads**$9.94**37 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZC3TBH) [**Laopottbeads 1400Pcs Glass Bugle Beads 2.24mm Large Hole 1.3mm Tube Beads for Jewelry Making Uniform Long Spacer Beads for Embroidery Bracelets Necklaces & DIY Crafts with Storage Box(Gold)**Laopottbeads**$4.91**37 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZ7M49F) [**SONGIN 28800 Pcs Bugle Beads Kit 6 Boxes Glass Tube Beads Set with 144 Colors 7mm Long & 2mm Short Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Bracelet Necklace Embroidery and Crafts Supplies**SONGIN**$29.43**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL5CQLXC) [**24 Colors Tube Beads Kit Handmade Gifts Decoration for DIY Bracelets**Gorofit**$7.98**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHQ3CX9L) [**Soeoy 10080 Pcs Tube Beads Kit 7 mm Glass Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Embroidery Decoration (56 Vibrant Colors)**Soeoy**$16.99**3 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BP8732)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Laopottbeads 4500Pcs Glass Bugle Beads 2.24mm Large Hole 1.3mm Tube Beads for Jewelry Making 15 Colors Long Spacer Beads for Embroidery Bracelets & DIY Crafts with 15-Grid Storage Box**Laopottbeads**$9.94**4.9★**▲ 369%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZC3TBH) [**Laopottbeads 1400Pcs Glass Bugle Beads 2.24mm Large Hole 1.3mm Tube Beads for Jewelry Making Uniform Long Spacer Beads for Embroidery Bracelets Necklaces & DIY Crafts with Storage Box(Gold)**Laopottbeads**$4.91**4.9★**▲ 366%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZ7M49F) [**SONGIN 28800 Pcs Bugle Beads Kit 6 Boxes Glass Tube Beads Set with 144 Colors 7mm Long & 2mm Short Bugle Seed Beads for Jewelry Making Bracelet Necklace Embroidery and Crafts Supplies**SONGIN**$29.43**5.0★**▲ 235%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL5CQLXC) [**Glass Bugle Beads Penta Angel 1100Pcs /50g Mini Long Tube Seed Beads 26mm Small Craft Loose Spacer Beads for Earring Bracelets Necklace Waist Beads Jewelry Making (Dark Green)**PENTA ANGEL**$5.92**4.6★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCDFVCJ) [**24 Colors Tube Beads Kit Handmade Gifts Decoration for DIY Bracelets**Gorofit**$7.98**5.0★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHQ3CX9L)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about tube beads**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**38%
*“The colors are vibrant”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“price is fair”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**5%
*“Perfect for a variety of crafts/decorations”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the sizing is consistent”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%
*“they shine in the light”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“And it were easy to work with”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“as they provide a sleek”*
**Durability**2%
*“these beads dont break easily”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**26%
*“Inaccurate size”*
**Color**14%
*“The are almost more brown than anything”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“The size of these beads arent consistent as the quality leaves much to be desired”*
**Strength**7%
*“very fragile”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Misleading”*
**Durability**3%
*“breakable”*
**Display Colors**3%
*“Did not receive colors as advertised”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“The price seems a bit high to me at $29.00”*
**Color Fading/Discoloration**2%
*“Tarnished quickly”*
**Allergies**1%
*“The golden, metallic outer layer also might trigger allergies”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Color**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Value For Money**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Display Colors**2%
**Shape/Style**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is tube beads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $119K/yr across 32 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the tube beads niche?**
- 19 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in tube beads?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for tube beads peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the tube beads niche?**
- Listings span $4.91–$29.43; the average listing price is $11.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 304 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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