Is 22 gauge needle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $197K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the 22 gauge needle niche?

8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 22 gauge needle?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Color. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for 22 gauge needle peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 22 gauge needle niche?

Listings span $8.75–$23.60; the average listing price is $14.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

22 gauge needle

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great458.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$14.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.75–$23.60

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

Market size

Okay$197K

$197K/yr · 94K searches

Growth

Okay+9.9%

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

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 22 gauge needle is a $197K/yr Amazon United States market (94K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

22 gauge needle market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $181K–$218K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.5%
Avg BSR: #33
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 44%
Out of stock: 5.3%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

SUMPIGGER41%
BSeWenerte25%
judero9%
Autdor8%
JinYan6%
Knixxo6%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top 22 gauge needle search terms

22 gauge needle39K/yr +10.2%3.2% conv.
22g 1 inch needle18K/yr +25.2%3.0% conv.
22g needle11K/yr +5.3%1.8% conv.
22g needles for injections6K/yr -18.9%5.1% conv.
22 gauge needles 1 inch5K/yr -9.3%2.5% conv.
22 guage 1 needle4K/yr +7.1%4.5% conv.
22 gauge needles3K/yr +21.0%4.6% conv.
22 gauge 1 inch needle3K/yr +5.2%5.4% conv.
22gauge 1 inch needle2K/yr +10.1%6.8% conv.
22g needles2K/yr +19.2%2.9% conv.

All search terms

Top 22 gauge needle 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Sumpigger Catheter 10pcs 22 Gauge Ear Nose Piercing Needles IV Catheter for Piercing Kit & Supplies

SUMPIGGER$8.754.5★132 rev

50 Pack 3ml/cc Disposable Luer Lock Lab Syringes with 22Ga 1.0 Inch Needle Individually Sealed Packed

BSeWenerte$10.264.7★310 rev

22G Catheter Piercing Needles 50Pcs IV Catheter Needles 22 Gauge Ear Nose Piercing Needles Stainless Steel Hollow Needles for Ear Nose Lip Tongue Belly Cartilage Piercing Kit Piercing Tools

judero$23.604.8★187 rev

JinYan Piercing Needles 10PCS 22G IV Catheter Needles Kit for IV Start Kits Ear Nose Piercing Supply(22G)

JinYan$11.994.6★442 rev

100 Pack 22 Gauge 1.5in Lab Accessories Individually Sealed Supplies

Knixxo$10.024.7★1,280 rev

Newest

by launch date

100 Pack 22Ga 25mm 1IN Disposable Tool for Scientific and Industrial Dispensing Individually Wrapped

Maydeyy$9.1694 rev

9mo ago

50 Pack 3ml/cc Disposable Luer Lock Lab Syringes with 22Ga 1.0 Inch Needle Individually Sealed Packed

BSeWenerte$10.26310 rev

1y ago

22G Catheter Piercing Needles 50Pcs IV Catheter Needles 22 Gauge Ear Nose Piercing Needles Stainless Steel Hollow Needles for Ear Nose Lip Tongue Belly Cartilage Piercing Kit Piercing Tools

judero$23.60187 rev

2y ago

100Pack 22 Gauge 1 Inch Lab Needles Disposable Luer Lock supplies

Gesanghua$9.951,075 rev

3y ago

100 Pack 22 Gauge 1.5in Lab Accessories Individually Sealed Supplies

Knixxo$10.021,280 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about 22 gauge needle

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“the quality has been consistent throughout the pack”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money12%

“Works and its cheaper than stores”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Just as advertised”

Efficiency9%

“Works well”

Material Quality4%

“This materials are premium”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Compatible with Depo-Provera”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect size”

Sharpness4%

“The needles are sharp”

Leak-Proof1%

“No leakage”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“the pharmacy would give them different sizes that werent what he needed”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Item description was misleading”

Color8%

“mind your colors though”

Leak-Proof8%

“I lost some of the liquid”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“could cause more sticking pain than necessary”

Comfort-Overall3%

“couldnt be very comfortable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Contamination4%

Quality-Overall2%

Sharpness2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Value For Money2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is 22 gauge needle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $197K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the 22 gauge needle niche?: 8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 22 gauge needle?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Color. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for 22 gauge needle peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 22 gauge needle niche?: Listings span $8.75–$23.60; the average listing price is $14.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.