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title: "Plastic Hair Pins — $89K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · $89K/yr market · 95K searches/yr · $22.45 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **plastic hair pins**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-43.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 3Conversion 51Competition 63Returns 63Price range 69Avg price 94Brand share 36Review moat 49Quality gap 93
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.45**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****$5.69–$128.45**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Good****2.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****4.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,631.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$89K**
$89K/yr · 95K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-43.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic hair pins is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (95K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plastic hair pins market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$67K–$90K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#534**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **67%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **28 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**83%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**17%**
- fiona franchimon52% - Elefutura12% - Good Hair Days10% - Kitsch4% - LAPOHI3% - Chuangdi3% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/plastic-hair-pins/trend)
## **Top plastic hair pins search terms**
- **fiona franchimon hairpin**45K/yr-65.0%5.6% conv. - **hair prong**12K/yr+13.8%0.8% conv. - **hair forks for thick hair**10K/yr-28.0%1.4% conv. - **hair prongs for women**6K/yr+41.5%1.3% conv. - **french hair fork**5K/yr-10.9%0.8% conv. - **hair forks for women**3K/yr+53.5%0.9% conv. - **fiona franchimon no 1 hairpin**4K/yr-53.8%5.6% conv. - **no 1 hairpin**4K/yr-40.4%4.1% conv. - **fiona hairpin**3K/yr-45.8%3.9% conv. - **no 1 hairpin fiona franchimon**2K/yr-58.9%11.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/plastic-hair-pins/search-terms)
## **Top plastic hair pins 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%$4K10%$9K15%$13K20%$18K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**fiona franchimon No1 Hairpin | Classic Havana(5pcs) Create Any Hairstyle in 30 Second Updos & Volume For All Hair Types Fine Thick Long. All day Hold No Kinks**fiona franchimon**$49.18**4.2★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKH1DZDP) [2**N 1 HAIRPIN - Replace five bobby pins - In just 30 seconds you can create any hairstyles - Paris Collection**fiona franchimon**$35.64**3.7★42 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYH2LJ4B) [3**Magic-Grip Hair Pins Set of 10 by Good Hair Days Color: Shell**Good Hair Days**$6.34**4.0★13,101 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041TDMZ6) [4**No1 Hairpin | Petite For Fine and All Hair Types Fringes & Updos Strong Hold Flexible Design No Damage Keeps Volume All Day Quick & Easy Styling in 30 seconds (Champagnized)**fiona franchimon**$43.85**3.4★21 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39S8LQT) [5**No1 Hairpin | Petite For Fine and All Hair Types Fringes & Updos Strong Hold Flexible Design No Damage Keeps Volume All Day Quick & Easy Styling in 30 seconds (Brown)**fiona franchimon**$44.09**3.4★21 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39R6G81)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**No1 Hairpin Petite Steel (2 per box) | Fiona Franchimon Create Any Hairstyle in 30 Second Updos & Volume For Fine Regular hair. All day Hold (Gold)**fiona franchimon**$84.37**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN2V3ZZQ) [**fiona franchimon No1 Hairpin | Classic Havana(5pcs) Create Any Hairstyle in 30 Second Updos & Volume For All Hair Types Fine Thick Long. All day Hold No Kinks**fiona franchimon**$49.18**12 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKH1DZDP) [**Fallinlocks 3 Pcs French Hair Pins for Women 2.36 Small Elegant & Durable Metal U Shaped Hairpins for Thick or Thin Hair and Hairstyles Secure Hold All Day Comfortable Fit | Ideal Gifts for Women**Fallinlocks**$10.55**8 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGBBZZDK) [**No1 Hairpin | Petite For Fine and All Hair Types Fringes & Updos Strong Hold Flexible Design No Damage Keeps Volume All Day Quick & Easy Styling in 30 seconds (Champagnized)**fiona franchimon**$43.85**21 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39S8LQT) [**No1 Hairpin | Petite For Fine and All Hair Types Fringes & Updos Strong Hold Flexible Design No Damage Keeps Volume All Day Quick & Easy Styling in 30 seconds (Brown)**fiona franchimon**$44.09**21 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G39R6G81)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Fallinlocks 3 Pcs French Hair Pins for Women 2.36 Small Elegant & Durable Metal U Shaped Hairpins for Thick or Thin Hair and Hairstyles Secure Hold All Day Comfortable Fit | Ideal Gifts for Women**Fallinlocks**$10.55**3.5★**▲ 421%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGBBZZDK) [**N1 HAIRPIN Steel - Crystals - Fiona Franchimon (White Gold)**fiona franchimon**$128.45**0.0★**▲ 400%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXN5DCT5) [**Ymapinc Gold French Hair Pin for Women 2pcs Pearl Flower Twist Hair Bun Clip Vintage Floral Bun Clip Decorative 4 Prong Twist Hairpins for Wedding/Party Accessories for Bride/Girl/Ladie**Ymapinc**$5.69**4.3★**▲ 349%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G81RKKZR) [**Prestige French Hair Pins - Serrated Anti-Slip Design Curved Angle for Better Head Fit New Elegant Hair Accessories for Women Suitable for All Hair Types4pcs**Elefutura**$9.86**3.9★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPRGJJN2) [**Hongliang 6Pcs French Hair Pins Set - Wavy U Shaped Tortoise Shell Retro Fork Hair Clips with 3 Internal Teeth Ideal for Thin & Thick Hair Buns & Twist HairstylesWomen**hongliang**$6.44**3.8★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNRCMYNF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic hair pins**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Great hair product”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Hair Styling**8%
*“holds hair great”*
**Suitability Straight Hair**7%
*“This hairpin looks great in my hair”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Good Price”*
**Durability**5%
*“Very durable & cute hair accessory”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Color**3%
*“I like the neutral colors”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The design is sleek and very pretty”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Does what it says”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Suitability Short Hair**15%
*“theyre just not working for my hair”*
**Grip**8%
*“No grip”*
**Suitability Long Hair**7%
*“To big for my hair”*
**Hair Related**7%
*“Did not hold my hair in place”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Not user friendly”*
**Suitability Straight Hair**5%
*“They didn't work for my straight hair”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Does not work as described by the seller”*
**Weight Heavy**5%
*“Simply too heavy”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“They are small”*
**Durability**4%
*“Breaks easily”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Suitability Short Hair**28%
**Size-Overall**14%
**Suitability Long Hair**12%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Grip**4%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Suitability Straight Hair**3%
**Hair Related**3%
**Ease Of Use**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plastic hair pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $89K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the plastic hair pins niche?**
- 17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plastic hair pins?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Suitability Short Hair, Grip, Suitability Long Hair. The return rate is 2.5%.
- **When does demand for plastic hair pins peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plastic hair pins niche?**
- Listings span $5.69–$128.45; the average listing price is $22.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,632 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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