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title: "Black Gloves — $890K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black gloves**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but soft demand (-11.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 76Growth 19Conversion 71Competition 42Returns 95Price range 70Avg price 50Brand share 52Review moat 23Quality gap 38
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Great****$890K**
$890K/yr · 1.1M searches
**Conversion**
**Good****6.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$5.50–$36.99**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****7,970.86**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-11.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black gloves is a $890K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black gloves market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **80K–100K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$964K–$1.2M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#566**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**25**
**Top-5 brand share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**21%**
- RDX26% - ATHX16% - Schneider15% - Inspire12% - KEMIMOTO5% - SWIFTLITE5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
90K70KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/black-gloves/trend)
## **Top black gloves search terms**
- **black gloves**1.0M/yr-13.1%3.8% conv. - **gloves black**38K/yr-8.3%3.0% conv. - **guantes negros**27K/yr-2.1%2.4% conv. - **black glove**18K/yr+22.8%1.8% conv. - **black medical gloves**15K/yr-2.7%2.9% conv. - **black surgical gloves**8K/yr-14.1%4.0% conv. - **black glives**9K/yr-0.9%4.5% conv. - **black exam gloves**5K/yr-2.6%3.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/black-gloves/search-terms)
## **Top black gloves 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%10%$89K20%$178K30%$267K40%$356K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**RDX Boxing Gloves Pro Training Sparring Maya Hide Leather Muay Thai MMA Kickboxing Men Women Adult Heavy Punching Bag Focus Mitts Pads Workout Ventilated Palm Multi Layered 8 10 12 14 16 18 Oz**RDX**$36.99**4.7★17,554 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWQYWGG) [2**ATHX Mens and Womens Gloves Costume Accessories Wrist Length Spandex Stretch Halloween Cosplay Party Wedding Prom Gloves (Black Free Size)**ATHX**$8.92**4.5★340 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPKZXB6) [3**Inspire Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves | 4.5 Nitrile Disposable Safety Medical Cooking Cleaning Gloves (Black - Box Of 100 Medium)**Inspire**$9.33**4.6★7,398 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D18VS397) [4**Schneider Black Vinyl Exam Gloves 4mil Disposable Latex-Free Plastic Gloves for Medical Cooking Cleaning and Food Prep Sizes Medium**Schneider**$8.11**4.5★27,710 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KTQMMCM) [5**KEMIMOTO Tactical Gloves for Men Touchscreen Motorcycle Gloves with Hard Shell & Palm Padding for Sports Motorcycle Cycling Tactical Airsoft Paintball Hunting Hiking Camping Climbing (Black Medium)**KEMIMOTO**$20.04**4.5★9,338 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T782TVH)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**apaepr UV Protection Gloves for Women Full Finger Sun Gloves UPF 50+ Driving & Cycling Gloves Lightweight Touchscreen Breathable Non-Slip for Outdoor Activities (Black B One Size)**apaepr**$9.06**81 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR97N97G) [**Aegend Fingerless Leather Gloves for Men & Women Breathable Driving Gloves**Aegend**$20.55**461 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNC8XBW) [**Schneider Black Nitrile Exam Gloves Box of 100 Latex Free & Powder Free Disposable Gloves for Medical Food Prep & Cleaning Medium**Schneider**$7.62**826 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGSPTPP) [**Schneider Medical Nitrile Exam Gloves Black Latex Free Powder Free Disposable Gloves for Medical Cooking Cleaning and Food Prep (Large 100)**Schneider**$7.52**4,886 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC5Z35PX) [**SWIFTLITE Black Vinyl Gloves Food Grade Gloves Disposable Latex Free & Powder Free Guantes for Cleaning Cooking Food Prep (100 Medium)**SWIFTLITE**$7.02**8,489 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFPQ4VY8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Aegend Fingerless Leather Gloves for Men & Women Breathable Driving Gloves**Aegend**$20.55**4.3★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNC8XBW) [**apaepr UV Protection Gloves for Women Full Finger Sun Gloves UPF 50+ Driving & Cycling Gloves Lightweight Touchscreen Breathable Non-Slip for Outdoor Activities (Black B One Size)**apaepr**$9.06**4.6★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR97N97G) [**RDX Boxing Gloves Pro Training Sparring Maya Hide Leather Muay Thai MMA Kickboxing Men Women Adult Heavy Punching Bag Focus Mitts Pads Workout Ventilated Palm Multi Layered 8 10 12 14 16 18 Oz**RDX**$36.99**4.7★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWQYWGG) [**POONWEI Leather Gloves For Men Winter Warm Touch Screen Motor Gloves Soft Cashmere Lining-Christmas Valentines Day present(Black Medium)**POONWEI**$12.97**4.3★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY4X175C) [**WTACTFUL Touch Screen Motorcycle Tactical Gloves for Men Airsoft Paintball Gear MTB Bike Cycling Cross-Country Motorbike ATV Hunting Hiking Riding Driving Work Outdoor Full Finger Gloves L Black**WTACTFUL**$28.86**4.6★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PG3SNQ2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black gloves**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Great quality, price is very reasonable”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Easy fit”*
**Grip**10%
*“good grip”*
**Durability**8%
*“they were just as durable as a new box”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Best value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Good quality glove and nice thickness”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfortable to wear”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“easy to clean”*
**Strength**3%
*“This brand has held steady”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Not true to size”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Cheap quality”*
**Durability**11%
*“Easily rips”*
**Tear Resistance**8%
*“Gloves rip very easily”*
**Thickness**8%
*“They are very thick”*
**Strength**3%
*“not strong”*
**Smell**3%
*“Strong smell”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“They aren't the cheapest”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“No stretch”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Flimsy material”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**64%
**Length**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Arm Fit**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**2%
**Tear Resistance**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is black gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $890K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the black gloves niche?**
- 16 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black gloves?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for black gloves peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the black gloves niche?**
- Listings span $5.50–$36.99; the average listing price is $12.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,971 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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