Is black pencil skirt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $46K/yr across 70 tracked products. 1 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the black pencil skirt niche?

29 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black pencil skirt?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 19.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for black pencil skirt peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black pencil skirt niche?

Listings span $9.86–$38.63; the average listing price is $20.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,322 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black pencil skirt

Skip it

High returns (19.0%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$20.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$9.86–$38.63

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good69%

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

Review moat

Bad5,322.06

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-4.0%

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

Market size

Bad$46K

$46K/yr · 367K searches

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Returns

Bad19.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black pencil skirt is a $46K/yr Amazon United States market (367K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black pencil skirt market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $42K–$52K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #5,802
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 0.3%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

29 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 60%

Open market

28%

Hybrid & Company25%
Sweet Hearts17%
Amazon Essentials15%
Tapata9%
THE GYM PEOPLE4%
ODODOS3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top black pencil skirt search terms

black pencil skirts for women100K/yr -20.8%1.1% conv.
brown pencil skirt39K/yr -22.4%0.1% conv.
pencil skirt dress20K/yr +13.3%0.0% conv.
pencil skirt long18K/yr -3.0%0.1% conv.
maxi pencil skirt22K/yr -19.3%0.1% conv.
floral pencil skirt14K/yr +2.9%0.0% conv.
bandage skirt18K/yr -1.3%0.0% conv.
pencil skirt with pockets14K/yr +62.1%0.3% conv.
maxi pencil skirts for women15K/yr +5.6%0.1% conv.
midi pencil skirts11K/yr +91.4%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top black pencil skirt 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

Hybrid & Company Womens Premium Nylon Ponte Stretch High Waist Pencil Suit Skirt Below Knee KSK45002 1073T Black M

Hybrid & Company$18.734.3★33,738 rev

Hybrid & Company Womens Premium Nylon Ponte Stretch High Waist Pencil Suit Skirt Below Knee KSK45002 1073T Black L

Hybrid & Company$18.704.3★33,738 rev

Sweet Hearts Womens Basic Stretch Pencil Skirt- Regular & Plus Size- Below Knee Office Midi Bodycon Nylon Skirt Made in USA (Black X-Small)

Sweet Hearts$17.024.2★2,355 rev

Tapata Womens Office Work Pencil Skirt Stretch High Waist Below Knee Bodycon for Business Casual Black X-Large

Tapata$17.334.4★3,622 rev

Amazon Essentials Womens Ponte Pull-On Fitted Pencil Skirt Business Casual Everyday Wear Black Large

Amazon Essentials$16.864.2★470 rev

Newest

by launch date

ZESICA Pencil Midi Skirt for Women 2026 Summer High Waisted Slit Bodycon Long Skirts Business Casual Work Office Outfits Black Medium

ZESICA$35.0846 rev

5mo ago

Amazon Essentials Womens Ponte Pull-On Fitted Pencil Skirt Business Casual Everyday Wear Black Large

Amazon Essentials$16.86470 rev

2y ago

Amazon Essentials Womens Ponte Pull-On Fitted Pencil Skirt Business Casual Everyday Wear Black Medium

Amazon Essentials$17.05470 rev

2y ago

Amazon Essentials Womens Ponte Pull-On Fitted Pencil Skirt Business Casual Everyday Wear Black Small

Amazon Essentials$17.29470 rev

2y ago

Amazon Essentials Womens Ponte Pull-On Fitted Pencil Skirt Business Casual Everyday Wear Black X-Large

Amazon Essentials$13.05470 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about black pencil skirt

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall35%

“Very flattering fit”

Comfort-Overall11%

“Very comfy”

Material Quality7%

“Comfortable material”

Shape/Style6%

“So flattering”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity5%

“Nice and stretchy”

Color4%

“The color is great”

Quality-Overall4%

“Good quality”

Value For Money4%

“Worth it”

Soft Feel3%

“the fabric is soft”

Transparency1%

“not thin or see-through at all”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“Too short”

Material Quality8%

“Material wasnt what I was expecting”

Quality-Overall5%

“Looks cheap”

Length3%

“not the same length”

Waist Fit2%

“this skirt was pretty loose on the waistline”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not like the picture”

Wrinkles2%

“Cons : wrinkles easily”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“it sits without any stretch”

Color1%

“The color was a bit lighter than the pictures in the listing”

Shape/Style1%

“Not flattering”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Waist Fit30%

Length11%

Hip Fit8%

Material Quality7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Shape/Style2%

Thin2%

Quality-Overall1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is black pencil skirt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $46K/yr across 70 tracked products. 1 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the black pencil skirt niche?: 29 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black pencil skirt?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 19.0% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for black pencil skirt peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black pencil skirt niche?: Listings span $9.86–$38.63; the average listing price is $20.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,322 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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black pencil skirt market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top black pencil skirt search terms

Top black pencil skirt products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers say about black pencil skirt

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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