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black pleated skirt

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High returns (16.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 19Growth 22Conversion 10Competition 95Returns 0Price range 72Avg price 91Brand share 95Review moat 33Quality gap 57

Competition

Incredible19%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Incredible40%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$21.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.99–$35.60

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,246.41

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-5.4%

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

Market size

Bad$75K

$75K/yr · 448K searches

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Returns

Bad16.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black pleated skirt is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (448K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black pleated skirt market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$64K–$85K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.8%
Avg BSR
#4,908
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
2.9%
Avg brand age
30 months
Avg seller age
175 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

47 rising

Sellers

53

Top-5 brand share

40%

Top 20: 83%

Top-5 click share

19%

Top 20: 46%

Open market

56%

  • Hoerev10%
  • Shestellar9%
  • PINSPARK9%
  • SANTINY7%
  • DLOODA6%
  • SCKTOO5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '24Spike '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Top black pleated skirt search terms

  • white pleated skirt134K/yr
  • brown pleated skirt82K/yr
  • pleated white skirt18K/yr
  • white pleated skirts for women33K/yr
  • pleated skirt plus size26K/yr
  • faldas plisadas de mujer elegantes16K/yr
  • knee length pleated skirt16K/yr
  • pleated skirt midi12K/yr
  • black pleated skirts for women8K/yr
  • pleated10K/yr
All search terms

Top black pleated 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.

0%2%$2K4%$3K6%$5K8%$6K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about black pleated skirt

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall30%

“not too tight”

Comfort-Overall14%

“Nice and comfortable”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent product”

Shape/Style5%

“Flattering”

Material Quality4%

“is not a cheaply material”

Color4%

“the color choices are amazing”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“It was comfortable and stretchy”

Weight Light3%

“lightweight Id say true to size”

Value For Money3%

“Great value”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“The built-in pockets are actually functional and perfect for a ball, phone, or small essentials”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Too big”

Transparency6%

“White is see through”

Color5%

“not for white”

Material Quality4%

“The material was very thin - might be good for some”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality”

Pockets/Compartments3%

“The pocket was upside down”

Wrinkles3%

“It did arrive a bit wrinkled”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“it had no stretch”

Length2%

“it way too long”

Product Condition2%

“Recieved this item NEW out of package to find an interesting stain directly on the crotch”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%
Waist Fit24%
Length18%
Material Quality6%
Shape/Style4%
Transparency4%
Hip Fit3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Color3%
Thin3%

Common questions

Is black pleated skirt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $75K/yr across 119 tracked products. 4 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the black pleated skirt niche?
47 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black pleated skirt?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Transparency, Color. The return rate is 16.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for black pleated skirt peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black pleated skirt niche?
Listings span $6.99–$35.60; the average listing price is $21.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,246 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.