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burkini

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +234.5% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 14Growth 98Conversion 2Competition 96Returns 0Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 85Quality gap 86

Growth

Incredible+234.5%

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

Competition

Incredible15%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Incredible$41.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$19.13–$58.38

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

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great293.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Market size

Bad$55K

$55K/yr · 830K searches

Conversion

Bad0.2%

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

Returns

Bad13.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, burkini is a $55K/yr Amazon United States market (830K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

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

burkini market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$82K–$103K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.2%
Avg BSR
#10,057
Page quality
0%
Prime
98%
Sponsored
91%
Out of stock
7.8%
Avg brand age
35 months
Avg seller age
159 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

24

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

15%

Top 20: 39%

Open market

19%

  • OBEEII36%
  • IKADEX14%
  • ODIZLI10%
  • ZAFUL10%
  • FYMNSI6%
  • IDOPIP5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +234.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
50K30KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.3×

Top burkini search terms

  • burkini255K/yr
  • burkini swimsuits for women190K/yr
  • muslim swimsuits for women153K/yr
  • islamic swimming suits for women41K/yr
  • birkini22K/yr
  • hijabi swimsuits for women18K/yr
  • muslim swimsuit21K/yr
  • burkini for women15K/yr
  • hijab swimsuit14K/yr
  • swimsuit for muslim women9K/yr
All search terms

Top burkini 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%$1K4%$2K6%$3K8%$4K1101001K10K 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 burkini

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall28%

“Fits well”

Quality-Overall13%

“Seemed fairly well made”

Comfort-Overall13%

“So Comfortable”

Material Quality8%

“The material is sturdy”

Color6%

“beautiful colors i recommend it”

Design-Overall2%

“I get quite a lot of compliments from the design”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“The fabric has good stretch without feeling too tight”

Suitability Hot Weather2%

“It's perfect for the beach or pool”

Shape/Style2%

“it is really very flattering”

Value For Money2%

“Good value and very practical for sun sensitive people”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“So small”

Allergies7%

“break out in a rash anytime I'm in the sun”

Product Condition5%

“Recieved used, has damaged sleeve and stains”

Stitch/Finish/Polish5%

“Not sewn in”

Heating5%

“Too Hot”

Arm Fit4%

“I'd say it is TTS with the exception of the arms being just a tad short on me”

Chest Fit3%

“pulled the material a little too thin around my bust and shoulders”

Color3%

“The black was kind of off”

Strap/String Quality2%

“The strings on the side dont actually adjust the waist”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“it didn't stretch too much and feel awkward”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%
Length9%
Chest Fit5%
Material Quality4%
Shape/Style3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Waist Fit3%
Hip Fit2%
Quality-Overall2%
Thin1%

Common questions

Is burkini profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $55K/yr across 152 tracked products. 1 of 51 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +234.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the burkini niche?
21 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in burkini?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Allergies, Product Condition. The return rate is 13.5% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for burkini peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the burkini niche?
Listings span $19.13–$58.38; the average listing price is $41.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 293 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.