Is mahjong socks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $16K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the mahjong socks niche?

14 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mahjong socks?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Machine Wash Suitability. The return rate is 2.7%.

What does it cost to enter the mahjong socks niche?

Listings span $6.96–$29.37; the average listing price is $14.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 68 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mahjong Socks

Skip it

A small market ($16K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible67.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$14.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.96–$29.37

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

Returns

Good2.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good4.4%

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

Competition

Okay55%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Growth

Okay+1.9%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$16K

$16K/yr · 24K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

Is mahjong socks profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mahjong socks is a $16K/yr Amazon United States market (24K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

mahjong socks market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $22K–$30K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #91,467
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

17%

Shihanee23%
scenicamp18%
Gumball Poodle14%
Zmart11%
shiningsoul10%
yUhe2018Cw7%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)

mahjong socks demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 28 weeks — +1.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top mahjong socks products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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★)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

Gumball Poodle Funny Novelty Crazy Gym Crew Socks Gift For Men Women and Teens (Made in the USA) (These Are My Lucky Mahjong Socks)

Gumball Poodle$18.594.8★15 rev

Shihanee 8 Pairs Mahjong Socks for Women Funny Mah Jong Themed Socks with Classic Patterns Gifts for Mahjong Lovers (Novelty)

Shihanee$23.474.7★54 rev

scenicamp 6 Pairs Funny Mahjong Socks for Women Cotton Cute Crew Socks Mah Jong Patterns Gifts for Mahjong Lovers Basket Stuffers(White blue light blue gray)

scenicamp$10.654.8★16 rev

shiningsoul 4 Pairs Lucky Mahjong Socks Set with Bracelet & Ring - Cute Colorful Cotton Crew Socks with Mahjong Print Good Gift for Mahjong Lovers

shiningsoul$12.114.6★87 rev

Womens Novelty Socks mahjong Themed Socks Funny Patterned Casual Colorful Silly Cool Socks

yUhe2018Cw$14.724.6★91 rev

Newest

by launch date

soxitoevy 4 Pairs Mahjong Socks for Women Lucky Mah Jong Themed Socks with Novelty Pattern Chinese New Year Holiday Birthday Gifts for Mahjong Lovers

soxitoevy$8.369 rev

4mo ago

MeMoi Mahjong Rayon Blend Crew Socks

MeMoi$9.850 rev

5mo ago

Shihanee 12 Pairs Mahjong Socks for Women Funny Mah Jong Themed Socks with Classic Patterns Gifts for Mahjong Lovers (Candy Colors)

Shihanee$19.8555 rev

5mo ago

Newcotte 6 Pairs Fruit/Mahjong/Food Socks Gifts Bulk for Women Cotton Crew Knit Socks Funny Birthday Gifts for Men Women(Mahjong)

Newcotte$13.583 rev

6mo ago

scenicamp 6 Pairs Funny Mahjong Socks for Women Cotton Cute Crew Socks Mah Jong Patterns Gifts for Mahjong Lovers Basket Stuffers(White blue light blue gray)

scenicamp$10.6516 rev

6mo ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mahjong socks

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

What buyers love

Gifting Purpose15%

“Fun gift”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good quality”

Value For Money10%

“Fantastic price”

Color9%

“Colors great”

Comfort-Overall8%

“They are very comfortable”

Size-Overall8%

“They fit great and feel nice and plush”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Better than expected”

Soft Feel5%

“The socks are soft”

Design-Overall4%

“The designs are cute”

Material Quality3%

“Soft and comfortable material”

What buyers complain about

Thickness8%

“is thicker than expected”

Durability7%

“not very durable”

Machine Wash Suitability4%

“I hope they don't snag easily when putting on and off, and I would not recommend washing them inside out for the same reason”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“Not stretchy at all”

Ease Of Use3%

“Hard to get on and off”

Drying Time2%

“I definitely wont put them in the dryer”

Lining Quality2%

“not lined or anything”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Normally, when you get novelty socks, they're kind of thin and don't feel very comfortable or seem like they'll last very long”

Strap/String Quality1%

“The only concern I have is that the inside is a mess of strings”

Size-Overall1%

“The socks are a bit too large on my average 7.5 size foot”

Top return reasons

Quality-Overall19%

Size-Overall18%

Color16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Feet Fit10%

Material Quality8%

Length4%

Thin3%

Gap/Hole3%

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

Common mahjong socks questions

Is mahjong socks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $16K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the mahjong socks niche?: 14 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mahjong socks?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Machine Wash Suitability. The return rate is 2.7%.
What does it cost to enter the mahjong socks niche?: Listings span $6.96–$29.37; the average listing price is $14.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 68 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.