Is plus size black shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $144K/yr across 200 tracked products. 9 of 51 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the plus size black shorts niche?

58 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 11% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plus size black shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 10.1% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for plus size black shorts peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 10.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plus size black shorts niche?

Listings span $7.30–$36.56; the average listing price is $24.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,394 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plus size black shorts

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 11% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible11%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Incredible+154.7%

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

Avg price

Incredible$24.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$7.30–$36.56

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

Review moat

Okay2,393.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$144K

$144K/yr · 1.1M searches

Returns

Bad10.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plus size black shorts is a $144K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

plus size black shorts market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $148K–$197K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #287
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (11% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

58 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

11%

Top 20: 30%

Open market

44%

MapleHub14%
Gocolloa11%
GAGELE9%
ALLABREVE8%
luvamia8%
SANMM5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +154.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.7×

Open Trend

Top plus size black shorts search terms

plus size jean shorts298K/yr +183.3%0.3% conv.
plus size denim shorts159K/yr +159.9%0.2% conv.
jean shorts plus size113K/yr +153.3%0.4% conv.
plus size jean shorts for curvy women57K/yr +169.3%0.3% conv.
womens plus size jean shorts47K/yr +171.9%0.3% conv.
just my size shorts46K/yr +174.0%0.3% conv.
plus size black shorts65K/yr +82.2%0.3% conv.
denim shorts plus size38K/yr +93.4%0.3% conv.
plus size stretchy denim shorts25K/yr +212.5%0.2% conv.
black shorts plus size47K/yr +72.7%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top plus size black shorts 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

GAGELE Plus Size Denim Shorts Women High Waisted Stretch Summer Jean Shorts

GAGELE$26.704.1★925 rev

MapleHub Plus Size Denim Shorts Women High Waisted Ripped Folded Hem Jean Shorts

MapleHub$24.314.0★438 rev

MODARANI Jean Shorts Women Light Blue Denim Shorts Cut Off Jean Short High Waisted Shorts Summer Shorts Ripped L

MODARANI$24.434.2★15,869 rev

LookbookStore Woman Short High Waisted Jean Shorts Plus Size Denim Shorts for Women Stretchy High Waist Cut Off for Summer Darkness Blue XX-Large

LookbookStore$28.284.4★1,442 rev

CHICZONE Jean Shorts Womens High Waisted Plus Size Frayed Destroy Stretch Ripped Denim Shorts Light Blue XXL

CHICZONE$25.164.0★1,299 rev

Newest

by launch date

ALLABREVE Womens Plus Size Ripped Frayed Hem Denim Shorts High Waisted Stretchy & Comfortable Summer Hot Jean Shorts with Pockets Black

ALLABREVE$22.1866 rev

2mo ago

ALLABREVE Womens Plus Size Ripped Denim Shorts High Waisted Stretchy Jean Shorts with Frayed Hem - Asymmetrical Button Fly Distressed Summer Hot Jorts

ALLABREVE$24.0982 rev

5mo ago

Eytino Women Plus Size Denim Shorts Trendy Stretch High Rise Rolled Hem Summer Casual Jean Shorts with Pockets 3X Ashleigh Blue

Eytino$29.1249 rev

7mo ago

luvamia Jean Shorts for Women High Waisted Trendy Mid Thigh Long Cuffed Hem Womens Plus Size Shorts Stretchy Denim Women Casual Casual Summer Jorts Medium Blue Size XX-Large US 20 to 22

luvamia$19.89462 rev

7mo ago

MapleHub Plus Size Denim Shorts Women High Waisted Ripped Folded Hem Jean Shorts

MapleHub$25.11438 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about plus size black shorts

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall31%

“smooth fit”

Comfort-Overall19%

“Really comfortable”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity8%

“Great material super stretchy love it”

Soft Feel6%

“Buttery Soft”

Quality-Overall4%

“are well made”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“I also love the pockets”

Value For Money3%

“Great Value”

Color3%

“The color is very accurate”

Material Quality3%

“Good material”

Shape/Style2%

“Very Flattering”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall35%

“very short length”

Material Quality4%

“Dont like material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Size chart inaccurate”

Smell3%

“slight chemical smell doesnt work for me”

Thickness3%

“Too thick”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“And they do NOT stretch that much”

Quality-Overall2%

“Thin low quality”

Color2%

“Different color than expected”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“Crappy back pockets”

Waist High2%

“High waisted”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%

Waist Fit13%

Length7%

Thigh Fit5%

Hip Fit3%