Is plus size pantyhose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $135K/yr across 66 tracked products. 2 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the plus size pantyhose niche?

29 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plus size pantyhose?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.

When does demand for plus size pantyhose peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plus size pantyhose niche?

Listings span $5.47–$18.96; the average listing price is $11.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,291 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plus size pantyhose

Skip it

Soft demand (-43.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great29%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$11.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$135K

$135K/yr · 548K searches

Price range

Okay$5.47–$18.96

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

Conversion

Okay2.2%

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

Review moat

Bad4,290.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-43.3%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plus size pantyhose is a $135K/yr Amazon United States market (548K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

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

plus size pantyhose market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $169K–$225K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #136
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

29 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

29%

Top 20: 61%

Open market

50%

Hanes12%
LADYFAN10%
UISLII9%
HONENNA6%
CozyWow6%
GIFTPIXIE6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top plus size pantyhose search terms

black tights plus size96K/yr -54.4%2.9% conv.
panty hose womens plus size36K/yr -18.0%1.8% conv.
plus size pantyhose for women28K/yr -30.6%1.1% conv.
sheer tights plus size36K/yr -38.8%1.3% conv.
plus size black tights64K/yr -65.1%3.1% conv.
plus size sheer tights36K/yr -49.9%1.4% conv.
nylons for women plus size20K/yr -15.4%1.4% conv.
plus size tights 3x-4x40K/yr -61.7%1.1% conv.
plus size pantyhose for curvy women24K/yr -35.2%1.4% conv.
plus size panty hose20K/yr -30.1%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top plus size pantyhose 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

UISLII Plus Size Tights for Women 2 pairs 80D Semi Opaque Tights women Solid Color Soft High Waist Stockings Size Up to 6XL.(2 Pairs Black)

UISLII$14.284.4★584 rev

Artfasion Plus Size Tights for Women: 70D Semi Opaque High Waist Pantyhose for Women Tummy Control Stretch Stocking for Thick Thighs Curvy Hosiery for Work & Dress (Black 2XL)

Artfasion$9.934.5★47 rev

HONENNA 2 Pairs Plus Size Sheer Tights for Women 17 Colors Ultra Thin Pantyhose Reinforced Toes High Waist Stockings Black + Tan 2 Pairs 3XL-4XL

HONENNA$15.014.1★2,383 rev

CozyWow Plus Size Tights for Women 80D Soft Solid Color Semi Opaque Pantyhose High Waist 1X 2X 3X 4X Suntan 2XL

CozyWow$9.474.6★3,457 rev

Hanes Curves Control Top Sheer Toe Silky Sheer Pantyhose with Wicking Cool Comfort Nude Size 3X - 4X (Pack of 1)

Hanes$12.914.0★3,421 rev

Newest

by launch date

Artfasion Plus Size Tights for Women: 70D Semi Opaque High Waist Pantyhose for Women Tummy Control Stretch Stocking for Thick Thighs Curvy Hosiery for Work & Dress (Black 2XL)

Artfasion$9.9347 rev

5mo ago

ANNTXL Plus Size Floral Pattern Tights Sexy Lace Tights High Waist Velvet Pantyhose Fishnet Stockings

ANNTXL$8.7071 rev

8mo ago

GIFTPIXIE Plus Size Tights for Women 2 Pairs Control Top Pantyhose with Reinforced Toes Sexy Nylon Stockings Black+Tan 3X-4X

GIFTPIXIE$10.69103 rev

8mo ago

GIFTPIXIE Shiny Tights for Women Plus Size Black Sheer Ultra Shimmery Pantyhose Sexy Oil Glossy Stockings Nylon Black XL-2XL

GIFTPIXIE$13.5459 rev

9mo ago

SUREPOCH 2 Pairs Plus Size Sheer Black Tights for Curvy Women 20D T Crotch Nylon Pantyhose High Waist Stockings 1X 2x 3x 4x

SUREPOCH$14.4241 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about plus size pantyhose

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall28%

“not too tight”

Quality-Overall12%

“The quality feels strong”

Comfort-Overall10%

“SO comfortable”

Durability5%

“theyre holding up really well”

Value For Money5%

“Cost effective”

Soft Feel4%

“very smooth”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“stretches a lot more than youd think”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Thickness3%

“Nice and thick”

Color3%

“the color is accurate”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“Too short”

Durability14%

“Definitely not as durable as I expected”

Quality-Overall12%

“Cheaply made”

Thickness5%

“Too thick”

Color4%

“Awful color”

Value For Money3%

“* Poor value for the money”

Strength2%

“* Incredibly fragile”

Thigh Fit2%

“tight around the crease of your thighs”

Comfort-Overall2%

“its more uncomfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as described”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Color11%

Length9%

Waist Fit6%

Thigh Fit6%

Material Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%