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plus size red cardigan

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Soft demand (-49.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 0Conversion 10Competition 93Returns 0Price range 78Avg price 90Brand share 79Review moat 24Quality gap 57

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$21.12

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$9.48–$35.09

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

Bad4,945.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$40K

$40K/yr · 240K searches

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Growth

Bad-49.2%

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

Returns

Bad12.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plus size red cardigan is a $40K/yr Amazon United States market (240K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

plus size red cardigan market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$42K–$53K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.8%
Avg BSR
#260
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
8.5%
Avg brand age
32 months
Avg seller age
198 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

44 falling

Sellers

50

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 85%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 49%

Open market

41%

  • Amazon Essentials21%
  • LETDIOSTO15%
  • Casuashion12%
  • GRACE KARIN4%
  • Trendy Queen4%
  • Newshows3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — -49.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Holiday '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×

Top plus size red cardigan search terms

  • red cropped cardigan31K/yr
  • red cardigan cropped19K/yr
  • dark red cardigan23K/yr
  • cropped red cardigan12K/yr
  • plus size red cardigan18K/yr
  • red cardigan plus size19K/yr
  • long red cardigan17K/yr
  • red long cardigan for women14K/yr
  • red cropped cardigan for women7K/yr
  • red long cardigan10K/yr
All search terms

Top plus size red cardigan 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%3%$1K6%$2K9%$4K12%$5K101001K10K100K 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 plus size red cardigan

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

What buyers love

Color17%

“Vibrant colors”

Size-Overall16%

“a slightly small fit”

Quality-Overall13%

“Very well made”

Soft Feel10%

“The material feels soft and comfortable, making it perfect for different occasions”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Nice and comfortable”

Warmth4%

“Nice and warm”

Material Quality4%

“The material was not thin to me”

Shape/Style3%

“stylish - impressed with price as well”

Weight Light3%

“Its Lightweight and good quality for your money”

Value For Money2%

“Worth it”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Short and runs small”

Color12%

“Color off”

Thickness5%

“Just really thin so dont expect to be warm”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap looking item”

Smell4%

“This jacket has the most horrible smell”

Pilling/Linting4%

“Heavy Pilling”

Thin3%

“Too thin”

Durability3%

“Cheaply Made Seems Came Apart”

Material Quality2%

“Cheap material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“doesn't look as nice as picture”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%
Color9%
Length7%
Material Quality6%
Sleeve Fit4%
Chest Fit4%
Thin3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Shoulder Fit2%
Waist Fit2%

Common questions

Is plus size red cardigan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $40K/yr across 96 tracked products. 1 of 27 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the plus size red cardigan niche?
44 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plus size red cardigan?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Thickness. The return rate is 12.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for plus size red cardigan peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plus size red cardigan niche?
Listings span $9.48–$35.09; the average listing price is $21.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,945 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.