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title: "Plus Size Red Cardigan — $40K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **plus size red cardigan**
**Skip it**
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**
**Great****22%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.12**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
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**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,945.43**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$40K**
$40K/yr · 240K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-49.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****12.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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 '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/plus-size-red-cardigan/trend)
## **Top plus size red cardigan search terms**
- **red cropped cardigan**31K/yr-36.6%1.1% conv. - **red cardigan cropped**19K/yr+1.9%1.0% conv. - **dark red cardigan**23K/yr-49.8%0.2% conv. - **cropped red cardigan**12K/yr-7.5%0.9% conv. - **plus size red cardigan**18K/yr-51.9%0.7% conv. - **red cardigan plus size**19K/yr-55.5%1.0% conv. - **long red cardigan**17K/yr-69.7%0.3% conv. - **red long cardigan for women**14K/yr-73.2%0.2% conv. - **red cropped cardigan for women**7K/yr-40.1%0.7% conv. - **red long cardigan**10K/yr-64.2%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/plus-size-red-cardigan/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red M**LETDIOSTO**$24.89**4.6★1,003 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4Q65DF) [2**Casuashion Womens Cropped Cardigan Sweaters Crew Neck Button Down Open Front Knit Bolero Shrugs Red**Casuashion**$28.07**4.3★593 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8XKTHB) [3**Amazon Essentials Womens Lightweight Crewneck Button-Down Cardigan Sweater (Available in Plus Size) Red 5X**Amazon Essentials**$14.89**4.4★19,543 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QD2YCKZ) [4**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red XL**LETDIOSTO**$24.94**4.6★1,003 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4NZ5RS) [5**Newshows Cardigan Sweaters for Women 2026 Fashion Trendy Red Valentines Bolero Shrug Sweater Lightweight Button Down Cropped Clothes(Red Medium)**Newshows**$23.52**4.5★1,587 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9943K93)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**OLRIK Cardigan Sweaters for Women Plus Size Lightweight Classic Knit Crewneck Sweaters Duster Cardigans Red-3X**OLRIK**$25.65**78 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CFS6WV) [**Casuashion Womens Cropped Cardigan Sweaters Crew Neck Button Down Open Front Knit Bolero Shrugs Red**Casuashion**$28.07**593 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8XKTHB) [**Casuashion Womens Cropped Cardigan Sweaters Crew Neck Button Down Open Front Knit Bolero Shrugs Red**Casuashion**$27.95**593 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK95MPKQ) [**Casuashion Womens Cropped Cardigan Sweaters Crew Neck Button Down Open Front Knit Bolero Shrugs Red**Casuashion**$28.76**593 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8XTCCS) [**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red M**LETDIOSTO**$24.89**1,003 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4Q65DF)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red S**LETDIOSTO**$24.86**4.6★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4SQ695) [**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red M**LETDIOSTO**$24.89**4.6★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4Q65DF) [**LETDIOSTO Cropped Cardigan Bolero Shrug for Women Button Down Long Sleeve Knit Sweater for Dresses for Jeans Red XL**LETDIOSTO**$24.94**4.6★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4NZ5RS) [**Amazon Essentials Womens Lightweight Crewneck Button-Down Cardigan Sweater (Available in Plus Size) Red 5X**Amazon Essentials**$14.89**4.4★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QD2YCKZ) [**Casuashion Womens Cropped Cardigan Sweaters Crew Neck Button Down Open Front Knit Bolero Shrugs Red**Casuashion**$28.07**4.3★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8XKTHB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plus size red cardigan**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**17%
*“Vibrant colors”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“a slightly small fit”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Very well made”*
**Soft Feel**10%
*“The material feels soft and comfortable, making it perfect for different occasions”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Nice and comfortable”*
**Warmth**4%
*“Nice and warm”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“The material was not thin to me”*
**Shape/Style**3%
*“stylish - impressed with price as well”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Its Lightweight and good quality for your money”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Worth it”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Short and runs small”*
**Color**12%
*“Color off”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Just really thin so dont expect to be warm”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Cheap looking item”*
**Smell**4%
*“This jacket has the most horrible smell”*
**Pilling/Linting**4%
*“Heavy Pilling”*
**Thin**3%
*“Too thin”*
**Durability**3%
*“Cheaply Made Seems Came Apart”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Cheap material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“doesn't look as nice as picture”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**50%
**Color**9%
**Length**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Sleeve Fit**4%
**Chest Fit**4%
**Thin**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Shoulder Fit**2%
**Waist Fit**2%
## **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.
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