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

The niche generates $73K/yr across 57 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the plus size stockings niche?

36 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plus size stockings?

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

When does demand for plus size stockings 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 stockings niche?

Listings span $5.47–$18.91; the average listing price is $10.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plus size stockings

Skip it

Soft demand (-43.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Incredible40%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$10.99

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.47–$18.91

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

Review moat

Bad5,520.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$73K

$73K/yr · 505K searches

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Growth

Bad-43.0%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plus size stockings is a $73K/yr Amazon United States market (505K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

plus size stockings market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $88K–$110K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.3%
Avg BSR: #381
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

36 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

40%

Top 20: 87%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 66%

Open market

54%

UISLII12%
HONENNA8%
GIFTPIXIE7%
EVERSWE7%
Hanes6%
CozyWow6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top plus size stockings search terms

plus size stockings135K/yr -39.5%1.1% conv.
pantyhose for women plus size59K/yr -28.4%1.3% conv.
cotton tights for women71K/yr -44.9%0.2% conv.
plus size stockings for women54K/yr -53.4%1.2% conv.
pantyhose plus size30K/yr -24.1%0.9% conv.
cotton tights40K/yr -38.8%0.2% conv.
womens tights plus size23K/yr -51.5%1.2% conv.
plus tights18K/yr -49.7%1.0% conv.
womens plus size tights20K/yr -64.4%0.8% conv.
plus size womens tights11K/yr -62.6%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top plus size stockings 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

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

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

ANNTXL$8.704.2★71 rev

akiido Fishnet Stockings for Women Black Fishnets Tights Thigh High Stockings Pantyhose Plus Size Fits All

akiido$7.634.5★35,043 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

GIFTPIXIE Plus Size Tights for Women 2 Pairs Control Top Pantyhose with Reinforced Toes Sexy Nylon Stockings Black+Coffee 1X-2X

GIFTPIXIE$11.10103 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about plus size stockings

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall24%

“not too tight”

Comfort-Overall12%

“So Comfortable”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent Quality”

Soft Feel6%

“The material is really soft”

Value For Money5%

“Cost effective”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity5%

“Good stretch”

Durability4%

“have held up really well”

Thickness3%

“Material is thick enough”

Material Quality3%

“The material seems sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“To short”

Durability11%

“Definitely not as durable as I expected”

Quality-Overall11%

“Low quality”

Thickness5%

“not quite as thick as tights”

Color3%

“the color is terrible”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“There is not much stretch to them”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth the cost”

Thigh Fit2%

“already have 3 holes on the thigh”

Gap/Hole2%

“and a hole popped up”

Transparency2%

“See Through”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Waist Fit11%

Length9%

Color7%

Material Quality6%

Thigh Fit6%

Thin4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall2%

Width2%

Common questions

Is plus size stockings profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $73K/yr across 57 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the plus size stockings niche?: 36 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plus size stockings?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for plus size stockings 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 stockings niche?: Listings span $5.47–$18.91; the average listing price is $10.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.