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south carolina sweatshirt

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A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 2Conversion 7Competition 85Returns 26Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 57Review moat 96Quality gap 19

Review moat

Incredible88.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$36.51

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.19–$56.37

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

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay4.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 43K searches

Growth

Bad-45.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, south carolina sweatshirt is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (43K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

south carolina sweatshirt market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$18K–$27K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.6%
Avg BSR
#40,594
Page quality
0%
Prime
80%
Sponsored
77%
Out of stock
3.4%
Avg brand age
49 months
Avg seller age
179 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

30

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

24%

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Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -45.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.5×

Top south carolina sweatshirt search terms

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All search terms

Top south carolina sweatshirt 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%2%$1824%$3656%$5478%$7301101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about south carolina sweatshirt

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall35%

“Good fit”

Quality-Overall26%

“Good quality”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Good gift”

Soft Feel6%

“Extra soft and warm with retro styling”

Warmth6%

“Great for layering over a tshirt for extra warmth”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Just as described”

Lining Quality4%

“warm fleece inside”

Value For Money3%

“Worth the price”

Washability2%

“Retro style, comfortable, soft and holds up well through dozens of washes”

Color1%

“The light grey is perfect for wearing around the house”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“this one looks like it will fit very loose on me.”

Thickness8%

“Thick”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%
Color9%
Chest Fit5%
Waist Fit4%
Print Quality3%
Length3%
Sleeve Fit3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Shape/Style2%
Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is south carolina sweatshirt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $9K/yr across 35 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -45.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the south carolina sweatshirt niche?
15 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in south carolina sweatshirt?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 4.9%.
When does demand for south carolina sweatshirt peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 11.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the south carolina sweatshirt niche?
Listings span $11.19–$56.37; the average listing price is $36.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 88 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.