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title: "South Carolina Sweatshirt — $9K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · $9K/yr market · 43K searches/yr · $36.51 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **south carolina sweatshirt**
**Skip it**
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**
**Incredible****88.03**
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**
**Great****30%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****4.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.6%**
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
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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%**
- Elite Authentics38% - Wes and Willy11% - Vintage South Carolina T-Shirts & Retro SC Tees9% - chicka-d7% - CUSTOMI6% - Anticonstruct6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -45.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/south-carolina-sweatshirt/trend)
## **Top south carolina sweatshirt search terms**
- **university of south carolina sweatshirt**6K/yr-1.0%2.5% conv. - **south carolina sweatshirt**7K/yr-35.9%0.6% conv. - **south carolina hoodie**4K/yr-48.9%1.1% conv. - **gamecocks sweatshirt**5K/yr-55.9%0.3% conv. - **south carolina gamecocks sweatshirt**4K/yr-51.0%1.1% conv. - **gamecocks hoodie**5K/yr-66.1%2.9% conv. - **gamecock sweatshirt**4K/yr-54.0%0.0% conv. - **south carolina gamecocks hoodie**4K/yr-79.5%0.7% conv. - **gamecock hoodie**3K/yr-77.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/south-carolina-sweatshirt/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**South Carolina Gamecocks Vintage Icon Black Pullover Hoodie**Elite Authentics**$39.88**4.6★59 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNYHCBW6) [2**South Carolina Vintage Sports Design Retro SC Sweatshirt**Vintage South Carolina T-Shirts & Retro SC Tees**$29.44**4.7★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FLCG2L) [3**CUSTOMI South Carolina Adult Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt Ash L**CUSTOMI**$34.98**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJDRCWVL) [4**Anticonstruct University- Carolina Sweatshirt Small (Navy Blue) 100% Cotton Womens Embroidered Sweatshirt Long-sleeve Pullover Crewneck Ribbed Sleeves Spring Long Sleeve Top**Anticonstruct**$56.37**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3RFGH6) [5**Retro South Carolina Souvenir South Carolina Red White Black Pullover Hoodie**Retro South Carolina Designs - Carolina Souvenirs**$29.93**5.0★6 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRBVGZ6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Anticonstruct University- Carolina Sweatshirt Small (Navy Blue) 100% Cotton Womens Embroidered Sweatshirt Long-sleeve Pullover Crewneck Ribbed Sleeves Spring Long Sleeve Top**Anticonstruct**$56.37**0 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3RFGH6) [**South Carolina Vintage Sports Design Retro SC Sweatshirt**Vintage South Carolina T-Shirts & Retro SC Tees**$29.44**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FLCG2L) [**South Carolina SC Vintage Retro Sports Design Pullover Hoodie**Vintage South Carolina T-Shirts & Retro SC Tees**$27.11**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FMSSTM) [**South Carolina Gamecocks Vintage Icon Black Pullover Hoodie**Elite Authentics**$39.88**59 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNYHCBW6) [**South Carolina Gamecocks Vintage Icon Heather Gray Sweatshirt**Elite Authentics**$34.34**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNYGS28W)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**0337. South Carolina State Flag Logo Palmetto Sweatshirt Pullover Hoodie (Maroon Large)**VICES AND VIRTUESS**$39.40**5.0★**▲ 562%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q79Q94V) [**Anticonstruct University- Carolina Sweatshirt Small (Navy Blue) 100% Cotton Womens Embroidered Sweatshirt Long-sleeve Pullover Crewneck Ribbed Sleeves Spring Long Sleeve Top**Anticonstruct**$56.37**0.0★**▲ 558%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3RFGH6) [**Gildan Adult Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt Style G18000 Multipack Carolina Blue (1-Pack) X-Large**Gildan**$11.19**4.4★**▲ 553%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ2WDN1) [**Wes and Willy NCAA Kids Fleece Hoodie South Carolina Gamecocks 6 Deep Maroon**Wes and Willy**$47.00**4.6★**▲ 529%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYFWMV2J) [**South Carolina SC Vintage Retro Sports Design Pullover Hoodie**Vintage South Carolina T-Shirts & Retro SC Tees**$27.11**0.0★**▲ 427%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FMSSTM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about south carolina sweatshirt**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**35%
*“Good fit”*
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good quality”*
**Gifting Purpose**8%
*“Good gift”*
**Soft Feel**6%
*“Extra soft and warm with retro styling”*
**Warmth**6%
*“Great for layering over a tshirt for extra warmth”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Just as described”*
**Lining Quality**4%
*“warm fleece inside”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Worth the price”*
**Washability**2%
*“Retro style, comfortable, soft and holds up well through dozens of washes”*
**Color**1%
*“The light grey is perfect for wearing around the house”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“this one looks like it will fit very loose on me.”*
**Thickness**8%
*“Thick”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Color**9%
**Chest Fit**5%
**Waist Fit**4%
**Print Quality**3%
**Length**3%
**Sleeve Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Material Quality**2%
## **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.
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