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title: "Pelican Case Foam — $116K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 34/100 · $116K/yr market · 217K searches/yr · $29.48 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **pelican case foam**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 27Growth 23Conversion 23Competition 37Returns 50Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 8Review moat 44Quality gap 19
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$29.48**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$5.85–$63.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****3.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,064.06**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$116K**
$116K/yr · 217K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-3.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pelican case foam is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (217K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **pelican case foam market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$177K–$236K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#72**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**7 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**64**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**2%**
- Pelican79% - MEIJIA6% - Plano6% - Evergreen4% - LYPOBALA2% - CASOMAN2% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/pelican-case-foam/trend)
## **Top pelican case foam search terms**
- **small pelican case**47K/yr+1.8%1.4% conv. - **pelican case small**39K/yr-15.6%1.1% conv. - **small waterproof case**28K/yr-0.9%1.2% conv. - **pelican micro case**19K/yr+12.4%1.7% conv. - **pelican 1010**13K/yr+4.0%2.7% conv. - **waterproof case small**11K/yr-3.2%1.3% conv. - **mini pelican case**10K/yr-10.6%1.0% conv. - **pelican 1010 micro case**6K/yr+31.8%5.5% conv. - **plano 3400**6K/yr+5.7%2.6% conv. - **pelican small case**6K/yr+14.1%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/pelican-case-foam/search-terms)
## **Top pelican case foam 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%10%$12K20%$23K30%$35K40%$46K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Pelican 1010 Micro Case (Black/Clear)**Pelican**$19.11**4.8★4,040 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CCZF6E) [2**Pelican M50 Micro Case (Black)**Pelican**$35.68**4.7★508 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C73HPZCC) [3**Pelican 1040 Micro Case (Black/Clear)**Pelican**$27.68**4.8★3,677 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GGBORU) [4**Pelican 1120 Case With Foam (Black)**Pelican**$48.42**4.8★1,825 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051QIBUE) [5**Plano 3440-10 Waterproof Stowaway (3400 Series)**Plano**$5.85**4.7★7,499 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00469G31G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**LYPOBALA Waterproof Case Airtight Holder Case for Whole Package 20pcs 84-100mm Size EDC Survival Container for Fishing Kit Match Seal Storage Dry Box Camping Essentials Cool Gadgets for Men Women**LYPOBALA**$8.33**396 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJW4HMD3) [**MEIJIA Portable All Weather Waterproof Protective Hard Case Small Camera Case Dry Case with Customizable Foam Fit Use of Drones Camera Equipments 11.65 x8.35x3.78**MEIJIA**$29.36**2,341 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1K1B1D) [**MEIJIA Portable All Weather IP67 Waterproof Protective Case Hard Case Camera Case With Customizable Foam Fit Use of Drones Cameras Equipments 8.12x6.56x 3.56 (Orange)**MEIJIA**$22.62**1,072 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM322HY7) [**Evergreen 56 Dry Box - EDC Tough Protective Case USA Made for Organization of Cameras Phones Camping Fishing Hiking Water Sports (Orange TOPO)**Evergreen**$35.92**116 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDHC3178) [**Pelican M50 Micro Case (Black)**Pelican**$35.68**508 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C73HPZCC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Pelican M50 Micro Case (Black/Clear)**Pelican**$34.20**4.7★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C73JNHFQ) [**DRIPAC Waterproof Car Key FOB Case Waterproof Wallet Waterproof Holder Pouch For Key ID Badge Credit Card MoneyClear**DRIPAC**$9.97**4.5★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q4L8K62) [**Pelican 1170 Case With Foam (Black)**Pelican**$58.45**4.8★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038VETHS) [**Plano 3440-10 Waterproof Stowaway (3400 Series)**Plano**$5.85**4.7★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00469G31G) [**Evergreen 56 Dry Box - EDC Tough Protective Case USA Made for Organization of Cameras Phones Camping Fishing Hiking Water Sports (Orange TOPO)**Evergreen**$35.92**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDHC3178)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about pelican case foam**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Excellent product”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Great Size”*
**Water Resistance**11%
*“Great for. waterproof”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great Value for the money”*
**Strength**7%
*“Solid case”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Durability**5%
*“Durable and closes securely”*
**Drop/Impact Protection**4%
*“Really like the protection this provides my new camera, lenses, spare cards and batteries”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“this looked like the best option quality-wise for storage”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“its heavy duty plastic”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**29%
*“it wont fit”*
**Water Resistance**11%
*“NOT WATERPROOF”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Incorrect description”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Quality control issues with latches”*
**Durability**6%
*“breaks easily”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“cheap materials”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“I tried the hard plastic case first. a competing product., and that leaked”*
**Color**4%
*“I was hoping that the rubber gasket was going to be black as pictured in the listing images”*
**Thickness**2%
*“The clasp is made of thin plastic”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“It takes effort to open”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**84%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Color**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Weight Heavy**1%
**Water Resistance**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is pelican case foam profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $116K/yr across 18 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -3.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
- **How competitive is the pelican case foam niche?**
- 7 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in pelican case foam?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Water Resistance, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 3.0%.
- **When does demand for pelican case foam peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the pelican case foam niche?**
- Listings span $5.85–$63.32; the average listing price is $29.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,064 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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