Is black forks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $188K/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the black forks niche?

21 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black forks?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Durability, Color. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for black forks peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black forks niche?

Listings span $5.97–$25.70; the average listing price is $13.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,044 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black forks

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.3%

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

Brand share

Good61%

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

Avg price

Good$13.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$5.97–$25.70

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

Competition

Okay56%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay2,044.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$188K

$188K/yr · 123K searches

Growth

Okay+5.6%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black forks is a $188K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

black forks market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $204K–$272K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.3%
Avg BSR: #50
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 0.3%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 205 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

34%

XXZWSJSH21%
GoGeiLi14%
ITITT9%
Dehov8%
Scent Time8%
GUSTO5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top black forks search terms

black forks83K/yr +10.1%10.8% conv.
forks black8K/yr +10.8%12.8% conv.
black forks stainless steel9K/yr -13.5%9.6% conv.
black fork5K/yr +0.9%5.8% conv.
black metal forks4K/yr -3.6%12.9% conv.
matte black forks5K/yr -23.4%6.6% conv.
black stainless steel forks4K/yr +4.3%9.2% conv.
black fork set3K/yr -8.9%5.6% conv.
black dinner forks3K/yr +0.7%9.5% conv.

All search terms

Top black forks 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

XXZWSJSH 12-Piece Black Dinner Forks Forks Silverware (8 inches) Food Grade Stainless Steel Flatware Fork Mirror Polished & Dishwasher Safe Using for Home Restaurant or Kitchen Black

XXZWSJSH$11.134.5★444 rev

Matte Black Dinner Fork GoGeiLi Stainless Steel Satin Finish 8.0-inch Silverware Flatware Fork Set Service for 6 Dishwasher Safe

GoGeiLi$9.734.6★995 rev

Black Dinner Forks Set 8-Piece 8 Inches Food-Grade Stainless Steel Silverware Forks Dishwasher Safe Cutlery Fork Metal Black Table Fork For Home Party or Events

Dehov$7.364.6★831 rev

12 Pcs Black Forks Silverware Top Food Grade Stainless Steel Forks Silverware Set 8 Inches Mirror Polished & Dishwasher Safe New Apartment Essentials

Scent Time$9.944.6★277 rev

ITITT 12 Piece Dinner Forks 8 Inch Top Food Grade Extra-Fine Stainless Steel Silverware ForksSilverware Set Dishwasher Safe Black) Black fork

ITITT$12.784.7★402 rev

Newest

by launch date

MOACOCK 200 Count Black Plastic Forks Plastic Forks Heavy Duty Disposable Forks Set for Wedding Party Supplies Everyday Use

MOACOCK$15.311,294 rev

4mo ago

Heavy Weight Disposable Plastic Forks (125)

Rupert and Jeoffrey's Trading Co.$9.6651 rev

10mo ago

Black forks Food-Grade stainless steel dinner forks 24pcs Dishwasher Safe kitchen forks metal 8inch silverware (8inch dinner forks set (24 Piece))

MNLWSP$23.1793 rev

10mo ago

XXZWSJSH 12-Piece Black Dinner Forks Forks Silverware (8 inches) Food Grade Stainless Steel Flatware Fork Mirror Polished & Dishwasher Safe Using for Home Restaurant or Kitchen Black

XXZWSJSH$11.13444 rev

11mo ago

Dealusy 360 Count Extra Heavy Duty Black Plastic Forks Disposable BPA-Free Heat Resistant Solid and Durable Disposable Forks Bulk Premium Plastic Forks heavy duty for Party Supply

Dealusy$25.702,876 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black forks

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality with a classic clear color”

Value For Money17%

“Great deal”

Strength16%

“* Sturdy construction”

Durability10%

“Love easy to clean and durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“AS ADVERTISED”

Color3%

“Color is perfect”

Size-Overall3%

“Good size table spoons and table forks”

Weight Light2%

“Weight is prefect size it perfect”

Design-Overall2%

“* Nice clear design”

Sharpness2%

“The knives are sharp”

What buyers complain about

Strength18%

“Weak”

Durability12%

“Breakable”

Color11%

“not really black black”

Rusts/Corrodes7%

“The forks rusted”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheap”

Thickness4%

“do not buy there a thicker stronger when Im going to purchase”

Size-Overall4%

“Too Small”

Weight Heavy3%

“heavier then the white ones you get”

Sharpness2%

“The forks are sharp”

Value For Money2%

“price doesn't justify the cut corners”

Top return reasons

Value For Money20%

Size-Overall18%

Strength11%

Quality-Overall9%

Color8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality4%

Thin3%

Weight Heavy2%

Durability2%

Common questions

Is black forks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $188K/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the black forks niche?: 21 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black forks?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Durability, Color. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for black forks peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black forks niche?: Listings span $5.97–$25.70; the average listing price is $13.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,044 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.