Is black straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $138K/yr across 20 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the black straws niche?

17 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black straws?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for black straws peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black straws niche?

Listings span $4.05–$14.65; the average listing price is $8.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,600 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black straws

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.05–$14.65) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.6%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Growth

Good+24.7%

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

Review moat

Okay1,599.55

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Okay$138K

$138K/yr · 163K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$8.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.05–$14.65

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black straws is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (163K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black straws market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $161K–$201K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.6%
Avg BSR: #85
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 1.5%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

26%

Rupert and Jeoffrey's Trading Co.25%
Comfy Package16%
GDMINLO10%
MAQIHAN8%
Crystal Ware8%
XINYANSEND7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +24.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top black straws search terms

black straws104K/yr +31.7%8.6% conv.
black plastic straws16K/yr +18.6%8.2% conv.
black straws plastic20K/yr -5.7%9.6% conv.
black straw8K/yr +16.3%5.8% conv.
straws black6K/yr +21.5%10.5% conv.
black drinking straws5K/yr +46.5%7.8% conv.
black disposable straws4K/yr +12.6%6.0% conv.

All search terms

Top black straws 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

7.75 Plastic Straws (500 Count) Disposable Straws - Made For Standard 16oz Glass (Black)

Rupert and Jeoffrey's Trading Co.$11.494.6★1,106 rev

Comfy Package [250 Count] 7.75High Black Straws Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - Black

Comfy Package$8.094.7★1,863 rev

GDMINLO 100 Pack Paper Straws Black Eco-Friendly Drinking Biodegradable for Party Supplies Bridal/Baby Shower Birthday Mixed Drinks Weddings Restaurant Food Service

GDMINLO$4.954.7★1,420 rev

150PCS Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - Flexible Straws Disposable Long Colorful PP Plastic Striped Assorted Colors for Home Use Milk Juice Drinks (Black)

MAQIHAN$5.144.4★2,494 rev

[Individually Wrapped] 100Pcs Disposable Plastic Straws - 8.26 Inches Long 0.24 inch Black Drinking Straws for Hot/Cold Drinks Juice Coffee Cocktail

XINYANSEND$6.574.6★71 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tomnk 100pcs Straws Disposable 10.3 Inches Plastic Straws Plastic Drinking Straws for Tumblers and Ice Coffee

TOMNK$6.428,876 rev

7mo ago

StrawsPlastic Straws Disposable Individually Wrapped 50 pcs 0.23 Diameter 8.26 Long for PartyJuice Cocktails Out Office Travel (50 Black 8.26 inch)

KyltoSynth$5.0128 rev

10mo ago

[Individually Wrapped] 100Pcs Disposable Plastic Straws - 8.26 Inches Long 0.24 inch Black Drinking Straws for Hot/Cold Drinks Juice Coffee Cocktail

XINYANSEND$6.5771 rev

11mo ago

KTOJOY 300 Pcs Disposable Drinking Plastic Straws 8.26 Long 0.23 Diameter Black

KTOJOY$7.8229 rev

1y ago

150PCS Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - Flexible Straws Disposable Long Colorful PP Plastic Striped Assorted Colors for Home Use Milk Juice Drinks (Black)

MAQIHAN$5.142,494 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black straws

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Overall, these are reliable, durable straws that work perfectly with tumblers and drink accessories”

Value For Money16%

“Good deal”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Does the trick”

Size-Overall9%

“Great size”

Strength9%

“But love the strength of the straws”

Durability6%

“Durable”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Color3%

“Fun color at good price”

Efficiency3%

“Works”

Eco Friendliness3%

“Biodegradable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall41%

“Shorter than I thought”

Strength13%

“flimsy”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap and flimsy”

Thickness9%

“Skinnier than expected”

Heating5%

“They were heated at an angle”

Charging2%

“OVERCHARGED WITH NO EXPLANATION”

Material Quality2%

“Low Quality material”

Product Condition2%

“Used all”

Value For Money2%

“Way too much for this small package of straws”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money7%

Thin6%

Material Quality4%

Strength4%

Thickness3%

Quality-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is black straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $138K/yr across 20 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the black straws niche?: 17 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black straws?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for black straws peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black straws niche?: Listings span $4.05–$14.65; the average listing price is $8.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,600 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.