Is blue straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $14K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the blue straws niche?

15 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

When does demand for blue straws peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 13.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blue straws niche?

Listings span $4.95–$19.58; the average listing price is $7.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blue straws

Skip it

A small market ($14K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great9.1%

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

Review moat

Great481.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+40.8%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Price range

Okay$4.95–$19.58

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

Avg price

Bad$7.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$14K

$14K/yr · 20K searches

Signals Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blue straws is a $14K/yr Amazon United States market (20K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

blue straws market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $19K–$23K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.1%
Avg BSR: #307
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 228 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

19%

ALINK27%
PakTalk25%
Shuiniba12%
Hxezoc7%
chunspak5%
Lives on Green5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.1×

Open Trend

Top blue 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

PakTalk [100 Pack] Black Paper Straws Biodegradable Black and White Stripe Paper Straws for Birthdays Weddings Baby Showers Halloween and Christmas Party Supplies (0.24 x 7.75)

PakTalk$7.004.8★794 rev

ALINK Black Paper Straws - 100 pcs Biodegradable Black and White Striped Drinking Straws for Party Decorations Weddings Birthdays Baby Showers Events and Crafts Compostable Straws 7.75 x 0.24

ALINK$6.434.8★751 rev

Shuiniba Biodegradable Striped Paper Straws Paper Drinking Straws for Party Events and Crafts Baby Shower Decorations 7.75 Inches Black White Striped - 100 Packs

Shuiniba$5.974.7★261 rev

100 Packs Black Biodegradable Striped Paper Straws Disposable Drinking Straws for Birthday Carnival Summer Pool Party Wedding Baby Shower Halloween Christmas Party Decoration Supplies

Hxezoc$5.534.6★87 rev

Lives on Green Black White Striped Biodegradable Paper Drinking Straws Unwrapped 7.75 inch 100 Counts - for Cocktail Juice Decoration Crafts

Lives on Green$7.054.8★239 rev

Newest

by launch date

PakTalk 5.5 Inch Disposable Cocktail Straws for Coffee Aperol Spritz Cocktails Bar Club Party (Black and White)

PakTalk$6.9635 rev

2mo ago

100 Pack Black Striped Paper Straws Disposable Drinking Straws for Weddings Birthdays Baby Showers Halloween Christmas Cocktails and Party Decorations

NINU$6.4495 rev

3mo ago

Psiriol 30Pcs Black Bow Paper Straws for Drinking Cute Bow Party Straws

Psiriol$7.370 rev

3mo ago

24 Packs Black Bow Biodegradable Striped Paper Straws Black and White Disposable Drinking Straws for Birthday Carnival Summer Pool Party Wedding Baby Shower Halloween Party Decoration Supplies

Hxezoc$4.952 rev

4mo ago

JANYUN 30 Pcs Halloween Straws Plastic Reusable Black and White Striped 9 Inch Hard Plastic Drinking Straws with Cleaning Brush for Christmas Halloween Birthday Party Supplies Table Decorations

JANYUN$7.602,962 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about blue straws

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning25%

“so these were perfect for a party with quickly clean up”

Color25%

“Love the black and white”

Value For Money13%

“Worth the price”

Quality-Overall13%

“Straws were good quality”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect Size for Cocktails and Small Drinks”

Design-Overall6%

“The black and white design looks clean and classic, making it suitable for everything from casual gatherings to more formal events”

Ease Of Use6%

“They are simple, practical, and add a polished touch to drink presentation without costing a fortune”

Strength6%

“The straws feel sturdy enough that they do not collapse quickly while stirring or sipping cold drinks”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Value For Money14%

Material Quality11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Color5%

Quality-Overall5%

Thin3%

Strength2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Ease Of Cleaning2%

Common questions

Is blue straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $14K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the blue straws niche?: 15 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
When does demand for blue straws peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 13.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blue straws niche?: Listings span $4.95–$19.58; the average listing price is $7.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.