Is halloween straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $52K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +195.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the halloween straws niche?

14 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in halloween straws?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Dishwasher Safe, Size-Overall, Color. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for halloween straws peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 202.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the halloween straws niche?

Listings span $5.73–$20.34; the average listing price is $10.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 535 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

halloween straws

Skip it

A small market ($52K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+195.5%

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

Review moat

Good534.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good75%

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

Competition

Okay57%

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

Conversion

Okay3.1%

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

Avg price

Okay$10.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.73–$20.34

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$52K

$52K/yr · 159K searches

Signals Trending Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, halloween straws is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (159K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

halloween straws market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $84K–$106K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.1%
Avg BSR: #1,000
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 30.9%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

20%

Shuiniba27%
JANYUN16%
ALINK14%
PakTalk9%
Potchen9%
CHSLtmxq5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +195.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 202.0×

Open Trend

Top halloween straws search terms

halloween straws107K/yr +214.8%2.8% conv.
halloween paper straws10K/yr +420.2%7.5% conv.
halloween reusable straws4K/yr +126.7%1.5% conv.
halloween straw9K/yr +125.9%2.0% conv.
halloween plastic straws6K/yr +178.9%0.5% conv.
halloween straws reusable5K/yr +78.8%1.3% conv.
halloween straws plastic12K/yr +108.7%2.1% conv.
plastic halloween straws4K/yr +134.0%1.8% conv.
halloween crazy straws3K/yr +203.2%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top halloween 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Shuiniba Halloween Biodegradable Pumpkin Skull Striped Wavy Dot Straws 7.75 Inches 100 Pack - Mix Style

Shuiniba$6.354.8★63 rev

ALINK 100 Counts Halloween Paper Straws 10 Styles Black White Orange Purple Biodegradable Party Drinking Straws with Stripe Wave Dots Skull Head Ghost Bats Pumpkin Spider Design

ALINK$6.854.7★465 rev

PakTalk Halloween Straws 6 Mixed Style Orange Black and White Halloween Paper Straws Biodegradable Pumpkin Bat Spider Skull Drinking Straws for Halloween Party Supplies (0.24 x 7.75 100 Packs)

PakTalk$6.014.7★165 rev

JANYUN 30 Pcs Halloween Straws 9inch Pumpkin Bat Skeleton Spider Printing

JANYUN$9.644.5★2,962 rev

24Pcs Bling Glitter Halloween Party Favors Straws Bats Pumpkin Witch Ghost Straws for Halloween Party Supplies Birthday Party Decoration with 2 Cleaning Brush.

CHSLtmxq$13.114.8★31 rev

Newest

by launch date

Remerry 160 Pcs Summer Halloween Cocktail Drink Accessories 60 Drink Umbrellas Straws Toothpicks 100 4.7 Inch Fruit Toothpicks Pumpkin Ghost Halloween Tropical Luau Hawaiian Beach Party Decorations

Remerry$15.351 rev

3mo ago

Black and White Striped Paper Straws 100 Count Disposable Drinking Straws 7.75 x 0.24 Inch for Halloween Birthday Wedding Baby Shower Graduation Cocktail Party Supplies

Haundry$6.8620 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

Chengu 100 Pcs Summer Halloween Pumpkin Cocktail Drink Umbrella Straws Spooky Paper Straws with Pumpkins Orange Umbrellas Cocktail Drinking Accessories for Halloween Party Decorations

CHENGU$16.953 rev

11mo ago

Reusable Glass Straws with Charms Bat 9 Inch Bent Borosilicate Set of 8

LIFEHIM$8.45327 rev

12mo ago

What buyers say about halloween straws

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Worked as expected”

Color15%

“The bat detail adds the perfect pop of color”

Quality-Overall14%

“Straws were good quality”

Ease Of Cleaning12%

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

Assembly/Installation8%

“No hassle trying to put them together like others”

Strength8%

“still cute and sturdy”

Value For Money4%

“Worth the price”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect size straws”

Ease Of Use4%

“They are easy to use”

Durability2%

“The straws feel very well made and durable”

What buyers complain about

Dishwasher Safe17%

“Just dont put them in the dishwasher”

Size-Overall17%

“tiny”

Color7%

“Yes, it would be better if they were all different colors”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Material Quality13%

Color7%

Value For Money7%

Quality-Overall4%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Thickness4%

Common questions

Is halloween straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $52K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +195.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the halloween straws niche?: 14 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in halloween straws?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Dishwasher Safe, Size-Overall, Color. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for halloween straws peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 202.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the halloween straws niche?: Listings span $5.73–$20.34; the average listing price is $10.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 535 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.