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Mardi Gras Plates

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Soft demand (-92.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 15Growth 0Conversion 61Competition 56Returns 66Price range 85Avg price 84Brand share 73Review moat 84Quality gap 50

Price range

Great$9.41–$56.11

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

Review moat

Great316.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$18.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good61%

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good5.4%

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

Competition

Good52%

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 59K searches

Growth

Bad-92.9%

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

Is mardi gras plates profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mardi gras plates is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (59K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

mardi gras plates market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$74K–$92K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.4%
Avg BSR
#6,437
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
48%
Out of stock
42.7%
Avg brand age
34 months
Avg seller age
199 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

26

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

39%

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mardi gras plates demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -92.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
12K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 37.2×

Top mardi gras plates search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
  • mardi gras plates27K/yr
  • mardi gras plates and napkins16K/yr
  • mardi gras plates and napkins party supplies6K/yr
  • mardi gras paper plates6K/yr
  • mardi gras paper plates and napkins5K/yr
All search terms

Top mardi gras plates products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$12K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mardi gras plates

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

What buyers love

Color17%

“Greatest color”

Quality-Overall14%

“Such a good quality”

Design-Overall14%

“The decor was beautiful”

Value For Money12%

“Great price for all these items”

Strength8%

“is very sturdy”

Gifting Purpose8%

“FESTIVE DECOR”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Just as I thought”

Baking5%

“Great dessert plates”

Size-Overall3%

“I think they're appropriately sized for parties”

Material Quality3%

“Beautiful material”

What buyers complain about

Thickness14%

“The napkins are the ususal thin”

Strength14%

“The silverware is not very heavy duty”

Color11%

“not a lot of contrast”

Weight Light9%

“Would have liked this product to be more heavy duty”

Size-Overall8%

“They're a bit on the smaller side”

Smell5%

“concern is the chemical smell that comes from the napkins especially”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Also, no instructions so if you need some written guidance on how to put some of this together, this might not be the best purchase for you”

Value For Money3%

“Also, for the listed price I feel like there should have been more plates included”

Quality-Overall2%

“This is a cheap”

Comfort-Overall2%

“I don't feel comfortable using the napkins anywhere near my face”

Top return reasons

Color31%
Size-Overall17%
Quality-Overall15%
Value For Money12%
Thin7%
Ease Of Use4%
Material Quality3%
Product Condition3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Strength2%

Common mardi gras plates questions

Is mardi gras plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $59K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -92.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the mardi gras plates niche?
18 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mardi gras plates?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Strength, Color. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for mardi gras plates peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 37.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mardi gras plates niche?
Listings span $9.41–$56.11; the average listing price is $18.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 316 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.