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pen needles 31g 6mm

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 8Growth 74Conversion 96Competition 68Returns 99Price range 81Avg price 76Brand share 56Review moat 64Quality gap 22

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.2%

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

Price range

Great$8.60–$45.39

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

Avg price

Great$15.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+58.3%

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

Competition

Good44%

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

Review moat

Good929.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good71%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$33K

$33K/yr · 15K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pen needles 31g 6mm is a $33K/yr Amazon United States market (15K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pen needles 31g 6mm market data

Units sold / yr
3K–3K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$39K–$47K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
14.2%
Avg BSR
#384
Page quality
0%
Prime
92%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
23.1%
Avg brand age
40 months
Avg seller age
186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

59

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

24%

  • GLUCO-CARE36%
  • ONE-CARE13%
  • CARELIVING11%
  • Medt8%
  • TRUEplus5%
  • Easy Touch4%

Top pen needles 31g 6mm search terms

  • pen needles 31g 6mm9K/yr
  • insulin pen needles 6 mm3K/yr
  • 6mm pen needles3K/yr
All search terms

Top pen needles 31g 6mm 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.

0%3%$1K6%$2K9%$3K12%$4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about pen needles 31g 6mm

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

What buyers love

Value For Money25%

“Excellent price”

Quality-Overall19%

“They seem well made”

Ease Of Use11%

“easy to store”

Size-Overall10%

“They fit securely”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As Advertised”

Comfort-Overall4%

“No discomfort”

Efficiency3%

“These get the job done”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“which is a huge plus since I dont have to worry about compatibility issues”

Sharpness2%

“Nice sharp pen tips that fit my pen perfectly”

Leak-Proof2%

“They are individually sealed”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall8%

“I didnt realize they were so short”

Quality-Overall7%

“Very cheaply made”

Thickness6%

“4mm is somewhat too thick”

Pain Relief-Overall6%

“Welp, they hurt ya girl”

Value For Money6%

“price has increased unfortunately”

Sharpness5%

“Also these needles don't seem to be quite as sharp”

Functionality-Overall4%

“do not work for me”

Strength3%

“Bend easily”

Ease Of Use3%

“I hardly feel them during use”

Flexibility3%

“easily bendable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%
Advertised Vs Actual Product14%
Compatibility-Overall8%
Functionality-Overall6%
Value For Money3%
Leak-Proof3%
Joint Pain2%
Sharpness1%
Quality-Overall1%
Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is pen needles 31g 6mm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $33K/yr across 38 tracked products. 6 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +58.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the pen needles 31g 6mm niche?
23 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pen needles 31g 6mm?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.
What does it cost to enter the pen needles 31g 6mm niche?
Listings span $8.60–$45.39; the average listing price is $15.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 929 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.