Is silicone straw tips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $74K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the silicone straw tips niche?

16 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in silicone straw tips?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 2.7%.

When does demand for silicone straw tips peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the silicone straw tips niche?

Listings span $4.45–$8.97; the average listing price is $6.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,709 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

silicone straw tips

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.45–$8.97) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Returns

Good2.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good75%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay60%

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

Review moat

Okay3,709.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-2.2%

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

Market size

Bad$74K

$74K/yr · 201K searches

Avg price

Bad$6.42

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.45–$8.97

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, silicone straw tips is a $74K/yr Amazon United States market (201K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

silicone straw tips market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $64K–$80K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #512
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 4.0%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

22%

Accmor38%
KEIFIN21%
Mini Skater6%
HINZIC6%
TTSAM5%
TEJSP3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top silicone straw tips search terms

silicone straw tips90K/yr -6.2%3.8% conv.
silicone tips for metal straws23K/yr -3.5%4.8% conv.
straw tips15K/yr +16.5%3.2% conv.
rubber straw tips15K/yr +0.0%4.5% conv.
metal straw tips11K/yr -25.4%5.7% conv.
straw tips for stainless steel straw7K/yr +28.5%5.4% conv.
rubber tips for metal straws8K/yr -0.5%7.0% conv.
silicone straw tips for metal straws7K/yr -4.6%4.2% conv.
metal straw silicone tips7K/yr -2.4%4.3% conv.
silicone straw tip6K/yr +3.7%3.1% conv.

All search terms

Top silicone straw tips 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

22 Pcs Reusable Straws Tips Silicone Straw Tips Multi-color Food Grade Straw Tip Covers Only Fit for 1/4 Inch Wide (6 MM Out diameter) Stainless Steel Straws by Accmor

Accmor$5.374.6★10,096 rev

12 Pcs Silicone Straw Tips with Bottom Sleeve Reusable Silicone Tips for Metal Straws Food Grade Rubber Straw Tips Flex Elbow Straw Covers for Stanley Cup Tumbler Fit for 8-10mm Diameter Straws

KEIFIN$5.914.5★319 rev

44 Pcs Reusable Straw Tips Silicone Straws Tip Multi-color Food Grade Straw Tips Covers Only Fit for 1/4 Inch Wide (6 MM Out diameter) Stainless Steel Straws by Accmor

Accmor$5.924.6★3,622 rev

18 Pcs 8mm Silicone Straw Tips and Pedestals Reusable Food Grade Rubber Straw Tips for Metal Straws Replacement Flex Elbow Silicone Straw Covers for Stanley Cup Tumbler Fit for 8-10mm Diameter Straws

KEIFIN$7.904.4★312 rev

21Pcs Reusable Silicone Straw Tips Stainless Straw Tips Black Food Grade Straws Tips Covers Fit for 6mm Wide Stainless Steel Straws And Glass Straws

TTSAM$4.454.5★1,535 rev

Newest

by launch date

6 Pcs Reusable Silicone Straw Tips with Drinking Long Straws Compatible with Stanley 40/30 oz Cup Tumbler 6 Flex Elbow Silicone Straw Covers for 8-10mm Diameter Straws 1 Straw Cleaning Brush

TEJSP$7.8696 rev

3w ago

16 Pcs Silicone Tips for Metal Straws Reusable Silicone Straw Tips Metal Straw Tip Straws Covers Cap for 0.32 (8mm) Diameter Stainless Steel and Glass Strawes Black

QfwdfcTrenz$4.923 rev

5mo ago

Accmor Silicone Straws Tips 22 Pcs Reusable Silicone Straw Toppers Protectors Multi-color Food Grade Straw Covers Replacement Tip for 0.31 inch (8 mm) Out diameter Stainless Steel & Glass Straws

Accmor$5.9310,096 rev

5mo ago

5 Pcs Silicone Straw Tips Reusable Black Silicone Straw Cover Food Grade Rubber Flex Elbow Straws Covers for Stainless Steel Metal Straws 0.31inch Wide (8mm Outdiameter)

Apausvcm$5.2433 rev

1y ago

Bluwing 6Pcs Silicone Straw Tips Reusable Rubber Straw Tips for Metal Straws and Other 0.31Inch (8MM Outdiameter) Straws Fit for Stanley Cup Tumbler (Multicolor 1)

Bluwing$6.7291 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about silicone straw tips

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall22%

“Fit Perfectly”

Quality-Overall16%

“Very well made”

Ease Of Cleaning9%

“Easy to clean”

Value For Money8%

“Great for the price”

Durability5%

“fairly durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“The item works as advertised”

Color4%

“Lots of colors”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to use”

Efficiency3%

“Works great”

Eco Friendliness3%

“Eco friendly”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall45%

“Not universal or one size fits all”

Durability6%

“Breaks easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“I thought the straws themselves were bent, according to the advertisement. Not so😒.”

Ease Of Use4%

“which is a bit awkward to drink from”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not the best”

Thickness3%

“A bit thinner than I wanted”

Leak-Proof2%

“Doesnt fit my straw at all unless I flip it around then it leaks”

Metal Quality2%

“Way to small for the metal straws”

Material Quality2%

“Very hard plastic”

Dishwasher Safe2%

“Plastic straws I previously used bent in the dishwasher”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall82%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Thin3%

Material Quality2%

Quality-Overall1%

Color1%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Thickness1%

Smell1%

Common questions

Is silicone straw tips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $74K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the silicone straw tips niche?: 16 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in silicone straw tips?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 2.7%.
When does demand for silicone straw tips peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the silicone straw tips niche?: Listings span $4.45–$8.97; the average listing price is $6.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,709 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.