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skunky

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Soft demand (-54.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 7Growth 0Conversion 53Competition 0Returns 95Price range 67Avg price 87Brand share 0Review moat 20Quality gap 22

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$9.95–$25.40

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

Conversion

Good4.3%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad13,992.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$29K

$29K/yr · 34K searches

Growth

Bad-54.0%

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

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skunky is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (34K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 27/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

skunky market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
$59K–$79K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.3%
Avg BSR
#41
Page quality
0%
Prime
75%
Sponsored
75%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
57 months
Avg seller age
140 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 flat

Sellers

35

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Skunky84%
  • Scrubzz12%
  • Dura Cleanse5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 68 weeks — -54.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Top skunky search terms

  • skunky14K/yr
  • skunky bathing wipes19K/yr
  • skunkies1K/yr
All search terms

Top skunky 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%20%$6K40%$12K60%$17K80%$23K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 4 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about skunky

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning18%

“effective for quick cleaning”

Ease Of Use15%

“easy to access”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good quality and so easy to use”

Efficiency6%

“item works very well”

Cleansing6%

“Thorough cleaning”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as described”

Lather5%

“Good clean lather feeling”

Smell5%

“It's nice clean smell”

Size-Overall4%

“They are a good size”

Value For Money3%

“Worth the money”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Cleaning10%

“Made a mess everywhere”

Smell10%

“One issue is that the smell is kind of strange”

Size-Overall8%

“They are very large”

Allergies6%

“Allergic Reaction”

Lather5%

“Ok. Doesnt provide the lather i desire”

Durability4%

“Poor durability”

Thickness4%

“Not as thick as I expected”

Moist/Dry4%

“it doesn't moisturize”

Value For Money3%

“so expensive”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“Sticky”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall25%
Advertised Vs Actual Product17%
Smell11%
Value For Money6%
Functionality-Overall6%
Moist/Dry4%
Ease Of Cleaning4%
Ingredients-Overall4%
Material Quality3%
Leak-Proof2%

Common questions

Is skunky profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $29K/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -54.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).
How competitive is the skunky niche?
3 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in skunky?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for skunky peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the skunky niche?
Listings span $9.95–$25.40; the average listing price is $19.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,992 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.