Is solo forks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $108K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the solo forks niche?

5 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solo forks?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for solo forks peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solo forks niche?

Listings span $5.97–$65.53; the average listing price is $32.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 993 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solo forks

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible17.1%

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

Avg price

Incredible$32.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.97–$65.53

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

Review moat

Good992.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+2.0%

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

Market size

Okay$108K

$108K/yr · 19K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad82%

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, solo forks is a $108K/yr Amazon United States market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

solo forks market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $98K–$130K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.1%
Avg BSR: #250
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 30%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 192 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

SOLO67%
Generic22%
biocean5%
BluShine3%
Amazon Basics3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 69 weeks — +2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top solo forks search terms

solo forks7K/yr +4.2%16.8% conv.
solo forks heavyweight 500 ct5K/yr +5.8%16.7% conv.
solo plastic forks4K/yr +0.7%11.6% conv.
solo heavyweight forks3K/yr -5.4%12.4% conv.

All search terms

Top solo forks 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Solo Cup Company Mediumweight Plastic Cutlery Forks White 500 Count (2 Pack)

SOLO$41.444.5★109 rev

Generic SOLO Heavyweight Plastic White Forks 500/Case Full Size Textured Handle With Nature Products Cotton Cloth Napkin/Towel

Generic$34.644.8★15 rev

SOLO Cup Company Mediumweight Plastic Cutlery Forks White 6.41 In 1 500 Pieces

SOLO$65.533.8★11 rev

SOLO Plastic Forks White 500 Ct Tej

SOLO$23.554.8★668 rev

600Pack Disposable Plastic Forks Bulk White Heavy Duty Silverware - Value Pack Cutlery Set For Parties Restaurant (600FORKS)

biocean$26.354.9★107 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality 100 Count Large Pack Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$5.976,484 rev

1y ago

600Pack Disposable Plastic Forks Bulk White Heavy Duty Silverware - Value Pack Cutlery Set For Parties Restaurant (600FORKS)

biocean$26.35107 rev

1y ago

Generic SOLO Heavyweight Plastic White Forks 500/Case Full Size Textured Handle With Nature Products Cotton Cloth Napkin/Towel

Generic$34.6415 rev

2y ago

Heavyweight Plastic Spoons AND Forks 500/Case each. (2 Pack) + VSL Sticker

Generic$49.640 rev

2y ago

BluShine Heavy Duty Plastic Forks Disposable Bulk Cutlery

BluShine$32.421,781 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about solo forks

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

What buyers love

Strength25%

“* Sturdy construction”

Quality-Overall24%

“Sturdy quality”

Value For Money20%

“Great deal”

Durability12%

“Forks are durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“AS ADVERTISED”

Size-Overall2%

“Not small and flimsy like slot of plastic silverware”

Ease Of Use2%

“Convenient and”

Thickness1%

“thick construction that doesn't bend or snap easily”

Washability1%

“These are the type of plastic forks that are made so well that you can wash them”

Design-Overall1%

“* Nice clear design”

What buyers complain about

Durability29%

“Not durable”

Strength25%

“Weak”

Thickness6%

“do not buy there a thicker stronger when Im going to purchase”

Quality-Overall4%

“product is too cheap”

Stiffness3%

“Brittle”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not what is shown in the picture”

Size-Overall3%

“in a smaller box”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leaks after seal”

Weight Light2%

“Not heavy duty”

Heating Element2%

“melt when exposed to hot food”

Top return reasons

Value For Money29%

Strength16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Size-Overall11%

Quality-Overall7%

Material Quality3%