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12 inch cake pan

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A small market ($95K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 24Growth 40Conversion 64Competition 40Returns 40Price range 85Avg price 88Brand share 53Review moat 24Quality gap 24

Avg price

Great$20.39

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.70–$37.38

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

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Brand share

Good73%

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

Growth

Okay+12.1%

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

Competition

Okay61%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$95K

$95K/yr · 82K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,932.05

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 12 inch cake pan is a $95K/yr Amazon United States market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Aug 4, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

12 inch cake pan market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$82K–$102K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.7%
Avg BSR
#58
Page quality
0%
Prime
90%
Sponsored
76%
Out of stock
9.2%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

38

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

22%

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Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KBlack Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Top 12 inch cake pan search terms

  • 12 inch cake pan28K/yr
  • 12 inch round cake pan12K/yr
  • 12 cake pan9K/yr
  • 12 round cake pan6K/yr
  • 12 in cake pan6K/yr
  • large round cake pan6K/yr
  • molde de 12 pulgadas para pastel4K/yr
  • round cake pans 12 inch6K/yr
  • 12 inch baking pan4K/yr
All search terms

Top 12 inch cake pan 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%10%$9K20%$19K30%$28K40%$38K101001K10K100K 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 buyers say about 12 inch cake pan

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

What buyers love

Baking18%

“It bake beautifully”

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality pan”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“Easy to clean”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“as advertised”

Size-Overall8%

“Nice size”

Non-Stick Coating7%

“It's non stick”

Strength6%

“Its not flimsy at all”

Cooking Experience5%

“Perfect pans for baking”

Value For Money5%

“Not bad for the price”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“No sticking”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“it didn't fit”

Value For Money19%

“Product is expensive”

Rusts/Corrodes13%

“I dont believe that it is pure stainless steel as it has like pit rust spots after the first baking”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“The picture really doesn't do them justice”

Quality-Overall6%

“I expected better”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“Also very explicit instructions on how to clean”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“These do not stack”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“Inaccurate Dimensions in Description”

De-Grease2%

“The grease from the chicken wont wipe/ wash off”

Cooking Experience2%

“Food doesnt sticks that true”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall69%
Value For Money6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Quality-Overall3%
Scratch Resistance2%
Adhesion/Stickiness2%
Functionality-Overall2%
Material Quality2%
Leak-Proof2%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is 12 inch cake pan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $95K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the 12 inch cake pan niche?
15 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 12 inch cake pan?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Rusts/Corrodes. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for 12 inch cake pan peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 12 inch cake pan niche?
Listings span $11.70–$37.38; the average listing price is $20.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,932 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.