Is basketball party decorations profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $710K/yr across 51 tracked products. 7 of 20 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the basketball party decorations niche?

45 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basketball party decorations?

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

When does demand for basketball party decorations peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basketball party decorations niche?

Listings span $3.70–$31.54; the average listing price is $14.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basketball party decorations

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 45% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Great45%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great261

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$14.99

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$710K

$710K/yr · 1.0M searches

Price range

Good$3.70–$31.54

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

Returns

Good2.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-33.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basketball party decorations is a $710K/yr Amazon United States market (1.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

basketball party decorations market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $600K–$750K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.6%
Avg BSR: #1,093
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 8.0%
Avg brand age: 25 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

45 falling

Sellers

126

Top-5 brand share

45%

Top 20: 82%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 76%

Open market

51%

QIYANPAX18%
LINHAXM10%
Winoo Design7%
CMUSKO5%
Lenyunge5%
Tingjoo4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top basketball party decorations search terms

basketball party decorations217K/yr -36.8%3.7% conv.
basketball birthday party decorations144K/yr +2.6%3.8% conv.
basketball decor150K/yr -43.3%0.7% conv.
basketball decorations98K/yr -64.9%2.5% conv.
basketball party72K/yr -43.4%2.0% conv.
basketball decorations for party66K/yr -34.3%3.0% conv.
basketball theme party decorations54K/yr -13.3%2.9% conv.
basketball birthday decorations44K/yr -6.1%3.8% conv.
basketball party supplies43K/yr -30.5%2.5% conv.
basketball birthday34K/yr -6.4%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top basketball party decorations 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

202 PCS Basketball Birthday Party Decorations - Plates Napkins Cups Basket Card Banner Balloons Cake & Cupcake Toppers Tablecloths Cutlery for Basketball Party Decorations Serves 24

LINHAXM$21.234.6★461 rev

Winoo Design 48PCS Basketball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies - 24 PK - 9 Inch Basketball Paper Plates 6.5 Inch Paper Napkins Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Decor

Winoo Design$10.044.8★117 rev

155 PCS Basketball Party Decorations - Basketball Party Supplies - Plates Napkins Cups Basket Card Banner Hanging Swirls Balloons Tablecloth for Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Serve 24

QIYANPAX$20.474.7★333 rev

QIYANPAX 147 PCS Basketball Party Decorations - Basketball Party Supplies - Plates Napkins Cups Cutlery Banner Tablecloths for Birthday Party Decorations Serves 24

QIYANPAX$17.864.7★28 rev

Basketball Party Decorations 214Pcs Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Includes Plates Napkins Cups Tablecloth Banner Hanging Swirls Honeycomb Balloons Cake Topper for Sports Birthday Decorations

CMUSKO$22.114.4★53 rev

Newest

by launch date

120PCS Basketball Party Decorations Basketball Plates and Napkins Set Basketball Birthday Party Decorations with Plates Cups Napkins Forks for 24 Guests Basketball Plates and Napkins Party Supplies

Oevbexos$17.249 rev

4mo ago

Soulchen 1 Pack Giant Self Standing Basketball Foil Balloons 3.5 ft with Field Base for Birthday Themed Party Decoration Sports Supplies Decor (Basketball Pile)

Soulchen$9.93106 rev

7mo ago

Basketball Party Decorations Basketball Birthday Theme Decoration Disposable Paper Plates Napkins Tablecloth Cups Balloon Banner Hanging Swirls Cake Topper for Basketball Party Decor Supplies Serve 24

Peghoqu$22.6315 rev

7mo ago

Pre-strung Basketball Birthday Party Decorations Basketball Happy Birthday Banner Basketballs Hoops Hanging Swirls with Honeycomb Balls Circle Dots Garland for Boys Men Sports Theme Party Decor

Maniaacer$14.0324 rev

8mo ago

QIYANPAX 147 PCS Basketball Party Decorations - Basketball Party Supplies - Plates Napkins Cups Cutlery Banner Tablecloths for Birthday Party Decorations Serves 24

QIYANPAX$17.8628 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about basketball party decorations

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“really well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“as advertised”

Design-Overall7%

“Great decor”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“fun to her special day”

Size-Overall6%

“Great size”

Color6%

“The colors are bright”

Soft Feel4%

“So soft”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Everything is easy to assemble”

Durability3%

“and durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“Small balloons”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Not as pictured”

Smell6%

“Strong odor”

Quality-Overall5%

“Cheap crap”

Thickness5%

“They are made of a thick material”

Inflation/Deflation4%

“Fun decoration only drawback is could not get it to deflate”

Strength4%

“I've never seen such thin flimsy plates”

Ease Of Use3%

“Not easy to use”

Durability3%

“Breaks easily”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“The basketball board/net that was supposed to stick to the cups kept coming off”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall40%

Value For Money10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Strength6%

Quality-Overall5%

Color5%

Assembly/Installation3%

Inflation/Deflation3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is basketball party decorations profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $710K/yr across 51 tracked products. 7 of 20 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the basketball party decorations niche?: 45 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basketball party decorations?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Smell. The return rate is 2.7%.
When does demand for basketball party decorations peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basketball party decorations niche?: Listings span $3.70–$31.54; the average listing price is $14.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.