Is blank match boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $51K/yr across 17 tracked products. 5 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the blank match boxes niche?

8 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blank match boxes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.

What does it cost to enter the blank match boxes niche?

Listings span $7.02–$65.15; the average listing price is $21.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 417 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blank match boxes

Skip it

A small market ($51K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great$7.02–$65.15

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

Review moat

Great417.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Competition

Okay64%

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Growth

Bad-1.1%

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

Market size

Bad$51K

$51K/yr · 70K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blank match boxes is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (70K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

blank match boxes market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $54K–$65K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #180
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 59%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 11.8%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 158 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

LONGIM32%
Party Favors Plus23%
FCQWMTSD17%
Winecraft12%
MegaDeal5%
FUNUCURR4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 16 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top blank match boxes search terms

blank match boxes33K/yr +6.7%2.9% conv.
blank matchboxes9K/yr +3.9%2.6% conv.
plain match boxes10K/yr -14.2%3.4% conv.
bulk match boxes6K/yr -5.8%1.3% conv.
matchboxes bulk4K/yr +15.2%3.0% conv.
blank match boxes with matches5K/yr -37.3%2.8% conv.
empty match boxes3K/yr +19.1%2.0% conv.

All search terms

Top blank match boxes 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Party Favors Plus 50 Plain White Cover Wooden Matches Box Matches

Party Favors Plus$19.964.6★1,436 rev

LONGIM 60pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes

LONGIM$16.483.8★28 rev

LONGIM 100pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes

LONGIM$20.343.8★28 rev

100 PCS Blank Match Boxes (No Matches) 2.28 x 1.41 x 0.59 Inch Bulk Blank Matchboxes DIY White Storage Containers Holders with Double-Sided Striker for Wedding Bridal Baby Shower Birthday Party

FCQWMTSD$22.454.3★38 rev

60 PCS Blank Match Boxes (No Matches) 2.28 x 1.41 x 0.59 Inch Bulk Blank Matchboxes DIY White Storage Containers Holders with Double-Sided Striker for Wedding Bridal Baby Shower Birthday Party

FCQWMTSD$16.644.3★38 rev

Newest

by launch date

MegaDeal 100-Pack White Matchboxes with 18 Wooden Matches Included Per Box Bulk Plain Match Box for Wedding Favors DIY Arts and Crafts & Candle Gift Smooth Surface for Labels with Reliable Striker

MegaDeal$36.833 rev

4mo ago

LONGIM 20pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes

LONGIM$9.1628 rev

4mo ago

LONGIM 120pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes

LONGIM$22.9328 rev

5mo ago

60 PCS Blank Match Boxes (No Matches) 2.28 x 1.41 x 0.59 Inch Bulk Blank Matchboxes DIY White Storage Containers Holders with Double-Sided Striker for Wedding Bridal Baby Shower Birthday Party

FCQWMTSD$16.6438 rev

7mo ago

LONGIM 60pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes

LONGIM$16.4828 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about blank match boxes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Great quality, used it for marketing for a smoke shop”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“they worked and were what was described:”

Value For Money9%

“Good Value”

Ease Of Use8%

“Very cute and easy to DIY”

Design-Overall7%

“Great for DIY favors and miniatures”

Color6%

“all were perfect and matches are white and look nice”

Strength6%

“They are sturdy and stay lit”

Size-Overall5%

“are a nice size”

Durability4%

“Durable, well made, easy to customize for any event”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“clean”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall29%

“These are very expensive for the quality”

Strength15%

“making them pretty weak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Match box with no matches”

Smell5%

“As typical of just about all - if not every match - there is the initial sulfur smell”

Thickness3%

“Cheap and thin”

Grip3%

“The drawer box also slides very easily”

Durability3%

“they tend to rip when you try to take them out”

Color Fading/Discoloration2%

“They are stuffed with matches in all different directions and the matches are often cracked, bent, or discolored”

Value For Money2%

“Now theyre a total waste of money”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Waste of time and money”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product35%

Size-Overall30%

Value For Money11%

Quality-Overall6%

Strength2%

Thin2%

Stain Resistance2%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is blank match boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $51K/yr across 17 tracked products. 5 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the blank match boxes niche?: 8 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blank match boxes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.
What does it cost to enter the blank match boxes niche?: Listings span $7.02–$65.15; the average listing price is $21.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 417 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.