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title: "Blank Match Boxes — $51K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · $51K/yr market · 70K searches/yr · $21.63 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **blank match boxes**
**Skip it**
A small market ($51K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 24Conversion 42Competition 34Returns 93Price range 84Avg price 92Brand share 25Review moat 79Quality gap 88
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.63**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
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**
**Great****417.35**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**22**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- 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.
2K1KSpike '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/blank-match-boxes/trend)
## **Top blank match boxes search terms**
- **blank match boxes**33K/yr+6.7%2.9% conv. - **blank matchboxes**9K/yr+3.9%2.6% conv. - **plain match boxes**10K/yr-14.2%3.4% conv. - **bulk match boxes**6K/yr-5.8%1.3% conv. - **matchboxes bulk**4K/yr+15.2%3.0% conv. - **blank match boxes with matches**5K/yr-37.3%2.8% conv. - **empty match boxes**3K/yr+19.1%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/blank-match-boxes/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.
0%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$20K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Party Favors Plus 50 Plain White Cover Wooden Matches Box Matches**Party Favors Plus**$19.96**4.6★1,436 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015QUCPG) [2**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**$16.48**3.8★28 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y8BDH1) [3**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**$20.34**3.8★28 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YC1PMD) [4**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**$22.45**4.3★38 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBX1V5Y6) [5**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**$16.64**4.3★38 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBXH4T7T)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$36.83**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTW5NLZS) [**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**$9.16**28 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQRSRHSJ) [**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**$22.93**28 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM53VWXJ) [**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**$16.64**38 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBXH4T7T) [**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**$16.48**28 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Y8BDH1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**250 Boxes of Blank White Wooden Matches | Strike on Box Matchboxes Traditional Wooden Matchsticks | Wedding Party Event Favors to Customize**Winecraft**$65.15**4.2★**▲ 193%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRVZPLRD) [**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**$22.93**3.8★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM53VWXJ) [**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**$36.83**5.0★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTW5NLZS) [**50 Boxes of Blank White Wooden Matches | Strike on Box Matchboxes Traditional Wooden Matchsticks | Wedding Party Event Favors to Customize**Winecraft**$18.33**4.2★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXB67D9H) [**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**$9.16**3.8★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQRSRHSJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blank match boxes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Great quality, used it for marketing for a smoke shop”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“they worked and were what was described:”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good Value”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Very cute and easy to DIY”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“Great for DIY favors and miniatures”*
**Color**6%
*“all were perfect and matches are white and look nice”*
**Strength**6%
*“They are sturdy and stay lit”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“are a nice size”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durable, well made, easy to customize for any event”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“clean”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**29%
*“These are very expensive for the quality”*
**Strength**15%
*“making them pretty weak”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Match box with no matches”*
**Smell**5%
*“As typical of just about all - if not every match - there is the initial sulfur smell”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Cheap and thin”*
**Grip**3%
*“The drawer box also slides very easily”*
**Durability**3%
*“they tend to rip when you try to take them out”*
**Color Fading/Discoloration**2%
*“They are stuffed with matches in all different directions and the matches are often cracked, bent, or discolored”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Now theyre a total waste of money”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**2%
*“Waste of time and money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**35%
**Size-Overall**30%
**Value For Money**11%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Strength**2%
**Thin**2%
**Stain Resistance**2%
**Maintenance And Repair**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Color**1%
## **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.
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