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day of the dead figurines

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A small market ($34K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 9Growth 31Conversion 14Competition 81Returns 67Price range 87Avg price 91Brand share 70Review moat 90Quality gap 28

Avg price

Great$21.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great205

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$7.81–$76.95

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

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good63%

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

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+4.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.1%

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

Market size

Bad$34K

$34K/yr · 138K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, day of the dead figurines is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (138K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Aug 1, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

day of the dead figurines market data

Units sold / yr
2K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$32K–$43K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.1%
Avg BSR
#7,076
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
81%
Out of stock
27.3%
Avg brand age
31 months
Avg seller age
161 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

65

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

31%

  • SUMMIT COLLECTION22%
  • Pacific Giftware19%
  • Lemax8%
  • Funko8%
  • LemonRoad6%
  • JORAE6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 20.2×

Top day of the dead figurines search terms

  • day of the dead figurines68K/yr
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  • dia de los muertos figurines33K/yr
  • mexican halloween decor5K/yr
  • dia de los muertos wreath7K/yr
All search terms

Top day of the dead figurines 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%3%$1K6%$2K9%$3K12%$4K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about day of the dead figurines

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Well made item”

Size-Overall15%

“the perfect size”

Design-Overall12%

“Absolutely great item at great price that fits the art I have”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As described”

Color8%

“Beautiful colors”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Gift”

Shape/Style4%

“cute figurine”

Value For Money4%

“Great price”

Durability3%

“Easy to use and durable”

Collectibles2%

“Perfect for any Day of the Dead collection”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall50%

“Its bigger than I anticipated”

Paint Quality10%

“Not painted like photos”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“dont expect them to look like the photos provided”

Weight Heavy10%

“The only problem was the weight”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%
Value For Money15%
Defective Material/Parts9%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Color5%
Paint Quality3%
Mechanism Issues3%
Weight Heavy3%
Leak-Proof2%
Moist/Dry2%

Common questions

Is day of the dead figurines profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $34K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the day of the dead figurines niche?
22 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in day of the dead figurines?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Paint Quality, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for day of the dead figurines peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 20.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the day of the dead figurines niche?
Listings span $7.81–$76.95; the average listing price is $21.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 205 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.