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donut pan

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Strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 76Growth 33Conversion 76Competition 25Returns 75Price range 36Avg price 54Brand share 45Review moat 35Quality gap 23

Market size

Great$888K

$888K/yr · 963K searches

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$12.53

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Price range

Okay$6.31–$19.88

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

Review moat

Okay3,017.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+6.0%

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

Competition

Okay70%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, donut pan is a $888K/yr Amazon United States market (963K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

donut pan market data

Units sold / yr
80K–100K
avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr
$1.0M–$1.3M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.4%
Avg BSR
#10
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
5.5%
Avg brand age
38 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

28

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

  • Aichoof29%
  • Wilton22%
  • Walfos11%
  • Anaeat9%
  • NutriChef6%
  • KASHME4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Top donut pan search terms

  • donut pan459K/yr
  • donut pan for baking102K/yr
  • donut mold55K/yr
  • doughnut pan55K/yr
  • silicone donut mold20K/yr
  • donut molds for baking31K/yr
  • silicone donut molds for baking36K/yr
  • donut silicone mold21K/yr
  • donut baking pan23K/yr
  • silicone donut pan31K/yr
All search terms

Top donut 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%$89K20%$178K30%$266K40%$355K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about donut pan

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

What buyers love

Baking18%

“Bakes well”

Ease Of Cleaning14%

“the pans clean up easily”

Quality-Overall13%

“Made well, work great & easy to clean”

Value For Money9%

“Worth the price”

Size-Overall7%

“Great size”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to Use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“These exceeded expectations”

Non-Stick Coating4%

“Great nonstick trays”

Cooking Experience2%

“Definitely a great addition to the kitchen”

Strength2%

“Very sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Strength16%

“To flimsy”

Size-Overall13%

“Not large enough”

Adhesion/Stickiness8%

“it sticks a LOT”

Thickness7%

“Needs to be a thicker silicone”

Non-Stick Coating5%

“While this is labeled non-stick, it sticks a LOT”

Color Fading/Discoloration4%

“Only one had some discoloration after baking that wouldn't come off easily”

Cooking Experience4%

“my doughnut stuck the first time so I had to use cooking spray”

Product Condition3%

“Was clearly used before”

Gifting Purpose3%

“I am uncomfortable giving this as a gift as intended”

Smell3%

“Chemical smell and taste after first use even after washing”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Strength6%
Value For Money5%
Material Quality5%
Functionality-Overall4%
Adhesion/Stickiness4%
Quality-Overall2%
Thin2%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is donut pan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $888K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the donut pan niche?
13 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in donut pan?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for donut pan peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the donut pan niche?
Listings span $6.31–$19.88; the average listing price is $12.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,018 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.