Is glass beads for vases profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $113K/yr across 53 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the glass beads for vases niche?

31 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glass beads for vases?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for glass beads for vases peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glass beads for vases niche?

Listings span $5.90–$28.33; the average listing price is $12.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glass beads for vases

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 39% of clicks), but a small market ($113K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good62%

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

Growth

Good+36.0%

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

Price range

Good$5.90–$28.33

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

Avg price

Good$12.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay1,741.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$113K

$113K/yr · 250K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glass beads for vases is a $113K/yr Amazon United States market (250K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

glass beads for vases market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $96K–$120K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.8%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 2.7%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 192 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

31 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 93%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

33%

FANTIAN22%
FUTUREPLUSX16%
Meschett10%
Hilitchi7%
Foncomy6%
DomeStar5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +36.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top glass beads for vases search terms

flat glass marbles45K/yr +33.5%3.4% conv.
glass gems45K/yr +22.2%2.5% conv.
flat marbles30K/yr +37.9%3.1% conv.
flat glass beads24K/yr +104.0%1.7% conv.
glass rocks28K/yr +39.3%2.5% conv.
glass gems for crafts13K/yr +52.0%2.1% conv.
glass stones for crafts11K/yr +15.4%2.6% conv.
flat marbles for crafts8K/yr +36.7%5.4% conv.
decorative glass beads9K/yr +1.5%2.3% conv.
glass pebbles for crafts6K/yr +38.5%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top glass beads for vases 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

FANTIAN 50 Pcs Flat Glass Marbles for Vase Mancala Beads Gems. Decorative Glass Rocks for Vase Filler Fish Tank Floral Crafts Centerpieces and Mosaic

FANTIAN$5.904.7★1,597 rev

1 LB Mix Color Glass Beads Mini Flat Glass Marbles~150PCS for Vase Fillers Floral Bottom Mancala Gems Pebbles Fish Tank Rocks for Table Scatter Aquarium Home Decorative Art Craft Supplies(0.5~0.7)

Meschett$8.274.6★767 rev

FANTIAN 1lb Clear Glass Beads for Vases 100 Pcs Glass Pebbles Clear Flat Glass Marbles for Vase Filler Flower Candle Crafts Centerpieces and Wedding Decoration

FANTIAN$6.734.7★1,597 rev

Hilitchi Green Agate Stone Tumbled Stones for Plants Cacti & Succulents Bedding Vase Filler Landscape Bottom Decoration (About 1lb(455g)/Bag)

Hilitchi$13.584.4★1,848 rev

1 LB Mixed Color Flat Glass Beads 160-180PCS Small Glass Marbles Mini Flat Round Pebbles for Vase Filler and Floral Fish Tank Rocks Decorative Gemstones for Home and Aquarium Dcor

Foncomy$8.324.3★675 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mixed Gemstone Flat Bottom Glass Beads for Vase Aquarium & Fish Tank

Virekm$7.1177 rev

11mo ago

shynek 1120 Pieces Rondelle Beads for Jewelry Making 28 Colors Glass Abacus Beads Spacers for Bracelets Jewelry Making and DIY Crafts 5x8mm

shynek$17.0159 rev

1y ago

720pcs Abacus Glass Beads for Bracelet Rondelle Beads for Jewelry Making

Funtopia$14.10181 rev

1y ago

1 LB Mixed Color Flat Glass Beads 160-180PCS Small Glass Marbles Mini Flat Round Pebbles for Vase Filler and Floral Fish Tank Rocks Decorative Gemstones for Home and Aquarium Dcor

Foncomy$8.32675 rev

2y ago

BONNY BOXX 1 Strand (150PCs) Natural 2 * 4mm Mix Colors Rondelle Beads Natural Abacus Disk Stone Beads Loose Spacer Gemstone for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making

BONNY BOXX$8.72413 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about glass beads for vases

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

What buyers love

Color30%

“Colors are vibrant”

Quality-Overall16%

“Great quality and made a ton of bracelets”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Value For Money8%

“Affordable”

Size-Overall6%

“I love the size”

Embellishment/Embroidery Quality3%

“Worked perfectly for some decor at my wedding”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“it sparkles so pretty especially the gold charms”

Durability2%

“The beads are extremely durable”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“fun for the kids”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall28%

“way too big”

Color15%

“darker then shown”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“False advertisement”

Value For Money11%

“Not enough for the price”

Quality-Overall4%

“They look very cheap in my opinion”

Weight Heavy2%

“Slightly heavy”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“nearly 1/4 of them showed up broken”

Display Colors1%

“Dont count on true colors on the internet”

Ease Of Use1%

“the plastic container they are in was damaged so closing it after using is difficult”

Material Quality1%

“I bought these beautiful rocks to dress up the inside of a artificial plant pot that had a cheap looking material on the top”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Value For Money10%

Color9%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Functionality-Overall2%