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minion balloons

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (609 avg reviews), but a small market ($50K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 13Growth 70Conversion 69Competition 51Returns 62Price range 61Avg price 47Brand share 43Review moat 72Quality gap 37

Review moat

Good609.12

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+52.5%

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

Conversion

Good6.3%

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

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$3.69–$32.84

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Avg price

Okay$11.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$50K

$50K/yr · 69K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, minion balloons is a $50K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

minion balloons market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$47K–$58K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.3%
Avg BSR
#3,006
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
72%
Out of stock
4.0%
Avg brand age
31 months
Avg seller age
181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 flat

Sellers

39

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

18%

  • Anagram46%
  • Toyland18%
  • Despicable Me7%
  • FunHot5%
  • AIQINHU4%
  • BAUANOOY3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +52.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×

Top minion balloons search terms

  • minion balloons43K/yr
  • minions balloons13K/yr
  • minion balloon9K/yr
  • minion balloon arch4K/yr
All search terms

Top minion balloons 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%5%$3K10%$5K15%$8K20%$10K1101001K10K 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 minion balloons

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Such adorable good quality balloons”

Value For Money15%

“Worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Exactly as described”

Color10%

“The colors are bright and vibrant”

Size-Overall8%

“Perfect size”

Inflation/Deflation8%

“The balloons blow up easily”

Strength5%

“they sont stay together very well”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to assemble”

Durability4%

“durability”

Design-Overall4%

“It looked great with the minion theme”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“just not as described”

Quality-Overall17%

“Very cheap made”

Size-Overall13%

“Bigger the expected”

Durability13%

“did not last”

Leak-Proof8%

“Leaked”

Suitable For Outdoor8%

“Not good for outside events”

Inflation/Deflation7%

“The balloon section didn't leak however the minions were deflating later that night”

Ease Of Use3%

“which isnt easy”

Top return reasons

Color27%
Size-Overall21%
Value For Money14%
Inflation/Deflation10%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Quality-Overall4%
Functionality-Overall4%
Durability2%
Product Condition2%
Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is minion balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $50K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +52.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the minion balloons niche?
15 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in minion balloons?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for minion balloons peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the minion balloons niche?
Listings span $3.69–$32.84; the average listing price is $11.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 609 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.