Is softball balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $21K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the softball balloons niche?

16 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in softball balloons?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Inflation/Deflation, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for softball balloons peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 12.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the softball balloons niche?

Listings span $5.94–$16.81; the average listing price is $8.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 53 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

softball balloons

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (53 avg reviews), but a small market ($21K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible52.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+42.7%

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

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good54%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$5.94–$16.81

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

Market size

Bad$21K

$21K/yr · 44K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball balloons is a $21K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

softball balloons market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $25K–$33K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #4,913
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 8.8%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 229 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

28%

Jecery23%
HEPAPATE15%
YWQIPABA12%
Lewtemi11%
CSTYWC5%
HCYIRPTBL5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.2×

Open Trend

Top softball balloons search terms

softball balloons34K/yr +40.5%7.8% conv.
softball balloon5K/yr +53.4%7.2% conv.
softball balloon arch5K/yr +49.4%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top softball 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Softball Foil Balloons Sports Themed Round Party Balloons

Jecery$7.194.4★142 rev

Softball Party Balloons 12pcs Softball Glove Foil Balloons Bat Balloon confetti balloon for Sports Theme Supplies Gender Reveal Baby Shower Decoration Boys Girls Birthdays Party Supplies

HEPAPATE$8.224.4★106 rev

9Pcs Softball Party Balloons Softball Foil Mylar Glove Jumbo Balloons for Baby Shower Decorations Sports Themed for Boys Girls Birthdays Party Supplies

YWQIPABA$7.224.6★11 rev

18 Pcs Softball Foil Balloons Softball Party Decorations 18 Inch Ball 20 Inch Glove 30 Inch Bat Balloons Sports Theme Softball Party Favors Softball Birthday Party Supplies for Gifts Props

Lewtemi$12.424.4★84 rev

Softball Party Decoration 17pcs Softball Banner Paper Garland Glove Balloons Balloons Bat Balloons for Sports Theme Supplies Gender Reveal Baby Shower Decoration Boys Girls Birthdays Party Supplies

HCYIRPTBL$8.954.2★50 rev

Newest

by launch date

Civaner 60 Pcs Softball Party Balloons Decorations 12 Inch Softball Rubber Balloons with Ribbons for Sports Ball Theme Birthdays Party Baby Shower Decoration

Civaner$11.014 rev

6mo ago

12 Pcs Softball Balloons 18 Inch Softball Party Foil Balloons Sports Mylar Balloons Softballs Birthday Decorations for Baseballs Party Sports Theme Party Supplies

YOTHORN$7.73385 rev

7mo ago

Moukeren 79 Inch Softball Banner Party Decorations Large Hanging Sport Themed Party Backdrop for Sports Theme Birthday Decor Photo Supplies

Moukeren$16.8120 rev

8mo ago

10PCS Softball Foil Balloons Softball Party Favors Round Balloons Sports Themed Party Backdrop for Birthday Boys Girls Decorations

LYK$7.240 rev

8mo ago

8pcs Softball Balloons - Baseball Balloons for Softball Party Decorations - Baseball Themed Sports Birthday Party Decorations

CHUN-YAN$7.645 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about softball balloons

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall40%

“The balloons are really quite excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product32%

“True to picture”

Display-Overall9%

“They really made her whole display stand out”

Value For Money3%

“Great value”

Suitability Beginner3%

“Worked great - used them for a softball senior night”

Size-Overall3%

“Good quality and big size”

Durability3%

“They lasted all day”

Color2%

“The design is bright and colorful”

Design-Overall2%

“The design is bright and colorful”

Inflation/Deflation2%

“The balloons inflated easily”

What buyers complain about

Inflation/Deflation67%

“the bats deflated”

Quality-Overall22%

“Disappointed in quality”

Weight Heavy11%

“Unfortunately the bats were to top heavy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Value For Money24%

Color11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Inflation/Deflation6%

Quality-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Smell2%

Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is softball balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $21K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the softball balloons niche?: 16 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in softball balloons?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Inflation/Deflation, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for softball balloons peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 12.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the softball balloons niche?: Listings span $5.94–$16.81; the average listing price is $8.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 53 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.