Is space balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $105K/yr across 60 tracked products. 2 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the space balloons niche?

37 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in space balloons?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Inflation/Deflation, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for space balloons peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the space balloons niche?

Listings span $4.90–$28.55; the average listing price is $10.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

space balloons

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 38% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible38%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great281.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Price range

Good$4.90–$28.55

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

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$10.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+8.2%

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

Market size

Okay$105K

$105K/yr · 167K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, space balloons is a $105K/yr Amazon United States market (167K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

space balloons market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $87K–$109K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.8%
Avg BSR: #2,415
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 4.8%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

37 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

38%

Top 20: 86%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

58%

PartyGarden8%
SHERYL DECOR8%
KatchOn7%
Hrhshw7%
RUIANSI7%
HTangparty5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top space balloons search terms

space balloons55K/yr +11.2%5.2% conv.
galaxy balloons26K/yr +23.4%3.3% conv.
planet balloons28K/yr -2.3%3.8% conv.
astronaut balloon18K/yr +7.0%4.6% conv.
outer space balloons9K/yr +7.7%5.2% conv.
space theme balloons6K/yr +26.7%4.4% conv.
space themed balloons7K/yr -6.0%4.5% conv.
space balloon6K/yr +5.3%3.0% conv.
solar system balloons6K/yr -15.8%4.2% conv.
astronaut balloons6K/yr -2.3%5.7% conv.

All search terms

Top space 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★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

16 Pcs Large Outer Space Galaxy Foil Balloons

PartyGarden$13.144.6★206 rev

ALL-IN-1 Space Balloon Arch Kit with BONUS Specialty Foil Balloons for Outer Space Party Decorations - Galaxy Balloons for Galaxy Party Decorations Astrobot Astronaut Birthday Decorations

SHERYL DECOR$15.994.7★37 rev

Inflatable Spaceman Astronaut Balloons Base Standing Foil Balloon Boys Space Theme Birthday Party Kids Inflatable Rocket Toys Decor (Base Astronaut)

RUIANSI$4.904.4★217 rev

60pcs Space Balloons 12inch with Metallic Silver Pearl Blue Yellow Navy Blue and Orange Balloons for Space Planet Astronaut Themed Birthday Party Decorations

Leraqertra$6.124.7★829 rev

6 PCS Space Balloons Set Astronaut UFO Rocket Foil Balloons Cute Space Themed Party Decor with Ribbon Straw & Dot Glue For Boys Birthday Baby Shower Photo Props

HTangparty$6.174.6★34 rev

Newest

by launch date

ALL-IN-1 Space Balloon Arch Kit with BONUS Specialty Foil Balloons for Outer Space Party Decorations - Galaxy Balloons for Galaxy Party Decorations Astrobot Astronaut Birthday Decorations

SHERYL DECOR$15.9937 rev

8mo ago

6 PCS Space Balloons Set Astronaut UFO Rocket Foil Balloons Cute Space Themed Party Decor with Ribbon Straw & Dot Glue For Boys Birthday Baby Shower Photo Props

HTangparty$6.1734 rev

10mo ago

Galaxy Space Balloons 12 Inch Navy Blue Metallic Blue Purple Silver Black Star Print Balloons with Silver Star Foil Balloons for Boys Astronaut Space Birthday Party Decoration

FunHot$8.95196 rev

10mo ago

Deekin 40 Pcs 12 Inch Metallic Galaxy Theme Balloons Latex Outer Space Planet Balloons Space Astronaut Theme Birthday Party Decorations Supplies for Teens and Adult

Deekin$7.65145 rev

11mo ago

60pcs Space Balloons 12inch with Metallic Silver Pearl Blue Yellow Navy Blue and Orange Balloons for Space Planet Astronaut Themed Birthday Party Decorations

Leraqertra$6.12829 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about space balloons

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“The cards are decent quality”

Color12%

“Vibrant colors”

Value For Money8%

“Worth it”

Size-Overall8%

“they are big an awesome”

Durability7%

“These are durable”

Design-Overall7%

“The designs are accurate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Just as described”

Fun/Entertainment Experience5%

“Such a fun set that really stands out”

Assembly/Installation4%

“easy to put together”

Inflation/Deflation4%

“they inflate well”

What buyers complain about

Inflation/Deflation18%

“Would not stay inflated”

Size-Overall12%

“are huge”

Smell11%

“Toxic smelling”

Quality-Overall7%

“not well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Looked like picture. mine came dysfunctioned”

Assembly/Installation3%

“the lack of assemble equipment”

Color2%

“Honestly in my opinion orange doesn't really belong in this theme per se”

Value For Money2%

“Cost too much for the quality of balloons”

Strength2%

“The string feels kinda flimsy so I had To double up on some of the planets”

Leak-Proof2%

“Leak on first one”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall24%

Inflation/Deflation20%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money10%

Color8%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Leak-Proof3%

Smell3%

Quality-Overall3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is space balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $105K/yr across 60 tracked products. 2 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the space balloons niche?: 37 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in space balloons?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Inflation/Deflation, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for space balloons peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the space balloons niche?: Listings span $4.90–$28.55; the average listing price is $10.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.