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title: "Sugar Skull Mold — $6K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **sugar skull mold**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($6K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 2Growth 80Conversion 15Competition 60Returns 95Price range 42Avg price 52Brand share 75Review moat 73Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+71.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****60%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****585**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.23**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****$5.35–$21.99**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$6K**
$6K/yr · 42K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sugar skull mold is a $6K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Aug 4, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sugar skull mold market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$15K–$18K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,807**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **64%**
- **Sponsored**
- **55%**
- **Out of stock**
- **33.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**40%**
- Cestony23% - BQHY10% - MOLDS AND THINGS9% - R&M8% - Lashicorn5% - Mexican Sugar Skull5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +71.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 62.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/sugar-skull-mold/trend)
## **Top sugar skull mold search terms**
- **sugar skull mold**32K/yr+68.4%1.0% conv. - **sugar skull molds**6K/yr+61.1%1.0% conv. - **sugar skull molds for day of the dead**4K/yr+151.6%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/sugar-skull-mold/search-terms)
## **Top sugar skull mold 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%$30710%$61415%$92120%$1K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Cestony 4pcs Halloween Skulls Silicone Molds Chocolate Candy Fondant Mold Halloween Party for Sugar Craft Cake Decoration Ice Cream Cupcake Topper Cookie Decor Jewelry Polymer Clay Crafting Projects**Cestony**$8.93**4.3★74 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DJSG53H) [2**Firstnos Sugar Skull Mold - Original Medium - Day of The Dead**BQHY**$18.95**4.7★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GY3ZQ8V) [3**MOLDS AND THINGS Day Of The Dead Sugar Skull Mold For Chocolate Candy Soap Plaster - Clear Plastic - Medium Size**MOLDS AND THINGS**$10.04**4.2★41 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J4CDZ7B) [4**R&M Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Pastry & Cookie Stamper Purple 3**R&M**$6.93**4.5★84 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C91TBXN) [5**Cestony Halloween 2Pcs 4 Cavity Skull Chocolate Silicone Molds for DIY Cake Fondant Biscuit Cookies Soap Sugar Pudding Chocolate Hard Candies Dessert Candle Decor**Cestony**$11.77**4.3★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBRP3X8K)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**10-Piece Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Cookie Cutters Set**Lutoku**$9.22**35 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHKNGYL7) [**Palksky Skull Gummy Silicone Mold Sugar Chocolate Candy Molds Skull Silicone Mold for Gummies for Kids Halloween Jello Molds(4PCS)**Palksky**$9.55**5,215 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9M37W1N) [**2 Pcs Halloween Skull Silicone Molds 8 Cavity 3D Skull Shape Fondant Mold Decorative Chocolate Candy Baking Molds DIY Baking Tool for Sugar Craft Cake Decoration**Aswewamt**$7.72**47 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD4156KF) [**RESINWORLD Set of Large + Medium + Small 3D Skull Resin Molds Flexible Clear Silicone Skull Head Molds Silicone Molds for Resin Soap Clay Candle Wax Casting Halloween Home Decoration**ResinWorld**$9.46**1,757 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGX5YHVS) [**Big Eyes - Mexican Sugar Skull Mold**Generic**$21.99**17 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFRX5YNV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Moukiweek 3D Skull Soap Silicone Mold 2-piece Set Halloween Chocolate Mold Ice Cube Trays Molds Suitable for Cookery Cake Baking and DIY Resin Craft**Moukiween**$9.32**4.7★**▲ 741%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8S227DY) [**Skull Fondant Molds for Halloween Party Silicone Cupcake Topper Decorating Molds Chocolate Candy Mold Gum Paste Polymer Clay Epoxy Resin Mould**muyulin**$5.35**4.4★**▲ 421%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JKNYC91) [**R&M Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Pastry & Cookie Stamper Purple 3**R&M**$6.93**4.5★**▲ 234%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C91TBXN) [**Palksky Skull Gummy Silicone Mold Sugar Chocolate Candy Molds Skull Silicone Mold for Gummies for Kids Halloween Jello Molds(4PCS)**Palksky**$9.55**4.4★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9M37W1N) [**Cestony 4pcs Halloween Skulls Silicone Molds Chocolate Candy Fondant Mold Halloween Party for Sugar Craft Cake Decoration Ice Cream Cupcake Topper Cookie Decor Jewelry Polymer Clay Crafting Projects**Cestony**$8.93**4.3★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DJSG53H)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sugar skull mold**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Absolutely excellent quality molds”*
**Efficiency**11%
*“Work wonderfully”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As described”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Great sizes, good quality”*
**Durability**8%
*“the durability is excellent”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Price cannot be beaten”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Great resin mold”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“ease to use and clean”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“smooth”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**38%
*“Molds bigger than I thought”*
**Recycle/Reuse**13%
**Durability**13%
*“all of them cracked or tore after only a couple of uses”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Not Worth the Money”*
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
*“the smallest one has a defect in the mold itself”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Need quality control”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**52%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Durability**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Value For Money**2%
**Heating**2%
**Thin**1%
**Ease Of Use**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sugar skull mold profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $6K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +71.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the sugar skull mold niche?**
- 19 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sugar skull mold?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Recycle/Reuse, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for sugar skull mold peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 62.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sugar skull mold niche?**
- Listings span $5.35–$21.99; the average listing price is $12.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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