Is clear pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $887K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the clear pla niche?

9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear pla?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Print Quality, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for clear pla peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the clear pla niche?

Listings span $13.39–$28.84; the average listing price is $19.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,058 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear pla

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.0%), but soft demand (-10.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$13.39–$28.84

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

Avg price

Great$19.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Market size

Great$887K

$887K/yr · 621K searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Competition

Okay67%

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

Review moat

Bad4,057.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-10.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear pla is a $887K/yr Amazon United States market (621K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Aug 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clear pla market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $761K–$951K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #43
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 118 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

SUNLU40%
YOOPAI17%
GIANTARM12%
ELEGOO11%
XZN6%
AMOLEN5%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top clear pla search terms

translucent pla77K/yr -8.2%3.1% conv.
clear filament66K/yr -9.6%6.1% conv.
transparent filament64K/yr -15.7%3.1% conv.
transparent pla65K/yr -9.6%4.6% conv.
translucent filament56K/yr -0.1%1.9% conv.
clear pla64K/yr -20.0%8.5% conv.
clear pla filament45K/yr -12.9%8.5% conv.
transparent pla filament34K/yr -11.3%4.7% conv.
translucent pla filament29K/yr -9.8%3.0% conv.
clear 3d printer filament22K/yr -8.6%5.6% conv.

All search terms

Top clear pla 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SUNLU PLA 3D Printer Filament Transparent 1KG

SUNLU$18.434.3★2,449 rev

SUNLU Clear PLA Filament 1.75mm Bundle 3D Printer Filament Bundle Multicolor Individually Vacuum Packed 250g Spool 4 Rolls Transparent Series-Clear+Red+Orange+Blue

YOOPAI$28.494.4★1,305 rev

GIANTARM Clear Filament PETG for 3D Printer Transparent PETG Filament 1.75mm 1Kg (2.2lb) High Precision Strong Toughness Moistureproof Odorless Clear

GIANTARM$16.294.3★2,035 rev

Official CREALITY PETG 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm 1KG (2.2lbs) Transparent

YOOPAI$16.644.5★4,467 rev

XZN PLA Filament 1.75mm Clear 3D Printer Filament 1kg Spool (2.2lbs) Neatly Wound +/- 0.02mm Precision No Clog/Bubble Excellent Layer Adhesion Fits Most FDM Printers

XZN$17.924.4★655 rev

Newest

by launch date

AMOLEN 3D Printer Filament Crystal PLA Translucent Bundle Transparent PLA 1.75mm NO-Tangle Low Warping Dimensional Accuracy+/-0.02 mm Fits Most FDM 3D Printers 200gx4 Pack Green+Pink+Orange+Blue

AMOLEN$28.845,559 rev

4mo ago

SUNLU Clear PLA Filament 1.75mm Bundle 3D Printer Filament Bundle Multicolor Individually Vacuum Packed 250g Spool 4 Rolls Transparent Series-Clear+Red+Orange+Blue

YOOPAI$28.491,305 rev

1y ago

ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm Translucent 1KG 3D Printer Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm 1kg Cardboard Spool(2.2lbs) 3D Printing Filament Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers

ELEGOO$17.50148 rev

1y ago

ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm Translucent 1KG 3D Printer Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm 1kg Spool(2.2lbs) Fit Most FDM 3D Printers

ELEGOO$16.633,650 rev

1y ago

XZN PLA Filament 1.75mm Clear 3D Printer Filament 1kg Spool (2.2lbs) Neatly Wound +/- 0.02mm Precision No Clog/Bubble Excellent Layer Adhesion Fits Most FDM Printers

XZN$17.92655 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about clear pla

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Happy with product”

Color12%

“The color is great”

Value For Money8%

“Good value”

Material Quality7%

“Cool Filament”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“no issues with adhesion or quality”

Ease Of Use6%

“it is effective for your use”

Efficiency4%

“Works perfectly”

Durability4%

“hasn't broken in the machine at all”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“as advertised”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“works great in my Anycubic Kobra X”

What buyers complain about

Print Quality19%

“Does not print well”

Quality-Overall14%

“Quality issues”

Durability11%

“breaks easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“The Amazon listing is not correct”

Material Quality6%

“This is the WORST filament I have ever used”

Strength5%

“very fragile breaks if you look at it”

Functionality-Overall5%

“This filament will not load into printer”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Same settings as I used many times lead to inconsistent adhesion and significant warping”

Color4%

“The transparent color isn't crystal clear”

Ease Of Use3%

“Unable to use”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall17%

Color14%

Material Quality10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Print Quality10%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall7%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is clear pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $887K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the clear pla niche?: 9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clear pla?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Print Quality, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for clear pla peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clear pla niche?: Listings span $13.39–$28.84; the average listing price is $19.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,058 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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