Is glow in the dark filament profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $806K/yr across 55 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).

How competitive is the glow in the dark filament niche?

28 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glow in the dark filament?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Print Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for glow in the dark filament peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glow in the dark filament niche?

Listings span $9.07–$62.44; the average listing price is $25.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glow in the dark filament

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.87 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$25.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great27%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$9.07–$62.44

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

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Market size

Good$806K

$806K/yr · 560K searches

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.6%

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

Review moat

Okay1,640.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-7.9%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glow in the dark filament is a $806K/yr Amazon United States market (560K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.

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

glow in the dark filament market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $776K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.6%
Avg BSR: #197
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 98%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

28 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

27%

Top 20: 69%

Open market

37%

AMOLEN19%
SUNLU16%
FLASHFORGE9%
YOOPAI7%
DURAMIC 3D7%
Yousu5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top glow in the dark filament search terms

glow in the dark filament187K/yr -10.8%3.8% conv.
glow in the dark pla68K/yr -2.3%4.7% conv.
glow in the dark pla filament48K/yr -17.1%4.0% conv.
glow filament27K/yr +9.5%2.6% conv.
glow in the dark filament pla30K/yr -9.7%4.6% conv.
3d printer filament glow in dark29K/yr -12.3%3.9% conv.
glow pla23K/yr +4.2%3.5% conv.
pla glow in the dark filament22K/yr -19.3%4.6% conv.
filament glow in the dark19K/yr -0.8%3.3% conv.
glow in the dark 3d printer filament18K/yr -3.7%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top glow in the dark filament 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

AMOLEN 3D PLA Printer Filament 1.75mm Glow in The Dark Shiny Firefly Blue PLA Filament for 3D Printing Best with UV Lamps 1kg Spool (2.2lbs) Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm Fit Most 3D Printers

AMOLEN$28.874.2★5,559 rev

DURAMIC 3D PLA Glow in the Dark Filament Neatly 1.75mm 1Kg Glow Green

DURAMIC 3D$21.064.5★5,851 rev

YOUSU 3D Printer Filament Bundle Glow in The Dark Filament Multicolor Green Blue Purple and Rainbow PLA Filament 1.75 mm Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm 250g X 4 Pack

Yousu$33.774.1★725 rev

SUNLU Glow PLA Filament 1.75mm Bundle 3D Printer Filament Bundle Multicolor Individually Vacuum Packed 250g Spool 4 Rolls Yellow+Green+Blue+Red

YOOPAI$28.814.4★1,305 rev

1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament Bundle: Glow in Dark Green/Blue/Purple/Rainbow One Spool Clear Multi Colored Each Spool 250g Total 1.25Kg 3D Printing Material 250g x 5 Spools Glow in Dark PLA

DO3D$32.794.3★3,068 rev

Newest

by launch date

Frucindra Glow in The Dark PLA+3D Printer Filament PLA+Filament 1.75 mm Stronger Lighting Effect Glow Filament Multicolor for Most 3D Printers 4 Spools 250g Each - Green Blue Blue-Green Rainbow

Frucindra$30.4051 rev

4mo ago

SUNLU Glow in the Dark PLA Filament 1.75mm White PLA Glow Green

SUNLU$22.5512 rev

5mo ago

Inslogic Glow in the Dark Filament 1.75mm 1kg (2.2lbs) Neatly Wound Luminous PLA 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm Prints Easily on Most FDM 3D Printers(White Glows Green)

YOOPAI$17.2143 rev

7mo ago

ELEGOO PLA Filament Glow in the Dark Glow Green 1KG 1.75mm 3D Printing Filament Luminous Color 1kg(2.2lbs) Spool Fits for Most 3D Printers

ELEGOO$22.793,650 rev

9mo ago

SUNLU Glow in The Dark PLA Filament 1.75mm Neatly Wound Luminous PLA 3D Printer Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm Fit Most FDM 3D Printers 1kg Spool (2.2lbs) White to Glow Blue

SUNLU$22.7326 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about glow in the dark filament

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow35%

“Good Glow”

Color17%

“🌈 Pretty color”

Quality-Overall10%

“Very good filament, nice glow”

Material Quality5%

“good quality material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as intended”

Value For Money4%

“The price its worth it”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“No issues with it sticking or not”

Durability1%

“Long Lasting Glow”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“It was compatable with my sons ender 3”

What buyers complain about

Brightness/Shine/Glow26%

“Doesn't glow”

Print Quality10%

“Difficult to print”

Quality-Overall9%

“The quality is horrible it lis nothing like regular PLA”

Color6%

“Colors are way off”

Strength5%

“So brittle it broke apart in my fingers”

Functionality-Overall4%

“only works 30% of the time”

Ease Of Use4%

“Its so hard to see”

Size-Overall3%

“Smaller then expected”

Value For Money3%

“If the price were slightly more competitive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertisement”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Color7%

Brightness/Shine/Glow7%

Print Quality6%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is glow in the dark filament profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $806K/yr across 55 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
How competitive is the glow in the dark filament niche?: 28 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in glow in the dark filament?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Print Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for glow in the dark filament peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the glow in the dark filament niche?: Listings span $9.07–$62.44; the average listing price is $25.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.