Is purple pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $759K/yr across 39 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the purple pla niche?

16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in purple pla?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Print Quality, Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for purple pla peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the purple pla niche?

Listings span $9.25–$49.33; the average listing price is $18.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

purple pla

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.2%

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

Price range

Great$9.25–$49.33

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

Avg price

Great$18.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$759K

$759K/yr · 369K searches

Competition

Good43%

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

Brand share

Good74%

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

Review moat

Okay2,324.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-16.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purple pla is a $759K/yr Amazon United States market (369K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

purple pla market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $734K–$918K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.2%
Avg BSR: #72
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 72%
Out of stock: 5.8%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 140 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

21%

ELEGOO26%
eSUN18%
SUNLU16%
MarsWork8%
FLASHFORGE6%
3DHoJor5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top purple pla search terms

purple filament83K/yr -7.7%6.4% conv.
purple pla91K/yr -14.4%9.2% conv.
purple pla filament56K/yr -25.3%8.0% conv.
pla purple21K/yr -10.5%7.1% conv.
purple filament pla21K/yr -19.8%8.0% conv.
pla filament purple21K/yr -17.6%6.7% conv.
filament purple12K/yr -11.6%5.4% conv.
dark purple pla12K/yr -14.7%6.1% conv.
3d printer filament purple10K/yr -19.2%5.4% conv.
purple 3d printer filament10K/yr -30.4%6.5% conv.

All search terms

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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

ELEGOO$17.184.6★3,650 rev

SUNLU PLA+2.0 3D Printer Filament Lavender Purple 1KG

SUNLU$17.674.6★2,627 rev

eSUN PLA+ Filament 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament PLA Plus Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm 1KG Spool (2.2 LBS) 3D Printing Filament for 3D Printers Purple

eSUN$17.354.5★9,523 rev

eSUN PLA Filament 1.75mm High Toughness 3D Printer Filament Upgraded PLA Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm 1KG Cardboard Spool (2.2 LBS) 3D Printing Filament for 3D Printers Blue Purple

eSUN$13.534.6★1,008 rev

MarsWork PLA Basic Pre-Dried Filament with Quick-Swap Reusable Spool 1kg (2.2lbs) 1.75mm 3D Printing Filament Compatible with Bambu Lab 3D Printers Indigo Purple

MarsWork$19.554.8★363 rev

Newest

by launch date

ERYONE Silk PLA Filament for 3D Printer 1.75mm +/- 0.03mm Shiny Filament 1kg (2.1lbs)/Spool Dark Purple

ERYONE$16.815,319 rev

9mo ago

SUNLU PLA+2.0 Filament 1.75mm Upgraded Tougher & Stronger PLA Plus for 3D Printers Smooth & Neatly Wound 0.02mm Accuracy 1KG Spool (2.2lbs) Lavender Purple

YOOPAI$18.771,305 rev

10mo ago

MarsWork PLA Basic Pre-Dried Filament with Quick-Swap Reusable Spool 1kg (2.2lbs) 1.75mm 3D Printing Filament Compatible with Bambu Lab 3D Printers Indigo Purple

MarsWork$19.55363 rev

10mo ago

MarsWork PLA Basic Pre-Dried Refill Filament 1kg (2.2lbs) for Reusable Spools 1.75mm Spool-Less 3D Printing Filament Compatible with Bambu Lab 3D Printers Indigo Purple

MarsWork$16.66198 rev

10mo ago

ELEGOO Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Lavender Purple 1KG 3D Printer Filament High Precision 1kg Spool (2.2lbs) Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers

ELEGOO$16.96871 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about purple pla

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Amazing quality”

Color19%

“Color is accurate and consistent”

Value For Money15%

“Great deal”

Material Quality8%

“Good quality PLA”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Its easy to use its compatible”

Efficiency6%

“Works great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as advertised”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“Adhesion is great”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall2%

“the excellent fit make it worth it”

What buyers complain about

Print Quality17%

“Has messed up every print Ive tried with it”

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

“Doesnt adhere as good as bar brand”

Quality-Overall11%

“No quality control on the spooling facility”

Color8%

“Not as dark”

Material Quality6%

“Very VERY bad material”

Functionality-Overall6%

“This filament doesnt work whatsoever”

Durability5%

“Constantly breaks while being used”

Ease Of Use4%

“Cant even use it”

Size-Overall4%

“Size inconsistency”

Strength3%

“Very brittle”

Top return reasons

Color23%

Functionality-Overall12%

Size-Overall10%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Print Quality9%

Value For Money7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Material Quality4%

Product Condition4%

Common questions

Is purple pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $759K/yr across 39 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the purple pla niche?: 16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in purple pla?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Print Quality, Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for purple pla peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the purple pla niche?: Listings span $9.25–$49.33; the average listing price is $18.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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