Is red silk pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $134K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the red silk pla niche?

17 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in red silk pla?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for red silk pla peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the red silk pla niche?

Listings span $15.42–$48.92; the average listing price is $19.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,495 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

red silk pla

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but soft demand (-27.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Incredible$15.42–$48.92

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

Conversion

Great10.6%

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

Avg price

Great$19.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good64%

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Review moat

Good1,494.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$134K

$134K/yr · 65K searches

Growth

Bad-27.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, red silk pla is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (65K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

red silk pla market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $118K–$157K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.6%
Avg BSR: #172
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 9.0%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 128 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

29%

YOOPAI22%
ELEGOO14%
SUNLU11%
CC3D9%
ERYONE9%
HP3DF7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — -27.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.7×

Open Trend

Top red silk pla search terms

red silk pla17K/yr -21.3%10.1% conv.
silk red pla10K/yr -34.8%11.3% conv.
red silk pla filament8K/yr -32.0%11.3% conv.
red silk filament7K/yr -30.5%9.8% conv.
pla silk red6K/yr -15.4%7.8% conv.
silk red pla filament5K/yr -38.6%11.0% conv.
metallic red filament3K/yr -10.8%5.1% conv.
silk red filament4K/yr -40.5%9.5% conv.
silk pla red3K/yr -19.5%7.4% conv.
red silk pla filament 1.75mm2K/yr -30.3%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top red silk 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SUNLU Silk PLA+ Filament 1.75mm Chrome Like Gloss Finish Smooth Silk Texture Upgraded Formula for Stable Printing 1kg(2.2lbs) PLA Plus 3D Printer Filament Red

YOOPAI$20.074.6★1,201 rev

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

ELEGOO$18.324.6★3,067 rev

CC3D Silk Red PLA Filament 1.75 mm 1KG 3D Printer Filament Spool FDM 3D Printing Material Shiny Finish Silky PLA Glossy Metal Filament Metallic Red PLA

CC3D$16.374.6★770 rev

HP3DF PLA Filament Silk PLA 3D Printer Filament PLA Filament 1.75mm Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm 1KG Spool (2.2 lbs) Fit Most FDM Printer (Silk Red)

HP3DF$20.084.5★1,372 rev

YUGMCOCE Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament with a Metallic Glossy Finish Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm 1kg Spool(2.2lbs) Fits for Most FDM 3D (A-Silk Red Pla)

YUGMCOCE$16.734.4★150 rev

Newest

by launch date

YOOPAI Red Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm Luxury Chrome-Like Mirror Shine Premium Silk Smooth Finish Reliable Consistent Printing 3D Printer Filament 1kg Spool(2.2lbs)

YOOPAI$17.94438 rev

1mo ago

YUGMCOCE Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament with a Metallic Glossy Finish Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm 1kg Spool(2.2lbs) Fits for Most FDM 3D (A-Silk Red Pla)

YUGMCOCE$16.73150 rev

9mo ago

SUNLU Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm 1KG(2.2lbs) 330 Meters Silky Red

SUNLU$18.506 rev

9mo ago

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

ERYONE$17.165,319 rev

9mo ago

Miailuy Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm+/-0.02mm 1kg (2.2lbs)/Spool SilkRed

Miailuy$17.08177 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about red silk pla

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

What buyers love

Color45%

“Very happy with the color”

Quality-Overall18%

“makes pretty products”

Material Quality7%

“Great filament”

Value For Money5%

“it's a few bucks cheaper”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“no issues with sticking to table”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“worked welll on my H2S”

Efficiency3%

“It works perfectly”

Functionality-Overall2%

“it has feed with no issues”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Color24%

“not a consistent color”

Quality-Overall13%

“Very disappointing quality control”

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

“bad layer adhesion”

Print Quality9%

“the blue and red print horribly”

Value For Money8%

“I suggest they not cheap out on the shipping”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Broke my extruder. Advertised as 1.75mm, but was actually 1.85mm.”

Durability5%

“Broke my extruder”

Strength4%

“It is extremely brittle”

Size-Overall3%

“so it doesnt fit onto an AMS”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Not wound up properly”

Top return reasons

Color39%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Print Quality9%

Value For Money8%

Functionality-Overall6%

Size-Overall5%

Product Condition5%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Material Quality4%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Common questions

Is red silk pla profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $134K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the red silk pla niche?: 17 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in red silk pla?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for red silk pla peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the red silk pla niche?: Listings span $15.42–$48.92; the average listing price is $19.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,495 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top red silk pla search terms

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What buyers say about red silk pla

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What buyers complain about

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