Is bamboo skewers 12 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +49.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the bamboo skewers 12 inch niche?

7 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bamboo skewers 12 inch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for bamboo skewers 12 inch peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bamboo skewers 12 inch niche?

Listings span $4.73–$9.49; the average listing price is $6.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,894 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bamboo skewers 12 inch

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.73–$9.49) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.5%

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

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+49.0%

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

Review moat

Bad5,894.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$6.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 44K searches

Competition

Bad93%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad$4.73–$9.49

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bamboo skewers 12 inch is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bamboo skewers 12 inch market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $40K–$53K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.5%
Avg BSR: #29
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 66 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HOPELF48%
NadaKin16%
GoodCook13%
XMZY10%
GUSTO7%
DecorRack4%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +49.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top bamboo skewers 12 inch search terms

wooden skewers 12 inch28K/yr +59.2%14.6% conv.
wood skewers 12 inch13K/yr +25.9%14.6% conv.
12 inch bamboo skewers3K/yr +67.1%10.9% conv.

All search terms

Top bamboo skewers 12 inch 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 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HOPELF 12 Natural Bamboo Skewers for BBQAppetiserFruitCocktailKabobChocolate FountainGrillingBarbecueKitchenCrafting and Party. =4mm More Size Choices 6/8/10/14/16/30(100 PCS)

HOPELF$7.444.7★25,730 rev

200 PCS Bamboo Skewers 12 Inch Wooden Skewer for Appetizers Fruit Kebabs Grilling Barbecue Mini Burger Sausage Cocktail Picks for Drinks Long Toothpicks Food Sticks Natural Kitchen Gadget

NadaKin$8.494.7★2,623 rev

GoodCook Everyday 12-Inch Bamboo Skewers 100-Count Wooden Skewers for Grilling Shish Kabob BBQ and Kebabs Durable Single-Point Ends Versatile Skewer Sticks for Cooking and Crafts

GoodCook$5.494.7★3,332 rev

XMZY Bamboo Skewers 12 Inch Wooden Skewers Sticks for Grilling BBQ Shish Kabob Fruit Yakitori. More Size Choices 8/10 100 PCS (12inch X 3mm)

XMZY$5.454.7★222 rev

GUSTO [12 Inch - 100 Count] Bamboo Skewers for Shish Kabob Grilling Fruits Appetizers and Cocktails (Formerly Comfy Package)

GUSTO$5.534.7★5,408 rev

Newest

by launch date

XMZY Bamboo Skewers 12 Inch Wooden Skewers Sticks for Grilling BBQ Shish Kabob Fruit Yakitori. More Size Choices 8/10 100 PCS (12inch X 3mm)

XMZY$5.45222 rev

1y ago

200 PCS Bamboo Skewers 12 Inch Wooden Skewer for Appetizers Fruit Kebabs Grilling Barbecue Mini Burger Sausage Cocktail Picks for Drinks Long Toothpicks Food Sticks Natural Kitchen Gadget

NadaKin$8.492,623 rev

4y ago

GUSTO [12 Inch - 100 Count] Bamboo Skewers for Shish Kabob Grilling Fruits Appetizers and Cocktails (Formerly Comfy Package)

GUSTO$5.535,408 rev

5y ago

DecorRack 12 Natural Bamboo Skewers Sticks 100 Wood Skewers for Grilling BBQ Kabob Appetizers Fruits Smores Cocktail Brunch Fondue Sticks Barbeque DIY Crafting 12 inch (100 pack)

DecorRack$4.731,560 rev

6y ago

HOPELF 12 Natural Bamboo Skewers for BBQAppetiserFruitCocktailKabobChocolate FountainGrillingBarbecueKitchenCrafting and Party. =4mm More Size Choices 6/8/10/14/16/30(100 PCS)

HOPELF$7.4425,730 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about bamboo skewers 12 inch

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Great skewers — perfect for BBQ”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Just what I was looking for”

Strength12%

“good and sturdy”

Value For Money12%

“Good value for the money”

Ease Of Use8%

“Very convenient”

Sharpness5%

“Nice and sharp to glide the meat on”

Thickness5%

“have a decent thickness”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Used the sticks for bouquet the sticks work great”

Durability3%

“Overall, really impressed with how durable and versatile they are”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Easy to use and clean up”

What buyers complain about

Thickness29%

“Basic skewers Ive purchased in the grocery store have been much thicker”

Strength25%

“Weak, easy to break”

Leak-Proof8%

“all 200 of them spilled on the floor”

Size-Overall4%

“Very long”

Cooking Experience4%

“getting burned by the surrounding metal as it slow cooks for long hours”

Flammable4%

“Burns”

Durability3%

“One of the skewers split in half though”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall37%

Value For Money25%

Thickness10%

Thin9%

Strength4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Durability1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is bamboo skewers 12 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $43K/yr across 7 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +49.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the bamboo skewers 12 inch niche?: 7 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bamboo skewers 12 inch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for bamboo skewers 12 inch peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bamboo skewers 12 inch niche?: Listings span $4.73–$9.49; the average listing price is $6.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,894 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.