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moai

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A small market ($32K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 39Conversion 9Competition 29Returns 75Price range 22Avg price 86Brand share 38Review moat 83Quality gap 45

Avg price

Great$70.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great336.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+11.2%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Competition

Okay67%

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

Price range

Bad$7.97–$402.55

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

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Market size

Bad$32K

$32K/yr · 63K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, moai is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

moai market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$35K–$53K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.7%
Avg BSR
#4,155
Page quality
0%
Prime
89%
Sponsored
61%
Out of stock
16.9%
Avg brand age
40 months
Avg seller age
196 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

17

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

  • Emsco Group29%
  • FlowLuxe22%
  • ZKSYLSM18%
  • Pamonrueer8%
  • Seraphic5%
  • Design Toscano5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Top moai search terms

  • easter island head statue18K/yr
  • moai statue16K/yr
  • moai12K/yr
  • easter island statue5K/yr
  • easter island head6K/yr
  • moai head3K/yr
  • easter island head statue outdoor3K/yr
All search terms

Top moai 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.

0%10%$3K20%$6K30%$10K40%$13K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about moai

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product22%

“It is better than advertised”

Size-Overall16%

“fits in with our aesthetic”

Durability10%

“Has held up well outside in my garden”

Design-Overall9%

“fits in with our aesthetic”

Value For Money7%

“not expensive”

Quality-Overall7%

“Very good quality for our backyard”

Weight Heavy6%

“he's heavy enough to not move or blow over with the wind”

Strength5%

“each piece is solid”

Color4%

“The color is perfect”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Good gift for those who have visited the Island”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall17%

“Doesn't work”

Size-Overall17%

“small”

Material Quality17%

“Cheap plastic”

Weight Light8%

“Wish it was a bit lighter”

Quality-Overall8%

“its not well made”

Value For Money8%

“Not worth the price at all”

Color8%

“The only downside is the dark color”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%
Defective Material/Parts11%
Advertised Vs Actual Product11%
Functionality-Overall7%
Quality-Overall5%
Design-Overall4%
Shape/Style4%
Product Condition4%
Storage Capacity4%
Scratch Resistance4%

Common questions

Is moai profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $32K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the moai niche?
13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in moai?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for moai peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the moai niche?
Listings span $7.97–$402.55; the average listing price is $70.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 336 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.