retractable sun shades outdoor patio
Worth a lookShows demand growing +103.4% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.1%) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Great+103.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Great50%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good40%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$147.42avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay1,905.93avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Okay4.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Bad$39K$39K/yr · 201K searches
Price range
Bad$12.68–$857.22cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Bad0.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, retractable sun shades outdoor patio is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (201K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
retractable sun shades outdoor patio market data
- Units sold / yr
- 500–750
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $74K–$111K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.1%
- Avg BSR
- #115
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 78%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 34 months
- Avg seller age
- 182 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
28 falling
Sellers
34
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 78%
Open market
45%
- Woace16%
- Artpuch12%
- Yoolax8%
- AECOJOY7%
- VEVOR7%
- sunoff4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +103.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
Top retractable sun shades outdoor patio search terms
- retractable sun shade47K/yr
- retractable shades for patio50K/yr
- retractable sun shades outdoor patio27K/yr
- retractable shade19K/yr
- outdoor retractable shade13K/yr
- retractable patio shade11K/yr
- retractable sun shade for patio7K/yr
- retractable outdoor shade7K/yr
- retractable sunshades for patio5K/yr
- sun shade retractable4K/yr
Top retractable sun shades outdoor patio 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Retractable Sun Shade Sail 4 x 10 Waterproof Wave Pergola Shade Cover Polyester Sunscreen Awning Canopy Wind Protection for Outdoor Patio Yard Terrace Carport Khaki
Woace$62.003.8★97 rev
Artpuch Outdoor Roller Shade 8 W x 8 H Gray Exterior Cordless Patio Shades Roll Up Blinds with Spliced Pole Design (2 Poles One-Piece Fabric)
Artpuch$78.634.5★1,191 rev
AECOJOY 1310 Patio Awning Retractable Awning Sun Shade Awning Cover Outdoor Patio Canopy Sunsetter Deck Awnings with Manual Crank Handle Beige
AECOJOY$201.344.0★1,451 rev
VEVOR Manual Retractable Awning 12 x 10 ft Outdoor Patio Awning Retractable Sun Shade Patio Door Window Water-Resistant Polyester Awning Sunshade Shelter with Crank Handle for Balcony Backyard
VEVOR$188.954.1★370 rev
Artpuch Outdoor Roller Shade 8 W x 8 H Mocha Exterior Cordless Patio Shades Roll Up Blinds with Spliced Pole Design (2 Poles One-Piece Fabric)
Artpuch$78.294.5★1,191 rev
Newest
by launch date
Solace Shade Grey Outdoor Roller Shades 8 W x 8 H Exterior Cordless Patio Shade Roll up-Down Blinds Spliced Design (Fixed 2 Poles One-Full Piece Fabric Sunshade)
Solace Shade$85.16115 rev
MeshyBlok Outdoor Roller Shade Exterior Cordless Patio Roll Up Blinds Cordless Shade Cloth Roll Blinds for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Backyard (4 W x 6 H Mocha)
MeshyBlok$52.8784 rev
AOSKY Outdoor Shades for Patio Privacy Cordless Porch Roll Up Blinds with Spliced Pole Design Sunshades for Patio UV Blocking Deck Balcony Backyard (96x96 Inch Sesame)
AOSKY$73.68111 rev
10 X 10 Pergola Shade Cover for Outdoor Retractable Durable Fabric Canopy Replacement Top Only Sun Shade for Outside (Beige)
Mrsenloi$86.2837 rev
Breezombra 10W x 8H Gray Outdoor Roller Shade with Crank Wand Patio Shades Roll up Privacy Protection & UV Blocking for Pergola | Gazebo
Breezombra$126.7051 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSolace Shade Grey Outdoor Roller Shades 8 W x 8 H Exterior Cordless Patio Shade Roll up-Down Blinds Spliced Design (Fixed 2 Poles One-Full Piece Fabric Sunshade)
Solace Shade$85.164.5★
Retractable Wave Sun Shade Sail Waterproof 3x10 FT Sun Shade for Outdoor Garden UV Block Sunshade Cloth Canopy with Rope for Yard Deck Lawn Garden Patio Carport Dark Gray
Vazen$49.434.7★
Retractable Sun Shade Sail 4 x 10 Waterproof Wave Pergola Shade Cover Polyester Sunscreen Awning Canopy Wind Protection for Outdoor Patio Yard Terrace Carport Khaki
Woace$62.003.8★
AOSKY Outdoor Roller Shades Cordless Patio Shades Roll Up Outdoor Blinds
AOSKY$76.804.6★
Breezombra 10W x 8H Gray Outdoor Roller Shade with Crank Wand Patio Shades Roll up Privacy Protection & UV Blocking for Pergola | Gazebo
Breezombra$126.704.4★
What buyers say about retractable sun shades outdoor patio
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy Install”
“high quality, easy set up”
“Worth the money”
“Ease of use”
“As advertised”
“Great shade”
“the size is large”
“material seems durable”
“its effective”
“Love the color”
What buyers complain about
“Poor quality control”
“Didnt last”
“Extremely difficult to assemble”
“Bad instructions”
“I would expect this of a cheaper product”
“Not the right size to small”
“The supplied Velcro Is super cheap”
“this screen will NOT work”
“Terrible adhesive”
“Not sturdy”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is retractable sun shades outdoor patio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 40 tracked products. 13 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +103.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the retractable sun shades outdoor patio niche?
- 28 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in retractable sun shades outdoor patio?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.6%.
- When does demand for retractable sun shades outdoor patio peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the retractable sun shades outdoor patio niche?
- Listings span $12.68–$857.22; the average listing price is $147.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,906 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.