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title: "Retractable Sun Shades Outdoor Patio — $39K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **retractable sun shades outdoor patio**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +103.4% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.1%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 92Conversion 2Competition 75Returns 31Price range 10Avg price 59Brand share 85Review moat 46Quality gap 78
**Growth**
**Great****+103.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****40%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$147.42**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,905.93**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****4.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$39K**
$39K/yr · 201K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****$12.68–$857.22**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
9K7KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/retractable-sun-shades-outdoor-patio/trend)
## **Top retractable sun shades outdoor patio search terms**
- **retractable sun shade**47K/yr+164.7%0.1% conv. - **retractable shades for patio**50K/yr+111.8%0.1% conv. - **retractable sun shades outdoor patio**27K/yr+64.6%0.1% conv. - **retractable shade**19K/yr+94.8%0.1% conv. - **outdoor retractable shade**13K/yr+73.2%0.2% conv. - **retractable patio shade**11K/yr+87.0%0.1% conv. - **retractable sun shade for patio**7K/yr+82.0%0.1% conv. - **retractable outdoor shade**7K/yr+66.4%0.1% conv. - **retractable sunshades for patio**5K/yr+96.5%0.0% conv. - **sun shade retractable**4K/yr+98.8%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/retractable-sun-shades-outdoor-patio/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$2K8%$3K12%$5K16%$6K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$62.00**3.8★97 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4PN52PJ) [2**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**$78.63**4.5★1,191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5TZ2PLL) [3**AECOJOY 1310 Patio Awning Retractable Awning Sun Shade Awning Cover Outdoor Patio Canopy Sunsetter Deck Awnings with Manual Crank Handle Beige**AECOJOY**$201.34**4.0★1,451 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCJ4HYR6) [4**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**$188.95**4.1★370 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYC6QT7G) [5**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**$78.29**4.5★1,191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5TM2ZR6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$85.16**115 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX954V6G) [**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**$52.87**84 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7T6TGV2) [**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**$73.68**111 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YD3VLG) [**10 X 10 Pergola Shade Cover for Outdoor Retractable Durable Fabric Canopy Replacement Top Only Sun Shade for Outside (Beige)**Mrsenloi**$86.28**37 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G51WLRRD) [**Breezombra 10W x 8H Gray Outdoor Roller Shade with Crank Wand Patio Shades Roll up Privacy Protection & UV Blocking for Pergola | Gazebo**Breezombra**$126.70**51 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXGK5XR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$85.16**4.5★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX954V6G) [**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**$49.43**4.7★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7FFBFB3) [**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**$62.00**3.8★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4PN52PJ) [**AOSKY Outdoor Roller Shades Cordless Patio Shades Roll Up Outdoor Blinds**AOSKY**$76.80**4.6★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1PQ7JD) [**Breezombra 10W x 8H Gray Outdoor Roller Shade with Crank Wand Patio Shades Roll up Privacy Protection & UV Blocking for Pergola | Gazebo**Breezombra**$126.70**4.4★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXGK5XR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about retractable sun shades outdoor patio**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**22%
*“Easy Install”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“high quality, easy set up”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Worth the money”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Ease of use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Sun Shade/Wind Shield**5%
*“Great shade”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the size is large”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“material seems durable”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“its effective”*
**Color**3%
*“Love the color”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Poor quality control”*
**Durability**11%
*“Didnt last”*
**Assembly/Installation**11%
*“Extremely difficult to assemble”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“Bad instructions”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“I would expect this of a cheaper product”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Not the right size to small”*
**Velcro Quality**3%
*“The supplied Velcro Is super cheap”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“this screen will NOT work”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Terrible adhesive”*
**Strength**3%
*“Not sturdy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**40%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Material Quality**7%
**Color**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Assembly/Installation**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Windshield Issues**2%
## **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.
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