Is basketballs bulk profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $100K/yr across 43 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the basketballs bulk niche?

15 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in basketballs bulk?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for basketballs bulk peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the basketballs bulk niche?

Listings span $17.72–$182.12; the average listing price is $65.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 663 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

basketballs bulk

Skip it

Soft demand (-33.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$65.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good662.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good73%

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

Price range

Good$17.72–$182.12

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

Conversion

Okay3.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$100K

$100K/yr · 49K searches

Growth

Bad-33.2%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, basketballs bulk is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

basketballs bulk market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $98K–$131K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.1%
Avg BSR: #171
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 154 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

20%

Oleitodh21%
Libima20%
Jerify15%
Lenwen10%
GoSports8%
jiaonun6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -33.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top basketballs bulk search terms

basketballs bulk14K/yr -27.8%2.9% conv.
bulk basketballs12K/yr -28.0%1.9% conv.
basketball bulk12K/yr -38.9%2.5% conv.
basketball pack4K/yr -8.5%1.4% conv.
bulk basketball5K/yr -48.0%1.0% conv.
basketballs in bulk3K/yr -51.8%1.7% conv.

All search terms

Top basketballs bulk 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Jerify 12 Pack Vibrant Color Rubber Basketballs with Pump Size 5 27.5 in Perimeter Suitable for Men Women Youth Indoor Outdoor Playing

Jerify$63.694.6★51 rev

GoSports Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Basketballs - Six Pack of Size 6 Balls with Pump & Carrying Bag

GoSports$46.434.5★415 rev

Lenwen 12 Pieces Rubber Basketball Bulk Official Size Basketball with Pump for Game Practice Training Street Ball Sport Gift for Kids Youth Teens Adults Indoor Outdoor Gift Back to School(Size 6)

Lenwen$91.714.7★16 rev

12 Pack 29.5 Official Size 7 Basketball Balls Inflatable with Pump for Men for Outdoor Indoor or TrainingMens Adult Basketball (Orange)

jiaonun$78.864.6★54 rev

Wilson Sporting Goods Wilson NCAA Final Four Edition Basketball Official - 29.5 WTB1233

WILSON$24.214.7★9,680 rev

Newest

by launch date

SIKEMAY 12 Pack Basketballs Bulk Official Size 7 Men Adults for Outdoor Indoor 29.5 Teens Inflatable Basketballs Rubber Street Ball with Pump & Needles Set for Basketball Games Training Competition

SIKEMAY$73.299 rev

4mo ago

SIKEMAY 6 Pack Bulk Basketballs Official Size 7 Outdoor Indoor for Men Adults 29.5 Inflatable Basketballs Teens Rubber Street Ball with Pump & Needles Set for Basketball Games Training Competition

SIKEMAY$41.0326 rev

4mo ago

Oleitodh 18Pcs 5 Mini Basketball Balls Bulk Small Basketballs Set PVC Small Basketball for Over The Door Hoop Games Party Favors Indoor Outdoor Play Adults Kids Pool Beach Colorful

Oleitodh$17.72183 rev

1y ago

Oleitodh 30Pcs 7 Mini Basketballs Balls Bulk PVC Small Basketball for Over The Door Basketball Hoop Games Party Favors Indoor Outdoor Play Adults Kids Pool Beach Colorful

Oleitodh$34.93183 rev

1y ago

Lenwen 12 Pieces Rubber Basketball Bulk Official Size Basketball with Pump for Game Practice Training Street Ball Sport Gift for Kids Youth Teens Adults Indoor Outdoor Gift Back to School(Size 6)

Lenwen$91.7116 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about basketballs bulk

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Excellent Quality”

Value For Money12%

“Great Value”

Grip8%

“Great grip and feel makes it easy to handle”

Inflation/Deflation7%

“Quality basketballs, loved the inclusion of the pumps to inflate all of them as well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As Advertised”

Durability5%

“They feel durable enough to handle being played with every single day”

Exercise/Sports Suitability4%

“It's the perfect thing for outdoor fun & fitness 💪”

Suitable For Indoor4%

“These are solid, indoor and outdoor basketball”

Size-Overall4%

“These were the perfect size for a 6 year old birthday party”

Fun/Entertainment Experience3%

“They love to play basketball in the evenings”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall18%

“Poor quality product with surface defects”

Durability12%

“Please Mo broke after the first ball”

Leak-Proof9%

“Had an air leak”

Inflation/Deflation6%

“Since the balls arrive completely deflated”

Grip5%

“Grip could be better”

Flatness4%

“One has gone flat”

Size-Overall3%

“Just upset that came in multiple sizes instead of all the same”

Product Condition2%

“Sent me a used ball”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as good as it looks in the image”

Shape/Style1%

“However, after inflating the ball, I noticed that the shape was not perfectly round”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Value For Money9%

Material Quality9%

Grip7%

Inflation/Deflation7%

Leak-Proof7%

Quality-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is basketballs bulk profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $100K/yr across 43 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the basketballs bulk niche?: 15 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in basketballs bulk?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for basketballs bulk peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the basketballs bulk niche?: Listings span $17.72–$182.12; the average listing price is $65.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 663 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.