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title: "Fid — $78K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $78K/yr market · 163K searches/yr · $25.05 avg price. A small market ($78K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **fid**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.05 avg), but a small market ($78K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 20Growth 20Conversion 24Competition 64Returns 89Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 86Review moat 76Quality gap 42
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****49%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Great****$5.90–$71.23**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****472.42**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$78K**
$78K/yr · 163K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-10.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fid is a $78K/yr Amazon United States market (163K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 49% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fid market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$75K–$100K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,711**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **181 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**26 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**105**
**Top-5 brand share**
**49%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**43%**
- Koch Industries14% - Factor 5510% - ProSSS10% - XIALUO8% - CARGEN8% - Mellbree7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/fid/trend)
## **Top fid search terms**
- **fid**123K/yr-18.4%1.1% conv. - **rope splicing tools**13K/yr+15.5%3.4% conv. - **splicing fid**7K/yr+15.1%5.3% conv. - **rope fid**7K/yr+6.4%5.9% conv. - **rope splicing fid**4K/yr+25.5%4.9% conv. - **rope splicing kit**6K/yr-1.2%4.9% conv. - **fids**3K/yr+18.1%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/fid/search-terms)
## **Top fid 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%$3K8%$6K12%$9K16%$13K1101001K10K 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**Koch Industries 5390001 Splicing Fids Set Black-5390001 No Size Black**Koch Industries**$7.17**4.2★745 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQIPN3Q) [2**Rope Splicing Tool Kit 7 Sizes (5/32 7/32 1/4 5/16 3/8 3/8 Large 1/2) with Pusher Storage Bag & Black Splicing Tape Aluminum Fids for Double Boat/Climbing Ropes Rapid Recovery**ProSSS**$31.41**4.4★65 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK26D75Q) [3**CARGEN Marine Splicing FID FID Splicing Rope Kit 304 Stainless Steel for Tool with Plastic Handles Rope for Yachts Boats 1/8-Inch 1/2-Inch(S)**CARGEN**$8.75**4.5★190 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MS39VR) [4**Factor 55 Fast FID Rope Splicing Tool**Factor 55**$47.04**4.8★556 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFHZS5Q) [5**Mellbree Rope Splicing Tools 7 Pcs 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 Rope FID with Pusher for Boating Sailing Dock Lines & Anchor Ropes Heavy Duty for Braid Ropes**Mellbree**$26.81**4.3★52 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4MCJYB4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ElaraBerry 2 Pcs Rope Splicing Fids Stainless Steel Rope Splicing FID Spike Tools with Plastic Handles**ElaraBerry**$13.83**6 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZTH391) [**Mellbree Rope Splicing Tools 7 Pcs 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 Rope FID with Pusher for Boating Sailing Dock Lines & Anchor Ropes Heavy Duty for Braid Ropes**Mellbree**$26.81**52 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4MCJYB4) [**Leriton 12 Pcs Rope Splicing Tool Kit with Splicing Instruction Stainless Steel FID 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 Line Braiding Set with Scissors Tape for Sailing Boating Camping Outdoor Rope Work**Leriton**$40.47**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4475T53) [**Rope Splicing Tool Kit 7 Sizes (5/32 7/32 1/4 5/16 3/8 3/8 Large 1/2) with Pusher Storage Bag & Black Splicing Tape Aluminum Fids for Double Boat/Climbing Ropes Rapid Recovery**ProSSS**$31.41**65 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK26D75Q) [**XIALUO Rope Splicing Tool Kit with 6 Stainless Steel Mirror polishing Splicing Tool and Fids Pusher Suitable for Rapid Recovery and Splice Double Braid Rope**XIALUO**$43.88**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ52MWSS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Mellbree Rope Splicing Tools 7 Pcs 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 Rope FID with Pusher for Boating Sailing Dock Lines & Anchor Ropes Heavy Duty for Braid Ropes**Mellbree**$26.81**4.3★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4MCJYB4) [**Leriton 12 Pcs Rope Splicing Tool Kit with Splicing Instruction Stainless Steel FID 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 Line Braiding Set with Scissors Tape for Sailing Boating Camping Outdoor Rope Work**Leriton**$40.47**4.7★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4475T53) [**ElaraBerry 2 Pcs Rope Splicing Fids Stainless Steel Rope Splicing FID Spike Tools with Plastic Handles**ElaraBerry**$13.83**4.6★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZTH391) [**COC-LF Stainless Steel Rope Splicing Spike FID with Wood Handle for Dia. 1/8 to 1/2 1/2 to 1 1 and up Rope (Small)**COC-LF**$10.15**3.9★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S9B7RWL) [**4 Pcs Stained Glass Tools Stained Glass Supplies Plastic FID Burnisher Foiler Holder for Flat Stained Glass Work DIY Handicrafts**Aswewamt**$5.90**4.7★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S3KWCBK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about fid**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Good quality set”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Worth the money”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“it mostly handled the job”*
**Durability**5%
*“They are very durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As promised”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“The set covers a good range of sizes”*
**Strength**3%
*“nice and sturdy”*
**Color**3%
*“the color coding is helpful”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Well designed”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Really frustrating to use”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Low quality, burrs”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**8%
*“The instructions aren't very clear”*
**Flexibility**6%
*“does not flex under pressure”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“not suited to my hands”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“NOT AS DESCRIBED”*
**Hard Feel**4%
*“How hard can it be”*
**Durability**4%
*“its the one that breaks”*
**Rope/Wire Tangling**4%
*“It makes short work of knots”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“The pusher needed a lot of cleanup at the tip”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**51%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Sharpness**2%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is fid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $78K/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the fid niche?**
- 26 brands and 105 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 49% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fid?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for fid peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fid niche?**
- Listings span $5.90–$71.23; the average listing price is $25.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 472 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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