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title: "Map Case — $3K/mo Amazon US Product Research (2026)"
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# **Map Case**
**Skip it**
A small market ($39K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 24Conversion 29Competition 45Returns 76Price range 73Avg price 95Brand share 52Review moat 84Quality gap 48
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****319.74**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$6.90–$36.71**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-2.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$39K**
$39K/yr · 66K searches
## **Is map case profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, map case is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (66K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **map case market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$38K–$51K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#474**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **79%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **55 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**28**
**Top-5 brand share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**58%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**19%**
- KOSIBATE34% - SealLine17% - Helikon-Tex8% - Raine8% - LIVANS7% - AceCamp7%
## **map case demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 50 weeks — -2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '26Aug '25Oct '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/map-case/trend)
## **Top map case search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **map case**25K/yr-6.9%2.5% conv. - **waterproof map case**7K/yr+17.8%3.3% conv. - **map holder**7K/yr-2.6%0.8% conv. - **map pouch**5K/yr-11.7%0.7% conv. - **map bag**5K/yr-7.7%0.8% conv. - **map case waterproof**4K/yr+106.1%3.2% conv. - **military map case**4K/yr-3.9%1.8% conv. - **map protector**4K/yr+1.6%3.1% conv. - **map case waterproof military**4K/yr-38.8%2.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/map-case/search-terms)
## **Top map case products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$4K20%$8K30%$12K40%$16K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KOSIBATE Map Case Military Map Protector Water-resistant Map Pouch Holder for Outdoors or Hiking**KOSIBATE**$22.07**4.5★69 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1S7LDWQ) [2**SealLine Waterproof Map Case Clear Regular - 12 x 16**SealLine**$30.80**4.5★245 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PGSHLRF) [3**Raine Secure Seal Individual Map Case - Fits BDU pockets- 7x9 Viewing Area (Multicam)**Raine**$17.12**4.3★384 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084Z3JK7M) [4**SealLine Waterproof Map Case Clear Large - 16 x 22**SealLine**$34.34**4.5★245 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PGT88MY) [5**AceCamp Waterproof Map Case Holder Watertight Map Carrier Transparent Dry Bag Protector Pouch for Camping Hiking Documents Electronics Emergency Outdoors**AceCamp**$6.90**4.2★145 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GUU7NU)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**WWII WW2 US Map Case Canvas Olive Green**ANQIAO**$36.06**7 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK5498YW) [**GORELAX Military Map Case Multifunctional Tactical Gear MOLLE Land Navigation Kit Army Gear Gifts for Men**GORELAX**$20.37**31 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F91Q6Q8D) [**LIVANS Tactical Pouch Military Map Case Holder Army Foldable Map Storage Pouch Multifunctional for Outdoors or Hiking - 13x10 Clear Viewing Area 1000D Oxford + Waterproof TPU**LIVANS**$23.44**213 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH2L8YSV) [**LIVANS Tactical Pouch Military Map Case Holder Army Foldable Map Storage Pouch Multifunctional for Outdoors or Hiking - 13x10 Clear Viewing Area 1000D Oxford + Waterproof TPU**LIVANS**$22.87**213 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D62G1BMM) [**Helikon-Tex MAP CASE - Cordura Multicam**Helikon-Tex**$35.69**342 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TDNC1ZT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Helikon-Tex MAP CASE - Cordura PL Woodland**Helikon-Tex**$28.93**4.4★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TFL9CP3) [**KOSIBATE Map Case Military Map Protector Water-Resistant Map Pouch Holder for Outdoors or Hiking(Black)**KOSIBATE**$21.96**4.5★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7YZYYWZ) [**SealLine Waterproof Map Case Clear Large - 16 x 22**SealLine**$34.34**4.5★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PGT88MY) [**NRS HydroLock Mapcessory Case-S**NRS**$36.71**4.6★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P696KO) [**Helikon-Tex MAP CASE - Cordura Multicam**Helikon-Tex**$35.69**4.4★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TDNC1ZT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about map case**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“What i expected”*
**Durability**14%
*“Durable”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“excellent product”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“the map cover works perfectly”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“well designed”*
**Strength**5%
*“seems very sturdy”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Size”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“The canvas case is great, plenty of room for pens, pencils, markers, a range card, protractor”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“the price is right”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“decent craftsmanship and material”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Large size is truly big”*
**Durability**16%
*“One of the closure snaps broke within 5 minutes”*
**Thickness**7%
*“The material is thick”*
**Water Resistance**6%
*“The Waterproof map protector won't work for me because as soon as droplets of water enter that split and get on a map, ink bleeds and paper deteriorates”*
**Suitability Winter Weather**6%
*“My feeling is the clear plastic will not hold up well in cold weather”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Too small and complicated to open, not a great value to use”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Higher grade materials would help”*
**Strength**3%
*“Weakness is the repeatedly folding clear plastic cover”*
**Compactness**3%
*“Its heavy, and with more then 3 papers its hard to get it folded compact”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“I would say this is overpriced”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Water Resistance**7%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Cover Quality**1%
## **Common map case questions**
- **Is map case profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the map case niche?**
- 13 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in map case?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Thickness. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **What does it cost to enter the map case niche?**
- Listings span $6.90–$36.71; the average listing price is $25.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 320 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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