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A $19.8M/yr market growing +128.3% this quarter with returns at 1.6% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 100Growth 95Conversion 9Competition 66Returns 83Price range 0Avg price 52Brand share 35Review moat 24Quality gap 30

Market size

Incredible$19.8M

$19.8M/yr · 16.9M searches

Growth

Incredible+128.3%

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

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good46%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Good$167.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad6,139.37

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Price range

Bad$106.29–$253.98

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sup is a $19.8M/yr Amazon United States market (16.9M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sup market data

Units sold / yr
80K–100K
avg 2,500–3,000/product
Revenue / yr
$13.4M–$16.8M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.7%
Avg BSR
#20
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
97%
Out of stock
8.5%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

18

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

13%

  • niphean36%
  • FunWater23%
  • Roc17%
  • FBSPORT4%
  • Sweetcrispy4%
  • AISUNSS3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +128.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
1.2M800KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×

Top sup search terms

  • paddle board5.0M/yr
  • sup8.1M/yr
  • inflatable paddle board1.4M/yr
  • paddleboard658K/yr
  • stand up paddle board322K/yr
  • paddle boards197K/yr
  • paddle board with seat147K/yr
  • blow up paddle board115K/yr
  • inflatable paddle board with seat105K/yr
  • paddle board inflatable90K/yr
All search terms

Top sup 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%10%$2.0M20%$4.0M30%$5.9M40%$7.9M1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about sup

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“The build quality is truly impressive”

Value For Money11%

“Great deal”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy To Use”

Durability6%

“Very durable”

Strength6%

“Super sturdy”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Easy fun”

Water Resistance4%

“feel great on the water”

Size-Overall4%

“nice size”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to assemble”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight and Very Stable”

What buyers complain about

Durability10%

“Broke”

Inflation/Deflation10%

“was deflating it”

Leak-Proof7%

“Leaked after 1 month”

Quality-Overall5%

“Low quality board”

Size-Overall4%

“Its pretty big”

Value For Money3%

“how expensive it looks”

Color2%

“Pink not purple”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“Poor build quality with many uneven lines and seams”

Buoyancy2%

“Paddle doesnt float”

Strength2%

“Im not that strong”

Top return reasons

Value For Money18%
Size-Overall13%
Leak-Proof11%
Inflation/Deflation9%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Material Quality5%
Quality-Overall4%
Color4%
Functionality-Overall4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Common questions

Is sup profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $19.8M/yr across 30 tracked products. 10 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +128.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
How competitive is the sup niche?
12 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sup?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Inflation/Deflation, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for sup peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sup niche?
Listings span $106.29–$253.98; the average listing price is $167.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,139 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.