Is mardi gras lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $32K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -90.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the mardi gras lights niche?

10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mardi gras lights?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 5.5% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for mardi gras lights peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 135.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mardi gras lights niche?

Listings span $7.89–$36.03; the average listing price is $22.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 290 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mardi gras lights

Skip it

Soft demand (-90.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$22.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great289.92

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$7.89–$36.03

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good74%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Returns

Bad5.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Market size

Bad$32K

$32K/yr · 105K searches

Growth

Bad-90.5%

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mardi gras lights is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mardi gras lights market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $111K–$134K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #2,255
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 18.9%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 240 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

cshare28%
Novelty Lights18%
ReyeeInc14%
VIHOSE7%
Boao7%
Grinsvalley6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -90.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 135.6×

Open Trend

Top mardi gras lights search terms

mardi gras lights56K/yr -92.7%1.6% conv.
mardi gras lights outdoor23K/yr -89.6%1.3% conv.
mardi gras lights battery operated7K/yr -89.0%0.0% conv.
mardi gras outdoor lights7K/yr -79.6%0.0% conv.
mardi gras lights indoor5K/yr -79.9%1.1% conv.
mardi gras string lights6K/yr -91.0%1.7% conv.

All search terms

Top mardi gras lights 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

cshare Purple Green and Yellow Lights Battery Operated Mardi Gras Lights with Timer Waterproof 16.4ft 50 LED Indoor Outdoor Mardi Gras Decorations Garland Party Patio Garden Yard

cshare$7.894.6★536 rev

Solar Mardi Gras Lights Solar Powered Outdoor Waterproof String Lights

ReyeeInc$20.594.2★185 rev

VIHOSE 9 300 Count Halloween Garland Lights 5mm Halloween LED String Light

VIHOSE$29.315.0★10 rev

Boao 6 Pcs/39 ft Mardi Gras Decoration Tinsel Garland with LED Light 6.5 ft Each Mardi Gras Metallic Streamers Battery Operated Lighted Hanging Decor for Carnival Party Supply(Battery Not Include)

Boao$16.374.1★43 rev

Novelty Lights 24FT 70 Light Purple Green and Yellow LED Mardi Gras Lights C6 Bulbs Connect up to 43 Sets Indoor/Outdoor Use

Novelty Lights$26.024.7★1,014 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mardi Carnival Gras Decorations Kit with String Lights Battery Operated - Purple Gold Green Fringe Garland Set for Golf Cart Wagon Car Parade Float Decor Party Supplies (Battery Excluded)

Bigmeta$18.795 rev

6mo ago

VIHOSE 9 300 Count Halloween Garland Lights 5mm Halloween LED String Light

VIHOSE$29.3110 rev

7mo ago

cshare Purple Green and Yellow Lights Battery Operated Mardi Gras Lights with Timer Waterproof 16.4ft 50 LED Indoor Outdoor Mardi Gras Decorations Garland Party Patio Garden Yard

cshare$7.89536 rev

8mo ago

Quasynel 12ft Mardi Gras Lights Decorations - Green Purple Gold Mardi Gras Fleur De Lis Mask String Light Outdoor 330 LEDs Waterfall Lights for Tree Garden Yard Party Decor

Quasynel$22.647 rev

9mo ago

Grinsvalley 3 Pcs Mardi Gras Spotlight Outdoor Decorations Purple Green and Gold Spotlight Plug in Waterproof Spot Lights Landscape Lighting Carnival Lamp Yard Sign for Garden Outside Porch Supplies

Grinsvalley$36.0326 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about mardi gras lights

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow31%

“Love the brightness”

Color13%

“Beautiful colors”

Quality-Overall12%

“well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy5%

“Really nice that you can push the setting for the timer and they will go on and off automatically”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Lots of fun”

Size-Overall3%

“Length was good”

Value For Money3%

“Price is great for the set”

Ease Of Use2%

“Very easy to hang”

Material Quality1%

“When I opened the box I was pleasantly surprised on the quality of the material they were made of”

What buyers complain about

Color27%

“the yellow is very orange”

Size-Overall13%

“Had a short”

Brightness/Shine/Glow13%

“Lights not bright”

Value For Money8%

“I think this price is high for this product”

Quality-Overall4%

“Unfortunately, the other reviews are correct”

Battery Life3%

“Needed a new battery after one day so add an extra ten bucks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Charging2%

“Solar panel does not seem to charge”

Durability2%

“Stopped working after a few days”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Stopped working after a few days”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color16%

Brightness/Shine/Glow15%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Color11%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Socket/Port/Plug5%

Value For Money4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is mardi gras lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $32K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -90.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
How competitive is the mardi gras lights niche?: 10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mardi gras lights?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 5.5% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for mardi gras lights peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 135.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mardi gras lights niche?: Listings span $7.89–$36.03; the average listing price is $22.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 290 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.