tie wire
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great479.21avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Great$3.98–$48.43cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good$13.02avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Good+22.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Good4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$205K$205K/yr · 171K searches
Competition
Bad76%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad95%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tie wire is a $205K/yr Amazon United States market (171K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tie wire market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $195K–$260K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #263
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 57%
- Out of stock
- 4.3%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 173 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
44
Top-5 brand share
95%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- Hillman41%
- California Concrete Tool24%
- SIMBA STEEL15%
- Dorman10%
- Cunno4%
- Cerpourt2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Top tie wire search terms
- tie wire45K/yr
- bailing wire40K/yr
- baling wire19K/yr
- rebar tie wire16K/yr
- mechanics wire14K/yr
- alambre de amarre13K/yr
- rebar wire8K/yr
- mechanic wire6K/yr
- bailing wire roll5K/yr
- tie wire roll5K/yr
Top tie wire 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.
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Hillman Steel Wire Rope 20 Gauge Galvanized Hobby Cable Wire 20 x 175 Corrosion Resistant Holds 15 lbs Ideal for Crafts & DIY Silver | 123106
Hillman$7.434.6★3,959 rev
CCTI Rebar Tie Wire - 16 Gauge Black Soft Annealed 3.5 lb. Roll (Approx 340 Ft) - 1 Pack
California Concrete Tool$16.984.7★467 rev
SIMBA STEEL Rebar Tie Wire 16 Gauge Black 1 Roll
SIMBA STEEL$15.924.6★49 rev
Dorman 10171 Mechanics Wire 16 Gauge 2 Pound Spool Universal Fit
Dorman$10.524.6★101 rev
SIMBA STEEL - Rebar Tie Wire 16 Gauge Black Annealed Steel Tie Wire Roll 3.5 lb (330340 ft) Per Roll Soft & Flexible Durable for Construction Strong Rebar Tying (1 Roll)
SIMBA STEEL$16.364.5★90 rev
Newest
by launch date
Western Steel & Wire #16 Gauge Black Annealed Tie Wire 1 lb Coil 100 ft - Soft Bendable Steel Wire for Construction Rebar Tying Fencing Bailing Wire
Western Steel & Wire$12.8845 rev
SIMBA STEEL - Rebar Tie Wire 16 Gauge Black Annealed Steel Tie Wire Roll 3.5 lb (330340 ft) Per Roll Soft & Flexible Durable for Construction Strong Rebar Tying (1 Roll)
SIMBA STEEL$16.3690 rev
Cunno 10 Roll Rebar Tie Wire 16 Gauge Bailing Wire Roll Rebar Tie Tool Annealed Multi Purpose Flexible Reel for Home Decoration Industrial Tool Total 984 Feet (Black)
Cunno$48.4326 rev
20 Gauge Hobby Wire 98ft Galvanized Solid Wire Multi-Purpose Steel Wire Ideal for Crafts DIY Projects Fastening Fixing Up Fences
Cerpourt$7.4192 rev
Safety Lock Wire Stainless Steel (.032) 100Ft / 30m for Repairing Motorcycles Tie Things Aircraft
NACHEE$9.98539 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSIMBA STEEL Rebar Tie Wire 16 Gauge Black 1 Roll
SIMBA STEEL$15.924.6★
Dorman 10171 Mechanics Wire 16 Gauge 2 Pound Spool Universal Fit
Dorman$10.524.6★
Hillman 123142 Galvanized Solid Wire (#18 x 100)
Hillman$7.244.6★
Dorman 10172 Mechanics Wire 18 Gauge 2 Pound Spool Universal Fit
Dorman$12.134.7★
Western Steel & Wire #16 Gauge Black Annealed Tie Wire 1 lb Coil 100 ft - Soft Bendable Steel Wire for Construction Rebar Tying Fencing Bailing Wire
Western Steel & Wire$12.884.0★
What buyers say about tie wire
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent quality”
“As advertised”
“Great value”
“easy to use”
“Strong”
“Durable”
“Works good”
“Perfect thickness able to bend”
“What I appreciated most was that the size”
“No rust”
What buyers complain about
“Small”
“is advertised as 16 gauge. IT IS NOT AWS 16 gauge wire”
“Its about twice as thick as the wire that comes with the twisting tool”
“Cheap”
“All rusty”
“It broke in a twist 10 times in a row”
“I have to rinse”
“Used and not accurate”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tie wire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $205K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +22.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the tie wire niche?
- 8 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tie wire?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Thickness. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for tie wire peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tie wire niche?
- Listings span $3.98–$48.43; the average listing price is $13.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 479 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.