black washable markers
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible13.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good964avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay$11.47avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Okay$161K$161K/yr · 104K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-14.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad$7.38–$16.32cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Bad91%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black washable markers is a $161K/yr Amazon United States market (104K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black washable markers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $172K–$229K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.5%
- Avg BSR
- #158
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 142 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
5 rising
Sellers
31
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Crayola69%
- Janlaugh19%
- FUMILE5%
- Fullhawl3%
- Thboxes3%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Top black washable markers search terms
- black washable markers25K/yr
- black crayola markers20K/yr
- black markers washable20K/yr
- crayola black markers11K/yr
- black market8K/yr
- washable black markers8K/yr
- bulk black markers3K/yr
- black markers crayola3K/yr
- crayola markers black3K/yr
- black crayola markers bulk2K/yr
Top black washable markers 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Crayola Washable Markers for Kids - Black (12ct) Bulk Broad Line Markers for School Classroom Essentials Teacher Classroom Must Haves for Elementary School
Crayola$9.254.7★2,880 rev
Crayola Broad Line Markers - Black (12ct) Markers for Kids Bulk School Supplies for Teachers Nontoxic Marker Refill with Reusable Box
Crayola$8.904.8★4,213 rev
Janlaugh 24 Pcs Washable Markers Bulk Broad Line Markers Coloring Conical Tip Large Pens for Kids Art Projects Back to School Teacher Classrooms Student Toddler Party Favors(Black)
Janlaugh$13.054.6★227 rev
Janlaugh 36 Pcs Washable Markers Bulk Coloring Broad Line Markers for Kid Conical Tip Drawing Pen for Back to School Classroom Teacher Travel Art Baby Shower Party Supplies Ages 6+(Black)
Janlaugh$16.324.4★107 rev
FUMILE 30 Pcs Black Washable Markers Bulk Markers for Kids Broad Line Conical Tip Coloring Marker Bulk for Student Back to School Supplies Teacher Classroom Must Haves & Essentials
FUMILE$10.195.0★5 rev
Newest
by launch dateFUMILE 30 Pcs Black Washable Markers Bulk Markers for Kids Broad Line Conical Tip Coloring Marker Bulk for Student Back to School Supplies Teacher Classroom Must Haves & Essentials
FUMILE$10.195 rev
Thboxes 12 Pack Black Dual Tip Drawing Pens Fine & Brush Tips
Thboxes$7.38118 rev
Janlaugh 30 Pcs Mini Washable Markers Bulk Broad Line Conical Tip Washable Mark Pen Set Short Coloring Paint Pen for Kid Art Projects Teacher Student Toddler Party Favors Classroom Ages 6+(Black)
Janlaugh$10.8262 rev
Fullhawl 18 Pcs Line Washable Markers Bulk Black Fine Tip Markers Set Coloring Thin Tip Drawing Washable Pen for Kids Art School Classroom Back to School Gender Reveal Party Supplies Ages 6+
Fullhawl$15.90100 rev
Janlaugh 24 Pcs Washable Markers Bulk Broad Line Markers Coloring Conical Tip Large Pens for Kids Art Projects Back to School Teacher Classrooms Student Toddler Party Favors(Black)
Janlaugh$13.05227 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFUMILE 30 Pcs Black Washable Markers Bulk Markers for Kids Broad Line Conical Tip Coloring Marker Bulk for Student Back to School Supplies Teacher Classroom Must Haves & Essentials
FUMILE$10.195.0★
Thboxes 12 Pack Black Dual Tip Drawing Pens Fine & Brush Tips
Thboxes$7.384.2★
Janlaugh 30 Pcs Mini Washable Markers Bulk Broad Line Conical Tip Washable Mark Pen Set Short Coloring Paint Pen for Kid Art Projects Teacher Student Toddler Party Favors Classroom Ages 6+(Black)
Janlaugh$10.824.4★
Crayola Washable Markers for Kids - Black (12ct) Bulk Broad Line Markers for School Classroom Essentials Teacher Classroom Must Haves for Elementary School
Crayola$9.254.7★
Janlaugh 24 Pcs Washable Markers Bulk Broad Line Markers Coloring Conical Tip Large Pens for Kids Art Projects Back to School Teacher Classrooms Student Toddler Party Favors(Black)
Janlaugh$13.054.6★
What buyers say about black washable markers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good for the price”
“the tips are nice”
“These drawing pens are useful for sketching, journaling, and calligraphy”
“Great quality”
“These were great for our art classroom~”
“Nice to be able to purchase bulk in one specific color”
“in fact better than I expected”
“are easy to work with”
“Durable and easy to use”
“the ink comes out very well”
What buyers complain about
“Green not black”
“Dirty”
“the brush tips are not consistent in the lines put down”
“you can't get the thick to thin look as easily without putting in a little extra effort”
“the fine line side skips a bit--not too smooth writing”
“after writing on two pages I could feel it beginning to dry out a little”
“I unfortunately thought it was a set of pens of different sizes”
“don't seem to last or hold up very long”
“Unfortunately, I didnt look closely enough at the description and found out on arrival that these are 12 of the same pen”
“don't keep their shape for long”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black washable markers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $161K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- How competitive is the black washable markers niche?
- 5 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black washable markers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Ease Of Cleaning, Nib/Tip Quality. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for black washable markers peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black washable markers niche?
- Listings span $7.38–$16.32; the average listing price is $11.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 964 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.