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mardi gras ducks

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Soft demand (-81.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 0Conversion 33Competition 20Returns 43Price range 72Avg price 62Brand share 30Review moat 97Quality gap 23

Review moat

Incredible55.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$8.93–$30.47

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

Avg price

Good$13.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Okay3.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.6%

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 25K searches

Growth

Bad-81.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mardi gras ducks is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 28/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mardi gras ducks market data

Units sold / yr
1K–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$13K–$17K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.6%
Avg BSR
#3,542
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
43%
Out of stock
63.5%
Avg brand age
28 months
Avg seller age
205 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

14

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

8%

  • Sinbana30%
  • Cinrobiye25%
  • Fun Express15%
  • MuMyer11%
  • Festanlee6%
  • Weysat5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 25 weeks — -81.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KFeb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26

Top mardi gras ducks 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%$88620%$2K30%$3K40%$4K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about mardi gras ducks

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

What buyers love

Color38%

“all the color right where it should be”

Correct Contents13%

“All the details are finely done”

Fun/Entertainment Experience13%

“Fun Mardi Gras ducks”

Quality-Overall13%

“All the details are finely done”

Weight Light6%

“Theyre lightweight, which makes them easy to scatter across a party table, tuck into favor bags, or use in DIY projects”

Soft Feel6%

“The resin feels smooth and sturdy, and the colors dont look like theyll fade anytime soon”

Design-Overall6%

“the details are surprisingly sharp—the bright yellow color, the little clown accents, and the mask designs all look clean and intentional”

Size-Overall6%

“which is impressive given how small they are”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall67%

“they do not fit over the duck's heads”

Assembly/Installation33%

“difficult to assemble”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall73%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Assembly/Installation4%
Value For Money4%
Brightness/Shine/Glow2%
Material Quality2%
Thin2%
Shape/Style2%
Quality-Overall2%
Design-Overall1%

Common questions

Is mardi gras ducks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $9K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -81.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (28/100).
How competitive is the mardi gras ducks niche?
10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mardi gras ducks?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 3.6%.
What does it cost to enter the mardi gras ducks niche?
Listings span $8.93–$30.47; the average listing price is $13.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 56 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.