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washable crayons

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A deep review moat (6,769 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 52Growth 26Conversion 79Competition 46Returns 96Price range 43Avg price 52Brand share 30Review moat 23Quality gap 24

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.1%

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

Market size

Good$329K

$329K/yr · 332K searches

Avg price

Good$12.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay57%

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

Price range

Okay$1.68–$24.88

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Growth

Okay+0.9%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad6,769.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, washable crayons is a $329K/yr Amazon United States market (332K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

washable crayons market data

Units sold / yr
30K–40K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$367K–$490K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.1%
Avg BSR
#52
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
71%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
135 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

134

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

9%

  • Crayola49%
  • Cra-Z-Art15%
  • JUPITEARTH13%
  • TinyGeeks7%
  • ZENO4%
  • Lebze4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 70 weeks — +0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
90K70KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 29.6×

Top washable crayons search terms

  • washable crayons131K/yr
  • washable crayons for toddlers 1-350K/yr
  • washables crayons27K/yr
  • crayons washable17K/yr
  • crayola washable crayons23K/yr
  • washable crayons for kids13K/yr
  • crayolas lavables para nios6K/yr
  • crayones lavables para nios6K/yr
  • washable crayons for toddlers10K/yr
  • toddler crayons washable6K/yr
All search terms

Top washable crayons 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%$33K20%$66K30%$99K40%$131K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about washable crayons

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

What buyers love

Color27%

“Amazing color”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to hold”

Durability8%

“They dont break easily”

Size-Overall5%

“Very pleased with the size of these”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Fortunately these crayons clean up easily”

Soft Feel4%

“so SOFT”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Fun to use”

Value For Money4%

“well worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Exactly what I wanted”

What buyers complain about

Color28%

“all the colors came out very pale”

Durability12%

“Dont last”

Quality-Overall7%

“Boxes are not good quality”

Size-Overall3%

“Size seems small”

Value For Money2%

“I see why these are cheaper”

Display Colors2%

“all the colors BARELY show up on coloring book pages”

Smudge Resistance2%

“Smudges and smears”

Stain Resistance2%

“Stains everything”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Very messy”

Product Condition2%

“Looks used”

Top return reasons

Color17%
Value For Money16%
Size-Overall11%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Product Condition8%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Functionality-Overall4%
Quality-Overall4%
Smell3%
Ease Of Cleaning3%

Common questions

Is washable crayons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $329K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the washable crayons niche?
11 brands and 134 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in washable crayons?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for washable crayons peak?
Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 29.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the washable crayons niche?
Listings span $1.68–$24.88; the average listing price is $12.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,769 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.