Amazon's third-party selling partners are nearly 2 million small- and medium-sized businesses. At the end of 2021, 56% of Amazon's sales came from these businesses.
These restricted products are a mix of potentially unethical or illegal items (e.g., alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia) or products that may not comply with federal, state, local laws, or Amazon's policies.
You can use Google Trends to see what products are popular. Niche products in categories like fashion, arts & crafts, and housewares tend to be in demand.
It would be best if you understand the following factors:
- The market's competitive nature- Is there strong demand?- What is the barrier to entry?- Other Selling Options