Amazon put out its list of the most popular sub-categories in the Handmade section of the Amazon Marketplace along with the cities and states where the highest volume of Handmade sellers reside.
The top 10 states with the most Makers are:
- California
- Texas
- New York
- North Carolina
- Washington
- Georgia
- Pennsylvania
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Arizona
The top 10 cities with the most Makers are:
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Portland, OR
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Chicago, IL
- Austin, TX
The top product categories for Makers are:
- Home
- Jewelry
- Accessories
- Kitchen & Dining
- Clothing
From Amazon:
Across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of creative, hard-working, and unique American small businesses that are thriving with Amazon,” said Nicholas Denissen, VP of Small Business at Amazon. “Small and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon’s stores had a record-breaking year in 2019, with nearly 25,000 American small and medium-sized businesses surpassing $500,000 in sales. We will continue to invest billions of dollars in tools, services, people, and programs – like Amazon Handmade – to help these businesses grow and succeed.
You can read the rest of the press release here.
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