Black Ink Pens Market Report: Sales Volume, Market Share, Leading Brands & Market Trends
Black Ink Pens sales on Amazon US totaled 808,000 units in July 2026 (▲ 31.0% vs. the prior month), generating an estimated $6,427,200 in revenue across the 50 top-ranked ASINs for this search term. Demand is heavily concentrated at the top of the ranking — the ten best performers capture 53.2% of unit volume and 42.6% of revenue, while a typical listing is priced at $8.56. The keyword itself pulled 27,452 Amazon queries over the same period (▲ 37.8% MoM).
Zooming out to the 12-month window ending July 2026, the black ink pens Top 50 moved 7,216,550 units and $63,867,001 in cumulative sales — an average of 601,379 units and $5,322,250 per month. Monthly throughput topped out at 1,109,700 units in August 2025 and dipped to 315,200 in May 2026, leaving the latest reading 27.2% lower than August 2025.
Black Ink Pens Sales Trend (Trailing 12 Months)
Based on the top 50 ASINs by monthly sales for this keyword
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Monthly Sales 2026/07
808K
▲ 31.0% MoM
Monthly Revenue 2026/07
$6.4M
▲ 16.1% MoM
Top 10 Market Share 2026/07
53.2%
Black Ink Pens Market Share & Sales Concentration on Amazon US — July 2026
The most-sold black ink pens listing on Amazon US in July 2026 is ASIN B00006IFHD (Brand: Sharpie), which sold 100,000 units at $7.99 apiece — equal to 12.4% of every unit tracked in this report and 1.7× the volume of the No. 2 listing.
The Top 10 ASINs account for 430,000 units and $2,740,600 in July 2026 — 53.2% of unit volume and 42.6% of revenue among all 50 ranked ASINs in this report.
Sales Volume of Top ASINs for 'Black Ink Pens' on Amazon
July 2026
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Top 5 Volume Share breakdown
B00006IFHD
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count - Quick Drying, Fade Resistant, For Wood, Plastic, Paper, Metal, And More
100K
▲ 0.0%vs. prior month
$809K
latest month
12-month trend
B0019DEBS4
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Black, Chisel Tip, 4 Count - Whiteboard, Calendar, Organization, Essential Supplies for Office, School, Classroom, Teachers
60K
▲ 500.0%vs. prior month
$121.2K
latest month
12-month trend
B082PN4X5J
Sharpie Gel Gel Pens, Black Barrel, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Gel Ink, 12 Count - Home, Office, School, Journaling, Writing, Note-Taking, Teacher Supplies
50K
▲ 25.0%vs. prior month
$599.5K
latest month
12-month trend
B000N35G5S
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 4 Count - Home Organization, Study Supplies
40K
▲ 300.0%vs. prior month
$78.4K
latest month
12-month trend
B00144862U
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, 2 Count - Home, School, Office Supplies
30K
▲ 50.0%vs. prior month
$59.1K
latest month
12-month trend
B08MBFPFCQ
Sharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack, Includes Chisel, Fine, and Ultra-Fine Tips, Black, 6 Count - Poster, Office, School Supplies
30K
▲ 50.0%vs. prior month
$162.9K
latest month
12-month trend
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Best Black Ink Pens Brands on Amazon US — Top 3 Brand Sales Concentration (July 2026)
Sharpie is the best-performing black ink pens brand in July 2026, moving 270,000 units across 6 ASINs for 62.8% of Top 10 volume. EXPO follows with 100,000 units (23.3%), ahead of PILOT on 30,000 units (7.0%).
With 4 brands splitting the Top 10 and 93.0% of volume sitting with three of them, this is a concentrated shelf — the leaders hold multiple listings or one very high-velocity ASIN, so a new entrant competes against established review moats rather than an open field. Average selling prices among the leaders run from $1.79 to $12.59, which frames the price band a competing listing has to justify.
Brand share of Top 10 volume
Sharpie
6 ASINs in Top 10
62.8%
Units
270K
Revenue
$2M
Avg. price
$5.98
B00006IFHD
$7.99·★4.8·46.5K revsSharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count - Quick Drying, Fade Resistant, For Wood, Plastic, Paper, Metal, And More
Units sold100KB082PN4X5J
$11.24·★4.6·84.4K revsSharpie Gel Gel Pens, Black Barrel, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Gel Ink, 12 Count - Home, Office, School, Journaling, Writing, Note-Taking, Teacher Supplies
Units sold50KB00144862U
$1.97·★4.8·19.3K revsSharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, 2 Count - Home, School, Office Supplies
Units sold30KB08MBFPFCQ
$5.74·★4.8·33.6K revsSharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack, Includes Chisel, Fine, and Ultra-Fine Tips, Black, 6 Count - Poster, Office, School Supplies
Units sold30KB00006IFI3
$4.09·★4.8·35.9K revsSharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count - Quick Drying, Fade Resistant
Units sold30KB082PMRSBK
$4.87·★4.6·84.4K revsSharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2096134)
Units sold30K
EXPO
2 ASINs in Top 10
23.3%
Units
100K
Revenue
$199.6K
Avg. price
$1.79
B0019DEBS4
$1.79·★4.8·17.7K revsEXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Black, Chisel Tip, 4 Count - Whiteboard, Calendar, Organization, Essential Supplies for Office, School, Classroom, Teachers
Units sold60KB000N35G5S
$1.79·★4.7·12.9K revsEXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 4 Count - Home Organization, Study Supplies
Units sold40K
PILOT
1 ASIN in Top 10
7.0%
Units
30K
Revenue
$381.6K
Avg. price
$12.59
B001GAOTSW
$12.59·★4.8·55K revsPILOT G2 Premium Refillable & Retractable Rolling Ball Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, 12 Count (Pack of 1) (31020)
Units sold30K
Trending Black Ink Pens Products — Growth Leaders & New Top 10 Entrants
Based on July 2026 data, this shortlist surfaces the two kinds of ASIN worth keeping an eye on — the ones that just broke into the Top 10, and the ones growing fastest month over month. Specifically, 3 ASINs forced its way in: B0019DEBS4 booked 60K units at $1.79, with ▲ 500.0% MoM change.
The two signals carry different weight. A fresh entrant means share has already changed hands — an incumbent gave up its place to make room, so any competitive set drawn up a month ago is now out of date. A steep growth rate works as the earlier warning: it marks demand that is still compounding, usually a month or two before the ranking catches up to it.
B0019DEBS4
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Black, Chisel Tip, 4 Count - Whiteboard, Calendar, Organization, Essential Supplies for Office, School, Classroom, Teachers
Price
$1.79
Rating
4.8
Reviews
17.7K
Latest month sales
B000N35G5S
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 4 Count - Home Organization, Study Supplies
Price
$1.79
Rating
4.7
Reviews
12.9K
Latest month sales
B082PMRSBK
Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2096134)
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Price
$4.87
Rating
4.6
Reviews
84.4K
Latest month sales
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