# What are the best dropshipping niches in 2026 according to the catalog?

There is no universal “best” niche. Against this catalog (1.37M stores, snapshot 2026-09-04), Apparel and Consumer Electronics are the most crowded verticals among shops with ≥1k monthly visits. Revenue per store and dropship density tell a different story — read the tables. Do not invent a winner the catalog did not rank.

Coverage: EcomScout catalog: 1,367,109 Shopify stores tracked, 700,735 with traffic data, 368.9M SKUs. Vertical rows are stores with ≥1,000 monthly visits.

## Crowding (store count, ≥1k visits)

| Vertical | Stores | Dropship % |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apparel | 26,441 | 5.1 |
| Consumer Electronics | 24,552 | 4.9 |
| Home Decor | 16,640 | 5 |
| Clothing | 10,808 | 3.9 |
| Baby Products | 10,595 | 5.8 |
| Specialty Foods | 9,886 | 6.4 |
| Skincare | 8,002 | 6 |
| Outdoor Gear | 7,256 | 5.3 |
| Pet Supplies | 7,215 | 5.4 |
| Auto Parts | 6,053 | 4.6 |
| Women's Clothing | 5,601 | 2.2 |
| Supplements | 4,951 | 7.3 |
| Footwear | 4,532 | 3.4 |
| Furniture | 4,467 | 0.6 |

## Revenue per active store (modeled monthly, $k)

| Vertical | $k / store |
| --- | --- |
| Footwear | 176 |
| Furniture | 157 |
| Supplements | 118 |
| Women's Clothing | 111 |
| Clothing | 106 |
| Consumer Electronics | 94 |
| Auto Parts | 94 |
| Outdoor Gear | 84 |
| Skincare | 76 |
| Pet Supplies | 65 |
| Home Decor | 58 |
| Apparel | 56 |
| Specialty Foods | 56 |
| Baby Products | 52 |

Modeled revenue is not audited GMV. Averages hide a long tail.

## Recent markdowns

Last 100 recorded markdowns (2026-09-03): median 22.2% off; 33% were 30% or deeper.

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