It has been almost two years since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, but the impact of the epidemic on people’s lives and consumption habits has been continuing. The demand for niche markets in some categories has soared and is expected to continue in the future. As a drop shipper, you should first see and seize these business opportunities. Secondly, the epidemic has promoted more shoppers to shop online. E-commerce now accounts for 16.1% of all sales in the United States. Even though physical stores have opened, the trend of online shopping is continuing.

All these phenomena indicate that if you don’t sell the best products after the epidemic online, you may lose a large profit. This article will help you select the best items during COVID-19 to drop ship.

The changes in product demand brought by COVID-19 mainly reflect the following aspects：

In these product categories, many purchases have been at a peak since the epidemic began. The peak purchase of some products has eased, but the retail demand is still far higher than the trend. This means that the level of your dropshipping business this year depends entirely on whether you sell these products.

• Face masks

Masks are the first selling product. If you want to run the mask business, I suggest you do it right away. According to Google trends, the popularity and search volume of medical masks soared at the top of the list.

I have selected two types of masks for you, medical surgical masks and disposable medical masks. Medical surgical masks are mainly prepared for surgical staff, with waterproof requirements and penetration resistance in case of blood or body fluid splash. Disposable medical masks are only used by ordinary medical staff or ordinary people.

Not only is there a great demand for masks in hospitals, but as you know, people must wear masks when they go out on buses and shopping. And what I want to tell you is that people buy masks as usual as they buy clothes. Masks have become an indispensable necessity for people in the future. Don’t miss this profit opportunity.

• Hand sanitizer

The sales volume of hand sanitizer was very high before the epidemic, and more attention was paid to the health of infants. If you are currently considering this product, it is great for you. After the epidemic, the sales volume of hand sanitizer doubled, and its purchase will continue to soar according to the current trend.

• Thermometer

Needless to say, you also know that every household has a thermometer. And because of the epidemic, every place outside must have a thermometer, and temperature measurement is very common. How can you increase your competitiveness among thermometers? I recommend an infrared thermometer. You can show the characteristics of the product to attract customers: it can reduce physical contact with others, and it is safer and cleaner. This will make your sales soar.

Among fitness supplies, smaller products are more popular.

• Dumbbell

The home gym product with the highest sales volume turned out to be dumbbells. This dumbbell is very suitable for people at home. It is a small tool, but it brings great benefits. You really have to add this product to your store. Look at the Google trend, and the search volume of dumbbells almost remains high, reaching the highest value several times. Do you want to miss this huge market demand? Be sure to earn this money.

• Wall pulley

Whether in terms of search volume or sales, this product is worth starting with. People’s fitness scope has been narrowed from the gym to the home, and this trend will continue. So how do you integrate into your home the big products in the gym? It is better to sell this puller, which is more suitable for putting at home and popular than the large machines in the gym. And the risk of dissatisfaction among customers with this home gym product is very low. Doesn’t that appeal to you?

• Yoga Mat

No one wants to get hurt in the process of exercise. The double-sided anti-slip yoga mat can solve this problem and keep all people who exercise at home away from injuries. No one doesn’t need a yoga mat, you can see huge profits. You can promote it from the following aspects: lightweight, easy to carry.

• Puzzle

If you want to add some entertainment products in your store, you can choose the puzzle. It was sold like crazy. Because people are really bored at home and have few entertainment choices, while puzzles are very popular. And you can sell at a very high price, just like Lego products. Even if the puzzle is a new consideration for your customers, you may be able to create some content, such as videos and blog posts, to demonstrate to your customers, so as to achieve the marketing effect.

• Home decoration

After the epidemic, people prefer to spend time decorating a place in their homes. Then, you can expand your product line by turning your products into those home decorations. For example, in the United States and Italy, they are more willing to spend time and money to decorate their gardens after the epidemic, and you can meet their needs to earn money.

• Baby door

This baby door I would like to recommend to you is the most perfect product for those who have children. Because home office and child care are really a headache when they collide. This product has little competitiveness and great market potential. It is an essential home product in your store.

It can be seen that customers are using online shopping in an unprecedented way. After the epidemic, dropshipping products did not stagnate, but new opportunities emerged.

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