The products that sell on Etsy tend to be handmade, vintage, or craft supplies. People buy them because they are unique, beautiful, and/or affordable. Some sellers specialize in selling one type of product and some sell a broad selection. Some products are in high demand and can sell quickly. Others may be slow to move or are hard to find.
To see what is trending on etsy, you can use the search bar to look for popular items and then click on them to view shop pages or individual listings. The popularity of an item is usually based on how many times it has been searched and how many clicks it gets from users. The more searches and clicks an item gets, the more likely it is to sell.
Another way to see what is selling on etsy is by looking at the categories, subcategories, listings, and shops that Etsy showcases first or features in prominent spots of its website (like the home page). These are the products that Etsy believes are most likely to sell to shoppers based on past shopping behavior.
Keep in mind that the categories, listings, and shops featured on etsy can change depending on season, holidays, and other events. This is why you should not bank on a particular category, listing, or shop to be your primary source of inspiration for POD trends. Instead, you should look at a few different sources of information and then create products that are uniquely your own.