Is shorts for men profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?

The niche generates $313K/yr across 228 tracked products. 0 of 63 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +65.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the shorts for men niche?

45 brands and 114 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 12% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in shorts for men?

Top complaints mined from reviews: الجودة الشاملة, القيمة مقابل المال, التجاعيد. The return rate is 8.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for shorts for men peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the shorts for men niche?

Listings span $2.34–$225.87; the average listing price is $88.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

shorts for men

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 12% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible12%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$88.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Great+65.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Good$313K

$313K/yr · 530K searches

Price range

Okay$2.34–$225.87

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Bad4,003.98

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad8.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals High Returns High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, shorts for men is a $313K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (530K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

shorts for men market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $221K–$265K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.7%
Avg BSR: #83
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 13.2%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 37 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (12% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

45 falling

Sellers

114

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

12%

Top 20: 33%

Open market

42%

Zoofly21%
Dress Cici11%
adidas10%
Buyboxs6%
Nike5%
RBYEKP4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +65.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top shorts for men search terms

shorts for men149K/yr +55.4%0.2% conv.
gym shorts men49K/yr +73.2%0.3% conv.
mens shorts59K/yr +49.3%0.1% conv.
shorts38K/yr +76.1%0.1% conv.
men shorts30K/yr +79.0%0.2% conv.
running shorts for men26K/yr +64.9%0.3% conv.
nike shorts men25K/yr +66.2%0.2% conv.
cargo shorts for men20K/yr +84.3%0.1% conv.
adidas shorts men20K/yr +77.1%0.2% conv.
sports shorts for men17K/yr +87.2%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top shorts for men products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CRZ YOGA Mens Linerless Workout Shorts - 5 Lightweight Quick Dry Running Sports Athletic Gym Shorts with Pockets Black Large

CRZ YOGA$95.284.7★1,567 rev

adidas Mens Essential Three Stripes Chelsea Short Shorts

adidas$137.734.7★101 rev

Dress Cici Gym Shorts for Men With Milk Fiber Lining Drawstring Gym Shorts Men 2 Layer Loose Athletic Shorts with 4 Pockets Black Size L-Fit: Waist 29.1inch Weight 60-70KG

Dress Cici$38.783.9★500 rev

Zoofly Mens Sport Gym Shorts Quick Dry Workout Running Activewear Basketball Shorts with Pockets 5 Pack Black/Black/Dark Grey/Navy/Light Grey XXL

Zoofly$207.673.9★121 rev

BananaHome 2 Pack Mens Sport Gym Shorts Quick Dry Workout Athletic Shorts Hiking Shorts Men Lightweight Sports Gym Shorts Running With Zip Pockets (UAE/KSA Alpha XL Regular Regular Black+Grey)

BananaHome$66.035.0★2 rev

Newest

by launch date

BananaHome 2 Pack Mens Sport Gym Shorts Quick Dry Workout Athletic Shorts Hiking Shorts Men Lightweight Sports Gym Shorts Running With Zip Pockets (UAE/KSA Alpha XL Regular Regular Black+Grey)

BananaHome$66.032 rev

3mo ago

Zoofly Mens Dress Shorts Summer Golf Shorts for Men Comfort Casual Shorts Stretch Elastic Waist Classic Fit Chino Shorts with Pockets Black XL

Zoofly$98.621 rev

4mo ago

Paratoland Mens Casual Gym Shorts with Two Zipper Pockets Drawstring Quick Dry Sports Shorts Good for Workout Exercise Training Running and Swimming (UAE/KSA Alpha XL Regular Regular Black)

Paratoland$38.8415 rev

4mo ago

EIHEYA Running Shorts for Men Summer Workout Fitness Athletic Short with Drawstring Quick-dry Gym Exercise Basketball Joggers Black Darkgrey L

EIHEYA$102.0311 rev

5mo ago

3-Pack Mens Sports Gym Fitness Shorts Quick Dry Running Shorts Casual Basketball Shorts Blue Dgrey Black L

Buyboxs$131.932 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about shorts for men

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

الراحة الشاملة28%

“Comfortable”

الجودة الشاملة15%

“Good quality one”

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي13%

“As advertised”

الوزن خفيف6%

“Lightweight”

التصميم الشامل6%

“simple design, yet it's good enough for the price”

الحجم الكلي6%

“The size was exactly my fitting”

القيمة مقابل المال6%

“Fair deal”

جودة المواد6%

“Nice material”

قابلية التنفس3%

“The material breaths well”

What buyers complain about

الجودة الشاملة40%

“Pathetic quality not worth it”

القيمة مقابل المال20%

“Its expensive for its price and quality”

التجاعيد5%

“so they were quite wrinkled at first”

الحجم الكلي5%

“the fit is slightly loose”

مقاومة العرق4%

“doesnt hold the smell of sweat”

غرزة/إنهاء/تلميع4%

“Nice material, needs better stitching”

Top return reasons

الحجم الكلي55%

الجودة الشاملة11%

جودة المواد8%

طول6%

مقاس الخصر4%

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي3%

الشفافية2%

الجيوب/المقصورات2%

رفيع2%

لون1%

Common questions

Is shorts for men profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?: The niche generates $313K/yr across 228 tracked products. 0 of 63 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +65.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the shorts for men niche?: 45 brands and 114 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 12% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in shorts for men?: Top complaints mined from reviews: الجودة الشاملة, القيمة مقابل المال, التجاعيد. The return rate is 8.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for shorts for men peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the shorts for men niche?: Listings span $2.34–$225.87; the average listing price is $88.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.