Is space shuttle profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €333K/yr across 46 tracked products. 11 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the space shuttle niche?

11 brands and 464 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in space shuttle?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Gesamtgröße, Montage/Installation. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for space shuttle peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the space shuttle niche?

Listings span €3.21–€234.29; the average listing price is €38.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

space shuttle

Skip it

Soft demand (-31.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible€38.15

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Market size

Good€333K

€333K/yr · 396K searches

Review moat

Okay1,736.57

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay€3.21–€234.29

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

Conversion

Okay2.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-31.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, space shuttle is a €333K/yr Amazon Germany market (396K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

space shuttle market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: €382K–€477K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #742
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 41%
Out of stock: 2.3%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

464

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 74%

Open market

PLAYMOBIL45%
LEGO42%
WINNER SPACE3%
BRICK Flip2%
SENLINLIN2%
Keycraft1%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — -31.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×

Open Trend

Top space shuttle search terms

lego mini set101K/yr -38.5%1.6% conv.
mini lego set56K/yr -22.8%1.0% conv.
lego kleine sets unter 10 euro44K/yr -38.2%1.2% conv.
lego space shuttle34K/yr -34.2%2.5% conv.
space shuttle21K/yr -19.9%0.3% conv.
playmobil weltraum22K/yr -22.8%1.3% conv.
playmobil rakete21K/yr -25.0%3.0% conv.
playmobil space23K/yr -20.4%0.8% conv.
playmobil astronaut15K/yr -42.4%3.2% conv.
rakete playmobil7K/yr -24.2%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top space shuttle 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

PLAYMOBIL Space ESA Mars-Forschungsrakete | Modulare Rakete mit Startrampe und 2 Astronauten | Hochwertiges Weltraum Spielzeug Set | Für Kinder ab 4 Jahren | 72011

PLAYMOBIL€39.204.7★4,346 rev

LEGO 31134 Creator 3in1 Spaceshuttle Spielzeug zum Astronauten zum Raumschiff Konstruktionsspielzeug für Kinder Jungen Mädchen ab 6 Jahren kreative Geschenkidee

LEGO€6.204.8★8,276 rev

PLAYMOBIL€10.474.7★4,346 rev

PLAYMOBIL€57.064.6★418 rev

LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 Build and Display Model for Adults New 2021 (2 354 Pieces)

LEGO€199.404.9★1,629 rev

Newest

by launch date

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 29 - Überraschungsbox mit 1 von 12 Sammelfiguren - Figuren inkl. Torwart & Einhornelfe - Mitgebsel für Jungen und Mädchen ab 6 Jahren - 71052

LEGO€3.21126 rev

2mo ago

LEGO City Coole Flitzer - Polizei-Truck - Bauset für Spielzeug Fahrzeuge mit Einer Junior Polizisten Minifigur - Mitgebsel für Feiern - Kleines Geschenk zum Sammeln für Jungen ab 5 Jahren - 60481

LEGO€6.21285 rev

6mo ago

PLAYMOBIL Space ESA Mars-Forschungsrakete | Modulare Rakete mit Startrampe und 2 Astronauten | Hochwertiges Weltraum Spielzeug Set | Für Kinder ab 4 Jahren | 72011

PLAYMOBIL€39.204,346 rev

7mo ago

PLAYMOBIL€10.474,346 rev

7mo ago

PLAYMOBIL€13.954,346 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about space shuttle

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

What buyers love

Spaß/Unterhaltungserlebnis18%

“lustig”

Geschenk Zweck17%

“Ideal als moderne Dekoration oder kleines Geschenk”

Montage/Installation12%

“Das Set ist richtig cool zum zusammenbauen”

Qualität insgesamt11%

“Super Qualität”

Design insgesamt10%

“- super Design”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis8%

“Super Lego Set zum fairen Preis”

Sammlungsobjekte6%

“Schönes set”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

“Ansonsten genau wie auf dem bild”

Anleitung/Benutzerhandbuch/Fehlerbehebung3%

“Super Anleitung”

Kreativität2%

“kreative Tierdesigns”

What buyers complain about

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis16%

“Selbst 6,50€ sind in meinen Augen zu viel für dieses Miniauto”

Gesamtgröße12%

“Könnten etwas grösser sein”

Montage/Installation9%

“Aufbauplan sehr unübersichtlich”

Qualität insgesamt6%

“Leider ist das Set qualitativ nicht gerade das beste Set”

Defekt Material/Teile5%

“manche wohl der Teile ist ein bissel komisch.”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

“Sah auf Foto größer aus”

Produktzustand3%

“Gebrauchsspuren auf neuer Ware”

Gleichgewicht/Stabilität3%

“Total wackelig”

Stärke3%

“Außerdem sehr wackelig”

Farbe2%

“total bunt, man ist das bitter”

Top return reasons

Geschenk Zweck25%

Gesamtgröße21%

Defekt Material/Teile18%

Produktzustand5%

Qualität insgesamt5%

Funktionalität insgesamt4%

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis3%

Montage/Installation3%

Haftung/Klebrigkeit3%

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt3%

Common questions

Is space shuttle profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €333K/yr across 46 tracked products. 11 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the space shuttle niche?: 11 brands and 464 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in space shuttle?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Gesamtgröße, Montage/Installation. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for space shuttle peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the space shuttle niche?: Listings span €3.21–€234.29; the average listing price is €38.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

space shuttle

space shuttle market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top space shuttle search terms

Top space shuttle products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about space shuttle

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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