Is exhaust repair profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £82K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the exhaust repair niche?

9 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in exhaust repair?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Ease Of Use, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for exhaust repair peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the exhaust repair niche?

Listings span £3.07–£20.79; the average listing price is £6.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 860 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

exhaust repair

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 80% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible18.9%

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

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good860.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+7.1%

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

Price range

Okay£3.07–£20.79

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

Market size

Bad£82K

£82K/yr · 63K searches

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Avg price

Bad£6.92

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, exhaust repair is a £82K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

exhaust repair market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: £69K–£87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.9%
Avg BSR: #90
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 54%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 65 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Holts38%
LOCBONDSO18%
Liqui Moly16%
Tetrosyl15%
Visbella5%
Granville3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top exhaust repair search terms

exhaust paste45K/yr +10.9%13.8% conv.
exhaust sealant9K/yr -9.5%10.9% conv.
exhaust assembly paste6K/yr +7.8%12.8% conv.
exhaust putty3K/yr +4.2%14.2% conv.

All search terms

Top exhaust repair 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Holts Gun Gum Exhaust Paste Exhaust Repair Paste Professional Quality Exhaust Sealant Paste To Create Gas Tight Seal & Stop Leaks Reliable & Easy To Use For Fast Permanent Exhaust Repair 200g

Holts£3.074.6★2,681 rev

LIQUI MOLY Exhaust Assembly Paste | 150 g | Paste | SKU: 3342

Liqui Moly£6.374.5★5,253 rev

TETROSYL LTD FIP120 CarPlan Fire Putty Exhaust Assembly Paste

Tetrosyl£4.084.5★104 rev

LOCBONDSO Exhaust Repair Kit 1100C for Car/Motorcycle - Exhaust Sealant Sealing Tape Assembly Paste Gray Odorless Sealing Paste Waterproof and Heat-Resistant Exhaust Repair Paste (75.0 Grams)

LOCBONDSO£6.454.3★70 rev

Visbella Auto Vehicle Exhaust System Sealant Non-Slumping Professional Repair Crack Adhesive Super Glue Sealer for Car Mufflers Tailpipes Catalytic Converters (75 Grams)

Visbella£6.014.5★551 rev

Newest

by launch date

40g Exhaust Paste Sealer&Sealant Kit High Temperature Silicone Sealant for Car and Motorbike Exhaust Repair Heat-Resistant Waterproof Fast-Acting Metal Filler for Steel Pipes Easy to Use Odorless

Rushiya£6.913 rev

3mo ago

Holts Gun Gum Exhaust Repair Kit Permanent Gas-Tight Exhaust Fix Repair Paste + 3 Metal Bandages MOT Repair Solution

Holts£20.7910 rev

6mo ago

LOCBONDSO Exhaust Repair Kit 1100C for Car/Motorcycle - Exhaust Sealant Sealing Tape Assembly Paste Gray Odorless Sealing Paste Waterproof and Heat-Resistant Exhaust Repair Paste(150.0 Grams)

LOCBONDSO£6.6611 rev

8mo ago

Bmliingchau 100g Exhaust Sealant Exhaust Paste 1100C for Auto Vehicle car motorcycle Mufflers Tailpipes Catalytic Converters Waterproof and Heat-Resistant Repair kit

Bmliingchau£7.7812 rev

8mo ago

LOCBONDSO Exhaust Repair Kit 1100C for Car/Motorcycle - Exhaust Sealant Sealing Tape Assembly Paste Gray Odorless Sealing Paste Waterproof and Heat-Resistant Exhaust Repair Paste (75.0 Grams)

LOCBONDSO£6.4570 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about exhaust repair

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use15%

“easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Accurate description”

Quality-Overall13%

“Great results and good product”

Leak-Proof12%

“there are no leaks”

Efficiency9%

“Worked fine, covered it up with exhaust bandage and now have a good exhaust”

Value For Money8%

“Much cheaper than kwik fit”

Maintenance And Repair7%

“Alright for short time repairs”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Clean material”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Ideal when assembling exhaust”

Size-Overall2%

“The tube size is generous for small repairs”

What buyers complain about

Thickness14%

“When mixed its a lot thicker”

Ease Of Use13%

“Messy to use”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting9%

“Second issue - the instruction lack details”

Heating9%

“I have tried heating it up with a blow torch which burnt and blistered it”

Natural Resource Wastage7%

“Complete waste of time”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Doesnt work and starts peeling off after a month”

Value For Money4%

“The quantity of gunk was less than expected for the price”

Hard Feel4%

“Tough”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“Large hole where a flange union is badly rusted”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to look”

Top return reasons

Maintenance And Repair16%

Size-Overall14%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Product Condition8%

Value For Money8%

Functionality-Overall7%

Leak-Proof5%

Durability3%

Hard Feel3%

Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is exhaust repair profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £82K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the exhaust repair niche?: 9 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in exhaust repair?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Ease Of Use, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for exhaust repair peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the exhaust repair niche?: Listings span £3.07–£20.79; the average listing price is £6.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 860 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.