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fire extinguisher

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A $889K/yr market growing +1.6% this quarter with returns at 0.3% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 76Growth 27Conversion 77Competition 62Returns 99Price range 60Avg price 77Brand share 62Review moat 68Quality gap 24

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Avg price

Great£15.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great£889K

£889K/yr · 759K searches

Review moat

Good777.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good48%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good68%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good£5.14–£30.07

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

Growth

Okay+1.6%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, fire extinguisher is a £889K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (759K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 61/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr
60K–80K
avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr
£938K–£1.3M
units × avg price
Launch success
3 of 3 new (360d)
Conversion rate
7.5%
Avg BSR
#27
Page quality
0%
Prime
58%
Sponsored
73%
Out of stock
5.6%
Avg brand age
57 months
Avg seller age
185 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 flat

Sellers

35

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

27%

  • FireShield22%
  • Smartwares18%
  • UltraFire13%
  • AA9%
  • Firechief7%
  • Ultrafire Fire Safety5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Product shelf

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

0%4%£36K8%£71K12%£107K16%£142K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 26 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Value For Money20%

“Good price”

Size-Overall17%

“its the perfect size”

Quality-Overall16%

“The build quality is solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As described”

Fire Resistance7%

“Plus, its design helps stop fires from flaring up again, keeping you extra safe”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Strength3%

“The mounting is decent”

Weight Light3%

“Very lightweight and clear instructions on how to use”

Compactness2%

“The bottle itself is compact”

Security2%

“Being safe”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“obviously they have a serious quality control problem”

Size-Overall13%

“Not fit for purpose”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Im probably mis-interpreting the symbols”

Defective Material/Parts9%

“PROUCT FAULTY AND THUS MAY NOT OPERATE AT ALL - POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS”

Charging9%

“hasnt been discharging in transit”

Weight Heavy7%

“Very heavy”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy5%

“Cant exactly test it”

Durability5%

“These things don't last forever”

Functionality-Overall5%

“I have no way of knowing if it works hopefully I will never find out”

Pressure5%

“No pressure and out of date”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%
Defective Material/Parts9%
Weight Heavy6%
Pressure6%
Certifications6%
Leak-Proof5%
Functionality-Overall5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Compatibility-Overall3%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is fire extinguisher profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £889K/yr across 26 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.6%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (61/100).
How competitive is the fire extinguisher niche?
17 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in fire extinguisher?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for fire extinguisher peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the fire extinguisher niche?
Listings span £5.14–£30.07; the average listing price is £15.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 778 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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