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title: "jockey wheel — £182K/yr Amazon United Kingdom Niche, Score 67/100 - Flapen"
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description: "jockey wheel shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **jockey wheel**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 37Growth 70Conversion 60Competition 67Returns 96Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 59Review moat 87Quality gap 63
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£26.02**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****256.11**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****£7.97–£54.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+52.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Good****5.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****£182K**
£182K/yr · 136K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, jockey wheel is a £182K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£156K–£208K**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **—**
- 0 of 3 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#147**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **30%**
- **Sponsored**
- **44%**
- **Out of stock**
- **12.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**41**
**Top-5 brand share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 93%
**Open market**
**25%**
- Maypole30% - leisure MART15% - RING9% - Xtremeauto9% - AB Tools7% - US PRO6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +52.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/jockey-wheel/trend)
## **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%£7K8%£15K12%£22K16%£29K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 27 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Maypole 200 mm Replacement Steel Wheel For Jockey Wheels Tyre Width 48mm Diameter 200mm 300kg Max Static Load**Maypole**£7.97**4.5★1,268 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00627NYBC) [2**48mm Jockey Wheel and Clamp with Solid Wheel for Trailers and Caravans**leisure MART**£22.24**4.5★117 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8NL82GG) [3**Maypole 260 mm Replacement Pneumatic Rubber/Plastic Wheel For Jockey Wheels Tyre Width 70 mm Diameter 260 mm 136 kg Max Static Load**Maypole**£10.71**4.0★314 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007MMMIUO) [4**COBEL Heavy Duty Galvanised 48MM Jockey Wheel 9287**US PRO**£15.55**4.9★12 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSJFS38) [5**Maypole MP436 48mm Telescopic Jockey Wheel**Maypole**£18.37**4.6★1,000 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003G21KTE)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Maxa 48mm Trailer Jockey Wheel Ribbed 500kg - Heavy Duty Ergo Handle AntiSlip Shaft**Maxa**£45.61**0 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H414L65K) [**Jockey Wheel 210mm x 65mm Solid Rubber Wide Tyre Black Line Tread 20mm Diam x 87mm Length Bore Trailer Caravan Jockey Wheel Replacement**PetrolScooter**£9.57**2 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCF2ZY7X) [**COBEL Heavy Duty Galvanised 48MM Jockey Wheel 9287**US PRO**£15.55**12 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSJFS38) [**double wheel big wheel jack Heavy-duty hand cranked weighted trailer jack rider wheel universal wheel caravan stand Load Capacity 760kg Adjustable Universal Wheel For Lifting And Lifting**LONENESSL**£20.37**5 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FBRY9VVD) [**RING 48 mm Jockey Wheel Assembly With Pneumatic Tyre Including Clamp - Suitable for Trailers & Caravans & Fully Retractable**RING**£29.12**16 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXQCTFTM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Maxa 48mm Trailer Jockey Wheel Ribbed 500kg - Heavy Duty Ergo Handle AntiSlip Shaft**Maxa**£45.61**0.0★**▲ 192%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H414L65K) [**Jockey Wheel 210mm x 65mm Solid Rubber Wide Tyre Black Line Tread 20mm Diam x 87mm Length Bore Trailer Caravan Jockey Wheel Replacement**PetrolScooter**£9.57**5.0★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCF2ZY7X) [**COBEL Heavy Duty Galvanised 48MM Jockey Wheel 9287**US PRO**£15.55**4.9★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSJFS38) [**RING 48 mm Jockey Wheel Assembly With Pneumatic Tyre Including Clamp - Suitable for Trailers & Caravans & Fully Retractable**RING**£29.12**2.7★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXQCTFTM) [**Maypole 9743 Heavy Duty Smooth Jockey Wheel without Clamp 42 mm**Maypole**£32.97**4.1★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0076LVG8Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**35%
*“Well built great value for the price”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“Excellent value”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Jockey wheel fitted perfectly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Accurate description”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy To Use”*
**Strength**6%
*“Robust”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“Great product and very heavy duty”*
**Correct Contents**2%
*“Great bit of kit”*
**Durability**1%
*“should last years”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**35%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“I bought the wrong size 2x”*
**Strength**7%
*“Cheap and not very strong”*
**Flatness**7%
*“then kept going flat”*
**Durability**6%
*“Ceased and bent need a new one only lasted 2 months”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**4%
*“don't think it's new as some of it is rusty”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“wasnt advertised and I had to guess”*
**Product Condition**4%
*“didn't receive a new product”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“heavy”*
**Rubber Quality**2%
*“the rubber began to break up”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Width**10%
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
**Wheel Quality**6%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Strength**2%
**Durability**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
**Flexibility**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is jockey wheel profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £182K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +52.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).
- **How competitive is the jockey wheel niche?**
- 16 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in jockey wheel?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for jockey wheel peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the jockey wheel niche?**
- Listings span £7.97–£54.00; the average listing price is £26.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 256 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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