metal glue
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.34–$15.55) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible17.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay£256K£256K/yr · 221K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+8.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Bad70%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Review moat
Bad7,325.33avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Bad£6.74avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Bad96%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad£3.34–£15.55cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, metal glue is a £256K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (221K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
metal glue market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 2,500–3,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £202K–£270K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 17.2%
- Avg BSR
- #97
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 173 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
98
Top-5 brand share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
2%
- J-B Weld73%
- Bondtech7%
- Wonshine6%
- GORILLA5%
- GleamGlee5%
- Paistely2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Top metal glue search terms
- jb weld74K/yr
- metal glue49K/yr
- jb weld metal20K/yr
- metal glue high strength bonds metal to metal14K/yr
- metal to metal glue8K/yr
- jb weld epoxy5K/yr
- glue for metal7K/yr
- metal weld5K/yr
- metal adhesive5K/yr
- metal epoxy5K/yr
Top metal glue 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.
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
JB Weld Original Cold-Weld 8265-SUK Steel Reinforced Epoxy - Dark Grey (Packaging may vary)
J-B Weld£5.064.6★23,025 rev
J-B Weld 8267UK SteelStik Epoxy Putty dark grey
J-B Weld£7.104.5★15,650 rev
Metal Glue 30 g Clear Instant Glue for Metal Steel Zinc Aluminum and More Waterproof Heat-Resistant High Strength with Anti-Clog Cap (Clear Metal Glue)
Bondtech£5.034.4★1,236 rev
J-B Weld Syringe Original Cold-Weld Two-Part Epoxy System Ultra-Fast Setting Time High Strength Suitable for All Metals and Other Materials Dark Grey 25ml
J-B Weld£4.824.6★1,250 rev
JB WELD KWIKWELD - 6 MINUTE STEEL EPOXY | Strong Lasting Repairs To Metal & Multiple Other Surface Types | 50176UK
J-B Weld£6.624.3★4,337 rev
Newest
by launch date
Transparent Metal Glue Waterproof and High Strength Superglue for Metal Plastic Acrylic Ceramic Wood Leather Rubber DIY Crafting with 3 Droppers
Paistely£4.57370 rev
Super Glue for Metal and Stainless Steel 35g - Ultra Strong Heavy Duty Waterproof Heat Resistant Quick-Dry Clear Glue for Strong Bonding Between Metals Other Materials Jewelry Making
GleamGlee£6.503,848 rev
Metal Glue 30 g Clear Superglue for Steel Zinc Aluminum and Other Metal Material with Anti-Clog Cap Waterproof Heat-Resistant
Wonshine£3.92919 rev
Metal Glue 30 g Clear Instant Glue for Metal Steel Zinc Aluminum and More Waterproof Heat-Resistant High Strength with Anti-Clog Cap (Clear Metal Glue)
Bondtech£5.031,236 rev
80g Metal Glue - High Strength Adhesive for Metal Stainless Steel Plastics Wood Ceramics - Suitable for Repairing Surface Cracks and Fractures
EIGTWEN£8.38850 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTransparent Metal Glue Waterproof and High Strength Superglue for Metal Plastic Acrylic Ceramic Wood Leather Rubber DIY Crafting with 3 Droppers
Paistely£4.574.3★
Gorilla Super Glue Gel 3g (2 Pack) All Purpose Fast Setting No Run Formula with Anti Clog Cap Ideal for Metal Ceramics Leather & More
GORILLA£3.344.6★
80g Metal Glue - High Strength Adhesive for Metal Stainless Steel Plastics Wood Ceramics - Suitable for Repairing Surface Cracks and Fractures
EIGTWEN£8.384.5★
J-B Weld 37901 ExtremeHeat High Temperature Resistant Metallic Paste - 3 oz Grey
J-B Weld£6.344.2★
J-B Weld 8281 Professional Size Steel Reinforced Epoxy Twin Pack 10 oz
J-B Weld£15.554.8★
What buyers say about metal glue
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Strong adhesive, easy to use”
“Astonishing product”
“Work as advertised”
“Worked well and set solid”
“Worth it”
“Easy to use”
“Does the Job”
“its held up amazing”
“Very useful stuff for a huge number of repairs”
“No more dripping, even under normal hot/cold water use and daily pressure”
What buyers complain about
“Does not stick”
“Not effective, tubes wasnt full”
“Amazon Prime still expensive”
“It was tricky to use for me as I couldn't squeeze the bottle hard enough to get glue out”
“Misleading bottle size”
“Not done a strength test”
“Lasted two days - pathetic”
“Garbage”
“Not quick setting”
“Dont be fooled by the bottle size”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is metal glue profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £256K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the metal glue niche?
- 7 brands and 98 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in metal glue?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for metal glue peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the metal glue niche?
- Listings span £3.34–£15.55; the average listing price is £6.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,325 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.