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title: "Oil Filter Removal Tool — £169K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **oil filter removal tool**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 35Growth 22Conversion 81Competition 60Returns 87Price range 53Avg price 44Brand share 71Review moat 70Quality gap 72
**Returns**
**Great****1.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****718.61**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****£4.11–£27.08**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****£11.23**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****£169K**
£169K/yr · 177K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, oil filter removal tool is a £169K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **oil filter removal tool market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£140K–£168K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#140**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **194 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Spurtar25% - WORKPRO13% - HORUSDY10% - QUCUMER7% - DURATECH7% - Aimisite7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/oil-filter-removal-tool/trend)
## **Top oil filter removal tool search terms**
- **oil filter removal tool**113K/yr-4.6%7.7% conv. - **oil filter wrench**39K/yr-6.7%6.2% conv. - **oil filter tool**17K/yr-9.3%5.6% conv. - **filter wrench**5K/yr+5.8%4.8% conv. - **fuel filter removal tool**3K/yr-15.5%4.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/oil-filter-removal-tool/search-terms)
## **Top oil filter removal tool 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.
0%5%£8K10%£17K15%£25K20%£34K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Spurtar Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench 60-80mm Universal Oil Filter Removal Tool 1/2 Drive Oil Filter Tool Perfect Fits Small Medium-Sized Spin-on Oil Filters TFW30712**Spurtar**£10.82**4.6★1,058 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGWTYZPG) [2**HORUSDY 12 Adjustable Oil Filter Pliers 20 Angled Jaw Heavy-Duty Oil Filter Wrench High Carbon Steel Removal Tool with Non-Slip Handles Fits 64118mm Filters for Engine and Fuel Systems(Red)**HORUSDY**£7.28**4.4★68 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D945RYHR) [3**QUCUMER Oil Filter Chain Wrench Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench Pliers Ratcheting Chains Wrenches Fuel Filters Removal Tool for Vehicle 450mm/17.7inch**QUCUMER**£6.25**4.4★588 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08S7CZMH2) [4**DURATECH 12 (300 mm) Adjustable Oil Filter Pliers 2-Piece Universal Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench Set 3 Jaw 2 Way Removal Tool 63-103 mm Capacity Hand Tools for Cars Motorcycles and Trucks Use**DURATECH**£12.46**4.6★666 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09N96NVP8) [5**WORKPRO Universal Oil Filter Wrench3 Jaw Adjustable Oil Filter Removal Tool for Oil Filters 70-110 mm**WORKPRO**£7.64**4.5★557 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BG7KBTL6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**KIPTVO Rubber Strap Wrench - Heavy Duty Adjustable Wrench for Oil Filters Plumbing Pipes Jars & Water Filters Non-Slip Strap Yellow**KIPTVO**£6.82**8 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2LGCDCL) [**DASBET 15PCS Oil Filter Cap Wrench Tool Cup Type Oil Filter Socket Wrench Set with 3/8 Inch Drive Oil Canister Socket Service Kit with 1/2 inch Adaptor**DASBET**£17.42**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXFVQZ22) [**Spurtar Oil Filter Wrench 3 Jaw Oil Filter Removal Tool Adjustable 68mm-104mm Upgrade with Removable Protective Sleeves for Car SUV & Truck**Spurtar**£8.53**70 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL719XP) [**EFFEKTWERK - Universal Oil Filter Removal Wrench with Square Socket - Two Way 3 Leg Gripper Tool - 64mm to 116mm Adjustable Claw - Heavy Duty Filter Remover Jaw for Car/Truck Oil Change**EFFEKTWERK**£6.12**29 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ85CZXN) [**Shall Set Oil Filter Pliers pinces de filtre à huile de 12 pouces outil denlèvement de clé de filtre à huile réglable à 3 mâchoires adaptateur 1/2 F à 3/8 M**Shall**£11.60**228 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1TWPPZJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**DASBET 15PCS Oil Filter Cap Wrench Tool Cup Type Oil Filter Socket Wrench Set with 3/8 Inch Drive Oil Canister Socket Service Kit with 1/2 inch Adaptor**DASBET**£17.42**3.3★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXFVQZ22) [**Spurtar Oil Filter Wrench 3 Jaw Oil Filter Removal Tool Adjustable 68mm-104mm Upgrade with Removable Protective Sleeves for Car SUV & Truck**Spurtar**£8.53**3.9★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL719XP) [**US PRO Tools 21-120MM 1/2 Dr Oil Filter Strap Wrench 3015**US PRO**£5.69**4.5★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084Q5Q5T3) [**kebitedamai Oil Filter Strap Wrench 9 Inch Oil Filter Removal Tool Rubber Strap Wrenches Multi-Purpose Adjustable Belt Pipe Wrench for Plumbing Water Filters Plumbers Jar Opener**kebitedamai**£4.81**4.0★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXZ4ZCJZ) [**HORUSDY 12 Adjustable Oil Filter Pliers 20 Angled Jaw Heavy-Duty Oil Filter Wrench High Carbon Steel Removal Tool with Non-Slip Handles Fits 64118mm Filters for Engine and Fuel Systems(Red)**HORUSDY**£7.28**4.4★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D945RYHR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about oil filter removal tool**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Good quality, arrived quickly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Makes life easier”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good value for money”*
**Filtration**10%
*“This filter removal tool is robustly made”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“does it very well”*
**Strength**5%
*“nice solid metal structure with strong spring”*
**Grip**5%
*“Easy grip and use”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Fits well and actually works”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**1%
*“Very good socket set”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Grip**14%
*“Does not grip and keeps slipping off”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Didn't fit a Renault, or an Audi”*
**Filtration**12%
*“the filter was not able to resist being released”*
**Strength**12%
*“Very flimsy as in smaller than it looks in the picture with the strap only being as wide as the width of the average 3m tape measure, last”*
**Durability**9%
*“Broke fairly quickly after use”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“it didn't grip the filter as it was a small honda one”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Cheap”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“poor tool”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“For twice the cost it is on Amazon”*
**Locking Mechanism**2%
*“doesnt tighten or lock into place”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**27%
**Filtration**16%
**Functionality-Overall**15%
**Compatibility-Overall**14%
**Grip**9%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Durability**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
**Strength**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is oil filter removal tool profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £169K/yr across 28 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the oil filter removal tool niche?**
- 18 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in oil filter removal tool?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Size-Overall, Filtration. The return rate is 1.4%.
- **When does demand for oil filter removal tool peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the oil filter removal tool niche?**
- Listings span £4.11–£27.08; the average listing price is £11.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 719 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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