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title: "Vacuum Pump — £81K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £81K/yr market · 77K searches/yr · £78.88 avg price. Weak search conversion (1.3%) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **vacuum pump**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (336 avg reviews), but weak search conversion (1.3%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 20Growth 62Conversion 17Competition 63Returns 79Price range 39Avg price 83Brand share 56Review moat 83Quality gap 57
**Review moat**
**Great****335.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****£78.88**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+39.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****£7.08–£224.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£81K**
£81K/yr · 77K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, vacuum pump is a £81K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (77K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **vacuum pump market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£99K–£118K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#82**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **24.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **210 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**71**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**23%**
- BACOENG22% - Orion Motor Tech17% - Lavatelli14% - VIVOHOME10% - BTBEMO7% - MONVANE6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/vacuum-pump/trend)
## **Top vacuum pump 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%4%£3K8%£7K12%£10K16%£13K1101001K10K 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Lavatelli VAC-U-PUMP | Wireless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags USB-C Rechargeable 25W Compact | For Clothes Bedding Travel & Seasonal Storage | Compatible with All Vacuum Bags**Lavatelli**£11.97**4.5★1,590 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJVXZVNK) [2**BACOENG 3CFM Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set - Complete AC Repair Tool Kit for Mini Split/HVAC/AUTO with Heavy Tool Bag - Diagnostic R134a/R410A/R407C**BACOENG**£123.76**4.4★59 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QRNLWXD) [3**Orion Motor Tech Vacuum Pump 4.5 cfm 1/3 hp HVAC Single Stage Vacuum Pump for R12 R22 R134a R410a R502 Auto AC Vacuum Pump Kit for Automotive Air Conditioner Resin Degassing & More**Orion Motor Tech**£68.83**4.1★23 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZNQC6HV) [4**BTBEMO Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags 1500mAh Large Capacity with Pump for Clothing Travel Vacuum Bags (Wireless Vacuum Pump)**BTBEMO**£8.39**3.8★11 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSRTYZN8) [5**Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Storage Bags Portable Air Pump for Travel Bags Portable USB Pump for Vacuum Sealer Bags - Great for Bedding**OVRRCSME**£7.08**4.3★210 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPG4XVBY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BTBEMO Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags 1500mAh Large Capacity with Pump for Clothing Travel Vacuum Bags (Wireless Vacuum Pump)**BTBEMO**£8.39**11 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSRTYZN8) [**BACOENG 3CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 3 Way Manifold Gauge Kit Vacuum Pump for Mini Split/HVAC/AUTO with Heavy Tool Bag Diagnostic R1234yf R32 R134a R410a**BACOENG**£159.58**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRVGFRRY) [**VIVOHOME 1/3HP 4CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Kit for Auto AC Refrigeration**VIVOHOME**£177.77**9 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DCNQ78) [**VIVOHOME 1/4HP 3.5CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Kit for Auto AC Refrigeration**VIVOHOME**£173.16**3 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DJXKZN) [**VIVOHOME 1/4HP 3.5CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Pump for Mini Split HVAC Auto Systems Car AC Refrigeration with Oil Bottle Manual**VIVOHOME**£61.58**3 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5Z1SD8H)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BTBEMO Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags 1500mAh Large Capacity with Pump for Clothing Travel Vacuum Bags (Wireless Vacuum Pump)**BTBEMO**£8.39**3.8★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSRTYZN8) [**VIVOHOME 1/3HP 4CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Kit for Auto AC Refrigeration**VIVOHOME**£177.77**3.7★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DCNQ78) [**VIVOHOME 1/4HP 3.5CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Pump for Mini Split HVAC Auto Systems Car AC Refrigeration with Oil Bottle Manual**VIVOHOME**£61.58**5.0★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5Z1SD8H) [**BACOENG 3CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 3 Way Manifold Gauge Kit Vacuum Pump for Mini Split/HVAC/AUTO with Heavy Tool Bag Diagnostic R1234yf R32 R134a R410a**BACOENG**£159.58**0.0★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRVGFRRY) [**VIVOHOME 1/4HP 3.5CFM Vacuum Pump HVAC Kit for Auto AC Refrigeration**VIVOHOME**£173.16**5.0★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DJXKZN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about vacuum pump**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**17%
*“Easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Worth buying”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Charging**8%
*“it holds charge well”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“Does a good job”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Great size”*
**Compactness**4%
*“Perfect and compact”*
**Portability**4%
*“It's perfectly portable”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“Saved loads of space in the case with this”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Charging**7%
*“Doesnt hold its charge at all”*
**Noise Level**6%
*“The pump is quite noisy”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“could be cheaper”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Poor performance”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Poor performance”*
**Product Condition**4%
*“It arrived dirty and used”*
**Strength**4%
*“It was not particularly powerful, and, without a way to secure the vacuum, it was difficult to maintain a firm seal”*
**Suction**3%
*“Weak vacuum - very poor”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“it's more difficult figuring out high”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**20%
**Size-Overall**18%
**Strength**10%
**Suction**8%
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Charging**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Leak-Proof**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is vacuum pump profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £81K/yr across 28 tracked products. 6 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the vacuum pump niche?**
- 15 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in vacuum pump?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Charging, Noise Level. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for vacuum pump peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the vacuum pump niche?**
- Listings span £7.08–£224.21; the average listing price is £78.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 336 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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