Is hair slides profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £54K/yr across 69 tracked products. 0 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the hair slides niche?

56 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 32% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hair slides?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Suitability Short Hair, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for hair slides peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hair slides niche?

Listings span £2.27–£7.82; the average listing price is £4.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 730 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Incredible32%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good729.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay3.6%

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

Growth

Okay+14.0%

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

Market size

Bad£54K

£54K/yr · 310K searches

Avg price

Bad£4.80

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.27–£7.82

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hair slides is a £54K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (310K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 32% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hair slides market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £60K–£72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.6%
Avg BSR: #286
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 8.8%
Avg brand age: 25 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

56 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

32%

Top 20: 74%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

64%

KEYRI10%
Acptall7%
Nogeqi6%
Hanyousheng5%
Manicare5%
Glitz4Girlz4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +14.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top hair slides 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.

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

KEYRI 6 PCS French Hair Clip Acetate Barrette Tortoise Shell

KEYRI£4.474.2★538 rev

20Pcs Pearl Hair Clips -Fashion Pearls Hair Barrettes Sweet Artificial Macaron Acrylic Resin Barrettes Hairpins for Women Ladies and Girls Headwear Styling Tools Hair Accessories

Acptall£5.764.5★5,600 rev

Hanyousheng Hair Pins 12 Pieces Rhinestone Bobby Pins Crystal Hair Clips Hair Slides for Women Ideal for All Hair Types (Gold)

Hanyousheng£3.504.5★1,138 rev

Manicare Mini Hair Barrettes Pack of 4 2 Tortoiseshell & 2 Black Secure Grip Gentle on Hair & Scalp Elegant French Clasp Womens Hair Clip Unisex All Ages

Manicare£3.184.1★608 rev

YISCOKO Hair Clips Women Black Metal Snap Clips 2 Inch Barrettes for Kids and Girls (24 PCS Black)

YISCOKO£2.584.6★684 rev

Newest

by launch date

6 Pack Vintage Flower Hair Clips 6.8cm Barrette Hair Clips for Women Sparkly Hair Slides with Floral Design for Fine Thick Hair (Blue Purple Floral Pink Black Coffee)

ElvenJoy£5.344 rev

6mo ago

16 Pcs Snap Hair Clips for Women Metal Non Slip Brown Hair Clips 4 Colours Side Hair Barrettes for Thick & Fine Hair Hair Accessories for Everyday Styling

ZALAOR£4.319 rev

6mo ago

Nogeqi 8 Pcs Tortoise Small Hair Barrettes For Fine Hair French Hairs Clip Hairs Slides For Women Hairclips 2.56 Inch Acetate No Slip Girls Accessories Leopard Color Crossed Style

Nogeqi£4.1730 rev

9mo ago

Cuixia 16Pcs Snap Hair Clips for Women Small Metal No Crease Hair Clips Barrette Hair Clip for Thick and Thin Fine Hair Slides Daily Use Work Sports Simple and Stylish Hair Clip

Cuixia£3.649 rev

9mo ago

6PCS French Barrette Hair Clips 7.5CM Hair Slides for Women Tortoiseshell Hair Clasps Delicate Hairs Accessories

RIPETIC£4.2447 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about hair slides

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money17%

“much cheaper”

Hair Styling10%

“Hold my fine hair well”

Color8%

“nice neutral colours”

Suitability Straight Hair6%

“look very elegant in the hair”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just what I needed”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Comfort-Overall5%

“are very comfy”

Size-Overall4%

“These clips are great as not too big”

Shape/Style3%

“They look stylish”

What buyers complain about

Durability17%

“Breaks easily”

Suitability Short Hair12%

“Wont stay put in my hair”

Quality-Overall10%

“in reality the majority look cheap and poor quality”

Size-Overall8%

“Very small”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Hair Related5%

“Doesn't hold my hair in place at all”

Grip5%

“just slides off”

Suitability Long Hair4%

“Great for long or short hair”

Ease Of Use4%

“VERY DIFFICULT TO USE”

Color3%

“red not brown”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Suitability Short Hair11%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Suitability Long Hair6%

Quality-Overall5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Durability4%

Grip4%

Suitability Straight Hair3%

Strength2%

Common questions

Is hair slides profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £54K/yr across 69 tracked products. 0 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the hair slides niche?: 56 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 32% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hair slides?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Suitability Short Hair, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for hair slides peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hair slides niche?: Listings span £2.27–£7.82; the average listing price is £4.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 730 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Demand & seasonality

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