hairdressing scissors
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.43–$14.97) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible12.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great£949K£949K/yr · 1.1M searches
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay58%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad12,627.3avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-12.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£6.93avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£3.43–£14.97cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hairdressing scissors is a £949K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hairdressing scissors market data
- Units sold / yr
- 125K–150K
- avg 6,000–8,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £866K–£1.0M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.8%
- Avg BSR
- #12
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 0.7%
- Avg brand age
- 54 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
27
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
26%
- Candure30%
- OCBA20%
- GTEX9%
- Sanguine6%
- SS INSTRUMENTX5%
- Foxian5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.4% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top hairdressing scissors search terms
- hair scissors263K/yr
- hairdressing scissors266K/yr
- hair cutting scissors122K/yr
- barber scissors65K/yr
- hairdressers scissors52K/yr
- hair dressing scissors sharp46K/yr
- hair scissors for women31K/yr
- hair dresser scissor30K/yr
- hair dressing scissors24K/yr
- scissors for hair cutting23K/yr
Top hairdressing scissors 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
OCBA Professional 6 Hairdressing Scissor Sharp Hair Cutting Scissors for Barbers Hairdressers & Stylists Beard & Haircut Scissors for Men & Women
OCBA£5.514.7★6,343 rev
Candure Hairdressing Barber Hair Scissor for Professional 6.5 inch Hairdressers Barbers Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Shears - for Salon Barbers Men Women Children and Adults (Japanese 6.5)
Candure£5.184.6★34,229 rev
GTEX Hairdressing Scissors - 6.5 Hair Scissors Professional - Super Sharp Hair Cutting Scissor for Women Men Adults Barber Hair Dressing Barber Scissor
GTEX£5.844.6★1,194 rev
Candure Hairdressing Scissor Barber Salon Shear Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors for Professional Hairdressers Barbers and Salon Use for Women Men Children and Adults 6.5 Inch
Candure£5.184.6★34,229 rev
Professional Hair Scissors Japanese Convex Hair Cutting Scissors Hairdressing Scissors Suitable for All Hair Types. 5.5 (14 cm) - Ultra-Sharp Blades No More Split Ends - Includes Case Hair Comb
Sanguine£7.634.6★7,220 rev
Newest
by launch date
Lictin Hairdressing Scissors Set 6.7-inch Straight Hair Scissors & Hair Thinning Scissors Extra Sharp Stainless Steel Shears with Ergonomic Handle for Men Women Children Pets Dog Home Salon Barber
Lictin£8.392,148 rev
liuchanghe Hairdressing Scissors Professional Hair Cutting Scissor Stainless Steel Hair Scissor for Home Salon
liuchanghe£4.1363 rev
15PCS Professional Hairdressing Scissors Set with Protective Case Stainless Steel Thinning Scissor Hairdressing Sharp Barber Hair Cutting Scissors for Men & Women
IKKAB£8.6881 rev
Hairdressing Scissors 15 Pcs Thinning Scissors Kit Professional Hairdressing Kit with Protective Case Extra Sharp and Precise for Hair and Beard for Hairdresser/Hairdresser/Beard
JeWR£10.75216 rev
Foxian Hairdressing Professional Scissors for Barbers & Hairdressers 6 Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors with Comb for Men & Women
Foxian£5.76133 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLictin Hairdressing Scissors Set 6.7-inch Straight Hair Scissors & Hair Thinning Scissors Extra Sharp Stainless Steel Shears with Ergonomic Handle for Men Women Children Pets Dog Home Salon Barber
Lictin£8.394.4★
Foxian Hairdressing Professional Scissors for Barbers & Hairdressers 6 Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors with Comb for Men & Women
Foxian£5.764.5★
OCBA Professional 6 Hairdressing Scissor Sharp Hair Cutting Scissors for Barbers Hairdressers & Stylists Beard & Haircut Scissors for Men & Women
OCBA£5.514.7★
CIICII Hair Cutting Scissors Shears Kit Professional Barber Haircut Scissors Set (6.7 Inch Hair Beard Hairdressing Trimming Haircutting Thinning Shears) for Men Women Hairdresser Home Salon (Black)
CIICII£14.974.5★
Candure Hairdressing Scissor Barber Salon Shear Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors for Professional Hairdressers Barbers and Salon Use for Women Men Children and Adults 6.5 Inch
Candure£5.184.6★
What buyers say about hairdressing scissors
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent value”
“Good quality, easy to hold”
“As advertised”
“Comfortable”
“Very good easy to hold”
“everything fits nicely”
“Stayed sharp long time”
“comfortable grip”
“durable”
“Works great”
What buyers complain about
“Poor quality the comb went straight in bin”
“Not worth the money”
“Broke during first use”
“Not sharp enough”
“Wrong sizing”
“Misleading”
“Difficult to use”
“Quite stiff, they don't open and close easily, they are sharp however so that's good,”
“Also the little knob bit for grip fell off immediately”
“Too heavy and chemical smell awful”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is hairdressing scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £949K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the hairdressing scissors niche?
- 17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hairdressing scissors?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for hairdressing scissors peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hairdressing scissors niche?
- Listings span £3.43–£14.97; the average listing price is £6.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,627 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.