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title: "Hairdressing Scissors — £949K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · £949K/yr market · 1.1M searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.43–$14.97) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **hairdressing scissors**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.43–$14.97) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 77Growth 19Conversion 96Competition 45Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 19Brand share 59Review moat 20Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Great****£949K**
£949K/yr · 1.1M searches
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****12,627.3**
avg 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****£6.93**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.43–£14.97**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
23K18KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/hairdressing-scissors/trend)
## **Top hairdressing scissors search terms**
- **hair scissors**263K/yr-12.8%12.8% conv. - **hairdressing scissors**266K/yr-14.1%12.2% conv. - **hair cutting scissors**122K/yr-14.7%12.4% conv. - **barber scissors**65K/yr-19.7%5.0% conv. - **hairdressers scissors**52K/yr-6.4%12.0% conv. - **hair dressing scissors sharp**46K/yr-14.5%14.1% conv. - **hair scissors for women**31K/yr-11.5%13.9% conv. - **hair dresser scissor**30K/yr-12.8%13.0% conv. - **hair dressing scissors**24K/yr+10.7%10.8% conv. - **scissors for hair cutting**23K/yr-2.6%9.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/hairdressing-scissors/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%£95K20%£190K30%£285K40%£380K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**OCBA Professional 6 Hairdressing Scissor Sharp Hair Cutting Scissors for Barbers Hairdressers & Stylists Beard & Haircut Scissors for Men & Women**OCBA**£5.51**4.7★6,343 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088BCF6NP) [2**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**£5.18**4.6★34,229 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CP3EA5G) [3**GTEX Hairdressing Scissors - 6.5 Hair Scissors Professional - Super Sharp Hair Cutting Scissor for Women Men Adults Barber Hair Dressing Barber Scissor**GTEX**£5.84**4.6★1,194 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHY7SP5L) [4**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**£5.18**4.6★34,229 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092QZPSLJ) [5**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**£7.63**4.6★7,220 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007ZKE1M6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£8.39**2,148 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVFLJQMM) [**liuchanghe Hairdressing Scissors Professional Hair Cutting Scissor Stainless Steel Hair Scissor for Home Salon**liuchanghe**£4.13**63 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6T396NY) [**15PCS Professional Hairdressing Scissors Set with Protective Case Stainless Steel Thinning Scissor Hairdressing Sharp Barber Hair Cutting Scissors for Men & Women**IKKAB**£8.68**81 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F25VKSB2) [**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**£10.75**216 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNK98LZF) [**Foxian Hairdressing Professional Scissors for Barbers & Hairdressers 6 Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors with Comb for Men & Women**Foxian**£5.76**133 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJJPTX7V)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£8.39**4.4★**▲ 197%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVFLJQMM) [**Foxian Hairdressing Professional Scissors for Barbers & Hairdressers 6 Stainless Steel Hair Cutting Scissors with Comb for Men & Women**Foxian**£5.76**4.5★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJJPTX7V) [**OCBA Professional 6 Hairdressing Scissor Sharp Hair Cutting Scissors for Barbers Hairdressers & Stylists Beard & Haircut Scissors for Men & Women**OCBA**£5.51**4.7★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088BCF6NP) [**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**£14.97**4.5★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087JT935T) [**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**£5.18**4.6★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092QZPSLJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about hairdressing scissors**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**31%
*“Excellent value”*
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good quality, easy to hold”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Comfortable”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Very good easy to hold”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“everything fits nicely”*
**Sharpness**3%
*“Stayed sharp long time”*
**Grip**2%
*“comfortable grip”*
**Durability**2%
*“durable”*
**Efficiency**1%
*“Works great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Poor quality the comb went straight in bin”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Not worth the money”*
**Durability**10%
*“Broke during first use”*
**Sharpness**7%
*“Not sharp enough”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Wrong sizing”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Misleading”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Difficult to use”*
**Stiffness**3%
*“Quite stiff, they don't open and close easily, they are sharp however so that's good,”*
**Grip**2%
*“Also the little knob bit for grip fell off immediately”*
**Smell**2%
*“Too heavy and chemical smell awful”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Quality-Overall**26%
**Size-Overall**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Sharpness**6%
**Suitability Short Hair**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Product Condition**4%
**Thin**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
## **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.
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