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title: "Silk Scrunchies — £284K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · £284K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **silk scrunchies**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 50Growth 19Conversion 75Competition 70Returns 99Price range 53Avg price 20Brand share 79Review moat 44Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****7.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****£2.57–£29.10**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****£284K**
£284K/yr · 545K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,142.78**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.34**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-12.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, silk scrunchies is a £284K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (545K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **silk scrunchies market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **40K–50K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£294K–£367K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#119**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **25 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **168 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**22 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**31**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**37%**
- Kitsch23% - WantGor11% - Tobfit8% - nuoshen7% - Lolalet6% - LilaLemon6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/silk-scrunchies/trend)
## **Top silk scrunchies search terms**
- **silk scrunchies**204K/yr-15.5%6.2% conv. - **satin scrunchies**74K/yr-6.8%6.4% conv. - **silk hair ties**68K/yr-18.9%5.9% conv. - **silk hair scrunchies**32K/yr-9.2%6.7% conv. - **silk scrunchie**27K/yr-25.4%5.7% conv. - **silk scrunchies for hair**23K/yr+17.1%6.2% conv. - **satin hair scrunchies**13K/yr+22.4%4.8% conv. - **silk hair bands**14K/yr-10.6%4.9% conv. - **satin scrunchie**12K/yr+0.8%4.1% conv. - **satin hair ties**14K/yr-33.2%5.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/silk-scrunchies/search-terms)
## **Top silk scrunchies 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%£14K10%£28K15%£43K20%£57K101001K10K 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**Kitsch Ultra-Petite Satin Scrunchies for Women - No Crease Frizz-Free Sleep | Softer Than Silk Scrunchies Gentle On Hair Scrunchies for All Hair Types | Stylish Hair Accessories - Eucalyptus 6pcs**Kitsch**£6.53**4.6★7,560 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJS1NVKM) [2**3 Pack Silk Scrunchies For Hair 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Hair Ties Stretchable Durable HairBand Gentle Hair Care Horseback Hair Rubber Hair Accessories Sleep Tie Gifts For Women 3 PACK 03**Tobfit**£4.10**4.4★24 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7G3RNR6) [3**6 Pieces Hair Scrunchies Satin Elastic Soft Hair Ties Scrunchy Hair Bands for Girls and Ladies**nuoshen**£3.40**4.5★2,970 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TXP5S3V) [4**LilaLemon 6Pcs Silk Hair Scrunchies for Women Lengthening Satin Scrunchies Hair Ties Soft and Silky Hair Accessories for Girls Hair Band Ponytail Holders Wont Snapped Elastic**LilaLemon**£3.39**3.9★116 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCHY36LJ) [5**Scrunchies Hair Ties Silk Satin Scrunchy WantGor Women 4PC Pure Mulberry Silk Skinny Elastic Scrunchies Hair Bands Bracelets Ponytail Holders Hair Accessories (Black*4)**WantGor**£5.84**4.6★827 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNJN482M)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**3 Pack Silk Scrunchies For Hair 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Hair Ties Stretchable Durable HairBand Gentle Hair Care Horseback Hair Rubber Hair Accessories Sleep Tie Gifts For Women 3 PACK 03**Tobfit**£4.10**24 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7G3RNR6) [**Black Satin Scrunchies 8 Pack Soft Hair Ties for Women & Girls**obeoby**£5.20**136 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSQ82WY1) [**Silk Hair Scrunchies for Women - Mulberry Silk Hair Bobbles for Less Frizz & Breakage 3 Pack Satin Softer&Durable Elastic Hair Ties (Pink Black Champagne)**Sylona**£9.11**88 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FW3CWNV7) [**Kitsch Ultra-Petite Satin Scrunchies for Women - No Crease Frizz-Free Sleep | Softer Than Silk Scrunchies Gentle On Hair Scrunchies for All Hair Types | Stylish Hair Accessories- Cherry Blossom 5pcs**Kitsch**£6.12**7,560 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWY2RQBB) [**Umisleep 100% Mulberry Silk Scrunchies Chic No Creases Satin Hair Bands for Women Elegant Hair Ties Softer Hair Bobbles Hair Care Ponytail Holder for Thick Thin Curly Hair(Pink Black Champagne)**Umisleep**£9.41**803 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSFSPMXC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Black Satin Scrunchies 8 Pack Soft Hair Ties for Women & Girls**obeoby**£5.20**4.6★**▲ 244%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSQ82WY1) [**3 Pack Silk Scrunchies For Hair 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Hair Ties Stretchable Durable HairBand Gentle Hair Care Horseback Hair Rubber Hair Accessories Sleep Tie Gifts For Women 3 PACK 03**Tobfit**£4.10**4.4★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7G3RNR6) [**Kitsch Satin Scrunchies for Women - No Crease Hair Ties for Girls | Scrunchies For All Hair Types and Textures Perfect for Day or Night | Ideal Gifts for Women - 6 Pcs Terracotta**Kitsch**£6.07**4.6★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVC256Q1) [**Kitsch Ultra-Petite Satin Scrunchies for Women - No Crease Frizz-Free Sleep | Softer Than Silk Scrunchies Gentle On Hair Scrunchies for All Hair Types | Stylish Hair Accessories- Cherry Blossom 5pcs**Kitsch**£6.12**4.6★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWY2RQBB) [**Kitsch Ultra-Petite Satin Scrunchies for Women - No Crease Frizz-Free Sleep | Softer Than Silk Scrunchies Gentle On Hair Scrunchies for All Hair Types | Stylish Hair Accessories - Eucalyptus 6pcs**Kitsch**£6.53**4.6★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJS1NVKM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about silk scrunchies**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Theyre well made”*
**Color**17%
*“The colors are beautiful”*
**Soft Feel**12%
*“They are smooth”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Excellent price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Just what I wanted”*
**Suitability Straight Hair**4%
*“Comfortable and easy to it hair up when in a hurry”*
**Suitability Curly Hair**3%
*“I have curly hair and use these at night & they work well”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“Good amount of stretch”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“the material is friendly with your hair”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**9%
*“Poor elastic”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Too tight”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Tad bit pricey for the quality”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Not worth the price”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Shockingly cheap material”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke upon first use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False advertisement”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Kinda chunky in your hair if you have thin hair like me”*
**Smell**3%
*“all have a funny smell to them”*
**Hard Feel**3%
*“these scrunchies have a very harsh”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**32%
**Quality-Overall**24%
**Material Quality**10%
**Suitability Long Hair**5%
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**5%
**Color**5%
**Thin**3%
**Suitability Short Hair**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is silk scrunchies profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £284K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the silk scrunchies niche?**
- 22 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in silk scrunchies?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for silk scrunchies peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the silk scrunchies niche?**
- Listings span £2.57–£29.10; the average listing price is £7.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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