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tpob

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Soft demand (-21.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 29Growth 14Conversion 17Competition 43Returns 89Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 22Review moat 38Quality gap 60

Avg price

Incredible£37.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£4.40–£105.69

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay59%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay2,732.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£129K

£129K/yr · 255K searches

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Growth

Bad-21.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, tpob is a £129K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (255K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

tpob market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£114K–£152K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.3%
Avg BSR
#100
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
97%
Out of stock
2.5%
Avg brand age
41 months
Avg seller age
163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

22

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

7%

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  • IKKAB2%
  • Solati2%
  • MXHBSTP2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 59 weeks — -21.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Top tpob search terms

  • tpob54K/yr
  • barber65K/yr
  • barber accessories44K/yr
  • tpob clippers34K/yr
  • tpob trimmer20K/yr
  • barber equipment12K/yr
  • barbering equipment11K/yr
  • barbering7K/yr
  • barber tools5K/yr
  • barbers4K/yr
All search terms

Top tpob 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%£6K10%£13K15%£19K20%£26K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about tpob

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“The build quality is excellent”

Value For Money20%

“Excellent value for money”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to handle”

Battery Life7%

“the battery last for months”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Better than expected”

Size-Overall4%

“Great compact size”

Charging4%

“Holds the charge for ages”

Sharpness2%

“is very sharp”

Gifting Purpose2%

“Was a gift and well received”

Design-Overall2%

“The look very cool”

What buyers complain about

Durability35%

“Broke within a month”

Charging12%

“Wont charge”

Quality-Overall12%

“Absolute garbage”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Doesn't work”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth the price”

Size-Overall3%

“Not fit for purpose”

Sharpness3%

“Blades are not sharpened even after plenty of oiling”

Battery Life2%

“battery died after 4 years”

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

“Shame grade attachments don't fit”

Damage/Burn Hair1%

“it has burnt the side of my head after 10 mins use I can't send it back as I have used it DO NOT BUY THIS”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall19%
Defective Material/Parts15%
Quality-Overall9%
Size-Overall9%
Charging8%
Durability7%
Sharpness5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Add-Ons/Attachments3%
Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is tpob profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £129K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the tpob niche?
12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tpob?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for tpob peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tpob niche?
Listings span £4.40–£105.69; the average listing price is £37.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,733 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.