Is filament storage profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £94K/yr across 45 tracked products. 7 of 28 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the filament storage niche?

27 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in filament storage?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for filament storage peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the filament storage niche?

Listings span £8.74–£71.90; the average listing price is £27.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 398 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

filament storage

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£27.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£8.74–£71.90

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great397.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good72%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Okay2.6%

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

Market size

Bad£94K

£94K/yr · 135K searches

Growth

Bad-15.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, filament storage is a £94K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (135K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

filament storage market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £81K–£108K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #435
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 18.6%
Avg brand age: 23 months
Avg seller age: 211 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

25%

YOOPAI31%
FotoStation15%
Generic11%
ELEGOO8%
bruwaa7%
Sideroly3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 81 weeks — -15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top filament storage search terms

filament storage75K/yr -15.7%2.3% conv.
filament storage box19K/yr +6.1%2.0% conv.
3d printer filament storage12K/yr -30.9%2.0% conv.
3d filament storage10K/yr -21.9%1.9% conv.
filament dry box9K/yr -22.4%1.4% conv.
filament box6K/yr -28.2%1.9% conv.
3d printer filament dry box3K/yr -26.3%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top filament storage 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

Eason BROS Pack of 20 - Large Clear Round Plastic Storage Container with Secure Seal Lid Moisture-Proof Filament Storage Box for 3D Printer Spools Durable & Stackable (2l Litre)

Generic£13.634.0★20 rev

YOOPAI Pro Filament Storage Box with Temperature & Humidity Monitor Airtight Filament Container for 1kg 1.75mm Spools Moisture & Dust Resistant 3D Filament Storage with Reusable Desiccants 4 Pack

YOOPAI£26.574.6★156 rev

FotoStation Pack of 15 Large Clear Round Plastic 3d Printer Filament Storage Container Boxes with Secure Seal Lids (2L Litre)

FotoStation£13.543.8★82 rev

ELEGOO Filament Vacuum Storage Kit with with Upgraded Auto Pump and Bags 20 Pack Vacuum Sealed Bags for Keeping 3D Printer Filament Dry(35x32cm)

ELEGOO£20.114.6★5,717 rev

YOOPAI Filament Storage Box 4 Pack Airtight Filament Storage Containers with Desiccant & Labels Fits 1KG PLA ABS PETG TPU Spools Moisture-Resistant Sealed Storage for 3D Printer Filament

YOOPAI£25.084.5★757 rev

Newest

by launch date

Filament Storage Box- 2 Pack 3D Printer Filament Storage Containers with Zipper and Handle Holds Up to 12 Rolls Waterproof and Dustproof 3D Printing Filaments Sealing Storage for Home Office Workshop

Sideroly£25.501 rev

3mo ago

BS-VOG Filament Storage Box 2 Tier for 21 Rolls 3D Printer Accessories Rack with Trapezoid Opening Dust Protection Design for PLA ABS PETG TPU for Workshop Studio & Home Office

BS-VOG£23.548 rev

4mo ago

Pack of 10 - Large 3D Printer Filament Storage Containers with Secure Seal Lids Clear Round Plastic Dry Boxes for 3D Printing Filament Spools Moistureproof Dustproof Reusable Storage (2L)

FotoStation£8.7415 rev

4mo ago

JAYO J1 Filament Dry Box Sealed Filament Storage Chamber with Humidity Monitoring Stackable Split Design Dryer Box Compatible with PLA PETG ABS TPU PA 3D Printer Filament.

JAYO£20.5419 rev

5mo ago

YOOPAI Pro Filament Storage Box with Temperature & Humidity Monitor Airtight Filament Container for 1kg 1.75mm Spools Moisture & Dust Resistant 3D Filament Storage with Reusable Desiccants 4 Pack

YOOPAI£26.57156 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about filament storage

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“lids fits well”

Storage Capacity15%

“Great storage option”

Value For Money11%

“excellent value for money”

Quality-Overall9%

“The build quality also stands out”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works as advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Quick and easy”

Strength6%

“bags look sturdy”

Efficiency4%

“Does the job”

Assembly/Installation4%

“easily set up”

Durability3%

“pretty durable unless exposed to cold weather”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall17%

“Poor quality”

Value For Money12%

“I would not expected such poor performance at the price”

Size-Overall11%

“Too small”

Durability9%

“doesn't last”

Strength8%

“Quite flimsy”

Leak-Proof6%

“I don't know where they are leaking from”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Dont work”

Ease Of Use4%

“its basically impossible”

Thickness2%

“does the job BUT it ain't heavy duty 0.9mm thick tube”

Material Quality2%

“This looked like a cheap”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall40%

Functionality-Overall15%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Leak-Proof4%

Quality-Overall3%

Mechanism Issues2%