Is needles for injections profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £413K/yr across 11 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the needles for injections niche?

8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in needles for injections?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Sharpness, Size-Overall, Flexibility. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for needles for injections peak?

Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the needles for injections niche?

Listings span £3.67–£19.63; the average listing price is £8.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 135 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

needles for injections

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great135.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great9.6%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good£413K

£413K/yr · 478K searches

Price range

Okay£3.67–£19.63

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

Growth

Okay+1.0%

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

Avg price

Okay£8.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, needles for injections is a £413K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (478K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

needles for injections market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: £358K–£448K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.6%
Avg BSR: #46
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

RecPhysical52%
XTAIQD12%
All Supplies10%
Cotchen10%
HonexCesng7%
Shudyear4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top needles for injections search terms

needles for injections318K/yr +3.4%6.5% conv.
injection needles96K/yr +2.7%5.2% conv.
sterile needles for injections15K/yr -22.7%3.1% conv.
needles and syringes for injections13K/yr -7.6%2.6% conv.
injection10K/yr +6.3%0.1% conv.
syringe needles for injections11K/yr -24.4%3.6% conv.
injections5K/yr +11.1%0.2% conv.
syringe with needle for injections4K/yr -23.4%2.0% conv.
injection syringe3K/yr -28.4%0.2% conv.
needle and syringe for injection3K/yr -51.9%2.9% conv.

All search terms

Top needles for injections 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Recphysical Pack of 10 - 1ml Plastic Measuring Dispensers Individually Sealed Multipurpose Use

RecPhysical£4.524.6★899 rev

10 Pack 1ml 0.3x8mm Plastic Multiple Uses Distribution Measuring Tools Individually Sealed Packaging Lab Accessories for Pet Feeding Liquid Separation Cake Decoration (10)

XTAIQD£3.674.6★273 rev

60-Piece 2ml Dispensing Kit 20 × 2ml with 20 Blue 20 Green Applicator Tips Precision Liquid Measuring Tools for Laboratory Craft & Cosmetic Use Individually Packaged

All Supplies£19.634.5★13 rev

1ml Syringes with Needle Dispensing Measuring Tool Plastic 14-Pack 31G 8mm Individually Sealed BD Microfine Needle for Lab Liquid Separation Pets Feeding Craft Supplies

HonexCesng£7.344.4★100 rev

Shudyear 100pcs Dispensing Needle Accessories Stainless Steel Industrial Needles Individually Packed (23G 32mm/1in)

Shudyear£7.704.6★89 rev

Newest

by launch date

20pcs Multifunctional Transfer Tools with Cap 1ml Plastic Measuring Tools(27g 6mm) Individually Packaged for Lab Crafting Industria Use (27g 6mm)

Cotchen£7.542 rev

1mo ago

Pack of 20Pcs Multifunctional Transfer Tools 1ml Plastic Measuring Tools with (27g 8mm) Accessories Individually Packed for Lab Industrial Use (27g 8mm)

Cotchen£8.445 rev

5mo ago

Pack of 20Pcs Multifunctional Transfer Tools 1ml Plastic Measuring Tools with (29g 13mm) Accessories Individually Packed for Lab Industrial Use (29g 13mm)

Cotchen£8.325 rev

5mo ago

60-Piece 2ml Dispensing Kit 20 × 2ml with 20 Blue 20 Green Applicator Tips Precision Liquid Measuring Tools for Laboratory Craft & Cosmetic Use Individually Packaged

All Supplies£19.6313 rev

8mo ago

MediFyn 20pcs 1ml Dispensing Tool Indivdually Sterile Packaging 1ml 0.3x13mm 30G Plastic Multiple Uses Measuring Tool

MediFyn£13.3312 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about needles for injections

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product25%

“As advertised”

Value For Money17%

“Fair price”

Dosage10%

“Perfect for golden dose”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Blood Sugar Level2%

“Great insulin needles”

Efficiency1%

“Works well”

Accuracy-Overall1%

“Good quality and accurate”

Dispensing Mechanism1%

“Bulk Pack of 1ml Plastic Liquid Measuring Dispensers: Each 1ml dispenser features a clear”

Size-Overall1%

“Perfect size”

What buyers complain about

Sharpness16%

“Not sharp”

Size-Overall9%

“Not fit for purpose”

Flexibility9%

“kept bending when trying to inject”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Blunt needles and impossible to push any liquid through”

Skin Health7%

“Too blunt for skin without pain”

Strength5%

“Very flimsy”

Quality-Overall5%

“they do seem cheap”

Value For Money5%

“as medication is so expensive”

Ease Of Use5%

“Fiddly”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“actually hurt while trying to break the skin”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall44%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Functionality-Overall8%

Flexibility7%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Quality-Overall4%

Leak-Proof3%

Dosage3%

Contamination2%

Natural Resource Wastage1%

Common questions

Is needles for injections profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £413K/yr across 11 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the needles for injections niche?: 8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in needles for injections?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Sharpness, Size-Overall, Flexibility. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for needles for injections peak?: Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the needles for injections niche?: Listings span £3.67–£19.63; the average listing price is £8.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 135 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.