pen torch
Skip itSoft demand (-23.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Good5.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay£3.92–£24.29cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay80%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,584.9avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Bad£8.55avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£67K£67K/yr · 134K searches
Growth
Bad-23.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pen torch is a £67K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (134K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
pen torch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £68K–£86K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.9%
- Avg BSR
- #718
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 6.5%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 185 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
21 flat
Sellers
56
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 84%
Open market
18%
- RISEMART40%
- Lepro14%
- JFA Medical10%
- flintronic9%
- BFQZ7%
- Kssvzz2%
- Open — no brand owns it (15 brands, 18%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Top pen torch search terms
- pen torch52K/yr
- pen torch medical16K/yr
- pen light14K/yr
- pen torches for nurses6K/yr
- rechargeable pen torch6K/yr
- pen with light7K/yr
- pencil torch6K/yr
- pen torch rechargeable5K/yr
- penlight4K/yr
- light pen4K/yr
Top pen torch 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Lepro Small Torch Battery Powered 2 Pack LED Penlight with Pocket Clip 3 Modes Pen Torch Water Resistant for Inspection Work Repair and Nurses (Batteries Included)
Lepro£6.344.5★10,827 rev
JFA Medical Disposable Pen Torch Light with Pupil Gauge Pack of 6
JFA Medical£5.954.7★576 rev
Pen Torch Rechargeable RISEMART 1PCS Pen Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches for Nurses & Doctors (Black)
RISEMART£6.754.6★6,772 rev
2 Pcs Pen Torch Diagnostic Medical Penlight Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches Mini Reusable LED Penlight Flashlight Pen Torch Torch Doctor Nurse EMT Emergency Pen Light for Nurse Doctor(Purple+Pink)
BFQZ£4.273.8★85 rev
RISEMART Pen Torch 2PCS Pen Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches for Nurses Doctors Paramedic EMT Emergency Penlight Flashlight with Pocket Clip (RosePink &Green)
RISEMART£5.514.5★51 rev
Newest
by launch date
RISEMART Pen Torch 2PCS for Nurses LED Pen Light with Batteries One Button Switch White & Warm Light Pupil Gauge Penlight for Nursing Doctors Students (Blue-Purple + Pink-Orange Fade)
RISEMART£7.453,636 rev
RISEMART Pen Torch 2PCS for Nurses LED Pen Light with Batteries One Button Switch White & Warm Light Pupil Gauge Penlight for Nursing Doctors Students (Black+Silver)
RISEMART£6.993,636 rev
Pen Torch 3 Pcs Reusable Pen Torches Medical Led Pupil Gauge Mini Clip on Pen Light Family Diagnostic Flashlight for Nurses EMT Emergency Clinical Care Doctor Dental Throat Ear Penlight Flashlight
Gripiti£5.067 rev
klarus P2 Torch Pen Light: 1000 Lumens 270m Throw 2AA or USB-C Rechargeable (Battery Included) IPX8 Waterproof Compact EDC Flashlight for Pocket Office Security
klarus£24.09315 rev
Lepro LED Torch Battery Powered 2 Pack Pen Torch with Clip - Small Flightlight 3 Modes IP44 Waterproof for Inspection Work Repair and Nurses (Batteries Included) Blue
Lepro£6.5910,827 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
GEARLITE Pen Torch 4 Pack IPX4 Waterproof Pen Torches Battery Powered with Clip Lightweight Small Pen Torches Led Super Bright Small LED Torch for Emergency Inspection Work (Batteries Included)
GEARLITE£5.444.2★
RISEMART Pen Torch 2PCS for Nurses LED Pen Light with Batteries One Button Switch White & Warm Light Pupil Gauge Penlight for Nursing Doctors Students (Blue-Purple + Pink-Orange Fade)
RISEMART£7.454.6★
NEBO Columbo Flex 150 Pen Torch - Pocket LED Inspection Torch & Pen Light - Small Battery Powered Flashlight with 3 Light Modes & 4X Adjustable Zoom
NEBO£11.743.9★
Pen Torch Rechargeable RISEMART 1PCS Pen Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches for Nurses & Doctors (Blue-Green Fade)
RISEMART£6.644.6★
JFA Medical Disposable Pen Torch Light with Pupil Gauge Pack of 6
JFA Medical£5.954.7★
What buyers say about pen torch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Bright light”
“Good quality pen light”
“Good for price”
“a long lasting charge”
“Easy to use”
“Better than described”
“great battery life”
“Fits perfectly in my pocket”
“Very sturdy”
“It's handy to carry around with you in general”
What buyers complain about
“Short lifespan”
“It won't hold any charge”
“Not 2000 lumens”
“Very short battery life”
“Not fit for purpose”
“will not turn on”
“Poor quality”
“its not that powerful”
“On-Off button is ridiculous”
“Not waterproof as stated”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is pen torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £67K/yr across 40 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the pen torch niche?
- 21 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in pen torch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for pen torch peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the pen torch niche?
- Listings span £3.92–£24.29; the average listing price is £8.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.