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title: "Pen Torch — £67K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **pen torch**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-23.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 13Conversion 65Competition 68Returns 96Price range 46Avg price 24Brand share 42Review moat 39Quality gap 62
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****£3.92–£24.29**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,584.9**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.55**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/pen-torch/trend)
## **Top pen torch search terms**
- **pen torch**52K/yr-25.1%5.1% conv. - **pen torch medical**16K/yr-8.4%9.1% conv. - **pen light**14K/yr-19.7%3.2% conv. - **pen torches for nurses**6K/yr-22.1%9.1% conv. - **rechargeable pen torch**6K/yr-14.8%2.5% conv. - **pen with light**7K/yr-40.4%1.1% conv. - **pencil torch**6K/yr-39.6%4.4% conv. - **pen torch rechargeable**5K/yr-32.3%3.8% conv. - **penlight**4K/yr-17.0%2.0% conv. - **light pen**4K/yr-23.5%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/pen-torch/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%£2K6%£4K9%£6K12%£8K1101001K10K100K 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**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**£6.34**4.5★10,827 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y1Z6X9W) [2**JFA Medical Disposable Pen Torch Light with Pupil Gauge Pack of 6**JFA Medical**£5.95**4.7★576 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C5XR6ZJ) [3**Pen Torch Rechargeable RISEMART 1PCS Pen Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches for Nurses & Doctors (Black)**RISEMART**£6.75**4.6★6,772 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK95VT4K) [4**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**£4.27**3.8★85 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2F25Q6T) [5**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**£5.51**4.5★51 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMKWY4VD)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£7.45**3,636 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR85WTK) [**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**£6.99**3,636 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR6VNQD) [**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**£5.06**7 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQ4YMQZQ) [**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**£24.09**315 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPQDFYWZ) [**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**£6.59**10,827 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP55GDYX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**£5.44**4.2★**▲ 338%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZHKTKJ2) [**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**£7.45**4.6★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR85WTK) [**NEBO Columbo Flex 150 Pen Torch - Pocket LED Inspection Torch & Pen Light - Small Battery Powered Flashlight with 3 Light Modes & 4X Adjustable Zoom**NEBO**£11.74**3.9★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091CK1LM9) [**Pen Torch Rechargeable RISEMART 1PCS Pen Light LED Pupil Gauge Pen Torches for Nurses & Doctors (Blue-Green Fade)**RISEMART**£6.64**4.6★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2FPT4GB) [**JFA Medical Disposable Pen Torch Light with Pupil Gauge Pack of 6**JFA Medical**£5.95**4.7★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C5XR6ZJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about pen torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**25%
*“Bright light”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Good quality pen light”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good for price”*
**Charging**8%
*“a long lasting charge”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Better than described”*
**Battery Life**4%
*“great battery life”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Fits perfectly in my pocket”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Portability**3%
*“It's handy to carry around with you in general”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**14%
*“Short lifespan”*
**Charging**14%
*“It won't hold any charge”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
*“Not 2000 lumens”*
**Battery Life**7%
*“Very short battery life”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“will not turn on”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Poor quality”*
**Strength**3%
*“its not that powerful”*
**Touch/Button Controls**3%
*“On-Off button is ridiculous”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“Not waterproof as stated”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**23%
**Charging**17%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Size-Overall**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Strength**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Touch/Button Controls**2%
## **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.
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