Is saxenda needles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £136K/yr across 22 tracked products. 9 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the saxenda needles niche?

12 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in saxenda needles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Add-Ons/Attachments, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for saxenda needles peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the saxenda needles niche?

Listings span £5.34–£32.88; the average listing price is £18.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

saxenda needles

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (24 avg reviews), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible24.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great£18.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£5.34–£32.88

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Growth

Okay+9.4%

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

Market size

Okay£136K

£136K/yr · 159K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Low Review Barrier Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, saxenda needles is a £136K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (159K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

saxenda needles market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £54K–£72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #206
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 73%
Sponsored: 55%
Out of stock: 22.9%
Avg brand age: 22 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

14%

Robust Strength22%
FORA17%
Generic16%
NOVA MEDIXX12%
Embecta12%
CARELIVING7%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top saxenda needles search terms

insulin pen needles76K/yr +7.4%2.1% conv.
pen needles 32g 4mm10K/yr +33.6%2.3% conv.
insulin pen tips9K/yr +46.9%1.4% conv.
injection pen needles9K/yr +52.9%1.9% conv.
insulin pen needles 4mm15K/yr -21.7%2.4% conv.
carepoint insulin pen needles 4mm13K/yr -20.5%1.7% conv.
insulin needles for pen5K/yr +31.4%2.3% conv.
ozempic needles for pen9K/yr -1.2%2.5% conv.
care point insulin pen needles 4mm6K/yr +22.8%2.8% conv.
insulin pen needles 6mm4K/yr +7.0%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top saxenda needles 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Precision Dispensing Tips Fine Micro Applicator Tips Size 31-4 length Clean Packed Universal Connector For Beauty Resin Adhesives Ink Craft & Laboratory Liquid Transfer 100 Pack.

Robust Strength£13.884.8★24 rev

Pen Tips - Measuring Tool 32/4 - Pack of 100 With Protective Film - Clean Packed Universal Connector - Laboratory Beauty and Cosmetic Production

Generic£18.785.0★5 rev

Embecta Micro-Fine Pen Attachments 31G x 5mm Pack of 100 | Ultra-Thin Wall Technology for Smooth Experience | Compatible with Most Pens | Model No: 321098 | Latex-Free & Sterile Pen Attachments

Embecta£10.964.6★6 rev

Sterile Disposable Needles 31G (0.25 x 8 mm) - Pack of 100 with Protective Film for Precise Applications in Laboratory Industry Cosmetics and Food Production

FORA£17.835.0★33 rev

FORA Sterile 32G (0 23 x 4mm)

FORA£17.164.5★29 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pen Tips 32G 4MM (100 Pack) Ultra Fine Universal Fit Sterile Extra-Thin Wall Comfortable

Punchong£14.572 rev

1mo ago

Pen Tips - Measuring Tool 32/4 - Pack of 100 With Protective Film - Clean Packed Universal Connector - Laboratory Beauty and Cosmetic Production

Generic£18.785 rev

2mo ago

Sterile Disposable Pen Tips 31G (0.25 x 5 mm) 100 pcs Individually Wrapped Universal Fit for Laboratory & Industrial Use

NOVA MEDIXX£16.780 rev

2mo ago

Embecta Micro-Fine Pen Attachments 31G x 5mm Pack of 100 | Ultra-Thin Wall Technology for Smooth Experience | Compatible with Most Pens | Model No: 321098 | Latex-Free & Sterile Pen Attachments

Embecta£10.966 rev

3mo ago

Embecta Micro-Fine Pen Attachments 31G x 8mm Pack of 100 | Ultra-Thin Wall Technology for Smooth Experience | Compatible with Most Pens | Model No: 321100 | Latex-Free & Sterile Pen Attachments

Embecta£10.621 rev

3mo ago

What buyers say about saxenda needles

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“Good quality”

Value For Money19%

“Worth it”

Size-Overall17%

“they fit perfectly”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Correct product”

Soft Feel4%

“Just the job the box is very soft”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Works. Work with mj pen for gd”

Design-Overall3%

“The first impression is its clear, structured design”

Pressure2%

“It strikes a perfect balance between flow rate and puncture depth, making it the ideal choice for a wide range of medical and laboratory procedures”

Accuracy-Overall1%

“That clarity is important when accuracy matters”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money25%

“Just wasted 20€”

Add-Ons/Attachments25%

“Awful item this doesnt come with the attachment”

Size-Overall25%

“Blunt end not suitable”

Quality-Overall13%

“Not the best”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“certainly not as described in terms of the needle”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Functionality-Overall3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Quality-Overall3%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Certifications1%

Value For Money1%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Dosage1%

Common questions

Is saxenda needles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £136K/yr across 22 tracked products. 9 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the saxenda needles niche?: 12 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in saxenda needles?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Add-Ons/Attachments, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for saxenda needles peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the saxenda needles niche?: Listings span £5.34–£32.88; the average listing price is £18.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.