Is tap washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £111K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the tap washers niche?

16 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tap washers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for tap washers peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tap washers niche?

Listings span £2.89–£15.65; the average listing price is £6.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,040 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tap washers

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.89–$15.65) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible13.0%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good70%

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

Competition

Okay61%

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

Market size

Okay£111K

£111K/yr · 137K searches

Review moat

Bad4,040.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-10.5%

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

Avg price

Bad£6.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.89–£15.65

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, tap washers is a £111K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

tap washers market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £93K–£125K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.0%
Avg BSR: #68
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

21%

StarPack Home20%
Keze14%
XBVV14%
ZDBB12%
SISI UK10%
G4GADGET9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top tap washers search terms

tap washers59K/yr -10.5%10.8% conv.
tap washers assorted uk25K/yr -22.2%16.9% conv.
tap washer12K/yr -14.3%8.0% conv.
tap washers for mixer taps10K/yr -33.0%5.8% conv.
tap washers 1/2 inch4K/yr +20.9%5.9% conv.
garden tap washer3K/yr +131.6%5.9% conv.
kitchen tap washers for mixer taps4K/yr -1.8%3.7% conv.
outside tap washer3K/yr +108.9%7.6% conv.
rubber tap washers4K/yr -28.0%10.1% conv.
tap washer kit4K/yr -20.8%10.3% conv.

All search terms

Top tap washers 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Assorted Tap Washers To Fit 3/8 Inch 1/2 Inch and 3/4 Inch Pack 10

StarPack Home£2.934.2★1,887 rev

KEZE 114 PCS 12 Size Tap Washers Assorted Kit with Brass Bibb Screws Assortment Flat and Beveled Rubber Washer Fits 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 Taps Stem Leak Worn Out Seal Repair

Keze£7.374.4★425 rev

Rubber Tap Washers Assorted Sizes 3/8 3/4 1/2 Inch Black Pack of 15

SISI UK£3.354.4★59 rev

G4GADGET 13 Pack Rubber Tap Washers Assorted Sizes (3/8 1/2 3/4) Durable Flat Rubber Washers for Bathroom & Kitchen Sink Faucet Shower Head and Plumbing Repairs

G4GADGET£4.214.2★3,601 rev

ZDBB 114 pcs Flat and Beveled Faucet Washers and Brass Bibb Screws Assortment for Use with Assorted Quick-Opening Style Faucets Stem Worn Out Washer Replacements Black

ZDBB£7.084.6★12,995 rev

Newest

by launch date

122 Pcs Tap Washers Assorted UK Tap Washer for Mixer Taps Tap Washers for Kitchen Sink Universal and Valve Cores Set Leak-proof Taps Repair Kit for Shower & Bathroom

BeoTnp£6.740 rev

3mo ago

LitartPRO Silicone Assorted Tap Washers 12 Pack Fits 3/8 1/2 3/4 Taps for Faucet Repair and Replacement Red

LitartPRO£4.9727 rev

7mo ago

TEAMIOULING 120Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted Kit 16/18/20/25/30mm Black Washer Vibration Absorbing Pads Sealing Rubber Washers for Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose Plumbing Shower Head- 5 Sizes

TEAMIOULING£3.83161 rev

12mo ago

KEZE 114 PCS 12 Size Tap Washers Assorted Kit with Brass Bibb Screws Assortment Flat and Beveled Rubber Washer Fits 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 Taps Stem Leak Worn Out Seal Repair

Keze£7.37425 rev

1y ago

48 Pcs Tap Washers Kit with Ceramic Discs Assorted Rubber & Ceramic Washers for Plumbing Repairs Multi-Size Seal Set for Leaky Taps & Faucets

Eclovane£3.3512 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tap washers

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Brilliant quality”

Value For Money19%

“a reasonable cost”

Size-Overall19%

“Fits perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Use8%

“Handy”

Leak-Proof5%

“Handy to have in the House to stop a leak on any of the water taps”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Easy repair to ceramic cartridges”

Correct Contents2%

“Good selection and covered what I required”

Durability1%

“durability”

Spray/Flow1%

“flows at full pressure when fully opened”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“Thought they would be larger mix of sizes”

Quality-Overall11%

“The faucet gaskets turned out to be poor quality and hard”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“These do not fit any taps on our house”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Pretty deceptive advertising photo”

Material Quality6%

“they were made from a hard plastic”

Leak-Proof4%

“Never know when a tap starts dripping”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Thickness3%

“way too thick”

Durability3%

“I dont know how long they will last”

Strength3%

“too flimsy for what I needed, fast delivery”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall72%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality2%

Thin2%

Leak-Proof1%

Thickness1%

Value For Money1%

Common questions

Is tap washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £111K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the tap washers niche?: 16 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tap washers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for tap washers peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tap washers niche?: Listings span £2.89–£15.65; the average listing price is £6.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,040 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.