Is 302xl profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £30K/yr across 10 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the 302xl niche?

7 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 302xl?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for 302xl peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 302xl niche?

Listings span £18.90–£30.61; the average listing price is £23.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,124 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

302xl

Skip it

A small market ($30K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible21.7%

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

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£23.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible£18.90–£30.61

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+3.1%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad13,124

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£30K

£30K/yr · 6K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, 302xl is a £30K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (6K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

302xl market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £35K–£47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 21.7%
Avg BSR: #99
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

102

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HP62%
INFITONER9%
LIFOR8%
Washope7%
SUNPRINTZ6%
Economink5%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — +3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top 302xl 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HP F6U68AE 302XL High Yield Original Ink Cartridge Black Single Pack

HP£30.614.6★16,861 rev

HP F6U67AE 302XL High Yield Original Ink Cartridge Tri-color Single Pack

HP£28.994.6★10,238 rev

302 302XL Ink Cartridges 4527 4520 3630 for HP302XL Black and Colour

INFITONER£18.904.4★577 rev

LIFOR 302XL Ink Cartridges 302 Ink Cartridges Combo Pack Remanufactured for HP 302 XL Black and Colour Ink for HP Envy 4520 4527 4524 4523 OfficeJet 3835 3830 3831 4650 DeskJet 3630 Packing May Vary

LIFOR£20.954.3★2,497 rev

302XL Ink Cartridges Black and Colour 2-Pack Replacement for HP 302 Ink Cartridges Combo Pack for HP Envy 4520 4527 4524 4523 OfficeJet 3835 3830 3831 4650 5230 DeskJet 3630 1110 DeskJet 3630 Printer

Washope£19.964.4★617 rev

Newest

by launch date

HP 302XL/304XL High Yield Black Original Ink Cartridge (B7RT9AE) - Works DeskJet 1110 2130 3630 2600 & 3700 series OfficeJet 3830 4650 series ENVY 4520 series 5020 5030 5032

HP£25.1120 rev

5mo ago

302 302XL Ink Cartridges 4527 4520 3630 for HP302XL Black and Colour

INFITONER£18.90577 rev

7mo ago

302XL Ink Cartridges Combo Pack Replacement for HP 302 Ink Cartridges Black and Colour for HP Envy 4520 4527 4524 4523 OfficeJet 3835 3830 3831 4650 5230 DeskJet 3630 1110 Printer

DRPRINTON£23.1452 rev

8mo ago

302XL Ink Cartridges Black and Colour 2-Pack Replacement for HP 302 Ink Cartridges Combo Pack for HP Envy 4520 4527 4524 4523 OfficeJet 3835 3830 3831 4650 5230 DeskJet 3630 1110 DeskJet 3630 Printer

Washope£19.96617 rev

1y ago

302XL Ink Cartridges Black and Colour Replacement for HP 302 Ink Cartridges Combo Pack for HP 302XL Printer Ink 302 XL for Envy 4520 4527 4523 4524 Officejet 3835 5230 4650 Deskjet 3630 2130 3636

SUNPRINTZ£19.011,660 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 302xl

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

What buyers love

Value For Money28%

“worth the money”

Quality-Overall18%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Was as advertised”

Cartridge/Ink Quality8%

“Excellent quality cartridges”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Compatible”

Color5%

“Great colour”

Assembly/Installation4%

“perfect for the job installed and working a good price and great service”

Size-Overall4%

“Fit well”

Print Quality4%

“Good quality printing”

Ink Refill3%

“Amazing ink refill”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall14%

“Ink cartridge failed”

Compatibility-Overall13%

“Are not compatible with printer”

Value For Money9%

“A bit pricey”

Quality-Overall8%

“Absolute rubbish”

Color7%

“No difference good colour”

Cartridge Capacity7%

“Low Ink Levels”

Print Quality5%

“Awful print quality”

Dry/Empty Ink5%

“then came up empty”

Size-Overall4%

“Did not fit neatly in printer cartridge”

Cartridge/Ink Quality3%

“Black ink didnt work”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall34%

Functionality-Overall17%

Ink Refill9%

Size-Overall9%

Cartridge/Ink Quality6%

Color3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Print Quality3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Cartridge Capacity2%

Common questions

Is 302xl profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £30K/yr across 10 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the 302xl niche?: 7 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 302xl?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for 302xl peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 302xl niche?: Listings span £18.90–£30.61; the average listing price is £23.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,124 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.