Is blow torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £703K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the blow torch niche?

17 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blow torch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for blow torch peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blow torch niche?

Listings span £5.96–£53.37; the average listing price is £15.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blow torch

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£5.96–£53.37

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£15.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good£703K

£703K/yr · 916K searches

Conversion

Good5.1%

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

Competition

Okay56%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Review moat

Okay2,480.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-12.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blow torch is a £703K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (916K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

blow torch market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: £600K–£751K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.1%
Avg BSR: #74
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 70%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

18%

Sondiko32%
Green Haven19%
TBTeek18%
Taylor & Brown5%
DOMINOX4%
JDHON4%
Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top blow torch search terms

blow torch384K/yr -11.5%4.0% conv.
blowtorch56K/yr -5.8%3.2% conv.
butane torch52K/yr -5.2%3.9% conv.
blow torch for cooking58K/yr -8.3%6.0% conv.
propane torch39K/yr +17.8%1.1% conv.
gas torch46K/yr -22.3%3.3% conv.
kitchen blow torch47K/yr -14.3%4.4% conv.
mini blow torch31K/yr -22.1%4.2% conv.
blow torch diy14K/yr -15.7%3.8% conv.
blow torch gas21K/yr -9.0%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top blow 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Sondiko Kitchen Blow Torch with Fuel Gauge S907 Refillable Soldering Torch Lighter with Safety Lock and Adjustable Flame for Desserts Creme Brulee Welding Industrial (Butane Not Included)

Sondiko£12.914.4★18,533 rev

TBTeek Blow Torch Kitchen Butane Torch with Safety Lock & Adjustable Flame for Cooking BBQ Baking Brulee Creme DIY Soldering(Butane Not Included)

TBTeek£10.684.4★12,702 rev

Green Haven Blow Torch for Cooking with 4 Butane Gas Canisters Kitchen Torch with Adjustable Flame & Safety Lock Crème Brûlée Torch for BBQ Baking Soldering & DIY

Green Haven£12.284.3★592 rev

Green Haven Blow Torch for Cooking Kitchen Torch with Adjustable Flame & Safety Lock Crème Brûlée Torch for BBQ Baking Soldering & DIY

Green Haven£5.964.2★260 rev

Sondiko Propane Torch GJ-8000 High Intensity Mapp Gas Torch Head Trigger Start Plumbing Soldering Blow Torch Heavy Duty Blowtorch for Welding Kitchen BBQ (Gas Cylinders Not Included)

Sondiko£21.204.6★346 rev

Newest

by launch date

UR CHOICE Refillable Blow Torch Head Collection | Adjustable Flame Kitchen Torch for Cooking BBQ Baking Crème Brûlée DIY & Household Tasks | Multiple Pack Options (Blow Torch Head with 4 Gas.)

UR CHOICE£11.2113 rev

2mo ago

Powerful Propane Torch Grill & Cooking Adjustable Campfire Starter for BBQ and Steak (Propane Tank NOT Included)

DVDVBOOM£25.185 rev

5mo ago

Kitchen Torch Lighter Powerful & Windproof Jet Torch Flame Butane Gas refillable Multi-Purpose Blow Torch Lighters for Cooking Creme Brulee BBQ Soldering (NO Butane Gas)

MR.COUNT£19.6038 rev

6mo ago

2 Pack Kitchen Blow Torch & Torch Lighter Refillable Butane Torch for Cooking Mini Blow Torch with Adjustable Flame for Creme Brulee Caramelising & Grilling (Not Included)

LunarFiery£9.62132 rev

11mo ago

GREEN HAVEN Kitchen Blow Torch Refillable Torch with Safety Lock & Adjustable Flame | Fit All Butane Tanks for Desserts Creme Brulee BBQ Baking (Blow Torch + 4 Gas)

Green Haven£11.82185 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about blow torch

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

What buyers love

Value For Money23%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall21%

“Really good product as expected”

Ease Of Use16%

“EASY TO USE”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Efficiency6%

“does the job”

Strength4%

“Good sturdy bit of kit value for the money”

Size-Overall3%

“Fit for purpose”

Fire Resistance2%

“Great for lighting fireworks”

Durability1%

“Durable, easy and gas consumption olay”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining1%

“Adjustable flame is handy”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall20%

“build quality is pretty low”

Durability20%

“Broke after one month”

Leak-Proof11%

“Gas leaking everywhere”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Doesn't work properly”

Strength4%

“Weak flames”

Value For Money4%

“Terrible waste of money even at this price”

Size-Overall4%

“It's a bit larger than I was expecting”

Natural Resource Wastage3%

“waste of money”

Spray/Flow3%

“Gas flow control broke”

Ease Of Use2%

“cant use it”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall29%

Size-Overall15%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Leak-Proof9%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Flammable5%

Durability3%

Quality-Overall3%

Strength3%

Touch/Button Controls2%

Common questions

Is blow torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £703K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the blow torch niche?: 17 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blow torch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for blow torch peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blow torch niche?: Listings span £5.96–£53.37; the average listing price is £15.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.