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title: "Blow Torch — £703K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · £703K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Blow Torch — £703K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 69Growth 19Conversion 59Competition 49Returns 95Price range 80Avg price 75Brand share 44Review moat 40Quality gap 76
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
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**
**Great****4.3★**
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**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****56%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,480.7**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**55**
**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.
25K15KSpike '24Holiday '24Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/blow-torch/trend)
## **Top blow torch search terms**
- **blow torch**384K/yr-11.5%4.0% conv. - **blowtorch**56K/yr-5.8%3.2% conv. - **butane torch**52K/yr-5.2%3.9% conv. - **blow torch for cooking**58K/yr-8.3%6.0% conv. - **propane torch**39K/yr+17.8%1.1% conv. - **gas torch**46K/yr-22.3%3.3% conv. - **kitchen blow torch**47K/yr-14.3%4.4% conv. - **mini blow torch**31K/yr-22.1%4.2% conv. - **blow torch diy**14K/yr-15.7%3.8% conv. - **blow torch gas**21K/yr-9.0%2.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/blow-torch/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.
0%5%£35K10%£70K15%£105K20%£141K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£12.91**4.4★18,533 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Y5M5V3X) [2**TBTeek Blow Torch Kitchen Butane Torch with Safety Lock & Adjustable Flame for Cooking BBQ Baking Brulee Creme DIY Soldering(Butane Not Included)**TBTeek**£10.68**4.4★12,702 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PFVN7WL) [3**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**£12.28**4.3★592 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNZTWNKG) [4**Green Haven Blow Torch for Cooking Kitchen Torch with Adjustable Flame & Safety Lock Crème Brûlée Torch for BBQ Baking Soldering & DIY**Green Haven**£5.96**4.2★260 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNZTX2Z9) [5**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**£21.20**4.6★346 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQG25GJ7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£11.21**13 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYYYK7K9) [**Powerful Propane Torch Grill & Cooking Adjustable Campfire Starter for BBQ and Steak (Propane Tank NOT Included)**DVDVBOOM**£25.18**5 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMFZZYNF) [**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**£19.60**38 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCW9T5YY) [**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**£9.62**132 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH1MLTTY) [**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**£11.82**185 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFHR21BX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£11.21**4.9★**▲ 337%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYYYK7K9) [**Powerful Propane Torch Grill & Cooking Adjustable Campfire Starter for BBQ and Steak (Propane Tank NOT Included)**DVDVBOOM**£25.18**3.5★**▲ 319%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMFZZYNF) [**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**£19.60**4.1★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCW9T5YY) [**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**£9.62**4.1★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH1MLTTY) [**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**£12.28**4.3★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNZTWNKG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blow torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**23%
*“Excellent value”*
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Really good product as expected”*
**Ease Of Use**16%
*“EASY TO USE”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“does the job”*
**Strength**4%
*“Good sturdy bit of kit value for the money”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Fit for purpose”*
**Fire Resistance**2%
*“Great for lighting fireworks”*
**Durability**1%
*“Durable, easy and gas consumption olay”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**1%
*“Adjustable flame is handy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“build quality is pretty low”*
**Durability**20%
*“Broke after one month”*
**Leak-Proof**11%
*“Gas leaking everywhere”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Doesn't work properly”*
**Strength**4%
*“Weak flames”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Terrible waste of money even at this price”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“It's a bit larger than I was expecting”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**3%
*“waste of money”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“Gas flow control broke”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“cant use it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**29%
**Size-Overall**15%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Leak-Proof**9%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Flammable**5%
**Durability**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Strength**3%
**Touch/Button Controls**2%
## **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.
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