Cable Lock
MaybeReturns run at only 1.0% of orders. But shoppers spend only $56K a year here, so Cable Lock is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 59 / 100Top 9% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +10 vs the category median of 4959
- Market size
- £56K/yr111K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +22.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 30%top-5 click share · 35 brands · 112 sellers
Flapen Score
Cable Lock against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Cable Lock is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Cable Lock market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Cable Lock 111K times last year and spent an estimated £56K. The top 5 brands take 51% of clicks. Demand peaks in May. Flapen scores it 59 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
5.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 111K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +22.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £56K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 111K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +22.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £56Ka year
- Peak month
- May2.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- cable lock31K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.88.
Listings sell for £9.88 on average, from £3.32 to £31.22. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 5K to 6K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At £9.88 that is £0 to £988 a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.88under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.32–£31.22
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 5K–6K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- £0–£988
- Returns
- 1.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
89% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #54 within Padlocks & Hasps. It carries 2,629 reviews at 4.36 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 89%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.7%
- Average rank
- #54in Padlocks & Hasps
- Average rating
- 4.36 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,629per listing
- Listings tracked
- 56
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 2 launches as successful.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Cable Lock products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Kryptonite KryptoFlex Security Cable 2.6FT/4FT/7FT/30FT Long Braided Steel Flex Bike Lock Anti-Theft Cable with Looped Ends for Outdoor Equipment U-Lock and Padlock 5mm-10mm Thick
- Price
- £15.69
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,151
- Age
- 19y ago

SPGOOD Bike Lock with 2 Keys 12 mm Steel Cable Lock 120 cm Length
- Price
- £5.14
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,669
- Age
- 6y ago

Zolunu Combination Lock Cable Security Steel Cable Luggage Lock Weatherproof with Resettable Code Braided Steel Coated Anti-Theft Cable Lock
- Price
- £6.60
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 340
- Age
- 4y ago

Oxford Combi Zip Lock Multi-use Cycle Security Cable & Bike Lock Black
- Price
- £8.87
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 366
- Age
- 3y ago

REHKITTZ Bike Lock Bicycle Locker Combination 5 Digit 120cm/12mm Long Cycle Cable Locks Bikes Chain High Security for E-Bike Mountain Bike Outdoor Ski Gate Accessoriess
- Price
- £6.53
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,737
- Age
- 8y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Squire Locks STRAPLOK Combi 10 XL Lightweight Combination Bike Lock 4 Digit Code | Extra Long Zip-Tie Style Cafe Lock for Bike Helmet & Luggage
- Price
- £20.82
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 5mo ago

Kryptonite KryptoFlex Security Cable 2.6FT/4FT/7FT/30FT Long Braided Steel Flex Bike Lock Anti-Theft Cable with Looped Ends for Outdoor Equipment U-Lock and Padlock 5mm-10mm Thick
- Price
- £11.44
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,861
- Age
- 19y ago

ABUS Combiflex 2501 cable lock 72499
- Price
- £10.28
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,217
- Age
- 9y ago

Burg-Wachter 850C 8mm x 5m Double Loop Steel Security Cable Black
- Price
- £8.09
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,956
- Age
- 19y ago

Kryptonite KryptoFlex Security Cable 2.6FT/4FT/7FT/30FT Long Braided Steel Flex Bike Lock Anti-Theft Cable with Looped Ends for Outdoor Equipment U-Lock and Padlock 5mm-10mm Thick
- Price
- £6.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,151
- Age
- 19y ago
Newest
by launch date
Squire Locks STRAPLOK Combi 10 XL Lightweight Combination Bike Lock 4 Digit Code | Extra Long Zip-Tie Style Cafe Lock for Bike Helmet & Luggage
- Price
- £20.82
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 5mo ago

GUNGY 2M Bike Lock Cable Heavy Duty Cable Lock Security Cable with PVC Coated Double Loop 4 mm Thickness with PVC Coating for Padlocks Disc U-Locks Black
- Price
- £3.99
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 467
- Age
- 1y ago

arrderly Pack of 2 Cable Lock with Key Robust Padlock with Long Shackle and 4 Keys Larger Locking Room for Suitcase Gate Bike Garage Gym Locker
- Price
- £6.42
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 158
- Age
- 2y ago

SEPOX 2Pcs Versatile Resettable 4-Digit Combination Padlock with Extra Long Cable 18cm Personalized Password Durable Vinyl Steel Cable Black Multipurpose Lock for Suitcase Gym Lockers Toolbox
- Price
- £7.31
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 417
- Age
- 2y ago

2 Pack TSA Approved Luggage Locks Combination Travel Cable Lock 3-Digit Waterproof Padlock Zinc Alloy Outdoor Keyless Resettable Lock for Travel Lockers Bags Backpack Gym Gate-by Brillirare
- Price
- £5.96
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,277
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 30% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
35 falling
Sellers
112
Top-5 brand share
51%
Top 20: 90%
Top-5 click share
30%
Top 20: 70%
Open market
44%
- Burg-Wächter16%
- Kryptonite15%
- ABUS8%
- SPGOOD7%
- Zolunu6%
- Oxford5%
Demand
Cable Lock search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Search terms
Top Cable Lock search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- cable lock31K/yr
- bike lock cable16K/yr
- security cable12K/yr
- cable bike lock11K/yr
- lightweight bike lock8K/yr
- bike cable lock7K/yr
- wire lock8K/yr
- cable padlock6K/yr
- combination cable lock4K/yr
- cable lock combination4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cable Lock
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Lock mechanism failed
Terrible Lock
not secure
Not great quality control
Low quality
Poor quality lasted only a couple of months
Broke after 2 days
Broke in less than 2 months
Broken easily
is large for larger bikes
Very small
so I was expecting this to be bigger - it's quite tight
Not very strong
Not very robust
Not sturdy
Love
well made bike lock
Helpful lock
Strong lock, easy to use
Good quality, functional
Excellent product
The build quality feels solid
Good for the price
Excellent value
Great value for money
Ease of use
Its also straightforward to use
Really straightforward
Solid build
Sturdy design
Sturdy and strong
Return
1.0% Return rate 37% Fixable by listing
is large for larger bikes
Very small
so I was expecting this to be bigger - it's quite tight
Lock mechanism failed
Terrible Lock
not secure
its not working
Well for a start they didnt work
One didn't work
Not great quality control
Low quality
Poor quality lasted only a couple of months
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