Carpenters Pencil
MaybeReturns run at only 0.3% of orders. But demand is soft, at -26.0% this quarter, so Carpenters Pencil is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 55 / 100Top 21% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +6 vs the category median of 4955
- Market size
- £817K/yr689K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -26.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 56%top-5 click share · 11 brands · 58 sellers
Flapen Score
Carpenters Pencil against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Carpenters Pencil is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Carpenters Pencil market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Carpenters Pencil 689K times last year and spent an estimated £817K. The top 5 brands take 88% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov. Flapen scores it 55 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
10.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 689K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 10.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -26.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £817K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 689K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -26.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 10.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £817Ka year
- Peak month
- November1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- tracer pencil191K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.70.
Listings sell for £11.70 on average, from £2.94 to £52.39. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 2,500 to 3,000 of them. At £11.70 that is £29K to £35K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.70under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.94–£52.39
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 2,500–3,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £29K–£35K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
96% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #76 within Hand Tools. It carries 2,183 reviews at 4.43 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 96%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #76in Hand Tools
- Average rating
- 4.43 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,183per listing
- Listings tracked
- 23
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 4 of last year's 5 launches as successful.
5 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 4 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 41 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 5
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 41 months
Products
Top Carpenters Pencil 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
Tracer Deep Hole Carpenter Pencil | Work Pencil Holster & Sharpener
- Price
- £6.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 5,372
- Age
- 6y ago

Tracer Deep Hole Carpenter Pencil Kit | 6 Replacement Leads & Holster
- Price
- £8.22
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,074
- Age
- 8y ago

Tracer Pencil 2.0 Deep Hole Carpenter Pencil with Site Holster
- Price
- £9.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 5mo ago

Tracer Pro Aluminium Deep Hole Construction Pencil Kit 6 Leads
- Price
- £20.79
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 495
- Age
- 2y ago

Tracer 5-Piece Construction Marking Kit Pencil Markers & Leads
- Price
- £22.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 206
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
2 Pack Carpenter Pencil Mechanical Construction Pencil Set with 26 Pcs Refills Tracer Pencil with Sharpener Work Pencils for Builders Joiners Pencil Deep Hole Marker Woodworking Tool (Black+Red)
- Price
- £6.70
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 3mo ago

Noxgear Tracer2 Multicolor Light Up and Reflective Running Vest | Adjustable Fit Rechargeable Waterproof | Running Lights for Runners Cyclist and Walkers | High Visibility Vest (Size: Medium-Large)
- Price
- £52.39
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 6,068
- Age
- 11y ago

Tracer Tough Pencil - Heavy Duty Carpenters Pencil with Site Holster 5.2mm Tough High Visibility Lead. Work Pencil for Builders Joiners & Construction Marking
- Price
- £12.47
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 5mo ago

Tracer Pencil 2.0 Deep Hole Carpenter Pencil with Site Holster
- Price
- £9.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 5mo ago

TRACER Tape Holder with Belt Clip for up to 8M Tape measures. Tape measure holder with additional slots for Markers
- Price
- £11.61
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 9mo ago
Newest
by launch date
2 Pack Carpenter Pencil Mechanical Construction Pencil Set with 26 Pcs Refills Tracer Pencil with Sharpener Work Pencils for Builders Joiners Pencil Deep Hole Marker Woodworking Tool (Black+Red)
- Price
- £6.70
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 3mo ago

Tracer Pencil 2.0 Deep Hole Carpenter Pencil with Site Holster
- Price
- £9.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 5mo ago

Tracer Tough Pencil - Heavy Duty Carpenters Pencil with Site Holster 5.2mm Tough High Visibility Lead. Work Pencil for Builders Joiners & Construction Marking
- Price
- £12.47
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 5mo ago

TRACER Set Square and Tape Holder Speed Square and Tape measure holder with additional slots for Markers and Belt Clip for 2 Belts.
- Price
- £13.98
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 66
- Age
- 9mo ago

TRACER Tape Holder with Belt Clip for up to 8M Tape measures. Tape measure holder with additional slots for Markers
- Price
- £11.61
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 9mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
11 flat
Sellers
58
Top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
9%
- Tracer71%
- MECHEER5%
- OX Tools5%
- Kunoli3%
- Amtech3%
- STAEDTLER3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
Demand
Carpenters Pencil search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Carpenters Pencil search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- tracer pencil191K/yr
- carpenters pencil129K/yr
- tracer123K/yr
- carpenter pencil34K/yr
- work pencil26K/yr
- builders pencil25K/yr
- construction pencil24K/yr
- joiners pencil21K/yr
- carpenters pencils16K/yr
- tracer trueshot14K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Carpenters Pencil
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Broke easily
Broke within a month
Broke with in a week
This pencil is very poor quality
Rubbish, cheap
Poor quality, did not stand up to site work
- slightly expensive for what it is
not the price
half the price
Doesn't function as expected
Doesn't work
Dont work on tiles/marble
Not fit for purpose
theyre more like loose sleeves
Very small
Love
Quality pencil
Good quality
The build quality feels excellent
Good price
A great piece of kit for the price
Good value for the money
Easy to use
Easy to keep on you without losing it
Really handy
it performs exactly as it should
Does the job
As described
Great pencil
Great pencils for my work
The pencils are great
Return
0.3% Return rate 13% Fixable by listing
Doesn't function as expected
Doesn't work
Dont work on tiles/marble
Broke easily
Broke within a month
Broke with in a week
Not fit for purpose
theyre more like loose sleeves
Very small
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