Chain Lock
MaybeReturns run at only 1.1% of orders. But shoppers spend only $36K a year here, so Chain Lock is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 57 / 100Top 14% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +8 vs the category median of 4957
- Market size
- £36K/yr53K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +17.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 43%top-5 click share · 30 brands · 65 sellers
Flapen Score
Chain Lock against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Chain Lock is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Chain Lock market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Chain Lock 53K times last year and spent an estimated £36K. The top 5 brands take 60% of clicks. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Oct. Flapen scores it 57 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 53K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +17.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £36K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 53K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +17.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £36Ka year
- Peak month
- October2.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- padlock and chain15K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.57.
Listings sell for £9.57 on average, from £3.32 to £33.41. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 4K to 5K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £9.57 that is £957 to £2K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.57under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.32–£33.41
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 4K–5K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £957–£2K
- Returns
- 1.1%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, 8.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #127 within Padlocks & Hasps. It carries 2,874 reviews at 4.33 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 89%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 8.1%
- Average rank
- #127in Padlocks & Hasps
- Average rating
- 4.33 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,874per listing
- Listings tracked
- 38
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 4 launches as successful.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 42 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 42 months
Products
Top Chain 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
Sterling 460 APL 60cm 4mm Security Chain & Aluminium Padlock Black
- Price
- £4.40
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 477
- Age
- 1y ago

Sterling 825 C WPL 2.5m 8mm Steel Security Cable & 48mm Weatherproof Padlock Black
- Price
- £8.23
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 477
- Age
- 2y ago

HexinYigjly 304 Stainless Steel Chain Link 5mmx1m Heavy Duty Chain Links
- Price
- £7.30
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 52
- Age
- 1y 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

H&S Heavy Duty Motorbike Lock with Padlock - Bicycle and Motorcycle Lock - Anti-Theft Thick 10mm x 1.2m Bike Locks High Security Chain - Padlock with Scratch-Proof Nylon Sleeve
- Price
- £19.79
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,798
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Gleamart 2 Pcs Lock Key Pendant Necklaces Eboy Egirl Padlock Punk Chain Choker for Men Women
- Price
- £11.32
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 96
- Age
- 5y ago

Diyife Heavy Duty Bike Lock - 1m Anti-Theft High Security Chain with 3 Keys Weatherproof Padlock for Bicycle Motorcycle Scooter Door Gate Fence
- Price
- £9.52
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 1,694
- Age
- 4y 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

Henry Squire CP36 CP Hardened Steel Security Chain with Grey Sleeve 900 mm Chain (Length) x 6.5 mm Link (Diameter)
- Price
- £9.87
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 33
- Age
- 22y ago

Amtech 3m x 4mm Braided Steel Security Cable & Padlock Set Vinyl Coated with 30mm Brass Padlock and 3 Keys for Bikes Tools and Garden Equipment.
- Price
- £5.25
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 724
- Age
- 11y ago
Newest
by launch date
304 Stainless Steel Bike Chain Lock 5mm x 1 Meter High Security Chains with Padlock Heavy Duty Chain Link for Indoor Outdoor Fence Bicycle Scooter Motorcycle Motorbike Chains Lock
- Price
- £6.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 8mo ago

Sterling 460 APL 60cm 4mm Security Chain & Aluminium Padlock Black
- Price
- £4.40
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 477
- Age
- 1y ago

Burg Wächter SKM 6/60 CPL Burg Wachter 60cm 6mm Security Chain & Combination Padlock Black
- Price
- £11.28
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 1y ago

Padlock and Chain 2 Pcs Security Cable Lock Bin Lock Padlock Long Shackle Outdoor for Outside Wheelie Bin Suitcase School Gate Bicycle Gym Cabinets Padlocks with Keys Flexible Cable Steel Rope.
- Price
- £6.70
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 1y ago

HexinYigjly 304 Stainless Steel Chain Link 5mmx1m Heavy Duty Chain Links
- Price
- £7.30
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 52
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
30 rising
Sellers
65
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 84%
Open market
35%
- Sterling23%
- Diyife11%
- H&S11%
- HexinYigjly8%
- SEPOX7%
- Zxglxinyao5%
Demand
Chain Lock search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Feb, Mar, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Search terms
Top Chain Lock search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- padlock and chain15K/yr
- chain and padlock15K/yr
- heavy duty chain and padlock7K/yr
- padlock chain6K/yr
- gate chain lock4K/yr
- chain lock for gate4K/yr
- security chain and lock4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Chain Lock
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
lock very flimsy
Lock broke
Lock fell apart
Totally crap broke in 3 days
Easily broken
Broke after a month
Not strong enough
Flimsy
Not sturdy
Not great quality control
Bad quality
Poor quality lasted only a couple of months
Tesla not fit
Larger than I expected
Very small
Love
Excellent Quality
Everything feels well-made
Item as described, great product
Really good lock itself
Good lock and easy to use
Nice bike lock
Good value for money
Great value
Great deal
Sturdy design
Solid job
Really strong
Appears to work well
As described
Just what I need
Return
1.1% Return rate 37% Fixable by listing
Tesla not fit
Larger than I expected
Very small
lock very flimsy
Lock broke
Lock fell apart
Its a bit weighty at around 0.85kg
Its bloody heavy
Its a bit on the heavier side
Not great quality control
Bad quality
Poor quality lasted only a couple of months
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