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title: "Combination Padlock Outdoor — £68K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · £68K/yr market · 76K searches/yr · £9.50 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **combination padlock outdoor**
**Skip it**
A small market ($68K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 25Conversion 85Competition 66Returns 95Price range 29Avg price 29Brand share 48Review moat 25Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.50**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Okay****£2.81–£20.04**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,640.87**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£68K**
£68K/yr · 76K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, combination padlock outdoor is a £68K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **combination padlock outdoor market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£76K–£95K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#18**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **173 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 90%
**Open market**
**16%**
- Diyife29% - NovLock13% - Squire13% - GRIFEMA12% - ZHEGE9% - SharkByte8% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 68 weeks — -0.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/combination-padlock-outdoor/trend)
## **Top combination padlock outdoor search terms**
- **outdoor combination padlock**12K/yr+8.3%8.5% conv. - **combination padlock weatherproof**7K/yr+10.0%6.7% conv. - **padlocks with code outdoor**8K/yr+9.5%10.3% conv. - **coded padlock outdoor**6K/yr+8.2%11.6% conv. - **digital padlock**6K/yr+4.3%3.4% conv. - **outdoor shed combination padlock**4K/yr-18.3%13.2% conv. - **code padlock outdoor**4K/yr+48.5%17.2% conv. - **large combination padlock**4K/yr-5.4%4.2% conv. - **outdoor combination lock**4K/yr+10.9%4.3% conv. - **outdoor combination padlock weatherproof**4K/yr-27.1%7.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/combination-padlock-outdoor/search-terms)
## **Top combination padlock outdoor 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%£3K10%£7K15%£10K20%£14K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Diyife Large Heavy Duty Combination Padlocks Outdoor 52mm Weatherproof**Diyife**£10.88**4.7★1,953 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFRF2C1Y) [2**Squire CP40 Combination Padlock 40mm Black**Squire**£10.63**3.9★195 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BG8VSS54) [3**SharkByte 2-Pack Heavy Duty Combination Padlocks 4-Digit Weatherproof Outdoor Lock Keyless Resettable Lock for Gym School Locker Shed Toolbox Storage & Site Use**SharkByte**£5.83**4.6★786 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CF21Y5JZ) [4**NOVLOCK Combination Padlock for Outdoor & Indoor 2.76 (7cm) Long Shackle Weatherproof Heavy-Duty Gates Fences Sheds Lockers Storage Cabinets 1-Pack Black**NovLock**£8.09**4.6★644 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSVCZJ4K) [5**GRIFEMA GA1002 4 Digit Combination Padlock Long Shackle Padlocks Outdoor Heavy Duty Waterproof Weatherproof for Gym Locker School Fence Garage Shed 2 Pack Black**GRIFEMA**£5.47**4.4★3,354 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KT25MYG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**NOVLOCK Heavy Duty Combination Padlock Outdoor Weatherproof Cut-Resistant 0.31 (8mm) Shackle Coded Padlock for Gates Fences Garden Sheds Storage Units Lockers Cabinets 1-Pack Black**NovLock**£9.85**360 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLQDBYZ5) [**XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 2)**XShield**£4.31**726 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F48899WR) [**XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather-Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 1)**XShield**£2.81**726 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4886GRM) [**6 Digit Combination Padlock Gym Locker Lock Black IP55 Waterproof Electronic Password Lock with Stainless Steel Shackle and Multi-User Code Function for Gym School Garage Travel Outdoor Use**teashow**£11.57**29 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXKFBGT9) [**NOVLOCK Combination Padlock for Outdoor & Indoor 2.76 (7cm) Long Shackle Weatherproof Heavy-Duty Gates Fences Sheds Lockers Storage Cabinets 1-Pack Black**NovLock**£8.09**644 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSVCZJ4K)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 2)**XShield**£4.31**4.5★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F48899WR) [**ZHEGE 4-Digit Combination Padlock Heavy Duty Weatherproof (Black 1 Pack)**ZHEGE**£5.00**4.5★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXKX83NF) [**Zenora Heavy Duty Combination Padlock Outdoor Weatherproof 52mm 4 Digit Specially Designed Coded Padlocks with Codes Hardened Steel Shackle**ZENORA**£10.70**4.5★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNNMDZK2) [**Diyife Large Heavy Duty Combination Padlocks Outdoor 52mm Weatherproof**Diyife**£12.73**4.7★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C98Z1SBD) [**GRIFEMA GA1002 4 Digit Combination Padlock Long Shackle Padlocks Outdoor Heavy Duty Waterproof Weatherproof for Gym Locker School Fence Garage Shed 2 Pack Black**GRIFEMA**£5.47**4.4★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KT25MYG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about combination padlock outdoor**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Locking Mechanism**28%
*“Smart lock”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“good quality item, arrived quickly, easy to use and looks substantial”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Excellent value”*
**Strength**10%
*“Looks strong”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“easy to set code”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Security**3%
*“Good and Secure”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Fits well”*
**Durability**2%
*“nice and durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Locking Mechanism**18%
*“Bad lock”*
**Durability**16%
*“Broke within the month”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Poor quality manufacturer has cheapened the product”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**3%
*“then the shackle started to rust”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“The instructions on the packaging are poor to say the least”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“it wouldn't open”*
**Jamming/Clogging**3%
*“I thought it was jammed”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Did not work”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“was a waste of money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Locking Mechanism**15%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Strength**2%
**Thickness**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is combination padlock outdoor profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £68K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the combination padlock outdoor niche?**
- 13 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in combination padlock outdoor?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Locking Mechanism, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for combination padlock outdoor peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the combination padlock outdoor niche?**
- Listings span £2.81–£20.04; the average listing price is £9.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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