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gas mask

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Soft demand (-45.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 14Growth 2Conversion 17Competition 34Returns 95Price range 83Avg price 84Brand share 35Review moat 72Quality gap 78

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great£18.48

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£7.70–£55.18

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good613.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay84%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Bad1.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad£55K

£55K/yr · 222K searches

Growth

Bad-45.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gas mask is a £55K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (222K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gas mask market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£74K–£92K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.4%
Avg BSR
#153
Page quality
0%
Prime
86%
Sponsored
86%
Out of stock
7.7%
Avg brand age
52 months
Avg seller age
176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

42

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

13%

  • sykua31%
  • Parcil Distribution21%
  • Facemoon15%
  • TYAKRI14%
  • VEVOX4%
  • JOYASUS2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -45.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Top gas mask search terms

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All search terms

Top gas mask 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%10%£6K20%£11K30%£17K40%£22K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about gas mask

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Brilliant quality”

Value For Money14%

“Good value”

Size-Overall14%

“Easy to put together and fit well”

Comfort-Overall9%

“Comfortable fit”

Breathability5%

“my breathing was clear”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Just what we needed”

Ease Of Use4%

“easy - with no weird smells thankfully”

Efficiency3%

“Performs well”

Protection2%

“Effectively protected my skin throughout the whole process”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining2%

“it adjusts easily”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall13%

“There are two differences: firstly, this one is usually to be found on sale slightly cheaper; and secondly, it is of inferior quality”

Comfort-Overall11%

“Not comfortable”

Size-Overall10%

“Don't fit well”

Ease Of Use7%

“albeit with difficulty”

Smell7%

“Does not stop odors from getting in”

Value For Money6%

“Maybe thats why theyre so cheap”

Strap/String Quality4%

“Poor straps and insecure fit”

Durability3%

“Little white clip that fasten it broke on second use”

Fastener Quality3%

“The clip that goes around the back of neck keeps coming off”

Design-Overall3%

“Poor design”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%
Functionality-Overall10%
Strap/String Quality8%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Quality-Overall6%
Comfort-Overall6%
Durability3%
Smell3%
Filtration3%
Weight Heavy2%

Common questions

Is gas mask profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £55K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -45.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the gas mask niche?
15 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gas mask?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Comfort-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for gas mask peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gas mask niche?
Listings span £7.70–£55.18; the average listing price is £18.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.