Is gas meter box profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £117K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the gas meter box niche?

13 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gas meter box?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for gas meter box peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gas meter box niche?

Listings span £19.53–£125.39; the average listing price is £50.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 174 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gas meter box

Skip it

Weak search conversion (1.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great£50.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great173.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great£19.53–£125.39

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good72%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay57%

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

Market size

Okay£117K

£117K/yr · 179K searches

Growth

Bad-13.7%

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

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gas meter box is a £117K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (179K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

gas meter box market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £151K–£201K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.3%
Avg BSR: #582
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 32%
Sponsored: 58%
Out of stock: 9.0%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

21%

Mitras31%
repairmymeterbox15%
ArkiFACE13%
Tricel7%
MCL7%
GAS EQUIPMENT DIRECT6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top gas meter box search terms

gas meter box31K/yr -2.8%1.3% conv.
gas meter cover24K/yr -8.1%0.7% conv.
meter box cover26K/yr -20.3%1.4% conv.
gas meter box cover10K/yr -17.8%1.1% conv.
electric box cover12K/yr -23.4%0.4% conv.
gas box cover outdoor7K/yr +32.2%1.3% conv.
electric meter box cover11K/yr -30.3%2.0% conv.
electric box cover outdoor7K/yr +5.9%0.5% conv.
electric meter box8K/yr -18.7%0.9% conv.
meter box8K/yr -18.0%1.2% conv.

All search terms

Top gas meter box 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mitras 9000909 G70036 Mark 2 Gas Meter Box Housing

Mitras£45.244.2★485 rev

Gas and Electric Meter Box Covers - Weather-Resistant Overboxes for DIY Repairs - Protect and Enhance Your Meters - Durable Meter Box Protection - (White)

ArkiFACE£66.484.7★599 rev

30.02.004P Door for UK standard flush fitted electrical meter box (549x383mm) EDP0008

Mitras£28.484.4★484 rev

Gas and Electric Meter Box Covers - Weather-Resistant Overboxes for DIY Repairs - Protect and Enhance Your Meters - Durable Protection - Black

repairmymeterbox£66.044.4★146 rev

CLM Gas Utlity Meter Box Complete Door - Size 15.08 x 21.65 (383mm x 550mm)

MCL£28.554.4★230 rev

Newest

by launch date

Gas Box Cover Outdoor Energy Meter Box with Impact Resistance and Weatherproof Protection Featuring A Door Shield for Industrial Settings

TIDTALEO£20.740 rev

3mo ago

Artibetter Iron Electrical Meter Box Cover Hollow 155x180x100mm Weatherproof Outdoor Electricity Meter Case Surface Mounted Electrical Panel Protection for Industrial Use

Artibetter£19.531 rev

6mo ago

SHINEOFI Weatherproof Iron Electrical Meter Box Single Phase Outdoor Energy Meter Protection Case for Energy Protection and Easy Reading

SHINEOFI£28.132 rev

7mo ago

Gas and Electric Meter Box Covers - Weather-Resistant Overboxes for DIY Repairs - Protect and Enhance Your Meters - Durable Meter Box Protection - (Brown)

repairmymeterbox£65.416 rev

11mo ago

Electric Meter Box Surface Mounted - UK Standard - Smart Meter Compatible (503x408x236mm)

Tricel£46.286 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about gas meter box

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall34%

“Good fit”

Quality-Overall25%

“Goods received were good quality,arrived promptly”

Value For Money12%

“This door is very good value for money”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Its easy to fix sturdy great quality fits perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“does the job”

Design-Overall3%

“Concept of this product is excellent”

Ease Of Use3%

“Overall, it has felt practical and reassuring to have in place, day to day”

Strength2%

“The iron body feels fairly solid when mounted”

Material Quality2%

“Great and quality material”

Water Resistance1%

“I'm satisfied that this will maintain a waterproof seal”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall28%

“Poor fitment locks”

Value For Money26%

“would been more costly having to rebook the fitter”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor quality...,”

Strength9%

“could of been a bit stronger made bit flimsy”

Material Quality6%

“could been better in a stronger material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“No advertised as standard and to small, asked for return and awaiting for them to pay postage back, not for me to pay for this”

Design-Overall4%

“while the construction is not perfect”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall78%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Value For Money1%

Assembly/Installation1%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Quality-Overall1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is gas meter box profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £117K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the gas meter box niche?: 13 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gas meter box?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for gas meter box peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gas meter box niche?: Listings span £19.53–£125.39; the average listing price is £50.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 174 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.