Is hob scraper profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £171K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the hob scraper niche?

15 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hob scraper?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for hob scraper peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hob scraper niche?

Listings span £2.84–£9.69; the average listing price is £5.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 839 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hob scraper

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.84–$9.69) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.0%

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

Review moat

Good838.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay63%

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

Market size

Okay£171K

£171K/yr · 210K searches

Avg price

Bad£5.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-27.6%

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

Price range

Bad£2.84–£9.69

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hob scraper is a £171K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (210K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

hob scraper market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £146K–£175K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.0%
Avg BSR: #42
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

Alpha Aim26%
Minky22%
Welari13%
SCRAPLEAN9%
Linda's Essentials7%
Topest4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top hob scraper search terms

hob scraper46K/yr -15.7%10.0% conv.
oven scraper49K/yr -16.9%8.0% conv.
oven scraper tool non scratch27K/yr -40.4%12.2% conv.
ceramic hob scraper20K/yr -29.4%14.8% conv.
hob scraper for glass hobs non scratch21K/yr -34.6%14.9% conv.
glass hob scraper7K/yr -27.5%12.6% conv.
induction hob scraper5K/yr -26.9%11.2% conv.
oven cleaning tool5K/yr -29.8%4.0% conv.
glass scraper for oven door5K/yr -53.2%11.9% conv.
oven glass scraper4K/yr -27.3%13.8% conv.

All search terms

Top hob scraper 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★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

1 x Minky Hob Scraper

Minky£4.054.5★5,783 rev

Kitchen Hob & Oven Scraper Heavy Duty Ceramic & Glass Cooker Top Cleaner | Removes Burnt-On Food Grease & Stains | Hob Scraper Tool by Alpha Aim

Alpha Aim£5.094.3★59 rev

Scraplean Multi-Purpose Non-Scratch Oven Hob Glass Window Ceramic and Cooktop Cleaning Tool

SCRAPLEAN£8.324.7★108 rev

Minkyy Hob & Oven Scraper with 5 x Replacements Pack of 1 Tiles Ceramic Glass Cooker Oven Pans Food Burnt Cleaner with Welari Thank You Card | (1pack) (1scraper)

Welari£6.684.5★131 rev

Lindas Essentials Glass Scraper Tool With 15 Extra Blades - Oven Tool Non Scratch Razor Blade For Windows Paint Ceramic Hob Scraper for Cleaning Kitchen Cleaner

Linda's Essentials£7.924.6★241 rev

Newest

by launch date

1Pcs oven scraper oven & Hob Cleaning Tool scraper for cleaning

Dazvyn£3.823 rev

2mo ago

Oven Hob Cleaning Tool Non Scratch Multipurpose Scraper With 1 Blade And 1 Handle Removes Burnt Food Grease Adhesive Stickers For Glass Ceramic And Home Surfaces

toijnhtk£3.346 rev

4mo ago

Welari Hob & Oven Scraper with 5 Blades Replacement for Cleaning Oven Door Cooker Tiles Ceramic Glass Pans Burnt Food | (1 Pack)

Welari£5.0323 rev

4mo ago

Scleana Hob & Oven Scraper with 10 Spare Stainless Steel Blades Non-Scratch Glass & Ceramic Cooktop Scraper for Burnt-On Food and Oven Grease Removal

Scleana£5.8717 rev

6mo ago

Scraplean Multi-Purpose Non-Scratch Oven Hob Glass Window Ceramic and Cooktop Cleaning Tool

SCRAPLEAN£8.32108 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about hob scraper

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use17%

“easy to control”

Ease Of Cleaning15%

“Impressive cleaning”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“as advertised”

Quality-Overall12%

“Excellent Product”

Value For Money9%

“Good value for money”

Efficiency6%

“Does the job”

Scratch Resistance3%

“Without any scratch”

Strength2%

“Sturdy handle and plenty of spar blades”

Grip2%

“The handle grip is easy to hold”

Durability2%

“they hold up well”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall9%

“it doesnt actually achieve anything”

Size-Overall9%

“Too wide”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“A scraper gets the worst off before you use chemical cleaners to finish the job”

Durability4%

“In a word rubbish the blade broke on first use”

Quality-Overall4%

“It is very cheap too”

Ease Of Use4%

“Awkward to use”

Value For Money4%

“there are plenty of spare blades a bit pricey”

Material Quality3%

“It does look a little cheap the plastic casing”

Design-Overall3%

“there are a few head scratching design choices”

De-Grease3%

“cleared built on grease from base of oven”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall31%

Size-Overall13%

Quality-Overall6%

Value For Money6%

Strength4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Leak-Proof4%

Sharpness3%

Durability3%

Grip3%

Common questions

Is hob scraper profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £171K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the hob scraper niche?: 15 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hob scraper?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for hob scraper peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hob scraper niche?: Listings span £2.84–£9.69; the average listing price is £5.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 839 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.