hook and eye latch
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.40–$9.26) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good927.26avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+41.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay£105K£105K/yr · 243K searches
Avg price
Bad£4.68avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£2.40–£9.26cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hook and eye latch is a £105K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (243K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hook and eye latch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £94K–£117K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #86
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 1.1%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 194 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 flat
Sellers
20
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
23%
- Leryati25%
- TOPYWMSP15%
- LIYUABU12%
- Jeboler10%
- DOMIRA9%
- DKBT6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +41.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
Top hook and eye latch search terms
- hook and eye latch96K/yr
- gate hook23K/yr
- cabin hook23K/yr
- door hook and eye latch15K/yr
- cabin hooks for doors outside11K/yr
- gate hook and eye latch12K/yr
- cabin hooks8K/yr
- gate hooks8K/yr
- small hook and eye latch7K/yr
- hook latch6K/yr
Top hook and eye latch 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.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
4 Inch Hook and Eye Latch Leryati 1Pcs 100mm Silver Gate Hook Stainless Steel Cabin Hooks Eye Latch Door Lock Hooks Lock Apply to Wooden Gates Window Brace Gate Door Catch
Leryati£3.254.6★1,711 rev
Black Cabin Hook and Eye Latch - Stainless Steel Gate Hook Lock with Mounting Screws for Shed Gate or Garage Door
LIYUABU£3.344.7★1,878 rev
Jeboler Hook and Eye Latch 3 Inch 2 Pcs Stainless Steel Black Cabin Hooks
Jeboler£4.664.7★180 rev
TOPYWMSP Hook and Eye Latch Cabin Hook Stainless Steel Door Lock Hook 2-Pack Black Door Latch for Internal Door Hooks to Keep Door Open 75mm Door Catch for Outdoor Garden Gate Latch Use(3 Inch)
TOPYWMSP£4.814.5★1,248 rev
DKBT Gate Hook and Eye Latch - 3 Pack 75mm/3inch Door Stainless Steel Cabin Hooks Solid Barn Swivel Window for Garage Sliding Bedroom Bathroom(Silver)
DKBT£5.004.6★929 rev
Newest
by launch date
DOMIRA Hook & Eye Latch - Heavy Duty Black Stainless Steel Door Lock | 3 4 6 8 Inch | Gate Hook and Eye Latch for Doors Sheds Windows Barns Sliding Doors and Wooden Gates (Black 3 Inch)
DOMIRA£3.2736 rev
Jeboler Hook and Eye Latch 3 Inch 2 Pcs Stainless Steel Black Cabin Hooks
Jeboler£4.66180 rev
Jeboler Hook and Eye Latch 4 Inch 2 Pcs Stainless Steel Black Cabin Hooks
Jeboler£5.10180 rev
Domira Hook & Eye Latch - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Door Lock | 3 4 6 8 Inch | Gate Hook and Eye Latch for Doors Sheds Windows Barns Sliding Doors and Wooden Gates (Chrome) (3 Inch)
DOMIRA£3.32123 rev
2 Pcs Hook and Eye Latch 10 Inch Black Latch Hook Heavy Duty Solid Thicken Gate Latch and Door Latch with Mounting Screws Gate Hook for Sliding Door Outdoor Window Wooden Fence
xdg£7.0345 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Hook and Eye Latch - 2 Pcs 75 mm Cabin Hook Gate Hook Lock Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Gate Latch for Window Garden Door
hzzycer£3.744.4★
Jeboler Hook and Eye Latch 3 Inch 2 Pcs Stainless Steel Black Cabin Hooks
Jeboler£4.664.7★
TOPYWMSP Hook and Eye Latch 1pcs 6 Inch Black Stainless Steel Cabin Hook for Door Gate Window(150mm)
TOPYWMSP£3.984.5★
Domira Hook & Eye Latch - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Door Lock | 3 4 6 8 Inch | Gate Hook and Eye Latch for Doors Sheds Windows Barns Sliding Doors and Wooden Gates (Chrome) (3 Inch)
DOMIRA£3.324.3★
12 inch Stainless Steel 304 Heavy Duty Cabin Hook and Eye Lock for Shed Gate or Garage Door - CASKIE
CASKIE£7.474.6★
What buyers say about hook and eye latch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality just the job with quick delivery”
“As described”
“Nice and strong”
“Fair price”
“Fit to size”
“Great little latch locks”
“Does the job”
“Easy to use, good buy”
“easy to install”
“Does what its designed to do”
What buyers complain about
“goes it goes Rusty quickly”
“Looks ok. Not fitted yet”
“in my opinion they are obviously to flimsy for heavy things like outdoor gates and sheds”
“Rivets failed so no use whatsoever”
“Distinctly lightweight and will fail if put under any strain”
“the hook pops out”
“Does not work”
“Poor quality”
“Looks expensive”
“Fell Apart”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is hook and eye latch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £105K/yr across 23 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +41.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the hook and eye latch niche?
- 17 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hook and eye latch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for hook and eye latch peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hook and eye latch niche?
- Listings span £2.40–£9.26; the average listing price is £4.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 927 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.