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large torch

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Soft demand (-38.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 9Growth 6Conversion 47Competition 44Returns 93Price range 72Avg price 81Brand share 64Review moat 25Quality gap 50

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great£17.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£6.55–£36.68

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Review moat

Bad4,382.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£37K

£37K/yr · 57K searches

Growth

Bad-38.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, large torch is a £37K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

large torch market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£52K–£69K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.8%
Avg BSR
#118
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
7.2%
Avg brand age
52 months
Avg seller age
193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

26

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

28%

  • NIANPU24%
  • REHKITTZ17%
  • LETOUR11%
  • AA9%
  • Generic6%
  • NOVOSTELLA5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -38.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Top large torch search terms

  • large torch18K/yr
  • heavy duty torch13K/yr
  • big torch10K/yr
  • large torches battery powered5K/yr
  • searchlight3K/yr
  • spotlight torch4K/yr
  • large torch rechargeable4K/yr
All search terms

Top large torch 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%£4K20%£7K30%£11K40%£15K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

What buyers say about large torch

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow30%

“Bright light”

Quality-Overall12%

“Very impressive build quality”

Charging9%

“holds the charge well”

Value For Money8%

“Excellent value”

Strength8%

“Very sturdy”

Battery Life4%

“battery lasts well”

Weight Light4%

“Lightweight and easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As described”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall2%

“Fits in your pocket so easily”

What buyers complain about

Charging19%

“It wouldnt charge at all”

Durability13%

“Dead after single use”

Size-Overall8%

“Beam is too narrow”

Brightness/Shine/Glow6%

“Wasn't as bright as it was supposed to be”

Quality-Overall6%

“awful build quality”

Battery Life5%

“Very short battery life”

Functionality-Overall4%

“will not turn on”

Strength4%

“not sure how robust it will be”

Value For Money2%

“it wasn't cheap”

Weight Heavy2%

“Heavier than I expecteded”

Top return reasons

Brightness/Shine/Glow19%
Charging19%
Size-Overall14%
Functionality-Overall13%
Quality-Overall5%
Defective Material/Parts5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Weight Heavy3%
Strength3%
Battery Inclusion2%

Common questions

Is large torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £37K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -38.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the large torch niche?
16 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in large torch?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for large torch peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the large torch niche?
Listings span £6.55–£36.68; the average listing price is £17.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,383 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.