long nose pliers
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Great57%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Review moat
Good744.23avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Good46%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay£197K£197K/yr · 244K searches
Price range
Okay£2.66–£21.33cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Bad£7.75avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-11.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, long nose pliers is a £197K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (244K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
long nose pliers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £155K–£194K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.4%
- Avg BSR
- #31
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 0.2%
- Avg brand age
- 58 months
- Avg seller age
- 177 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
29 rising
Sellers
106
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
46%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
37%
- Amtech14%
- Draper12%
- DEKTON11%
- Amazon Basics11%
- Blue Spot Tools10%
- Atenny6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top long nose pliers search terms
- long nose pliers112K/yr
- needle nose pliers69K/yr
- long nose pliers set17K/yr
- needle-nose pliers6K/yr
- long pliers6K/yr
- long nosed pliers6K/yr
- extra long nose pliers5K/yr
- small long nose pliers4K/yr
- long needle nose pliers3K/yr
- snipe nose pliers4K/yr
Top long nose pliers 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Draper Redline Long Nose Pliers | Heavy Duty Pliers with Soft Grip Handles | 200mm Needle Nose Pliers | 68300
Draper£6.644.6★1,236 rev
Amazon Basics Long Reach Pliers Set - Black 3 Count
Amazon Basics£10.224.6★4,957 rev
Dekton Mini Extra Long Nose Pliers-Precision Tools for Electronics Craft Work| Anti-slip grips| Ideal for Tight Spaces Wire Cutting Precision Task| Heat treated carbon steel for Strength Longevity
DEKTON£3.274.4★329 rev
BlueSpot 08188 200mm (8) Long Nose Plier
Blue Spot Tools£5.204.5★329 rev
Amtech Mini Extra Long Nose Pliers with Spring Drop-Forged & Heat-Treated Steel Matt Comfort Grips for Deep-Reach Precision Gripping & Bending in Electronics Models & Repair Work
Amtech£3.264.4★2,011 rev
Newest
by launch date
8 Inch / 200mm Needle Nose Pliers with Wire Cutter Heavy Duty Long Nose Pliers with Anti-Slip TPR Grip Hardened Steel Jaws for Electrical Work DIY Jewellery Fishing Automotive & Home Repairs
Vellichor Europe£3.763 rev
iFixit Mandible Needle Nose Pliers - Fine Tip Spring-Loaded Handle Ergonomic for Small Electronics Repair
iFixit£12.47264 rev
JAMAKALA Round Nose Pliers Round Nose Pliers for Jewelry Making Tools Small Mini Long Piercing Round Nose Plier for Jewelry Making Jump Rings Making Wire Wrapping.
JAMAKALA£3.3486 rev
Long Nose Pliers Small Needle Nose Pliers Mini Jewelry Pliers Jewellery Making Tools Chain Nose Plier for Jewelry Making and Repair Wire Bending Gripping Tools
Atenny£3.66130 rev
ZOOFOX 4-Style Long Needle Nose Pliers Set 11 Extra Long Reach Carbon Steel Ergonomic Handles Heavy Duty Versatile
ZOOFOX£12.7872 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum8 Inch / 200mm Needle Nose Pliers with Wire Cutter Heavy Duty Long Nose Pliers with Anti-Slip TPR Grip Hardened Steel Jaws for Electrical Work DIY Jewellery Fishing Automotive & Home Repairs
Vellichor Europe£3.763.5★
Panther Surgical Stainless Steel Long Nose piercing Pliers 8 Carp Fishing Accessories Straight Fishing Forceps Unhooking Pliers for Carp Sea Fly Fishing
Panther Surgical£7.604.6★
Amtech Mini Needle Nose Pliers Drop Forged Steel Spring-Loaded Two-Tone Grips (Pro)
Amtech£3.284.4★
Dekton Mini Extra Long Nose Pliers-Precision Tools for Electronics Craft Work| Anti-slip grips| Ideal for Tight Spaces Wire Cutting Precision Task| Heat treated carbon steel for Strength Longevity
DEKTON£3.274.4★
iFixit Mandible Needle Nose Pliers - Fine Tip Spring-Loaded Handle Ergonomic for Small Electronics Repair
iFixit£12.474.7★
What buyers say about long nose pliers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality tool”
“Value for money”
“As described”
“ease of use”
“easy to grip”
“Fitted perfect”
“Very sturdy”
“Outstanding quality and design well worth the price”
“Very durable”
“Work well”
What buyers complain about
“So low quality that you should just avoid”
“Barely at a push”
“I thought these were a bit bigger”
“they'll rust quickly”
“Wire cutters have no ability to cut”
“These are a bit flimsy”
“If its cheap its not always worth it”
“very difficult to use”
“they were so dirty it was hard to tell”
“Not comfortable”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is long nose pliers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £197K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the long nose pliers niche?
- 29 brands and 106 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in long nose pliers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Grip, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for long nose pliers peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the long nose pliers niche?
- Listings span £2.66–£21.33; the average listing price is £7.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 744 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.