Is long padlock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £45K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the long padlock niche?

21 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in long padlock?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Locking Mechanism, Durability. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for long padlock peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the long padlock niche?

Listings span £3.99–£19.11; the average listing price is £8.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,283 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

long padlock

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.3%), but a small market ($45K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good47%

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

Review moat

Good1,282.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+15.6%

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

Price range

Okay£3.99–£19.11

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

Avg price

Bad£8.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£45K

£45K/yr · 72K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, long padlock is a £45K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

long padlock market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £42K–£50K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #62
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 5.1%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

35%

GRIFEMA15%
ABUS12%
SEPOX11%
Yale9%
Yaolmkcovs9%
Lamondre9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top long padlock search terms

long padlock22K/yr +11.7%7.5% conv.
long shackle padlock21K/yr +8.7%4.2% conv.
keter shed padlock6K/yr +97.3%2.8% conv.
long padlock outdoor weatherproof7K/yr +30.7%9.8% conv.
padlock long shackle6K/yr +27.8%6.6% conv.
long shank padlocks outdoor5K/yr -19.3%6.4% conv.
long shackle padlocks4K/yr -12.6%3.6% conv.

All search terms

Top long padlock 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GRIFEMA GA1002 4 Digit Combination Padlock Long Shackle Padlocks Outdoor Heavy Duty Waterproof Weatherproof for Gym Locker School Fence Garage Shed 2 Pack Black

GRIFEMA£5.474.4★3,354 rev

Yaolmkcovs 6.4 Inch Long Shackle Heavy Duty Outdoor Padlock Silver 50mm 2 Keys Weather Resistant Corrosion Resistant

Yaolmkcovs£6.624.1★163 rev

Lamondre Heavy Duty Long Shackle Padlock with Keys High Security Padlock for Outdoor Shed Warehouse Garage Garden Gate - 38mm

Lamondre£5.104.1★1,292 rev

ABUS Titalium 64TI/30HB60 Padlock - with high Shackle - Basement Lock with Lock Body Made of Special Aluminium - Hardened Steel Shackle - ABUS Security Level 4

ABUS£7.744.4★6,149 rev

SEPOX 2Pack Heavy Duty Padlock Keyed Alike 40MM Laminated Steel Lock Body 60MM Extra Long Shackle Ideal for Gym Locker Sheds Gate Warehouse Hasp (2 Locks with Same Keys)

SEPOX£8.174.4★1,463 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pcs Long Padlocks with Keys Outdoor Padlock Weatherproof 38mm Heavy Duty

PanBeiQi£4.2911 rev

9mo ago

Heavy Duty Solid Brass Long Padlock Set 2 Locks with 6 Keys 40mm Width 6mm Shackle 5-Pin Cylinder Diyife Weatherproof High Security Outdoor Lock for Gate Garage Storage Unit Trailer

Diyife£8.5253 rev

9mo ago

Squire Combination Padlock CP40/2.5 40mm Long Shackle Combination Padlock (Black) Re-Codable 4-Digit Push Button Lock Ideal for Gates & Large Lockers

Squire£13.5018 rev

10mo ago

4 Digit Combination Padlock Steel Cable Padlocks with Code Waterproof Outdoor Safety Long Shackle Padlock for Sheds Gyms Lockers Suitcase

Leikedun£6.0844 rev

1y ago

Maudex PBE40 Padlock - All-Weather Protection with 5 Keys Brass Cylinder Weather-Resistant Coating for Outdoor Shed Gate Storage & More

Maudex£11.11671 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about long padlock

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

What buyers love

Locking Mechanism28%

“Quite a good lock”

Quality-Overall17%

“Happy with this purchase Very well made”

Strength12%

“Solid with good locks”

Value For Money9%

“Good Product for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just what i wanted”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Security3%

“Easy to use and secure”

Size-Overall3%

“Fits my double doors on the shed perfectly”

Durability2%

“These are strong durable”

Rusts/Corrodes2%

“They dont rust”

What buyers complain about

Rusts/Corrodes25%

“Prone to rust”

Locking Mechanism17%

“now wont even lock”

Durability10%

“The bars bent within a day of use”

Quality-Overall8%

“Not the quality I expected”

Ease Of Use6%

“not much use”

Size-Overall5%

“Not fit for purpose”

Strength4%

“very flimsy”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Poor on instructions”

Suitable For Outdoor2%

“Not good for outdoors”

Water Resistance2%

“it does get wet”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Locking Mechanism15%

Functionality-Overall4%

Strength3%

Quality-Overall2%

Thickness2%

Mechanism Issues2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Rusts/Corrodes1%

Common questions

Is long padlock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £45K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the long padlock niche?: 21 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in long padlock?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Locking Mechanism, Durability. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for long padlock peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the long padlock niche?: Listings span £3.99–£19.11; the average listing price is £8.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,283 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.