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title: "Long Padlock — £45K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **long padlock**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.3%), but a small market ($45K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 11Growth 44Conversion 77Competition 64Returns 89Price range 27Avg price 23Brand share 79Review moat 55Quality gap 73
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****7.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Good****1,282.73**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**53**
**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.
2K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/long-padlock/trend)
## **Top long padlock search terms**
- **long padlock**22K/yr+11.7%7.5% conv. - **long shackle padlock**21K/yr+8.7%4.2% conv. - **keter shed padlock**6K/yr+97.3%2.8% conv. - **long padlock outdoor weatherproof**7K/yr+30.7%9.8% conv. - **padlock long shackle**6K/yr+27.8%6.6% conv. - **long shank padlocks outdoor**5K/yr-19.3%6.4% conv. - **long shackle padlocks**4K/yr-12.6%3.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/long-padlock/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.
0%4%£2K8%£4K12%£5K16%£7K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£5.47**4.4★3,354 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KT25MYG) [2**Yaolmkcovs 6.4 Inch Long Shackle Heavy Duty Outdoor Padlock Silver 50mm 2 Keys Weather Resistant Corrosion Resistant**Yaolmkcovs**£6.62**4.1★163 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CG66BMPW) [3**Lamondre Heavy Duty Long Shackle Padlock with Keys High Security Padlock for Outdoor Shed Warehouse Garage Garden Gate - 38mm**Lamondre**£5.10**4.1★1,292 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0944255SH) [4**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**£7.74**4.4★6,149 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007XB9VYA) [5**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**£8.17**4.4★1,463 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074QKHZ94)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2 Pcs Long Padlocks with Keys Outdoor Padlock Weatherproof 38mm Heavy Duty**PanBeiQi**£4.29**11 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ8JT5JG) [**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**£8.52**53 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZ7QRVT) [**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**£13.50**18 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPD6JKR2) [**4 Digit Combination Padlock Steel Cable Padlocks with Code Waterproof Outdoor Safety Long Shackle Padlock for Sheds Gyms Lockers Suitcase**Leikedun**£6.08**44 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F7W8SYSQ) [**Maudex PBE40 Padlock - All-Weather Protection with 5 Keys Brass Cylinder Weather-Resistant Coating for Outdoor Shed Gate Storage & More**Maudex**£11.11**671 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJRNKHMT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**2 Pcs Long Padlocks with Keys Outdoor Padlock Weatherproof 38mm Heavy Duty**PanBeiQi**£4.29**3.9★**▲ 219%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ8JT5JG) [**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**£8.52**4.7★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZ7QRVT) [**ABUS Titalium 64TI/40HB63 Padlock with high Shackle - Basement Lock with Lock Body Made of Special Aluminium - Hardened Steel Shackle - ABUS Security Level 5**ABUS**£10.29**4.6★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007XB9WXU) [**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**£7.74**4.4★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007XB9VYA) [**4 Digit Combination Padlock Steel Cable Padlocks with Code Waterproof Outdoor Safety Long Shackle Padlock for Sheds Gyms Lockers Suitcase**Leikedun**£6.08**4.3★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F7W8SYSQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about long padlock**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Locking Mechanism**28%
*“Quite a good lock”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Happy with this purchase Very well made”*
**Strength**12%
*“Solid with good locks”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good Product for the price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Just what i wanted”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Security**3%
*“Easy to use and secure”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Fits my double doors on the shed perfectly”*
**Durability**2%
*“These are strong durable”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**2%
*“They dont rust”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Rusts/Corrodes**25%
*“Prone to rust”*
**Locking Mechanism**17%
*“now wont even lock”*
**Durability**10%
*“The bars bent within a day of use”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Not the quality I expected”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“not much use”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Strength**4%
*“very flimsy”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“Poor on instructions”*
**Suitable For Outdoor**2%
*“Not good for outdoors”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“it does get wet”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**59%
**Locking Mechanism**15%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Strength**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Thickness**2%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Rusts/Corrodes**1%
## **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.
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