Is makita 18v batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £1.4M/yr across 36 tracked products. 8 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the makita 18v batteries niche?

17 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in makita 18v batteries?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for makita 18v batteries peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the makita 18v batteries niche?

Listings span £13.73–£242.69; the average listing price is £49.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

makita 18v batteries

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($49.19 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great£49.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Great£1.4M

£1.4M/yr · 716K searches

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great481

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good74%

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

Conversion

Okay4.0%

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

Price range

Okay£13.73–£242.69

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

Growth

Bad-13.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makita 18v batteries is a £1.4M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (716K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

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

makita 18v batteries market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £1.2M–£1.5M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #218
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 72%
Out of stock: 15.9%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

21%

Makita40%
BATTOOL11%
TOPBATT9%
Waitley8%
Dosctt6%
Maxofpowr5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top makita 18v batteries search terms

makita 18v batteries367K/yr -13.4%3.3% conv.
makita battery157K/yr -16.6%2.6% conv.
makita 18v battery39K/yr -14.7%3.1% conv.
makita batteries25K/yr -14.3%3.0% conv.
makita battery 18v29K/yr -32.6%3.3% conv.
18v battery13K/yr +33.8%0.3% conv.
18v makita batteries13K/yr -17.6%3.4% conv.
makita 5ah 18v battery13K/yr +8.3%3.3% conv.
makita lxt battery8K/yr +9.3%2.3% conv.
makita lithium ion 18v battery6K/yr -8.6%4.4% conv.

All search terms

Top makita 18v batteries 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

Makita Genuine BL1850B 18V 5.0Ah Battery Twin Pack for Makita DJR183Z DJR185Z DJV180Z DJV181Z DSS610Z DSS611Z DTD152Z DTD154Z DTM50Z DTM51Z

Makita£98.444.8★493 rev

Makita Genuine BL1850B 18V 5.0Ah Battery Twin Pack for Makita DHP481Z DHP458Z DRT50ZJ DSP600ZJ DGA454Z DJR187Z

Makita£102.454.8★1,647 rev

Upgraded 5.0Ah Replacement 18V Battery for Makita Compatible with Makita 18V Battery Lithium ion BL1850 BL1850B BL1840 BL1840B BL1830 BL1830B BL1815 LXT 18V tools with LED Indicator

Waitley£19.293.9★275 rev

Makita Genuine BL1850B 18V 5.0Ah Li-Ion LXT Battery For DHR202Z DHR243Z DHR242Z

Makita£58.124.6★550 rev

2 X 5500mAh for Makita 18V Battery Compatible with Makita 18V LXT Battery

Maxofpowr£30.044.1★87 rev

Newest

by launch date

TOPBATT 2X 10.0Ah/10000mAh compatible for Makita 18V Battery BL1850B BL1840 BL1830 BL1850B BL1860B battery with LED indicators

TOPBATT£30.511,268 rev

3mo ago

2x 8000mAh Replacement Battery for Makita 18V Batteries Lithium-Ion Battery Compatible with Makita 18V BL1860 BL1850 BL1840 BL1820 BL1815 BL1835 BL1845 BL1830 BL1850B With LED Indicator

BATTOOL£34.566 rev

4mo ago

Replacement for Makita 18V Batteries: 2 x LXT 5.0ah Lithium-Ion Batteries + DC18RD Dual Port Charger Compatible with Makita BL1850 BL1830 BL1840 BL1860 & DC18RD DC18RC DC18RCT DC18SF Charger

BATTOOL£57.0230 rev

4mo ago

Dosctt 2X 18V 5500mAh BL1850 Battery Compatible for Makita 18V 5500mAh BL1850B BL1860B BL1840 BL1845 BL1840B BL1830 with LED Indicator

Dosctt£28.312,080 rev

5mo ago

TOPBATT 2X 5000mAh Compatible for Makita 18V Battery BL1850B BL1840 BL1830 BL1850B BL1860B battery with LED indicators

TOPBATT£29.9632 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about makita 18v batteries

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

What buyers love

Battery Life22%

“Good battery”

Value For Money20%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall16%

“They feel well made”

Charging11%

“The charger is very good”

Size-Overall7%

“Fit well”

Durability5%

“Looks very nice and durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Does the job”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“no compatibility issues”

Amplification1%

“Probley as good as a genuine 5 amp”

Efficiency1%

“Its Makita, it works”

What buyers complain about

Charging37%

“Not charging”

Battery Life16%

“Disappointing battery life”

Durability13%

“Didnt even last a week”

Quality-Overall6%

“Poor quality”

Value For Money4%

“Its a cheaper option- for a reason”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Not working”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Falsely advertised”

Heating1%

“Heats up only I wont recommend this I had to buy original one”

Amplification1%

“Theyre defo not 5amp”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Not 5.5ah”

Top return reasons

Charging40%

Compatibility-Overall13%

Size-Overall12%

Battery Life11%

Functionality-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Durability2%

Product Condition2%

Quality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is makita 18v batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £1.4M/yr across 36 tracked products. 8 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
How competitive is the makita 18v batteries niche?: 17 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in makita 18v batteries?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for makita 18v batteries peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the makita 18v batteries niche?: Listings span £13.73–£242.69; the average listing price is £49.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.