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

The niche generates £150K/yr across 24 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the makita 18v batteries and charger niche?

15 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in makita 18v batteries and charger?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for makita 18v batteries and charger peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

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

Listings span £18.38–£167.32; the average listing price is £54.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 115 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

makita 18v batteries and charger

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (115 avg reviews), but soft demand (-2.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great115.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£54.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.0%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£18.38–£167.32

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

Competition

Good55%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay£150K

£150K/yr · 39K searches

Growth

Bad-2.8%

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

Signals High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makita 18v batteries and charger is a £150K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

makita 18v batteries and charger market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £82K–£109K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #373
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 79%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 18.8%
Avg brand age: 25 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

15%

Makita31%
BATTOOL23%
DASNITE14%
Bonadget10%
Uionvot5%
Amoresbat3%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top makita 18v batteries and charger search terms

makita battery and charger14K/yr +5.2%2.8% conv.
makita 18v batteries and charger14K/yr -3.7%5.0% conv.
makita battery and charger set5K/yr -7.1%5.0% conv.
makita 18v battery and charger4K/yr -4.9%4.6% conv.
makita 18v battery and charger set3K/yr -22.6%3.6% conv.

All search terms

Top makita 18v batteries and charger 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 DC 18 RC battery quick charger + Makita BL 1850 - 18 V 5.0 Ah Li-Ion battery

Makita£75.494.6★239 rev

Replacement for Makita 18v Batteries: 2x 5.5Ah Battery and 1x DC18RC Charger Compatible with BL1860 BL1860B BL1850 BL1850B BL1840 BL1830 BL1820 LXT400 DC18RA DC18RC DC18RD

BATTOOL£52.234.5★22 rev

2 Pack 5000mAh BL1850B Battery + 4A DC18RC Charger Compatible with Makita18V Batteries 14.4V-18V BL1850 BL1830 BL1860 BL1840 and DC18RD DC18RC DC18SF DC18RCT Charger

Bonadget£50.204.2★151 rev

5500mAh Battery and Charger for makita 18V BL1850B BL1850 BL1840 BL1830B BL1830 BL1815 194205-3 194309-1 LXT400 5.5Ah Replacement Batteries with Power Supply DC18RC 4A

BATTOOL£34.584.7★30 rev

5.5Ah 18V BL1860B Battery Li-ion Replacement for Makita 18V Battery + DC18RC 14.4V-18V 3.0Ah Charger Compatible with Makita Battery BL1850 BL1860 BL1820 with LED Indicator

DASNITE£33.024.0★37 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pack 5500mAh Replacement for Makita 18V Batteries + Charger DC18RC for BL1860B BL1860 BL1850 BL1830B BL1830 BL1840 BL1820 BL1835 BL1845 with LED Indicator

Amoresbat£46.9125 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

2 X 5.5Ah for Makita 18V Battery and Charger Compatible with Makita 18V

Maxofpowr£49.7330 rev

6mo ago

2 x 18V 4.0Ah BL1840B Batteries + 6A DC18RD Dual Port Charger Compatible with Makita Battery 14.4V-18V BL1850 BL1830 BL1860 BL1840 and DC18RD DC18RC DC18SF DC18RCT DC18RF Charger Cordless Power Tool

SEEVI£48.768 rev

7mo ago

5500mAh Battery and Charger for makita 18V BL1850B BL1850 BL1840 BL1830B BL1830 BL1815 194205-3 194309-1 LXT400 5.5Ah Replacement Batteries with Power Supply DC18RC 4A

BATTOOL£34.5830 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about makita 18v batteries and charger

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

What buyers love

Charging32%

“Charger does its job”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good quality”

Battery Life12%

“The batteries work”

Value For Money9%

“Save money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Worked as stated”

Durability3%

“great durable quality”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Compatible with the drill”

Size-Overall2%

“batteries which fit Makita”

Amplification1%

“8 amp life - great”

Weight Light1%

“It's also pretty light”

What buyers complain about

Charging28%

“would not charge”

Battery Life22%

“Poor battery power”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Sent it back because it didn't fit my Makita drill battery”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Terrible advertised as 5 ah they came as 8ah”

Durability5%

“Broke”

Functionality-Overall4%

“I bought the first one which didn't work at all”

Quality-Overall3%

“Cheap”

Value For Money3%

“pricey”

Amplification3%

“Theyre defo not 5amp”

Noise Level2%

“Terrible, they only charge if you're lucky, the rest of the time it makes awful screeching noises”

Top return reasons

Charging33%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Size-Overall13%

Functionality-Overall10%

Battery Life7%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Durability2%

Quality-Overall2%

Product Condition2%

Weight Heavy2%

Common questions

Is makita 18v batteries and charger profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £150K/yr across 24 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the makita 18v batteries and charger niche?: 15 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in makita 18v batteries and charger?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for makita 18v batteries and charger peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the makita 18v batteries and charger niche?: Listings span £18.38–£167.32; the average listing price is £54.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 115 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.