Is makita fan profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £22K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is >1,000%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the makita fan niche?

9 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in makita fan?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for makita fan peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 59.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the makita fan niche?

Listings span £18.17–£122.17; the average listing price is £61.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 269 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

makita fan

Worth a look

Shows demand growing >1,000% this quarter, but a small market ($22K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible>1,000%

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

Avg price

Great£61.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great269

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£18.17–£122.17

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay59%

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

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Market size

Bad£22K

£22K/yr · 57K searches

Signals Trending High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makita fan is a £22K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

makita fan market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £46K–£61K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #408
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 63%
Sponsored: 47%
Out of stock: 6.1%
Avg brand age: 23 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Makita55%
GGiking12%
ThagBrco9%
NATPOW8%
ILIKEPOW7%
YEX-BUR4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — >1,000% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 59.8×

Open Trend

Top makita fan search terms

makita fan39K/yr >1,000%1.1% conv.
makita fan 18v10K/yr >1,000%1.5% conv.
makita 18v fan8K/yr >1,000%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top makita fan 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Makita DCF102Z 14.4V to 18V Li-Ion LXT Portable Fan - Batteries and Charger Not Included

Makita£51.604.8★1,591 rev

GGiking Clip on Fan Cordless for makita 18V Battery (No Battery) Outdoor Jobsite Fan with LED lampe for Camping Workshop Construction Site Tent

GGiking£18.174.2★76 rev

Makita DFV210ZL 10.8V to 18V Li-Ion LXT Brushless Fan Vest - Battery and Battery Holder Not Included

Makita£86.834.0★14 rev

Portable Misting Fan Compatible for Makita 18 V Battery & USB Powered Water Cooling Desk Fan 1600mL Water Tank cooling spray Air Cooler with Humidifier for Patio Garage Holiday Sports Office

ThagBrco£63.804.0★5 rev

NATPOW 12 Floor Fan Compatible with makita 18V Battery(No Battery) Cordless Industrial Fan Low Noise 1500 CFM Plug-in Cooling Fan with AC Adapter USB Phone Charging for Garage Jobsite Gym Outdoor

NATPOW£53.004.4★16 rev

Newest

by launch date

ILIKEPOW Cordless Floor Fan Compatible with Makita 18V Batteries 16 inch Portable Industrial Fan with Plug-in & Battery Dual Power and UK Plug Adapter Powerful Fan for Garage Workshop Loft & Van

ILIKEPOW£71.2618 rev

7mo ago

NATPOW 12 Floor Fan Compatible with makita 18V Battery(No Battery) Cordless Industrial Fan Low Noise 1500 CFM Plug-in Cooling Fan with AC Adapter USB Phone Charging for Garage Jobsite Gym Outdoor

NATPOW£53.0016 rev

8mo ago

NATPOW 16 Cordless Floor Fan Compatible with makita 18V Battery Cooling Metal Industrial Fan Low Noise with AC Adapter 2500CFM USB Phone Charging for Outdoor Gym Garage Jobsite Camping (No Battery)

NATPOW£67.1816 rev

8mo ago

Mini Jet Blower Turbo Fan for Makita 18V Battery 4-Speed Mini Blower Air Duster Industrial Fan for Cleaning Hair Drying Car Camping (No Battery)

BTRUI£24.5910 rev

11mo ago

Portable Misting Fan Compatible for Makita 18 V Battery & USB Powered Water Cooling Desk Fan 1600mL Water Tank cooling spray Air Cooler with Humidifier for Patio Garage Holiday Sports Office

ThagBrco£63.805 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about makita fan

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Excellent product”

Battery Life16%

“Works great, I have 2 batteries, so keep it on all night”

Charging11%

“you can plug your phone in to charge it”

Value For Money10%

“great value for money”

Portability5%

“We are pleased with this floor fan as its very portable made very well”

Heating4%

“The airflow is strong enough to cool the whole space rather than just the area directly in front of it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Better than expected”

Efficiency3%

“Works well”

Strength3%

“This 12 floor fan is impressively powerful for its size”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Durability20%

“Stop working after 1 day absolutely waste of money wouldnt buy again stay clear”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality not worth the money”

Value For Money10%

“Not worth the money”

Weight Heavy10%

“Big and bulky”

Spray/Flow10%

“Poor air flow”

Battery Life7%

“the battery dropped 1% per hour”

Heating4%

“I live in one of those houses where it gets so hot in certain rooms”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall21%

Strength19%

Size-Overall16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Quality-Overall5%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Charging4%

Product Condition2%

Design-Overall2%

Noise Level2%

Common questions

Is makita fan profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £22K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is >1,000%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the makita fan niche?: 9 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in makita fan?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for makita fan peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 59.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the makita fan niche?: Listings span £18.17–£122.17; the average listing price is £61.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 269 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.