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title: "Mapp Gas Torch — £189K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · £189K/yr market · 79K searches/yr · £38.80 avg price. Soft demand (-23.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Mapp Gas Torch — £189K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **mapp gas torch**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($38.80 avg), but soft demand (-23.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 13Conversion 68Competition 47Returns 92Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 35Review moat 85Quality gap 76
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£38.80**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****£18.41–£110.04**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****296.12**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Good****6.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****£189K**
£189K/yr · 79K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-23.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mapp gas torch is a £189K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (79K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mapp gas torch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£116K–£155K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#31**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **68%**
- **Sponsored**
- **68%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**33**
**Top-5 brand share**
**84%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**57%**
Top 20: 95%
**Open market**
**12%**
- Rothenberger33% - DOMINOX18% - Sondiko16% - Pipestation12% - RTMMFG5% - US PRO4% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/mapp-gas-torch/trend)
## **Top mapp gas torch search terms**
- **mapp gas torch**20K/yr-22.4%4.5% conv. - **rothenberger superfire 2**21K/yr-29.8%5.2% conv. - **map gas torch**11K/yr-10.9%5.5% conv. - **rothenberger blow torch**10K/yr-34.7%4.4% conv. - **mapp gas torch kit**6K/yr-31.7%2.9% conv. - **welding torch**4K/yr-12.0%0.4% conv. - **map torch**3K/yr+11.2%4.1% conv. - **rothenberger torch**3K/yr-22.6%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/mapp-gas-torch/search-terms)
## **Top mapp gas torch 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%5%£9K10%£19K15%£28K20%£38K101001K10K 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**Rothenberger Super-Fire 2 Brazing Torch**Rothenberger**£66.55**4.7★1,125 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NJSSLVK) [2**Sondiko Propane Torch GJ-8000 High Intensity Mapp Gas Torch Head Trigger Start Plumbing Soldering Blow Torch Heavy Duty Blowtorch for Welding Kitchen BBQ (Gas Cylinders Not Included)**Sondiko**£21.20**4.6★346 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQG25GJ7) [3**DOMINOX Propane Torch Head High Intensity Torch Head Trigger Start Gas Torch Soldering Torch for Propane MAP MAPP Tank Soldering Ignition Barbecue Lighting (Not Included Gas Tank)**DOMINOX**£18.41**4.3★882 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C7433396) [4**Super Total Fire Blow Torch Kit and 2 x Mapp+ Gas Cylinder | Blowtorch & Map Gas Canisters for Soldering Brazing Thawing Heat Treatment | Gas Blow Torch Plus Gas Map+ Gas Included | Trade Pack**Pipestation**£53.37**4.7★531 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08C59KSJM) [5**RTMMFG MAPP Propane Torch Gas High-Intensity Trigger Start Heavy Duty Plumbing Soldering Brazing Blow for Welding Machine Maintenance Barbecue Gas Cylinders not Included**RTMMFG**£26.37**4.5★480 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3HCDTF1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**US PRO Propane MAP and MAPP or Propane Gas brazing Torch Soldering Blow Torch for Plumbing Brazing Soldering High Heat Gas Trigger Start for Welding Paint Searing Steak**US PRO**£24.47**18 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLF95G9W) [**DOMINOX Propane Torch Head with 5FT Hose Base and Cylinder Clip Torch Head Trigger Start Gas Torch for Propane and Mapp MAPP Gas Torch Kit for Soldering Welding Cooking (Not Included Gas Tank)**DOMINOX**£31.79**64 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6MYQSRX) [**Turbo Blow Torch and 1x Mapp Gas Bottle | Gas Torch with Map-Plus Pro Canister for Plumbing Soldering Brazing Searing Thawing Heat Treatment | Quick Fire Trigger Ignition Blowtorch with Map+ Cylinder**Pipestation**£25.25**50 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8C1QDS2) [**MAPP Propane Torch Ovshnrr Adjustable Flame Intensity & Solid Brass Tube Gas Torch Portable Heavy Duty Plumbing Soldering Brazing Blow for Weed Burner Welding Roofing Grilling Ignition**Ovshnrr**£24.32**52 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3WWPGRH) [**Sondiko Propane Torch GJ-8000 High Intensity Mapp Gas Torch Head Trigger Start Plumbing Soldering Blow Torch Heavy Duty Blowtorch for Welding Kitchen BBQ (Gas Cylinders Not Included)**Sondiko**£21.20**346 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQG25GJ7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Rothenberger Hotbag Deal 19490 Super Fire 2 Torch 35644 Toolbag & 4 Mapp Gas**Rothenberger**£110.04**4.5★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074TTWCCS) [**RTMMFG MAPP Propane Torch Gas High-Intensity Trigger Start Heavy Duty Plumbing Soldering Brazing Blow for Welding Machine Maintenance Barbecue Gas Cylinders not Included**RTMMFG**£26.37**4.5★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3HCDTF1) [**Rothenberger Super-FIRE SOPLETE 2 P/MAPPGAS Blowtorch**Rothenberger**£72.28**4.4★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HPHVBS8) [**Trsaow MAPP Propane Blow Torch Gas Torch with 3 Nozzles Heavy Duty CGA600 MAP/Propane TUV Certified for Welding and Barbecue Adjustable Flame Safety Lock**Trsaow**£24.54**4.4★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CR146T41) [**US PRO Propane MAP and MAPP or Propane Gas brazing Torch Soldering Blow Torch for Plumbing Brazing Soldering High Heat Gas Trigger Start for Welding Paint Searing Steak**US PRO**£24.47**4.0★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLF95G9W)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mapp gas torch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**29%
*“seems well made”*
**Value For Money**23%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Ease of use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Works as intended”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works well”*
**Strength**3%
*“Good sturdy bit of kit value for the money”*
**Fire Resistance**3%
*“Handy propane torch”*
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
*“Essential piece of kit for a mechanic”*
**Durability**2%
*“Lasted forever”*
**Portability**1%
*“Handy piece of kit”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Look for a better brand”*
**Durability**22%
*“Broke already”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Doesn't work”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%
*“throw the instructions away - badly translated with numerous spelling / word errors”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“Gas leak”*
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
*“Developed a fault”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“However, the value just isn't there”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**3%
*“Waste of time and money”*
**Touch/Button Controls**3%
*“on off button fell out”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“Gas flow is inconsistent”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**33%
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Leak-Proof**8%
**Durability**6%
**Flammable**4%
**Touch/Button Controls**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mapp gas torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £189K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the mapp gas torch niche?**
- 12 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mapp gas torch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for mapp gas torch peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mapp gas torch niche?**
- Listings span £18.41–£110.04; the average listing price is £38.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 296 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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