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title: "Mapp Gas — £155K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · £155K/yr market · 82K searches/yr · £21.30 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **mapp gas**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-10.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 33Growth 20Conversion 83Competition 33Returns 97Price range 90Avg price 91Brand share 30Review moat 78Quality gap 22
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£21.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****£10.59–£88.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****8.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****437.07**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£155K**
£155K/yr · 82K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-10.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mapp gas is a £155K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mapp gas market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£128K–£170K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#18**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **27%**
- **Sponsored**
- **67%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Pipestation41% - Mark Vitow15% - Arctic Hayes15% - INTERGAS11% - DOMINOX5% - Hinton Equipment4% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/mapp-gas/trend)
## **Top mapp gas search terms**
- **mapp gas**48K/yr-10.7%8.6% conv. - **map gas**18K/yr-14.5%8.9% conv. - **map gas +**5K/yr+18.8%9.1% conv. - **map gas bottle**6K/yr-21.2%9.1% conv. - **rothenberger gas**3K/yr+15.9%4.8% conv. - **mapp**2K/yr-39.6%4.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/mapp-gas/search-terms)
## **Top mapp gas 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%10%£16K20%£31K30%£47K40%£62K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**2 x Mapp Gas/Map Gas Pro Plus Gas Torch Canister Cartridge Disposable Cylinder Gas Bottle for Gas Blowtorch Blow Torch with Gas Included for Plumbers Soldering Torch 20% Hotter Than Propane**Pipestation**£23.01**4.7★1,517 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KK1FC2P) [2**2 x Mark Vitow VMAP VeeMap MAPP Style Gas Cylinder Yellow 400g**Mark Vitow**£14.23**4.7★1,358 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09C3T6RBX) [3**Pipestation Map Plus Gas Canister | Mapp Gas Bottle Cylinder for Propane Blow Torch Plumbing Soldering Gas Blowtorch | Blow Torch Gas | Map Gas Cartridge for Gas Torch Burner Jet | Gas for BlowTorchs**Pipestation**£12.17**4.6★258 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CH378VMK) [4**Arctic Hayes Pack of 3 Map X Gas Canisters 400g Each**Arctic Hayes**£27.75**4.7★34 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6GYBFPL) [5**Arctic Hayes VG1 Vortex Map-X Gas Canister**Arctic Hayes**£12.53**4.7★83 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BNTD5KS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Hinton MAP PRO Gas Cylinder 400g | MAPP Gas Bottle for Blowtorch Plumbing Brazing Soldering & Heating | CGA600 Propylene Torch Fuel**Hinton Equipment**£10.59**7 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CYS7WP) [**2pcs Salvus MAP-HTi Propylene Gas Cylinder 400g MAP Pro Gas Blowtorch Fuel >99.5% Ultra-Pure CGA600 Compatible Hotter Than Propane Gas Bottle LPG/Map Gas Cylinder for Brazing Welding & Soldering**INTERGAS**£19.22**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD3QKVPJ) [**1pc Salvus MAP-HTi Propylene Gas Cylinder 400g MAP Pro Gas Blowtorch Fuel >99.5% Ultra-Pure CGA600 Compatible Hotter Than Propane Gas Bottle LPG/Map Gas Cylinder for Brazing Welding & Soldering**INTERGAS**£13.53**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD3N69NM) [**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) [**Arctic Hayes Pack of 3 Map X Gas Canisters 400g Each**Arctic Hayes**£27.75**34 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6GYBFPL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Hinton MAP PRO Gas Cylinder 400g | MAPP Gas Bottle for Blowtorch Plumbing Brazing Soldering & Heating | CGA600 Propylene Torch Fuel**Hinton Equipment**£10.59**5.0★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CYS7WP) [**Arctic Hayes Pack of 3 Map X Gas Canisters 400g Each**Arctic Hayes**£27.75**4.7★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6GYBFPL) [**12x Mapp/Map Pro Plus Propane Gas Canister Cartridge Disposable Cylinder Bottle for Blowtorch Tools | Plumbing Blow Torch Canisters for Plumbers Soldering Mechanics | Burns 20% Hotter Than Propane**Pipestation**£88.12**4.7★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D5KLWN8) [**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★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C7433396) [**Arctic Hayes VG1 Vortex Map-X Gas Canister**Arctic Hayes**£12.53**4.7★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BNTD5KS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mapp gas**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**26%
*“Excellent value for money”*
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“seems well made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Ease of use”*
**Strength**4%
*“still going strong”*
**Durability**3%
*“Long lasting”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Super efficient”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“found it fit for purpose”*
**Fire Resistance**1%
*“Clear flame no smoke super efficient”*
**Functionality-Overall**1%
*“It works ok”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**22%
*“Stopped working after few presses”*
**Functionality-Overall**15%
*“Doesn't work properly”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Look for a better brand”*
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
*“Not compatible”*
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
*“Developed a fault”*
**Touch/Button Controls**8%
*“on off button fell out”*
**Flammable**5%
*“FIRE”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**4%
*“Bad quality came already rusty”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Not made of good quality material”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“However, the value just isn't there”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**22%
**Size-Overall**18%
**Compatibility-Overall**17%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Touch/Button Controls**5%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Durability**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Flammable**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mapp gas profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £155K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the mapp gas niche?**
- 9 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mapp gas?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for mapp gas peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mapp gas niche?**
- Listings span £10.59–£88.12; the average listing price is £21.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 437 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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