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title: "Marigold — £57K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · £57K/yr market · 88K searches/yr · £4.37 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **marigold**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.08–$11.93) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 14Growth 25Conversion 97Competition 40Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 12Brand share 11Review moat 54Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,329.14**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£57K**
£57K/yr · 88K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.37**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****96%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.08–£11.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, marigold is a £57K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (88K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **marigold market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£55K–£66K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#120**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **71%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **174 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**171**
**Top-5 brand share**
**96%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**2%**
- Marigold81% - RAP Gloves4% - SOL4% - Mr Fothergill's4% - Essentialz3% - Carbeth Plants2% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 2%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/marigold/trend)
## **Top marigold search terms**
- **marigold gloves**34K/yr+9.4%14.1% conv. - **marigolds**26K/yr-4.7%13.7% conv. - **marigold**28K/yr-7.1%8.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/marigold/search-terms)
## **Top marigold 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%£3K10%£6K15%£9K20%£11K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Marigold Unisex El Gloves-large-1 Pair Marigold Extra Life Kitchen Gloves Large Yellow L (Pack of 1) (Packaging may vary)**Marigold**£2.01**4.7★4,554 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RYON24) [2**MARIGOLD GLOVES KITCHEN MEDIUM MEDIUM | 6 PACK BUNDLE Yellow**Marigold**£9.45**4.7★2,032 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X67GP80) [3**MARIGOLD Extra Life kitchen Glove M (Pack of 3)**Marigold**£5.95**4.6★1,045 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JMH62TK) [4**Marigold Gloves Sensitive Skin Medium**Marigold**£2.48**4.5★995 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007HKLZ2S) [5**Marigold Unisex Gloves Marigold Extra Life Kitchen Gloves Small Yellow**Marigold**£1.78**4.7★4,554 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RYSC7G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Essentialz Yellow Latex Household Gloves Medium 1 Pair Reusable Powder-Free Flocklined Dishwashing Gloves with Rolled Cuff Durable Kitchen Laundry & Everyday Cleaning Gloves**Essentialz**£1.39**49 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVM6DYV3) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 3 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow L - 3 Pairs)**RAP Gloves**£6.56**39 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTGKSWBS) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 1 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow M - 1 Pair)**RAP Gloves**£4.15**39 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2WXCCV) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 1 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow L - 1 Pair)**RAP Gloves**£4.15**39 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2XQ799) [**Fothergills Marigold (French) Dwarf Double Mixed Flower Seeds 250 Seeds Sow: Feb-May Orange/Yellow**Mr Fothergill's**£2.33**69 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGYJ7448)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Carbeth Plants 6 Pack Marigold French Mix Bedding Plants - Yellow and Red**Carbeth Plants**£11.93**3.1★**▲ 229%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5WSGTLQ) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 1 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow M - 1 Pair)**RAP Gloves**£4.15**4.7★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2WXCCV) [**Fothergills Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed Flower Seeds 250 Seeds Sow: Feb-Apr Orange/Yellow**Mr Fothergill's**£2.20**4.5★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGYGH83Z) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 3 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow L - 3 Pairs)**RAP Gloves**£6.56**4.7★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTGKSWBS) [**Marigold Unisex Rubber Gloves for Kitchen Cleaning Durable Yellow Household Gloves Pack of 1 Reusable Waterproof Strong Grip for Dishwashing & Cleaning Tasks (Yellow L - 1 Pair)**RAP Gloves**£4.15**4.7★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2XQ799)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about marigold**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good quality seeds”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good value for money”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Great fit and true to size”*
**Durability**8%
*“good longevity/life”*
**Grip**6%
*“Good grip”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Simple to use”*
**Strength**4%
*“Heavy duty”*
**Plant Growth**3%
*“Lovely plants”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Excellent thicker material gloves”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Garbage”*
**Thickness**14%
*“a bit thinner than expected”*
**Durability**14%
*“This break after one or two uses”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Bit small”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as described”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Cheap so wasnt expecting much”*
**Tear Resistance**3%
*“didnt last long before tearing”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“because they're sticky”*
**Strength**2%
*“Flimsy and easily broken”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“water leaks in after only a couple uses”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Thin**8%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Durability**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Strength**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Thickness**1%
**Value For Money**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is marigold profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £57K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the marigold niche?**
- 8 brands and 171 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in marigold?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Durability. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for marigold peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the marigold niche?**
- Listings span £1.08–£11.93; the average listing price is £4.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,329 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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