metal cable ties
Skip itA small market ($62K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good684avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+11.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay£3.17–£23.03cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay64%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£9.21avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£62K£62K/yr · 76K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, metal cable ties is a £62K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
metal cable ties market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £74K–£92K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.0%
- Avg BSR
- #210
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 5.9%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 230 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
16
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- ZOOSUNX36%
- OFFO23%
- MgcTolBox9%
- On1shelf7%
- Deecam6%
- XINGO5%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 14%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top metal cable ties search terms
- metal cable ties37K/yr
- metal zip ties13K/yr
- stainless steel cable ties10K/yr
- steel cable ties6K/yr
- metal tie wraps5K/yr
- metal ties4K/yr
Top metal cable ties 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.
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Metal Cable Ties 304 Stainless Steel Zip Ties 100Pcs/6IN/150MM Heavy Duty Heat Resistant for Exhaust Wrap/Fencing/Pipes/Auto Repair Replace Metal Wires.
ZOOSUNX£5.484.4★962 rev
OFFO Metal Zip Ties 4.6 * 300mm Premium Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Wire Multifunctional Locking Exhaust Wrap Flexible Durable 15 Pcs
OFFO£3.754.5★496 rev
Premium Stainless Steel Cable Ties SS304 Stainless Steel Zip Ties Metal Cable Ties Exhaust Wrap Self Locking Cable Zip Ties Marine Grade Metal Tie Wraps (20 4.6x150mm)
On1shelf£3.174.2★139 rev
OFFO Black Zip Ties Made of Metal 4.6 * 300mm Premium Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Wire Multifunctional Locking Exhaust Wrap Flexible Durable 15Pcs
OFFO£4.064.5★665 rev
4.6 * 200mm Metal Cable Ties 304 Stainless Steel Cable Ties Heavy Duty Metal Tie Wraps Self Locking for Exhaust Wrap Fencing Pipes Auto Repair Gardening Farm 50 PCS
MgcTolBox£5.024.4★597 rev
Newest
by launch date4.6 * 200mm Metal Cable Ties 304 Stainless Steel Cable Ties Heavy Duty Metal Tie Wraps Self Locking for Exhaust Wrap Fencing Pipes Auto Repair Gardening Farm 50 PCS
MgcTolBox£5.02597 rev
Metal Tie wrap Gun 100 Pcs 4.6 * 300mm Stainless Steel Cable Ties Stainless Steel Cable Tie Gun Metal Cable Tie Gun
SIMDAO£16.932 rev
100PCS 4.6 * 300mm Metal Cable Zip Ties - 304 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Self-Locking Cable Wire Tie Wrap for Fence Exhaust Wrapping Car Outdoor Canopy Automotive
KOAREL£5.3316 rev
SHOWY SKY 100Pcs Metal Cable Ties 300mm304 Stainless Steel 270LB Strength
SHOWY SKY£7.61162 rev
LEENUE Metal Zip Tie Gun with 100 PCS 11.8 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Cable Ties Heavy Duty Cable Tie Gun Cutter and Tighter for Chain Link Fence Ties and Exhasust Pipes
LEENUE£22.20120 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum4.6 * 200mm Metal Cable Ties 304 Stainless Steel Cable Ties Heavy Duty Metal Tie Wraps Self Locking for Exhaust Wrap Fencing Pipes Auto Repair Gardening Farm 50 PCS
MgcTolBox£5.024.4★
Metal Tie wrap Gun 100 Pcs 4.6 * 300mm Stainless Steel Cable Ties Stainless Steel Cable Tie Gun Metal Cable Tie Gun
SIMDAO£16.934.5★
100PCS 4.6 * 300mm Metal Cable Zip Ties - 304 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Self-Locking Cable Wire Tie Wrap for Fence Exhaust Wrapping Car Outdoor Canopy Automotive
KOAREL£5.334.8★
LEENUE Metal Zip Tie Gun with 100 PCS 11.8 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Cable Ties Heavy Duty Cable Tie Gun Cutter and Tighter for Chain Link Fence Ties and Exhasust Pipes
LEENUE£22.204.5★
Stainless Steel Cable Ties Deecam 50 Pcs 4.6×500mm Metal Cable Tie 304 Stainless Zip Ties with Steel Ball Stopper Suitable for Exhaust Wrapping Binding Tie Garden Repair and Fixed Fence(50 Pcs)
Deecam£7.294.6★
What buyers say about metal cable ties
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“It is as expected”
“Easy to use”
“This models extra value”
“Doesn't rust”
“WORKS BRILL”
“Effective outdoor ties”
“will last as long as us”
“This makes a clean cut. Using only a moderate amount of pressure”
“Alright, once locked”
What buyers complain about
“Not very good, very short”
“Have a rust coatings on them”
“almost impossible to position”
“Considerably tougher than the plastic alternatives”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is metal cable ties profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £62K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the metal cable ties niche?
- 11 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in metal cable ties?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Rusts/Corrodes, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for metal cable ties peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the metal cable ties niche?
- Listings span £3.17–£23.03; the average listing price is £9.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 684 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.