Is nuts and bolts profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £226K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the nuts and bolts niche?

18 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in nuts and bolts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for nuts and bolts peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the nuts and bolts niche?

Listings span £3.96–£32.18; the average listing price is £9.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 926 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

nuts and bolts

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.6%), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($9.05 avg) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good5.9%

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

Review moat

Good925.79

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good68%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good£3.96–£32.18

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

Market size

Okay£226K

£226K/yr · 420K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+9.5%

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Avg price

Okay£9.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, nuts and bolts is a £226K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (420K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

nuts and bolts market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £181K–£226K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.9%
Avg BSR: #262
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 10.8%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

28%

Vwoqiy30%
YOOPIN19%
ZWFSDM8%
Amtech7%
QJKEJI5%
Homtim4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top nuts and bolts search terms

nuts and bolts104K/yr +11.9%3.9% conv.
bolts64K/yr +6.4%1.7% conv.
nuts and bolts assortment50K/yr +20.1%5.8% conv.
bolts and nuts set46K/yr +18.9%3.4% conv.
nut and bolt sets25K/yr -9.6%3.9% conv.
assorted nuts and bolts23K/yr -4.9%4.6% conv.
small nuts and bolts13K/yr -3.5%4.4% conv.
nut and bolt10K/yr +31.7%3.1% conv.
machine screws12K/yr -7.0%1.0% conv.
bolts and nuts7K/yr +54.4%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top nuts and bolts 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

Vwoqiy 1080 Pcs Round Head Screws Nuts Flat Washers Assortment Kit M3 M4 M5 M6 Cross Pan Head Machine Screws and Hex Bolts and Nuts Sets - 900g/16 Size (silvery 1080)

Vwoqiy£10.394.6★2,018 rev

YOOPIN 680PCS Nuts and Bolts Set M3/M4/M5 Phillips Round Head Screws Nuts and Washers Carbon Steel Hex Nut and Bolt Assortment Set for DIY Projects Furniture Installation and Parts Fixing

YOOPIN£6.234.3★95 rev

1080 Pcs Phillips Pan Head Screws and Nuts Washers Set M3/M4/M5/M6 Flat Cross Head Self Tapping Screws Bolts Nuts Lock Flat Washers Assortment Kit for DIY Fastening Accessories

ZWFSDM£7.624.5★395 rev

Amtech Nuts and Bolts Set - DIY at Home Secure Fastening for Wood Metal Stubs and More Easy to Use Includes Convenient Storage Box (150 Piece)

Amtech£3.964.4★679 rev

135 Pcs M6 M8 Hex Bolts and Nuts and Washers Set Nuts and Bolts and Washers Assortment Kit Carbon Steel Hex Head Assorted Machine Screws for Repair Maintenance

QJKEJI£7.114.6★400 rev

Newest

by launch date

252 PCS Locknuts Assortment Kit Nuts and Bolts Set with Nylon Insert Locking Nuts M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 Assorted Nuts and Bolts for DIY Maintenance & Automotive Use

NINEDAN£6.793 rev

4mo ago

1080PCS Round Head Screws Nuts Flat Washers Assortment Kit M3/M4/M5/M6 Cross Pan Head Machine Screws and Hex Bolts and Nuts Sets

Nakalixir£7.5718 rev

9mo ago

252 PCS Locknuts Assortment Kit 7-Size (M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12) Nylock Nuts Complete Set Assorted Nylon Insert Locking Hex Nuts for Bolts Screws & Maintenance

Rezolite£7.0656 rev

9mo ago

180 Pcs M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 Hex Bolts and Nuts Set Machine Screws Assorted Nuts and Bolts Set Black Nut and Bolt Assortment for Repair Maintenance and DIY

LEKABIN£8.1414 rev

9mo ago

822 Pcs M4 Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts Set Including 205 Pcs Bolts Hex Socket Head Screws Flat Washers Lock Washers and 2 Pcs Wrenches

Homtim£8.9845 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about nuts and bolts

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

What buyers love

Value For Money29%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall26%

“Good quality”

Size-Overall16%

“All sizes”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Exactly what I needed”

Durability2%

“durable”

Strength2%

“the nuts were pretty robust when I used a couple of them”

Material Quality2%

“While the material is OK for light corrosion resistance”

Correct Contents1%

“Goid selection of parts”

Adhesion/Stickiness1%

“Great to have in stock to get out of sticky situations”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“Unfortunately the lid isn't a close enough fit to stop the smaller items migrating around the whole box”

Material Quality10%

“limited by tolerances and material quality”

Quality-Overall10%

“Very poor”

Assembly/Installation8%

“difficulty where I had lost some screws putting a device together”

Strength5%

“isn't really strong enough”

Value For Money3%

“The only reason I've dropped one star is because at this price”

Ease Of Use3%

“you might not use them all”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall77%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Mounting3%

Quality-Overall3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Leak-Proof1%

Strength1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is nuts and bolts profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £226K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the nuts and bolts niche?: 18 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in nuts and bolts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for nuts and bolts peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the nuts and bolts niche?: Listings span £3.96–£32.18; the average listing price is £9.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 926 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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nuts and bolts market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top nuts and bolts search terms

Top nuts and bolts products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers say about nuts and bolts

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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