padlock
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Great£1.5M£1.5M/yr · 2.8M searches
Conversion
Great8.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Great57%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay3,525avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-6.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£6.07avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£2.81–£10.88cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, padlock is a £1.5M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (2.8M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
padlock market data
- Units sold / yr
- 250K–300K
- avg 10,000–12,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £1.5M–£1.8M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.9%
- Avg BSR
- #9
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 0.3%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
22 flat
Sellers
47
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
38%
- ZHEGE22%
- GRIFEMA16%
- XShield8%
- SEPOX5%
- Diyife5%
- H&S5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top padlock search terms
- padlock762K/yr
- lock406K/yr
- combination padlock272K/yr
- padlocks with code252K/yr
- padlocks with keys192K/yr
- padlocks117K/yr
- locker padlocks136K/yr
- padlocks with keys outdoor79K/yr
- combination lock84K/yr
- locks86K/yr
Top padlock 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ZHEGE Combination Locker Padlock 4 Digit Coded Padlock (Black)
ZHEGE£4.194.5★26,589 rev
GRIFEMA Combination Padlocks with 4 Digit Code Locker Padlock Outdoor Heavy Duty Weatherproof for School Gym Locker cabinet Garage Gate Shed GA1001-1 (1 PACK) Black
GRIFEMA£3.214.4★9,942 rev
SEPOX 2Pack Heavy Duty Padlock Keyed Alike 40MM Laminated Steel Lock Body 60MM Extra Long Shackle Ideal for Gym Locker Sheds Gate Warehouse Hasp (2 Locks with Same Keys)
SEPOX£8.174.4★1,463 rev
XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather-Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 1)
XShield£2.814.5★726 rev
Diyife Large Heavy Duty Combination Padlocks Outdoor 52mm Weatherproof
Diyife£10.884.7★1,953 rev
Newest
by launch date
LauCentral 4 Digit Combination Padlock - Weatherproof Outdoor Lock for Gym Locker & School Locker Heavy Duty Resettable Code Lock for Garage Shed Fence & ToolboxBlack 1 Pack
LauCentral£2.9056 rev
XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather-Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 1)
XShield£2.81726 rev
XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 2)
XShield£4.31726 rev
50mm Heavy-Duty Padlock with Keys Lock with Hardened Steel Shackle Security for Shed Fence gate & Garage Gym lockers suitcases Anti-Cutting & Sawing Protection with 2 Matching Keys 1PC
YIKI£4.08178 rev
NOVLOCK Heavy Duty Combination Padlock Outdoor Weatherproof Cut-Resistant 0.31 (8mm) Shackle for Gates Fences Sheds Storage Units Lockers Cabinets 1-Pack Black
NovLock£10.42726 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLauCentral 4 Digit Combination Padlock - Weatherproof Outdoor Lock for Gym Locker & School Locker Heavy Duty Resettable Code Lock for Garage Shed Fence & ToolboxBlack 1 Pack
LauCentral£2.904.0★
Master Lock 7804EURD Laminated Padlock with Key and Thermoplastic Cover Black 7 8 x 4 x 2 9 cm
Master Lock£5.954.4★
Yale - Y125B/50/129/1 High Security 50mm Laminated Steel Padlock - Open Hardened Steel Shackle - 3 Keys
Yale£8.004.3★
GRIFEMA GA1002 4 Digit Combination Padlock Long Shackle Padlocks Outdoor Heavy Duty Waterproof Weatherproof for Gym Locker School Fence Garage Shed 2 Pack Black
GRIFEMA£5.474.4★
XShield 4-Digit Combination Padlock | Heavy-Duty Keyless Lock with 10 000 Code Options | Weather Resistant Alloy Body | Ideal for Lockers Gates Gym Outdoor & Travel Black (Pack of 2)
XShield£4.314.5★
What buyers say about padlock
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good easy to use lock”
“Best quality”
“Decent price”
“Good and strong”
“Exactly what I wanted”
“Easy to use”
“Easy to set code”
“Keeps it safe”
“Fits perfectly”
“These were advertised as heavy duty”
What buyers complain about
“Rusts quickly”
“Does not lock”
“Broke within a week”
“Absolute garbage”
“Quite small”
“hard to open”
“Not for outdoor use”
“I wouldnt recomend for anything of high value”
“Not sturdy”
“Poor on instructions”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is padlock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £1.5M/yr across 28 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the padlock niche?
- 22 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in padlock?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Locking Mechanism, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for padlock peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the padlock niche?
- Listings span £2.81–£10.88; the average listing price is £6.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,525 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.