Is paint scuttle profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £60K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the paint scuttle niche?

10 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in paint scuttle?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Paint Quality, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for paint scuttle peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the paint scuttle niche?

Listings span £1.54–£24.61; the average listing price is £7.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 329 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

paint scuttle

Skip it

A small market ($60K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great328.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.3%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£1.54–£24.61

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Avg price

Bad£7.51

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-9.2%

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

Market size

Bad£60K

£60K/yr · 109K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, paint scuttle is a £60K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

paint scuttle market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £60K–£75K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.3%
Avg BSR: #49
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 83%
Sponsored: 44%
Out of stock: 5.9%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

CORAL38%
ProDec17%
Best House Another Fine Product14%
Axus Decor9%
Faithfull6%
TEYIAN5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top paint scuttle search terms

paint scuttle46K/yr -14.3%6.2% conv.
paint bucket31K/yr -0.1%7.4% conv.
paint bucket for roller12K/yr -11.6%7.7% conv.
paint roller bucket5K/yr -10.3%8.9% conv.
paint scuttle with lid4K/yr -0.3%0.9% conv.
paint tub4K/yr +2.6%6.0% conv.
scuttle5K/yr -28.8%5.0% conv.
paint scuttle 15l3K/yr -11.2%7.0% conv.

All search terms

Top paint scuttle 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Coral 73321 Essentials Plastic Paint Scuttle Container with Metal Handle for Paints and Paste 10 Litre Black

CORAL£4.134.5★1,455 rev

Best House Another Fine Product£7.474.5★28 rev

ProDec 10 litre (2 gallon) Medium Plastic Paint Scuttle Bucket 100% Recycled Plastic With Metal Carry Handle for All Types of Paint and Paste Suitable For Up To 9 Rollers

ProDec£6.034.5★411 rev

Axus Decor Paint Scuttle (Blue Series) Paint Bucket With Metal Handle - Compatible For All Types of Paints & Epoxies - Ideal For Professional Painters & DIY Enthusiasts - 2L

Axus Decor£3.454.3★120 rev

TEYIAN 10Pack 15 Litre Plastic Paint Scuttle Liners Heavy Duty Paint Bucket Disposable Liners Drawstring Closure Easy Clean Up Compatible Scuttles

TEYIAN£6.604.2★47 rev

Newest

by launch date

Best House Another Fine Product£7.4728 rev

5mo ago

Best House Another Fine Product£12.4328 rev

5mo ago

TEYIAN 10Pack 15 Litre Plastic Paint Scuttle Liners Heavy Duty Paint Bucket Disposable Liners Drawstring Closure Easy Clean Up Compatible Scuttles

TEYIAN£6.6047 rev

6mo ago

ROLLINGDOG Hand Held Paint Scuttle Bucket with Magnet Brush Holder 1L

ROLLINGDOG£12.5380 rev

1y ago

ROLLINGDOG 12 Inch Paint Bucket - Durable Plastic Scuttle with Angled Loading Grid Professional Wall Painting & DIY Projects Compatible with Paint Tray #20145

ROLLINGDOG£24.61197 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about paint scuttle

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

What buyers love

Value For Money15%

“Great price”

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to hold”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“Great for keeping things clean”

Strength8%

“STURDY ITEM”

Size-Overall8%

“Handy size for mini roller”

Paint Quality7%

“Good solution for keeping your paint buckets cleaner”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED”

Durability3%

“The plastic is durable and sturdy, meaning it doesn't flex or bend when full, yet it has just enough give to make pouring any leftover paint back into the main tin completely mess-free”

Material Quality2%

“These are made from nice strong plastic and they fit my roller bucket really well, they save so much time, water and chemical in the clean up process they are worth every penny”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“Clearly doesn't fit”

Paint Quality14%

“It's a paint scuttle”

Strength10%

“flimsy”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cheap and cheerful”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“The worst thing about decorating is the clean up”

Unsustainable Design3%

“Better design needed”

Durability3%

“Sadly didnt last too long on the job, cracks easily and had to revert back to old ones”

Jamming/Clogging3%

“Flimsy plastic, too narrow 12 roller can't touch the bottom as jams up on sides”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Falsely advertised”

Weight Heavy1%

“Too bulky and hard to hold”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall71%

Paint Quality5%

Quality-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Certifications3%

Value For Money3%

Strength2%

Thin2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Common questions

Is paint scuttle profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £60K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the paint scuttle niche?: 10 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in paint scuttle?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Paint Quality, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for paint scuttle peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the paint scuttle niche?: Listings span £1.54–£24.61; the average listing price is £7.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 329 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.