Pliers
MaybeReturns run at only 0.6% of orders. But demand is soft, at -13.0% this quarter, so Pliers is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 62 / 100Top 4% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +13 vs the category median of 4962
- Market size
- £699K/yr679K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -13.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 40%top-5 click share · 26 brands · 110 sellers
Flapen Score
Pliers against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Pliers is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pliers market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Pliers 679K times last year and spent an estimated £699K. The top 5 brands take 60% of clicks. Flapen scores it 62 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
9.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 679K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 9.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -13.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £699K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 679K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -13.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 9.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £699Ka year
- Peak month
- November1.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pliers335K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.35.
Listings sell for £11.35 on average, from £2.66 to £31.20. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 50K to 60K a year. The average listing sells 1,250 to 1,500 of them. At £11.35 that is £14K to £17K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.35under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.66–£31.20
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 50K–60K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,250–1,500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £14K–£17K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
85% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #38 within Hand Tools. It carries 675 reviews at 4.51 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 85%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.7%
- Average rank
- #38in Hand Tools
- Average rating
- 4.51 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 675per listing
- Listings tracked
- 40
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 5 launches as successful.
5 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 51 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 5
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 51 months
Products
Top Pliers products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Draper Redline 160mm Combination Pliers | Soft Grip Hand Tools Kit | Carbon Steel Tempered Tool | Hardened Jaws & Cutting Edges | 67925
- Price
- £5.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,833
- Age
- 10y ago

Aoyfuwell 3 Pcs Pliers Set Pliers Tools Plier Set Grip Hand Tools Kit Long Nose & Diagonal Cutting & Side Cutters Set Combination Wire Cutters Electrical Plier for DIY Repair
- Price
- £8.07
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 121
- Age
- 1y ago

SHALL 3-Piece Pliers Set 160mm Long Nose Pliers 160mm Diagonal Cutter Plier 180mm Combination Plier with Soft Grip - for DIY Home & Mechanical Repairs
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 271
- Age
- 1y ago

Draper Redline 3 Piece 160mm Plier Set | Soft Grip Hand Tools Kit | Carbon Steel Long Nose Pliers | Combination & Diagonal Side Cutters | Hardened Jaws & Cutting Edges | 68001
- Price
- £10.51
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,629
- Age
- 10y ago

INGCO 7Pcs High Leverage Pliers Set Locking Pliers Set Roll Up Pouch Included COS23036
- Price
- £31.20
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 100
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
ZBXSNK 3-Piece 8 Pliers Set Heavy-Duty Pliers Tool Set Includes Diagonal Cutting Combination & Long Nose Cr-V Steel Electrical Plier Set for DIY Household Repair
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 6mo ago

Aoyfuwell 3 Pcs Pliers Set Pliers Tools Soft-Grip Hand Tool Set 6 Long Nose 6 Diagonal Cutting 6 Combination.Wire Cutters Multi-Functional Tool for Home DIY Repairs
- Price
- £8.48
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 7mo ago

Siegen by Sealey Comfort Grip Pliers Set 4pc - S01298
- Price
- £20.15
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 11mo ago

Amtech - 150mm (6in) Pro Combination Pliers Drop Forged Satin Finish Cushion Grip
- Price
- £4.76
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20
- Age
- 15y ago

3 Pcs Plier Sets Heavy-duty Pliers Set Professional Electrical Pliers Tool Set Long Nose & Diagonal Cutting & Side Electrical Cutters Snips DIY Tools Grips Tools combination Plier for DIY Repair
- Price
- £6.74
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 20
- Age
- 8mo ago
Newest
by launch date
ZBXSNK 3-Piece 8 Pliers Set Heavy-Duty Pliers Tool Set Includes Diagonal Cutting Combination & Long Nose Cr-V Steel Electrical Plier Set for DIY Household Repair
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 6mo ago

Aoyfuwell 3 Pcs Pliers Set Pliers Tools Soft-Grip Hand Tool Set 6 Long Nose 6 Diagonal Cutting 6 Combination.Wire Cutters Multi-Functional Tool for Home DIY Repairs
- Price
- £8.48
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 7mo ago

3 Pcs Plier Sets Heavy-duty Pliers Set Professional Electrical Pliers Tool Set Long Nose & Diagonal Cutting & Side Electrical Cutters Snips DIY Tools Grips Tools combination Plier for DIY Repair
- Price
- £6.74
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 20
- Age
- 8mo ago

Siegen by Sealey Comfort Grip Pliers Set 4pc - S01298
- Price
- £20.15
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 11mo ago

SHALL 3-Piece Pliers Set 160mm Long Nose Pliers 160mm Diagonal Cutter Plier 180mm Combination Plier with Soft Grip - for DIY Home & Mechanical Repairs
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 271
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 40% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
26 falling
Sellers
110
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 81%
Open market
34%
- Draper19%
- WORKPRO14%
- Aoyfuwell9%
- Shall9%
- Amtech8%
- Ingco6%
Demand
Pliers search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Search terms
Top Pliers search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pliers335K/yr
- pliers set183K/yr
- plier set34K/yr
- pliers tools15K/yr
- plyers20K/yr
- plier17K/yr
- pliers tool set36K/yr
- combination pliers11K/yr
- plier sets10K/yr
- pilers5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pliers
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Extremely poor quality
Absolute rubbish
Not a high quality tool
the handles are longer
BIG
It is small
Broke when used not happy
not very durable
Dont think theyll last long
Arrived rusty out of the box
they'll rust quickly
Theres a rust festival going on the pliers
they were so dirty it was hard to tell
Was dirty on arrival
Love
Great quality tools
Decent quality
Good quality set
Fair price
good value
Excellent value
As advertised
Just what I needed
As described
Strong as well
the grab is strong
sturdy case for storage
Handy
Very easy-going
Handy to have on the van
Return
0.6% Return rate 42% Fixable by listing
the handles are longer
BIG
It is small
Extremely poor quality
Absolute rubbish
Not a high quality tool
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