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postcrete

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 20Growth 63Conversion 55Competition 35Returns 98Price range 84Avg price 74Brand share 59Review moat 46Quality gap 77

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£4.43–£79.05

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£14.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+41.1%

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

Brand share

Good70%

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Review moat

Okay1,915.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay64%

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

Market size

Bad£80K

£80K/yr · 115K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, postcrete is a £80K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (115K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

postcrete market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£89K–£119K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.7%
Avg BSR
#46
Page quality
0%
Prime
43%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
2.9%
Avg brand age
53 months
Avg seller age
182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

50

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

24%

  • The Glowhouse20%
  • Blue Circle18%
  • Bostik14%
  • Laeto11%
  • POSTSAVER7%
  • Suregreen6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +41.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KHoliday '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×

Top postcrete search terms

  • postcrete38K/yr
  • post crete13K/yr
  • post crete quick set 20kg11K/yr
  • postcrete ready to use 20kg10K/yr
  • post mix concrete ready mixed fast set8K/yr
  • post mix8K/yr
  • post cement quick set ready mixed7K/yr
  • postcrete quick set 5kg6K/yr
  • post crete quick set 5kg5K/yr
  • post concrete quick set ready mixed3K/yr
All search terms

Top postcrete 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.

0%10%£8K20%£16K30%£24K40%£32K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about postcrete

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use32%

“Easy to store”

Quality-Overall15%

“Very good product and easy to use — just add water and its ready”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Accurate description”

Value For Money10%

“GOOD VALUE”

Maintenance And Repair6%

“Ideal for all those small maintenance jobs”

Efficiency5%

“Needed to cement a rotary washing line in place this as done the job extremely well”

Material Quality3%

“Good quality cement, just want I needed and delivered quickly”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Arrived on time with helpful instructions”

Size-Overall2%

“Great size”

Strength2%

“sets incredibly solid”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money29%

“far too expensive”

Size-Overall13%

“Didn't match mortar”

Durability7%

“So, I cannot say if it will be long lasting, or whether the re-pointing will need to be done again”

Color7%

“the colour unfortunately does not match the paving so I'm currently experimenting with various substances to blend”

Leak-Proof6%

“The plastic tub was cracked and leaking, it is still usable”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Does not work”

Material Quality4%

“Made of cheap plastic”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“doesnt bond well”

Ease Of Use4%

“Unable to use”

Noise Level2%

“5kg sounds a lot”

Top return reasons

Color15%
Functionality-Overall15%
Leak-Proof13%
Defective Material/Parts7%
Size-Overall6%
Compatibility-Overall6%
Value For Money5%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Material Quality5%
Ease Of Use5%

Common questions

Is postcrete profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £80K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +41.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the postcrete niche?
17 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in postcrete?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for postcrete peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the postcrete niche?
Listings span £4.43–£79.05; the average listing price is £14.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,915 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.