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protractor and compass set

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($4.59 avg) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 57Growth 76Conversion 90Competition 30Returns 99Price range 22Avg price 13Brand share 30Review moat 48Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.8%

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

Growth

Great+62.7%

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

Market size

Good£443K

£443K/yr · 889K searches

Review moat

Okay1,719.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay67%

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Price range

Bad£2.11–£18.64

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

Avg price

Bad£4.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, protractor and compass set is a £443K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (889K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

protractor and compass set market data

Units sold / yr
150K–200K
avg 12,500–15,000/product
Revenue / yr
£689K–£918K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.8%
Avg BSR
#11
Page quality
0%
Prime
94%
Sponsored
56%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
35 months
Avg seller age
178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

97

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

  • Helix60%
  • Amazon Basics15%
  • CALCUSO4%
  • Ainkou4%
  • Fashionstationery.com4%
  • SRLWMYI3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +62.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
90K70KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×

Top protractor and compass set search terms

  • protractor241K/yr
  • maths set153K/yr
  • geometry sets83K/yr
  • protractor and compass set75K/yr
  • maths sets for secondary school73K/yr
  • oxford maths set34K/yr
  • protractor set27K/yr
  • geometry set26K/yr
  • ruler set25K/yr
  • geometry sets for secondary school32K/yr
All search terms

Top protractor and compass set 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%£44K20%£89K30%£133K40%£177K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about protractor and compass set

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall31%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money22%

“cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“Exactly as advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“easy to use”

Size-Overall3%

“Good size”

Strength3%

“Seems sturdy, easy to use and a great price”

Durability3%

“Durable for normal use”

Efficiency2%

“Efficient”

Certifications2%

“Perfect for GCSE”

Drawing Experience2%

“Bought for my daughter as an essential bit of kit at hand for any mathematical or technical drawing projects”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product22%

“the photo is deceptive”

Durability14%

“Will break”

Ease Of Use13%

“Can't be used”

Strength7%

“Easy to break”

Color7%

“They are not this colour at all”

Grip7%

“pencil won't grip firmly”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“Glued up”

Value For Money6%

“This was quite expensive we when bought it”

Material Quality2%

“plastic crap”

Quality-Overall2%

“they are not very good”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%
Color15%
Defective Material/Parts13%
Quality-Overall10%
Size-Overall10%
Functionality-Overall8%
Value For Money6%
Scratch Resistance3%
Strength3%
Certifications3%

Common questions

Is protractor and compass set profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £443K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +62.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the protractor and compass set niche?
11 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in protractor and compass set?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for protractor and compass set peak?
Demand peaks in May–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the protractor and compass set niche?
Listings span £2.11–£18.64; the average listing price is £4.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,720 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.