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title: "Protractor — £443K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · £443K/yr market · 889K searches/yr. Pricing outside the sweet spot ($4.59 avg) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **protractor**
**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**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
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**
**Okay****1,719.89**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
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 is a £443K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (889K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **protractor 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.
35K25KSpike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/protractor/trend)
## **Top protractor search terms**
- **protractor**241K/yr+54.3%13.5% conv. - **maths set**153K/yr+51.7%14.3% conv. - **geometry sets**83K/yr+27.7%12.3% conv. - **protractor and compass set**75K/yr+73.0%17.5% conv. - **maths sets for secondary school**73K/yr+149.5%15.6% conv. - **oxford maths set**34K/yr+153.2%18.5% conv. - **protractor set**27K/yr+25.3%14.5% conv. - **geometry set**26K/yr+45.8%7.6% conv. - **ruler set**25K/yr+10.8%4.6% conv. - **geometry sets for secondary school**32K/yr+277.4%11.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/protractor/search-terms)
## **Top protractor 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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Helix Oxford Maths Set with Storage Tin - 10 Piece Maths Equipment Set - School Supplies Including Compass Ruler Protractor and Pencil**Helix**£2.68**4.6★14,337 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000J66XPG) [2**Amazon Basics 10-Piece Maths Kit - Includes Compasses Lead Rubber Sharpener Protractor Triangles Ruler and Carrying Box**Amazon Basics**£3.78**4.5★2,537 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0812JQ46D) [3**Helix Oxford Premium Maths Set - Ideal for Secondary High School & College Mathematics and Science - 11 Piece Maths & Geometry Set - School Supplies**Helix**£3.69**4.6★2,519 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BHC3ZVQ) [4**Helix 10cm 180 Degree Clear Protractor H01010**Helix**£2.11**4.5★2,335 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013N6WIM) [5**15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours**CALCUSO**£8.62**4.4★3,111 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH4XY3RQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**G4GADGET 8-Piece Maths Geometry Set Compass & Protractor Set with Clear Pencil Case | School Stationery Set for Students | Ruler Set Protractor Triangles Eraser & Sharpener | Math Equipment**G4GADGET**£3.78**10 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3BB73CK) [**Protractor Set 3pcs 180 Clear Plastic Angle Measurement Tool for Students Teachers Engineers and Designers Lightweight and Transparent Design for Easy Reading Accurate Angle Measurement(10.2cm)**SRLWMYI**£3.33**19 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8HJXXQB) [**9 Piece Geometry Maths Set with Storage Tin Metal Compass Dividers Set Squares Protractor 15cm Ruler**1ABOVE**£3.11**64 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8C4DK9L) [**15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours**CALCUSO**£8.62**3,111 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH4XY3RQ) [**STAEDTLER 557 11 Noris Maths Set with Storage Tin (11 Pieces including Compass Ruler Protractor and Set Squares)**STAEDTLER**£2.97**86 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTKP2X7T)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours**CALCUSO**£8.62**4.4★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH4XY3RQ) [**Helix Oxford 15cm Geometry Set**Helix**£2.61**4.6★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003VVZF00) [**Protractor Set 3pcs 180 Clear Plastic Angle Measurement Tool for Students Teachers Engineers and Designers Lightweight and Transparent Design for Easy Reading Accurate Angle Measurement(10.2cm)**SRLWMYI**£3.33**3.2★**▲ 112%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8HJXXQB) [**G4GADGET 8-Piece Maths Geometry Set Compass & Protractor Set with Clear Pencil Case | School Stationery Set for Students | Ruler Set Protractor Triangles Eraser & Sharpener | Math Equipment**G4GADGET**£3.78**4.6★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3BB73CK) [**STAEDTLER 557 11 Noris Maths Set with Storage Tin (11 Pieces including Compass Ruler Protractor and Set Squares)**STAEDTLER**£2.97**4.5★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTKP2X7T)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about protractor**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**31%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**22%
*“cheap”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%
*“Exactly as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Good size”*
**Strength**3%
*“Seems sturdy, easy to use and a great price”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable for normal use”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Efficient”*
**Drawing Experience**2%
*“Bought for my daughter as an essential bit of kit at hand for any mathematical or technical drawing projects”*
**Correct Contents**2%
*“perfect amount of everything”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**22%
*“the photo is deceptive”*
**Durability**14%
*“Will break”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Can't be used”*
**Strength**7%
*“Easy to break”*
**Color**7%
*“They are not this colour at all”*
**Grip**7%
*“pencil won't grip firmly”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
*“Glued up”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“This was quite expensive we when bought it”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“plastic crap”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“they are not very good”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
**Color**15%
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
**Quality-Overall**10%
**Size-Overall**10%
**Functionality-Overall**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Scratch Resistance**3%
**Strength**3%
**Certifications**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is protractor 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 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?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for protractor peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Sep; the busiest month runs 6.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the protractor 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.
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