Is rubber washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £69K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the rubber washers niche?

9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rubber washers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for rubber washers peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rubber washers niche?

Listings span £3.60–£10.68; the average listing price is £6.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rubber washers

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.60–$10.68) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+4.1%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Review moat

Bad4,449.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£69K

£69K/yr · 127K searches

Avg price

Bad£6.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£3.60–£10.68

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, rubber washers is a £69K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

rubber washers market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £62K–£78K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.8%
Avg BSR: #125
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 6.8%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

TEAMIOULING48%
Newoutset21%
ZDBB8%
XBVV7%
Zefphxs5%
Prasacco3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top rubber washers search terms

rubber washers62K/yr +12.7%5.1% conv.
rubber washers assorted18K/yr +0.1%8.4% conv.
rubber washer15K/yr -3.2%3.8% conv.
rubber washers for plumbing10K/yr -11.5%5.3% conv.
washers for plumbing8K/yr -8.7%5.9% conv.
flat rubber washers5K/yr +23.0%3.0% conv.
rubber washers for screws5K/yr -0.8%3.2% conv.
plumbing washers5K/yr -23.7%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top rubber washers 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TEAMIOULING 120Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted Kit 16/18/20/25/30mm Black Washer Vibration Absorbing Pads Sealing Rubber Washers for Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose Plumbing Shower Head- 5 Sizes

TEAMIOULING£3.844.4★164 rev

200pcs O-ring seals 15 sizes rubber gasket seals electrical seal kit insulated pipe plumber seal O-ring gasket combination set

Newoutset£3.604.5★3,526 rev

500 pieces black nylon gaskets plastic flat O-ring gasket round faucet gasket assortment for pipes faucets mechanical repair - M2/M2.5/M3/M4/M5/M6/ M8/M10

Newoutset£3.754.2★1,049 rev

240 Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted 12/16/18/20/25/30mm Black Flat Washer Sealing Plastic Spacers for Most Standard Hose Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose

Zefphxs£8.244.6★109 rev

ZDBB 610 Pcs Water Hose Gasket Nitrile O Ring Rubber Washer Set Assortment Kit for Plumbing Faucet Pipe Hose Shower Head Pressure Washer Sealing Repair

ZDBB£10.684.6★13,069 rev

Newest

by launch date

240 Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted 12/16/18/20/25/30mm Black Flat Washer Sealing Plastic Spacers for Most Standard Hose Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose

Zefphxs£8.24109 rev

10mo ago

TEAMIOULING 120Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted Kit 16/18/20/25/30mm Black Washer Vibration Absorbing Pads Sealing Rubber Washers for Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose Plumbing Shower Head- 5 Sizes

TEAMIOULING£3.84164 rev

12mo ago

20PCS Rubber Spacer 4 Sizes Black Thick Rubber Washers Non-Slip Anti-Vibration Spacer Multi Purpose Round Washers for Electrical Repair Home and Car Accessories

Larrel£5.5014 rev

1y ago

XBVV 158 Pcs Rubber Tap Washers & Garden Hose Seal Gasket Assortment Kit Outdoor Tap Stem Replacement Plumbing Shower Hose Washer Repair Set

XBVV£7.668,815 rev

2y ago

XBVV 32 Size 705 Pcs Plumbing Washers and O-Ring Kit 2-in-1 Rubber Gasket Assortment Kit for Faucet Spigot Garden Hose Pressure Washer Plumbing Repair

XBVV£10.128,815 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about rubber washers

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“They seem well made”

Value For Money25%

“Good value”

Size-Overall14%

“Fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Use10%

“very useful”

Leak-Proof4%

“Perfect fitted my shower mixer tap great stopping the small leak I had”

Correct Contents3%

“Good selection and covered what I required”

Weight Light2%

“Ok for lightweight jobs”

Strength1%

“Sturdy enough to replace the seals on my jet washer”

Water Resistance1%

“get a waterproof seal without any hassle”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall34%

“The sizes are not accurate”

Compatibility-Overall13%

“These do not fit any taps on our house”

Durability13%

“I dont know how long they will last”

Quality-Overall6%

“Questionable quality”

Thickness6%

“Too thin for most UK taps”

Material Quality6%

“It is not standard size also low quality material”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%

Quality-Overall7%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Functionality-Overall3%

Material Quality3%

Flexibility3%

Thickness3%

Thin3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is rubber washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £69K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the rubber washers niche?: 9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rubber washers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for rubber washers peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rubber washers niche?: Listings span £3.60–£10.68; the average listing price is £6.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.