Is screws profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £508K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the screws niche?

19 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in screws?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for screws peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the screws niche?

Listings span £2.92–£18.76; the average listing price is £7.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,505 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

screws

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($7.35 avg) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.7%

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

Market size

Good£508K

£508K/yr · 900K searches

Brand share

Good70%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good54%

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

Review moat

Okay1,504.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+6.7%

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

Price range

Bad£2.92–£18.76

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

Avg price

Bad£7.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, screws is a £508K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (900K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

screws market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: £441K–£588K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.7%
Avg BSR: #114
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

26%

Forgefix32%
SOL15%
Astone12%
brackit6%
AMLOOPH5%
TIMBER WOLF4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top screws search terms

screws346K/yr -3.0%1.6% conv.
wood screws185K/yr +14.9%1.5% conv.
screws for wood70K/yr +66.2%2.5% conv.
wood screws assortment47K/yr +1.4%2.8% conv.
assorted screws38K/yr -1.3%1.9% conv.
screw set39K/yr -10.0%2.5% conv.
screw38K/yr -1.2%0.6% conv.
screws assortment31K/yr -9.5%3.2% conv.
screws set19K/yr -8.7%2.2% conv.
wood screws 40mm13K/yr +22.3%8.7% conv.

All search terms

Top screws 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SOL 110pk Assorted Screws 1.5cm 2.5cm 3.5cm 5cm 6cm Organised Storage Case Mixed Steel Self-Tapping Countersunk Flat Head Screws for DIY Repairs Home Workshop Projects

SOL£4.904.2★670 rev

Forgefix 1000pc Screw Assortment with Zinc Yellow Passivated Coating for Corrosion Resistance Includes Organizer Case with 9 Removable Cups and 2 PZ2 x 25mm Bits

Forgefix£14.684.7★51 rev

Astone Wood Screw assortment (300pc: 5 x 70mm 4 x 50mm 40mm 30mm 3.5 x 25mm)

Astone£5.814.5★2,689 rev

ForgeFix Multi-Purpose Single Thread Screws | 4.0 x 40mm | Zinc Yellow Passivated | Box 200

Forgefix£2.924.6★3,209 rev

AMLOOPH Wood Screws Assortment 390pcs Mixed Small Flat Head Self Tapping Screws For Wood 10mm - 50mm Long Assorted Countersunk Galvanised Decking Screw Set Pack With Screw Box

AMLOOPH£6.034.6★272 rev

Newest

by launch date

395 Pcs Wood Screws Assortment Kit M3.5 M4 M5 and M6 Self-Tapping Screw Set Phillips Cross Head Countersunk Colour Zinc Coated Screws for Furniture Repairs and DIY Projects

Homtim£6.7514 rev

5mo ago

360 PCS Wood Screws - High-Performance Self-Tapping Assortment for DIY Projects Furniture Assembly and Repairs Versatile Wood Screws for All Your Needs

Nakalixir£6.3716 rev

6mo ago

690 Pcs M2 M2.5 M3 Self-Tapping Flat Head Screws Versatile Assorted Pack for Wood Chipboard Drywall & Concrete Fixings - Rust-Resistant Perfect for Home Repairs & DIY Projects

Jiahezhi£4.915 rev

7mo ago

BACSHBY 20 Pcs M3x6mm Wood Screws Flat Head Self Tapping Screws Cross Countersunk Zinc Galvanized Fasteners Screw for Wood Furniture DIY Models Fixing

BACSHBY£3.267 rev

8mo ago

Henyall 110pcs Wood Screws Assortment Assorted Screws with Box Stainless Steel Self Tapping Screws for Wood & Decking 6-50mm Countersunk Round Head Screws Zinc Coated DIY & Repair Screw KitM3 M4

Henyall£5.3113 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about screws

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall29%

“Excellent Quality”

Value For Money20%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Does the job well”

Size-Overall10%

“Fit for purpose”

Ease Of Use6%

“Always comes in handy”

Strength2%

“feel sturdy enough”

Durability2%

“They seem durable”

Wood Quality2%

“Good quality timber screws”

Design-Overall2%

“The box is just really well designed, removable compartments, always keeps screws separate even when vertical or upsidedown”

Grip2%

“The screw grip is a great idea”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall30%

“this screw set has got to be the worst quality ever”

Size-Overall15%

“Just tight”

Value For Money7%

“I was shocked by how expensive they were at DIY stores”

Material Quality6%

“Initial value for money impression marred by poor quality material used in manufacture”

Strength4%

“The case is flimsy”

Mounting4%

“These screws are terrible quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“why advertise that they come with 2x pozi bits included when they don't other reviews say the same so surely false advertising imo”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“our ring door bell speaker was breaking up with loss of connection”

Ease Of Use2%

“Not worth considering for regular use”

Durability2%

“the heads snapped off”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Quality-Overall7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Mounting3%

Thickness2%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is screws profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £508K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the screws niche?: 19 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in screws?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for screws peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the screws niche?: Listings span £2.92–£18.76; the average listing price is £7.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,505 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.