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title: "Screws — £508K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · £508K/yr market · 900K searches/yr. Pricing outside the sweet spot ($7.35 avg) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Screws — £508K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **screws**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($7.35 avg) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 60Growth 33Conversion 78Competition 51Returns 98Price range 24Avg price 20Brand share 58Review moat 50Quality gap 52
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****7.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****£508K**
£508K/yr · 900K searches
**Brand share**
**Good****70%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,504.83**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**67**
**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.
20K15K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/screws/trend)
## **Top screws search terms**
- **screws**346K/yr-3.0%1.6% conv. - **wood screws**185K/yr+14.9%1.5% conv. - **screws for wood**70K/yr+66.2%2.5% conv. - **wood screws assortment**47K/yr+1.4%2.8% conv. - **assorted screws**38K/yr-1.3%1.9% conv. - **screw set**39K/yr-10.0%2.5% conv. - **screw**38K/yr-1.2%0.6% conv. - **screws assortment**31K/yr-9.5%3.2% conv. - **screws set**19K/yr-8.7%2.2% conv. - **wood screws 40mm**13K/yr+22.3%8.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/screws/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.
0%4%£20K8%£41K12%£61K16%£81K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£4.90**4.2★670 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y56Y136) [2**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**£14.68**4.7★51 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DR8Z9HM9) [3**Astone Wood Screw assortment (300pc: 5 x 70mm 4 x 50mm 40mm 30mm 3.5 x 25mm)**Astone**£5.81**4.5★2,689 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V9HYP19) [4**ForgeFix Multi-Purpose Single Thread Screws | 4.0 x 40mm | Zinc Yellow Passivated | Box 200**Forgefix**£2.92**4.6★3,209 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ENFPNNW) [5**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**£6.03**4.6★272 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D46LLSXM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£6.75**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8FZ152) [**360 PCS Wood Screws - High-Performance Self-Tapping Assortment for DIY Projects Furniture Assembly and Repairs Versatile Wood Screws for All Your Needs**Nakalixir**£6.37**16 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHQMDY15) [**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**£4.91**5 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4TKKDC7) [**BACSHBY 20 Pcs M3x6mm Wood Screws Flat Head Self Tapping Screws Cross Countersunk Zinc Galvanized Fasteners Screw for Wood Furniture DIY Models Fixing**BACSHBY**£3.26**7 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FYNG4GZY) [**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**£5.31**13 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSTGD1F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£6.75**3.4★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8FZ152) [**360 PCS Wood Screws - High-Performance Self-Tapping Assortment for DIY Projects Furniture Assembly and Repairs Versatile Wood Screws for All Your Needs**Nakalixir**£6.37**4.1★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHQMDY15) [**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**£4.91**4.3★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4TKKDC7) [**BACSHBY 20 Pcs M3x6mm Wood Screws Flat Head Self Tapping Screws Cross Countersunk Zinc Galvanized Fasteners Screw for Wood Furniture DIY Models Fixing**BACSHBY**£3.26**3.9★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FYNG4GZY) [**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**£14.68**4.7★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DR8Z9HM9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about screws**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**29%
*“Excellent Quality”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“Good price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“Does the job well”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Fit for purpose”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Always comes in handy”*
**Strength**2%
*“feel sturdy enough”*
**Durability**2%
*“They seem durable”*
**Wood Quality**2%
*“Good quality timber screws”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“The box is just really well designed, removable compartments, always keeps screws separate even when vertical or upsidedown”*
**Grip**2%
*“The screw grip is a great idea”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“this screw set has got to be the worst quality ever”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Just tight”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“I was shocked by how expensive they were at DIY stores”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Initial value for money impression marred by poor quality material used in manufacture”*
**Strength**4%
*“The case is flimsy”*
**Mounting**4%
*“These screws are terrible quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“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-Overall**3%
*“our ring door bell speaker was breaking up with loss of connection”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Not worth considering for regular use”*
**Durability**2%
*“the heads snapped off”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Mounting**3%
**Thickness**2%
**Thin**1%
## **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.
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