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title: "Sun Shade — £202K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 68/100 · £202K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **sun shade**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +187.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 40Growth 97Conversion 9Competition 84Returns 80Price range 29Avg price 95Brand share 84Review moat 59Quality gap 82
**Growth**
**Incredible****+187.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£34.77**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****31%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,135.97**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£202K**
£202K/yr · 795K searches
**Price range**
**Okay****£9.18–£307.31**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sun shade is a £202K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (795K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sun shade market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£209K–£278K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#39**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **76%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **183 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**41 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**54**
**Top-5 brand share**
**51%**
Top 20: 86%
**Top-5 click share**
**31%**
Top 20: 60%
**Open market**
**45%**
- MOKANI23% - VOUNOT12% - Maxesla7% - Lorrtta5% - RICHIE4% - Sowoxdme4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +187.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
70K50KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/sun-shade/trend)
## **Top sun shade search terms**
- **sun shade**121K/yr>1,000%0.5% conv. - **garden shade**64K/yr+614.8%0.3% conv. - **sun sail**42K/yr+884.8%0.9% conv. - **garden sail**45K/yr+400.4%0.8% conv. - **door canopy**123K/yr-3.9%0.6% conv. - **garden sun shade**25K/yr+356.3%0.3% conv. - **garden shade canopy**21K/yr+531.0%0.5% conv. - **sunshades for garden**22K/yr+737.5%0.3% conv. - **garden shelter**43K/yr+43.1%0.0% conv. - **door canopy outdoor**72K/yr-36.6%0.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/sun-shade/search-terms)
## **Top sun shade 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%3%£6K6%£12K9%£18K12%£24K101001K10K 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**Mokani Sun Shade Sail for Garden 3x4m Rectangle Sunscreen Awning Canopy Waterproof Shade Sails with Accessories 95% UV Block Sail Shades Sun Shades for Garden Outdoor Patio Party Pergola Balcony**MOKANI**£29.47**4.3★601 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ3K77ST) [2**Mokani Sun Shade Sail 3x3m Rectangle Sunscreen Awning Canopy Waterproof Shade Sail 95% UV Block with Free Rope for Outdoors Garden Patio Yard Party(Grey)**MOKANI**£20.63**4.2★1,944 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Z7K3P7W) [3**Mokani Sun Shade Sail for Garden 3x3m Rectangle Sunscreen Awning Canopy Waterproof Shade Sails with Accessories 95% UV Block Sail Shades Sun Shades for Garden Outdoor Patio Party Pergola Balcony**MOKANI**£24.50**4.3★601 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ3NKKNP) [4**Maxesla Sun Shade Sail Waterproof Rectangle 420D Oxford Waterproof Garden Shade Canopy 98% UV Block Garden Canopy with Awning Attachment for Garden Beach Patio Free Fixing Kit 4 x 3m Grey**Maxesla**£30.84**4.4★154 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWH7DLF3) [5**VOUNOT Front Door Canopy Outdoor Awning Rain Shelter for Back Door Porch Patio Window 120 x 80 cm Anthracite**VOUNOT**£26.46**4.2★2,385 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FF9MT53W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**3x4M Sun Shade Sail Rectangular 95% UV Protection Awning Waterproof Shade Sails with Accessories Breathable Strong Wind Resistance Awning for Garden Patio Pergola (Gray)**Lorrtta**£31.72**112 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHCZZGJT) [**SAILUN Manual Adjustable Awning - DIY Patio Clamp-Mounted Canopy Telescopic Retractable Shade Shelter with Hand Crank Outdoor Sun & Rain Protection For Balcony Garden & Patio (350x120cm Light Grey)**SAILUN**£44.08**33 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6Z6BKG8) [**Amazon Basics Garden Shade Sail UV Protection 3 m x 4 m Sand 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**£28.27**157 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1F8BLSV) [**VOUNOT Front Door Canopy Outdoor Awning Rain Shelter for Back Door Porch Patio Window 120 x 80 cm Anthracite**VOUNOT**£26.46**2,385 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FF9MT53W) [**VOUNOT Front Door Canopy Outdoor Awning Rain Shelter for Back Door Porch Patio Window 200 x 80 cm Anthracite**VOUNOT**£35.45**2,385 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FF9F4F88)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**3x4M Sun Shade Sail Rectangular 95% UV Protection Awning Waterproof Shade Sails with Accessories Breathable Strong Wind Resistance Awning for Garden Patio Pergola (Gray)**Lorrtta**£31.72**4.2★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHCZZGJT) [**Shade Cloth 80%-95% UV SunBlock Garden Shade Netting with Grommets Greenhouse Shading Net for Balcony Fence Privacy Screen Sun Shade Net Fabric for Plant Patio Pool Carport Pergola Cover**LYQCZ**£9.18**4.2★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQ573HWP) [**RICHIE Sun Shade Sail 3m x 3m Square Waterproof 98% UV Block Awnings for Patios with Free Rope Sunscreen Awning Canopy Water Resistant Garden Shelter for Outdoor Garden Patio Yard Lawn Party Grey**RICHIE**£21.25**3.9★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C4TVSGY6) [**IOAOI Sun Shade Sail Waterproof 3m x 4m x 5m Grey Garden Shade Sail Right Angle Garden Canopy 3 Ropes UV Block Patio Sunshade Sunscreen Awnings Hot Tub Shelter for Outdoor**IOAOI**£24.07**4.3★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VX96P6G) [**SAILUN Manual Adjustable Awning - DIY Patio Clamp-Mounted Canopy Telescopic Retractable Shade Shelter with Hand Crank Outdoor Sun & Rain Protection For Balcony Garden & Patio (350x120cm Light Grey)**SAILUN**£44.08**3.9★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6Z6BKG8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sun shade**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Great product, Works perfectly as described”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good Value”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Easy to put up”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“as advertised”*
**Strength**7%
*“Sturdy canopy”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Easy fit”*
**Sun Shade/Wind Shield**6%
*“effective sun shade”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Material seems sturdy”*
**Color**3%
*“Lovely colour”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“the quality control was terrible”*
**Assembly/Installation**10%
*“the frustrating assembly”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“they are a bit small”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broken after first use”*
**Strength**6%
*“Not strong enough”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as described”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Also it rained shortly”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The design is inherently weak because it splits into two panels right in the middle”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Pretty weak material”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“Instructions poor”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**62%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Shape/Style**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Color**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**2%
**Strength**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sun shade profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £202K/yr across 71 tracked products. 5 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +187.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- **How competitive is the sun shade niche?**
- 41 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sun shade?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for sun shade peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sun shade niche?**
- Listings span £9.18–£307.31; the average listing price is £34.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,136 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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