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tap hose

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +211.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 6Growth 98Conversion 48Competition 60Returns 86Price range 47Avg price 42Brand share 82Review moat 32Quality gap 97

Growth

Incredible+211.7%

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

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great53%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good49%

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

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Price range

Okay£4.97–£24.07

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

Avg price

Okay£11.09

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay3,345.92

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£24K

£24K/yr · 56K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, tap hose is a £24K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

tap hose market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£22K–£28K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.8%
Avg BSR
#52
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
92%
Out of stock
2.4%
Avg brand age
32 months
Avg seller age
171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

86

Top-5 brand share

53%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

42%

  • RAM ONLINE21%
  • CZSYZCZS9%
  • ZhiheHui8%
  • Hozelock8%
  • ACOLOMU7%
  • GloBrite5%

Top tap hose search terms

  • hose for kitchen tap9K/yr
  • tap hose14K/yr
  • kitchen tap hose12K/yr
  • hose pipe for kitchen tap6K/yr
  • hose with tap connector5K/yr
  • hose pipe with tap connector4K/yr
  • sink hose6K/yr
All search terms

Top tap hose 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%£2K20%£5K30%£7K40%£10K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about tap hose

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“The hose is good quality”

Value For Money11%

“Good price”

Ease Of Use9%

“easy to handle”

Size-Overall9%

“Fits perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As described”

Leak-Proof7%

“doesn't leak”

Spray/Flow3%

“it sprays nicely”

Weight Light3%

“The lightweight design makes it easy to use and store”

Strength3%

“Strong Reinforced Build: The hose feels sturdy”

Durability2%

“Durable”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Breaks easily”

Leak-Proof16%

“it leaks”

Size-Overall13%

“really small”

Quality-Overall12%

“Bad quality”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“Disappointed that the 50ft only expands to half that size”

Functionality-Overall4%

“it wont respond”

Value For Money3%

“Not the cheapest”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“Poor connection to adaptor”

Water Resistance2%

“this morning 1st June as I was watering it burst”

Spray/Flow2%

“The spray gun doesn't spray as the options suggest either”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%
Leak-Proof11%
Compatibility-Overall6%
Functionality-Overall4%
Connectivity-Overall3%
Add-Ons/Attachments3%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Quality-Overall2%
Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

Common questions

Is tap hose profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £24K/yr across 26 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +211.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the tap hose niche?
24 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tap hose?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
What does it cost to enter the tap hose niche?
Listings span £4.97–£24.07; the average listing price is £11.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,346 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.