Is torches for kids camping profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £2K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +939.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the torches for kids camping niche?

10 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in torches for kids camping?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Functionality-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for torches for kids camping peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 12.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the torches for kids camping niche?

Listings span £4.63–£11.49; the average listing price is £6.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,326 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

torches for kids camping

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.63–$11.49) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+939.7%

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

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.8%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Review moat

Bad15,326.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£6.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£2K

£2K/yr · 3K searches

Price range

Bad£4.63–£11.49

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, torches for kids camping is a £2K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (3K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

torches for kids camping market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £2K–£3K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.8%
Avg BSR: #70
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 6.4%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Lighting EVER29%
Blukar19%
LANZHANFEI11%
greate11%
Amtech8%
EVEREADY7%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 81 weeks — +939.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.6×

Open Trend

Top torches for kids camping 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LE LED Torch Battery Powered LE1000 Super Bright Hand Flashlight Adjustable Focus Water Resistant Lightweight Small Torch for Power Cut Camping Dog Walking Gift for Kids Men Dad Him Elderly

Lighting EVER£6.404.6★49,493 rev

Blukar LED Torch Rechargeable 2000L Super Bright Adjustable Focus Flashlight 4 Lighting Modes Long Battery Life Waterproof Pocket Size Torch for Power Cuts Emergency Camping Hiking Outdoor

Blukar£6.554.6★36,488 rev

4 Pack Mini Torch Set Super Bright Small Torches with 9 LEDs Battery Powered for Kids & Adults Camping Hiking Outdoor Gifts (Batteries Not Included)

LANZHANFEI£7.434.2★220 rev

greate mini Torch for Kids - Battery Powered with 60 lumens & 110m Range

greate£5.594.6★3,005 rev

Amtech 9 LED Glow in the Dark Torch Compact with Wrist Strap and Batteries Included for Camping Fishing and Emergency Lighting.

Amtech£4.634.1★395 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pack Small Torch Mini Kids Torch With 9 Leds Kids Torches For Boys Girls With Lanyard Pocket Torch Led Super Bright(Battery Not Included)Glow In Dark Pocket Torch For Camping Outdoor Adventure

Fresilkora£5.124 rev

4mo ago

2 Pack Small Torch Mini Torches Super Bright with 9 LEDs Kids Torch with Lanyard Glow in Dark Torches Battery Powered Pocket Tor-ch for Kids Adult Camping Hiking Outdoor(Battery Not Included)

RUILILANG£5.654 rev

10mo ago

4 Pack Mini Torch Set Super Bright Small Torches with 9 LEDs Battery Powered for Kids & Adults Camping Hiking Outdoor Gifts (Batteries Not Included)

LANZHANFEI£7.43220 rev

1y ago

LE LED Torch Battery Powered LE1000 Bright Hand Flashlight Adjustable Focus Water Resistant Lightweight for Power Cut Camping Dog Walking Easy to Use Small Torch Gift for Kids Men Dad Him

Lighting EVER£7.8349,493 rev

1y ago

Blukar LED Torch Rechargeable 2000L Super Bright Flashlight with 5 Modes

Blukar£6.2916,370 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about torches for kids camping

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow29%

“Bright Lights”

Value For Money12%

“Excellent value for money”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great product and useful to have round the house”

Charging8%

“easy to charge”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Strength5%

“Strong beam”

Size-Overall4%

“Fits in your pocket so easily”

Battery Life3%

“very long battery life”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Works as advertised”

Weight Light3%

“The torches are compact and lightweight, making them easy for both children and adults to carry and use”

What buyers complain about

Battery Life13%

“Very short battery life”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Not functional”

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

“very quickly loses brightness”

Durability9%

“does not last”

Charging8%

“Also it seems to take a very long time to charge”

Size-Overall5%

“Small size”

Strength4%

“broke very easily”

Quality-Overall4%

“Terrible cheap quality”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“The lead to this don't work”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall26%

Size-Overall19%

Brightness/Shine/Glow17%

Charging9%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Quality-Overall5%

Battery Life2%

Strength2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is torches for kids camping profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £2K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +939.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the torches for kids camping niche?: 10 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in torches for kids camping?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Functionality-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for torches for kids camping peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 12.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the torches for kids camping niche?: Listings span £4.63–£11.49; the average listing price is £6.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,326 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.