Is tufting gun profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £9K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).

How competitive is the tufting gun niche?

8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tufting gun?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.0%.

When does demand for tufting gun peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tufting gun niche?

Listings span £34.70–£207.52; the average listing price is £102.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 38 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tufting gun

Skip it

A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible38.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£102.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£34.70–£207.52

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

Returns

Okay4.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay69%

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

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-30.7%

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

Conversion

Bad0.2%

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

Market size

Bad£9K

£9K/yr · 44K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, tufting gun is a £9K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

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

tufting gun market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £26K–£51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.2%
Avg BSR: #7,122
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 24.3%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 295 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BESGEER42%
zowwfast37%
lesolar9%
IVhomeshop3%
BAOSHISHAN3%
NBYTLT2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top tufting gun search terms

tufting gun17K/yr -39.5%0.9% conv.
tufting kit11K/yr -22.3%0.5% conv.
tufting machine6K/yr -16.5%0.2% conv.
rug tufting kit6K/yr -32.4%0.8% conv.
tufting5K/yr -30.0%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top tufting gun 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BESGEER Rug Tufting Gun Starter Kit with Carpet Trimmer Easy-to-Use Rug Making Kit - 2 in 1 Cut & Loop Pile Tuft Gun for Adults Carpet Maker Machine for Beginner

BESGEER£107.214.4★89 rev

BESGEER 2025 Rug Tufting Gun Starter Kit with Frame with Carpet Trimmer - Rug Tufting Gun with Trimmer Kit with Tufting Frame 2 in 1 Cut & Loop Pile Carpet Gun& Rug Carving ClippersBlue

BESGEER£207.524.5★102 rev

ZOWWFAST Tufting Gun Kit with Carpet Trimmer & Yarn & Tufting Cloth Rug Tufting Kit for High-Speed Weaving of Carpets Rug Gun Machine Kit DIY Tools Blue

zowwfast£90.554.0★20 rev

lesolar Rug Tufting Gun Starter Kit 3 in 1 Pile Carpet Gun with Tufting Fabric 27.5-39.4 (Max) in Tufting Frame and Rug Trimmer. Ideal for Couples or Families Looking for Creative Fun

lesolar£144.683.5★5 rev

ZOWWFAST Rug Tufting Gun Kit with Carpet Trimmer Kit Anti-Slip Rug Gun with Digtial Speed Display Tufting Machine with 2 in 1 Cut Loop Pile Rug Maker with Tufting Cloth|Yarn |KitRoller Pink

zowwfast£108.024.3★25 rev

Newest

by launch date

IVhomeshop 50 x 50 cm Aluminum Metal Rug Tufting Frame for Making - Primary Tufting Cloth Stand and Fabric Kit Tufting Cloth Stand for Beginners

IVhomeshop£34.700 rev

6mo ago

NBYTLT Rug Tufting Frame Kit 49-136cm Aluminium Carpet Tufting Frame

NBYTLT£91.181 rev

8mo ago

BESGEER Rug Tufting Gun Starter Kit with Carpet Trimmer Easy-to-Use Rug Making Kit - 2 in 1 Cut & Loop Pile Tuft Gun for Adults Carpet Maker Machine for Beginner

BESGEER£107.2189 rev

8mo ago

lesolar Rug Tufting Gun Starter Kit 3 in 1 Pile Carpet Gun with Tufting Fabric 27.5-39.4 (Max) in Tufting Frame and Rug Trimmer. Ideal for Couples or Families Looking for Creative Fun

lesolar£144.685 rev

1y ago

Rug Tufting Gun Carpet Tufting Gun Digtial Display Rug Tufting Kit Beginner 2 in 1 Cut&Loop Pile Rug Tufting Machine 1-10 Speed Adjustable Tufting Starter Kit 70W

BAOSHISHAN£128.371 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tufting gun

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

What buyers love

Mounting50%

“the mount for shaving the rug is well thought out”

Weight Light17%

“Not too heavy”

Quality-Overall17%

“Great product so far”

Ease Of Use17%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting100%

“For starters there was no instructions except for two blurry images of an assembled frame, once assembled and started tufting the frame just bends so I need to find a replacement”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts23%

Quality-Overall20%

Functionality-Overall10%

Add-Ons/Attachments8%

Durability5%

Value For Money5%

Weight Heavy5%

Noise Level5%

Grip5%

Charging5%

Common questions

Is tufting gun profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £9K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the tufting gun niche?: 8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tufting gun?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.0%.
When does demand for tufting gun peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tufting gun niche?: Listings span £34.70–£207.52; the average listing price is £102.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 38 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.