Is uv torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £418K/yr across 18 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the uv torch niche?

12 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in uv torch?

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

When does demand for uv torch peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the uv torch niche?

Listings span £4.16–£21.79; the average listing price is £10.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,325 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

uv torch

Skip it

Soft demand (-11.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.5%

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

Market size

Good£418K

£418K/yr · 364K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Avg price

Okay£10.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£4.16–£21.79

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Review moat

Bad4,325.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-11.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, uv torch is a £418K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (364K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

uv torch market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £329K–£438K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.5%
Avg BSR: #66
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 4.2%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

MOWETOO27%
Lighting EVER25%
Eletorot12%
Laitver9%
Banral5%
Shadowhawk5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top uv torch search terms

uv torch204K/yr -7.0%9.5% conv.
uv torch rechargeable23K/yr -21.0%8.8% conv.
uv light torch22K/yr -12.9%8.8% conv.
ultraviolet torch19K/yr -26.0%7.4% conv.
uv flashlight15K/yr -4.1%6.7% conv.
blacklight torch15K/yr -3.4%10.7% conv.
black light torches15K/yr -17.2%11.2% conv.
ultra violet light torch13K/yr -20.8%7.9% conv.
uv torch for resin curing7K/yr -24.2%6.2% conv.
black light torch7K/yr -17.7%7.9% conv.

All search terms

Top uv torch 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MOWETOO UV Torch Rechargeable - Mini LED UV Lamp Black Light Flashlight 395nm Zoomable Ultraviolet Light Torch for Pet Urine Testing Banknote Inspection

MOWETOO£6.504.7★1,074 rev

Lepro LE UV Torch 9 LED 395nm Ultraviolet Flashlight Blacklight Detector for Pet Urine Stain Bed Bugs and More 3 AAA Batteries Included

Lighting EVER£6.554.4★33,080 rev

Eletorot UV Torch LED Black Light Flashlight Ultraviolet 395nm Light 3 Mode

Eletorot£5.544.3★16,838 rev

LED Torch/UV Torch Rechargeable 2 in 1 Laitver 2000L Super Bright Black Light with 395nm UV Ultraviolet-6 Modes Zoomable Long Lasting Waterproof Mini Flashlight for Lighting Pet Urine Stain Detection

Laitver£7.014.8★1,979 rev

Banral UV High Lumens Torch Flashlight Rechargeable 2-in-1 Powerful Blacklight LED Torch Tactical 6 Modes Super Bright Waterproof Zoomable Detector Torch for Pet Urine Curing Resin Camping

Banral£17.794.7★51 rev

Newest

by launch date

Shadowhawk 365nm UV Torch with Filter Lens - 30W Black Light Rechargeable 4-Core UV Light with LCD Display Ultraviolet Flashlight for Rock Hunting/Pet Urine Detection/Resin Curing/Golf Ball/Scorpion

Shadowhawk£21.29672 rev

4mo ago

VASTFIRE 365nm UV Torch Rechargeable with Filter Lens 30W Ultraviolet Flashlight with LCD Display Strong UV Black Light for Golf Ball Finder Resin Curing Pet Urine Detection Rocks Scorpion

VASTFIRE£20.3698 rev

6mo ago

Boulton UV Torch Battery-Powered LED Torch UV Light Ultra Violet Flashlights 2X AAA Battery Powered Portable Ultraviolet Torches Ultra Violet Flashlight U.V. Torches Urine Detector & Note Checker

BOULTON UK£4.1629 rev

7mo ago

Shadowhawk 365nm UV Torch With Filter Lens - 30W Black Light 4-Core Rechargeable Ultraviolet Flashlight UV Light For Pet Urine Detection/Resin Curing/Rocks/Golf Ball Finder/Scorpion With LCD Display

Shadowhawk£21.794,089 rev

8mo ago

Banral UV High Lumens Torch Flashlight Rechargeable 2-in-1 Powerful Blacklight LED Torch Tactical 6 Modes Super Bright Waterproof Zoomable Detector Torch for Pet Urine Curing Resin Camping

Banral£17.7951 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about uv torch

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Build quality feels solid”

Brightness/Shine/Glow15%

“Nice and bright”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent value for money”

Charging7%

“convenient to charge”

Efficiency7%

“Works very well”

Strength6%

“Solid construction”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“It works as promised”

Battery Life4%

“Battery lasts well”

Size-Overall3%

“fits well in my pocket”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall13%

“The torch cannot be switched on to any function”

Battery Life10%

“- Limited information on battery life”

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

“not very bright”

Size-Overall6%

“It is quite big”

Charging6%

“after that we havent been able to charge it”

Value For Money4%

“It's not worth returning price wise”

Strength4%

“Its not enough strong”

Durability3%

“Broke in first hour”

Quality-Overall2%

“Cheap not even cheerful”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“this is advertised to detect pet urine. IT DOESNT”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall35%

Brightness/Shine/Glow12%

Size-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Charging6%

Strength5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall4%

Battery Life2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is uv torch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £418K/yr across 18 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the uv torch niche?: 12 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in uv torch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Battery Life, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for uv torch peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the uv torch niche?: Listings span £4.16–£21.79; the average listing price is £10.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,325 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.