Is vacuum bag pump profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £116K/yr across 27 tracked products. 7 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the vacuum bag pump niche?

20 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vacuum bag pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for vacuum bag pump peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vacuum bag pump niche?

Listings span £4.98–£23.94; the average listing price is £11.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,983 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vacuum bag pump

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a deep review moat (6,983 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good65%

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

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Price range

Okay£4.98–£23.94

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

Avg price

Okay£11.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+7.6%

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

Market size

Okay£116K

£116K/yr · 179K searches

Review moat

Bad6,983.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, vacuum bag pump is a £116K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (179K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

vacuum bag pump market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £91K–£114K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #113
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 23.1%
Avg brand age: 18 months
Avg seller age: 213 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

35%

Lavatelli22%
MONVANE18%
OVRRCSME7%
kissleaf7%
Vacbird5%
HOTUT5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +7.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top vacuum bag pump search terms

vacuum bag pump27K/yr +20.3%5.3% conv.
vacuum pump for storage bags26K/yr +13.7%4.6% conv.
travel vacuum bag pump16K/yr +1.4%1.8% conv.
travel vacuum pump13K/yr -7.4%4.4% conv.
portable vacuum for travel bags12K/yr -18.0%3.8% conv.
mini vacuum pump for travel bags14K/yr -4.4%3.4% conv.
electric vacuum pump8K/yr +11.6%4.0% conv.
pump for vacuum storage bags7K/yr +10.4%6.1% conv.
portable vacuum pump7K/yr +54.1%3.4% conv.
electric pump for vacuum storage bags7K/yr +3.6%5.7% conv.

All search terms

Top vacuum bag pump 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lavatelli VAC-U-PUMP | Wireless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags USB-C Rechargeable 25W Compact | For Clothes Bedding Travel & Seasonal Storage | Compatible with All Vacuum Bags

Lavatelli£11.894.5★1,631 rev

Electric Air Pump for Vacuum Bag - MONVANE Portable Vacuum Pump for Space Storage Bags Powerful Compression Pump (Wireless)

MONVANE£11.643.4★17 rev

Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Storage Bags Portable Air Pump for Travel Bags Portable USB Pump for Vacuum Sealer Bags - Great for Bedding

OVRRCSME£7.084.3★218 rev

Kissleaf Portable Vacuum Storage Bags Electric Pump Space Saver Compression Pack Suction Pump Vacuum Pack Bags Air Pump for Clothes Duvets BlanketBlack

kissleaf£8.984.3★516 rev

HOTUT Vacuum Storage Bags Portable Electric Vacuum Pump Space Saver Compression Pack Suction Pump Small Air Pump for Clothes Pillows Comforters Blankets Bedding

HOTUT£7.554.2★76 rev

Newest

by launch date

Electric Air Pump for Vacuum Bag - MONVANE Portable Vacuum Pump for Space Storage Bags Powerful Compression Pump (Wireless)

MONVANE£11.6417 rev

2mo ago

Vacuum Bag Electric Air Pump - Portable Vacuum Pump for Space Storage Bags Powerful Compression Pump for Clothes Blankets (Wired)

MONVANE£7.533 rev

2mo ago

SONGMICS Vacuum Storage Bags Rechargeable Portable Electric Pump Vacuum Seal Suction Bags for Clothes Bedding Travel Space Saver Reusable 9 Pack 3S/3M/3L Transparent LVB201W101

SONGMICS£13.26241 rev

3mo ago

Portable Electric Vacuum Pump for Travel Storage Bags USB Rechargeable Air Pump for Clothes Bedding Seasonal Storage Luggage Organisation Compression (Black)

livager£11.625 rev

4mo ago

BTBEMO Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Storage Bags 1500mAh Large Capacity with Pump for Clothing Travel Vacuum Bags (Wireless Vacuum Pump)

BTBEMO£8.3113 rev

4mo ago

What buyers say about vacuum bag pump

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“The build quality feels solid”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to Use”

Storage Capacity10%

“a lot of space saved”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent value”

Size-Overall8%

“fits in palm of my hand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Portability5%

“easy to carry about”

Efficiency4%

“It works”

Suction4%

“suction is excellent and quick too”

Charging4%

“it holds charge well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Just too big”

Quality-Overall10%

“Bad quality”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Poor performance”

Durability7%

“Broken straight away with use”

Value For Money5%

“disappointed to see price increase”

Suction5%

“Vacuum could be better”

Strength4%

“it has weak power”

Charging3%

“Doesnt hold its charge at all”

Leak-Proof3%

“which suggests it has a leak”

Noise Level3%

“It is a little noisy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Functionality-Overall15%

Suction5%

Strength5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Quality-Overall4%