Varnish for Wood
FailThe top 5 brands take 95% of clicks, so Varnish for Wood is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 47 / 100Ranks 1,252 of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · −2 vs the category median of 4947
- Market size
- £184K/yr389K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +7.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 51%top-5 click share · 8 brands · 71 sellers
Flapen Score
Varnish for Wood against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Varnish for Wood is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Varnish for Wood market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Varnish for Wood 389K times last year and spent an estimated £184K. The top 5 brands take 95% of clicks. Flapen scores it 47 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
5.4% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 389K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.4% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +7.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £184K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 389K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +7.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.4%
- Market size, estimated
- £184Ka year
- Peak month
- April1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- varnish for wood75K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.72.
Listings sell for £8.72 on average, from £3.81 to £23.19. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 20K to 25K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £8.72 that is £4K to £7K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.72under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.81–£23.19
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 20K–25K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £4K–£7K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
73% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 93% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #21 within Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments. It carries 2,183 reviews at 4.44 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 73%
- Prime listings
- 93%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.0%
- Average rank
- #21in Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.44 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,183per listing
- Listings tracked
- 30
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 61 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 61 months
Products
Top Varnish for Wood products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
RustinsQuick Dry Poly Varnish Satin Clear 500ml -Tough Water-Based Clear Finish in Gloss Matt or Satin; Durable Protection for Interior Wood Furniture and Floors
- Price
- £7.76
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,078
- Age
- 2y ago

Johnstones Woodcare Indoor Wood Varnish Gloss - Clear 250ml
- Price
- £5.28
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 143
- Age
- 9y ago

RustinsQuick Dry Poly Varnish Satin Oak 500ml -Tough Water-Based Clear Finish in Gloss Matt or Satin; Durable Protection for Interior Wood Furniture and Floors
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,078
- Age
- 2y ago

Wood Varnish - 250ml - Fast Drying Clear Varnish for Wood - Low Odour Water-Based Varnish - Protects Interior Wood from Scratches and Stains- Satin
- Price
- £8.88
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,808
- Age
- 5y ago

Rustins Quick Dry Outdoor Clear Varnish 250ml Satin
- Price
- £7.29
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 6,352
- Age
- 19y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Rustins VSDO500 Quick Dry Varnish Dark Oak 500ml
- Price
- £9.14
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 416
- Age
- 19y ago

RustinsQuick Dry Poly Varnish Satin Oak 500ml -Tough Water-Based Clear Finish in Gloss Matt or Satin; Durable Protection for Interior Wood Furniture and Floors
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,078
- Age
- 2y ago

Rustins Quick Dry Outdoor Clear Varnish 250ml Satin
- Price
- £7.29
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 6,352
- Age
- 19y ago

PNJB Yacht Varnish Clear Gloss Tin Paint Smooth Glossy Finish Non-Drip Formula Interior and Exterior Ideal on Wood Plastic Metal and Other Surfaces 300ml (1pcs)
- Price
- £9.27
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 1y ago

Roxil Wood Protection Cream - 1L Clear - One Coat Wood Sealer Instant Waterproofing Treatment Preserves Outdoor Fences Decking Furniture Shed
- Price
- £16.40
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,092
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch date
Barrettine Polyurethane Varnish (Satin 1L) - Highly Durable Polyurethane Wood Varnish with Clear Gloss Finish for Internal Doors & Joinery Kitchen Furniture & Worktops
- Price
- £18.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- 1y ago

PNJB Yacht Varnish Clear Gloss Tin Paint Smooth Glossy Finish Non-Drip Formula Interior and Exterior Ideal on Wood Plastic Metal and Other Surfaces 300ml (1pcs)
- Price
- £9.27
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 1y ago

RustinsQuick Dry Poly Varnish Satin Clear 500ml -Tough Water-Based Clear Finish in Gloss Matt or Satin; Durable Protection for Interior Wood Furniture and Floors
- Price
- £7.76
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,078
- Age
- 2y ago

RustinsQuick Dry Poly Varnish Satin Oak 500ml -Tough Water-Based Clear Finish in Gloss Matt or Satin; Durable Protection for Interior Wood Furniture and Floors
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,078
- Age
- 2y ago

Rustins Quick Dry Polyurethane Varnish 250ml Matt Clear Finish
- Price
- £7.00
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 341
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
8 falling
Sellers
71
Top-5 brand share
95%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
3%
- RUSTINS51%
- Johnstone's19%
- Furniture Clinic14%
- 1518%
- Roxil3%
- PNJB2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
Demand
Varnish for Wood search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Varnish for Wood search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- varnish for wood75K/yr
- wood varnish55K/yr
- varnish45K/yr
- polyurethane varnish36K/yr
- clear varnish33K/yr
- clear varnish wood24K/yr
- wood varnish interior24K/yr
- wood varnish exterior13K/yr
- clear wood varnish13K/yr
- varnish for wood outdoor5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Varnish for Wood
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Inconsistent colour
though darker shade than expected
Very odd colour
Bottle had leaked in packaging on arrival
it clearly been opened previously as its leaking
Tin was leaking into plastic bag
This is not fit for use I will chuck the rest away
Smaller than thought
Its a very small tin
Completely ruined my paint
Ruined my paint
its bright yellow looks awful its been painted since March
Not what it seems to be
It does not do what it says on the can
Did not work as advertised at all
Love
Good quality and easy to apply
Good quality and Easy to use
Excellent Product
looks just what I need
Does the job
As described
BEST MONEY EVER SPENT
Excellent value
Good price
simple to apply
Easy to use
Easy to put on
Good colour
Nice pop of colour
Excellent colour match
Return
0.8% Return rate 54% Fixable by listing
Inconsistent colour
though darker shade than expected
Very odd colour
Bottle had leaked in packaging on arrival
it clearly been opened previously as its leaking
Tin was leaking into plastic bag
This is not fit for use I will chuck the rest away
Smaller than thought
Its a very small tin
Completely ruined my paint
Ruined my paint
its bright yellow looks awful its been painted since March
Not worked for me
Not effective in my view
it doesnt seems to work
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