Is washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £323K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the washers niche?

19 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in washers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for washers peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the washers niche?

Listings span £2.87–£179.39; the average listing price is £14.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

washers

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.5%), but soft demand (+7.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.4%

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

Review moat

Good516.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good£14.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good66%

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

Market size

Good£323K

£323K/yr · 239K searches

Price range

Okay£2.87–£179.39

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay63%

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

Growth

Okay+7.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, washers is a £323K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (239K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

washers market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £286K–£358K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.4%
Avg BSR: #157
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 9.7%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

29%

Yibaijia22%
HOLMOL16%
SOL11%
wugongshan11%
LuKaiSen7%
Magicave4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top washers search terms

washers94K/yr +7.0%5.1% conv.
washers for screws33K/yr -1.7%7.5% conv.
washer29K/yr +1.0%0.7% conv.
washers for bolts18K/yr +11.0%5.0% conv.
metal washers15K/yr +2.8%5.6% conv.
stainless steel washers11K/yr +15.5%6.0% conv.
washers assorted8K/yr +32.2%6.3% conv.
assorted washers7K/yr +26.9%8.1% conv.
washer set6K/yr +11.3%5.9% conv.
steel washers5K/yr -2.1%2.7% conv.

All search terms

Top washers 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

360PCS Flat Washers Stainless Steel Silver Round Metric Flat Washers M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 for Home Decoration Factories Repair Construction

Yibaijia£4.834.6★1,130 rev

HOLMOL Washers 120 PCS Flat Penny Washers Stainless Steel Washers for Screws 5 Sizes Washers for Bolts M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 Metal Washers Assorted Flat Washers

HOLMOL£6.324.7★477 rev

SOL 500pc Flat and Spring Cushion Washers for Screws 12 Sizes Small to Large - Assorted Stainless Steel Washers for Bolts Nuts DIY Plumbing Mechanical Repairs Corrosion Resistant Fixings Fasteners

SOL£4.244.5★58 rev

wugongshan 684 Pcs Stainless Steel Flat Washers 9 Sizes Metal Washers Hardware Assortment Set M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 for Home Automotive Shop Factories Repair Construction

wugongshan£5.084.6★702 rev

Lukaisen 230Pcs M3-M12 304 Stainless Steel Large Flat Fender Washer Kit

LuKaiSen£10.674.7★2,480 rev

Newest

by launch date

880 Pcs Penny Washerss Stainless Steel Washers for Screws Bolts Flat Metal Washers Assorted M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 Washersset

LONGERSIZHAN£4.984 rev

3mo ago

100-Pack M3 Stainless Steel Flat Washers 9mm OD 0.8mm Thick Silver Finish Corrosion-Resistant for Indoor & Outdoor Use

Yonfas£2.872 rev

11mo ago

342 Pcs Black Stainless Steel Penny Washers Spacers Set Assorted Metal Washers For Bolt Sscrews Flat Washer For Home Decoration Factories Repair (342 Black Stainless Steel Washers)

POWER.TEC£6.729 rev

11mo ago

TEAMIOULING 120Pcs Rubber Washers Assorted Kit 16/18/20/25/30mm Black Washer Vibration Absorbing Pads Sealing Rubber Washers for Faucets Garden Bolts Screws Hose Plumbing Shower Head- 5 Sizes

TEAMIOULING£3.84164 rev

12mo ago

200 Piece Metal Flat Washers Assortment Set Multi-size

Generic£4.788 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about washers

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

What buyers love

Value For Money28%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall21%

“consistent in quality in our experience”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“OK. As advertised”

Size-Overall10%

“Perfect size”

Noise Level10%

“So much quieter”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“has easy to work wash combinations”

Mounting1%

“Perfect screws for the job”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“the instruction book very detailed”

Scratch Resistance1%

“no dents or damage as some reviews have mentioned they had”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“Washers far to small”

Durability14%

“Less than one year, broken”

Quality-Overall11%

“not the best”

Noise Level6%

“Loud”

Value For Money5%

“Bargain? No”

Assembly/Installation4%

“The installation was dreadful”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Not working after 12 days”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leaking after 12 days”

Weight Heavy3%

“Bulk item”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“These do not fit any taps on our house”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Defective Material/Parts15%

Functionality-Overall12%

Noise Level9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Leak-Proof4%

Assembly/Installation3%

Thin3%

Quality-Overall3%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Common questions

Is washers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £323K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the washers niche?: 19 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in washers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for washers peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the washers niche?: Listings span £2.87–£179.39; the average listing price is £14.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.