Is washing machine drain hose extension profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £94K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the washing machine drain hose extension niche?

13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in washing machine drain hose extension?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for washing machine drain hose extension peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the washing machine drain hose extension niche?

Listings span £5.73–£14.72; the average listing price is £8.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 852 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

washing machine drain hose extension

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.73–$14.72) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great7.9%

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

Review moat

Good851.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Competition

Okay64%

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

Market size

Bad£94K

£94K/yr · 144K searches

Avg price

Bad£8.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-10.4%

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

Price range

Bad£5.73–£14.72

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, washing machine drain hose extension is a £94K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (144K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

washing machine drain hose extension market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £103K–£124K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.9%
Avg BSR: #13
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

Quanerba39%
twoonto14%
FIND A SPARE10%
UDouliuy8%
YOUYIKE5%
TMBMLPP3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top washing machine drain hose extension search terms

washing machine waste pipe extension22K/yr -1.9%8.2% conv.
washing machine drain hose extension20K/yr -4.4%6.1% conv.
washing machine drain hose15K/yr -7.7%2.4% conv.
washing machine hose extension13K/yr -19.8%5.6% conv.
washing machine waste pipe12K/yr -9.6%2.9% conv.
washing machine extension hose10K/yr -21.9%4.9% conv.
drain hose7K/yr +6.8%0.9% conv.
dishwasher waste pipe extension6K/yr -8.6%10.2% conv.
dishwasher drain hose7K/yr -21.4%3.1% conv.
dishwasher hose extension7K/yr -21.8%3.6% conv.

All search terms

Top washing machine drain hose extension 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Quanerba 1.5M/2M/3M Washing Machine Drain Hose Adapter Kit with Connector Clip Clamp 1.5m Adaptor Universal Dishwasher Waste Pipe Extension

Quanerba£7.574.5★1,785 rev

twoonto Drain Hose Extension for Washing Machines 1M Universal Washing Machine Hose Drain Hose Dishwasher Extension Set Including Hose Connector and Hose Clamps

twoonto£6.754.5★1,623 rev

1m Washing Machine Drain Hose Universal Drain Hose Extension Kit for Washing Machine Dishwasher with 1 Bracket 1 Connector and 4 Clamps Dishwasher Waste Pipe Extension Washing Machine Waste Pipe (1m)

UDouliuy£8.164.1★46 rev

YOUYIKE Washing Machine Drain Hose 1/1.5/2/2.5/3/4/5/6/7M Washing Machine Waste Pipe Including Hose Connector and Hose Clamps Suitable for Washing Machines Dishwashers and Dryer

YOUYIKE£7.324.6★1,585 rev

Quanerba Drain Hose Adapter Kit with Connector Clip Clamp 3M/2M/1.5M/1M Adaptor Universal Dishwasher Washing Machine Washer

Quanerba£8.394.5★1,785 rev

Newest

by launch date

1.5M Washing Machine Drain Hose Upgrade PP Material with 8 Clamps Adapter&U-Bracket for Pet-Friendly Universal Waste Pipe Extension Kit Leak-Proof Fits 20-38mm Pipes for Washers Dishwashers & Dryers

LIANCHUANGWEILAI£8.5314 rev

6mo ago

1M Washing Machine Drain Hose Washing Machine Waste Pipe Extension Dishwasher Waste Pipe Extension with Connector and Clamps Universal Drain Hose Extension Kit for Washing Machine Dishwasher

Libenxue£7.245 rev

7mo ago

1m Washing Machine Drain Hose Universal Drain Hose Extension Kit for Washing Machine Dishwasher with 1 Bracket 1 Connector and 4 Clamps Dishwasher Waste Pipe Extension Washing Machine Waste Pipe (1m)

UDouliuy£8.1646 rev

8mo ago

2 m Washing Machine Drain Hose Universal Drain Hose Extension Kit for Washing Machine Dishwasher with 1 Bracket 1 Connector and 4 Clamps Dishwasher Waste Pipe Extension Washing Machine Waste Pipe

UDouliuy£9.8046 rev

1y ago

1M Washing Machine Waste Pipe Extension Adapter Kit Dishwasher Hose Extension Including Hose Connector and Hose Clamps for Washing Machine Dishwasher & Other Applications

JISRKP£8.4626 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about washing machine drain hose extension

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product31%

“Does the job perfectly”

Quality-Overall16%

“Cheap and good”

Size-Overall15%

“Fit well”

Value For Money13%

“Worth every penny”

Ease Of Use6%

“easy to use”

Leak-Proof3%

“I regularly check for leaks”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to install”

Strength3%

“it feels quite sturdy for the price”

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

“Easy to attach”

Efficiency2%

“Works perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall40%

“poor quality fittings”

Strength17%

“seem flimsy if overtightened”

Leak-Proof17%

“Leaks”

Mounting8%

“the 2 fixings were flimsy”

Thickness4%

“Its fairly thin so average quality”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Leak-Proof7%

Functionality-Overall7%

Quality-Overall7%

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

Connectivity-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Material Quality1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Common questions

Is washing machine drain hose extension profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £94K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the washing machine drain hose extension niche?: 13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in washing machine drain hose extension?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for washing machine drain hose extension peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the washing machine drain hose extension niche?: Listings span £5.73–£14.72; the average listing price is £8.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 852 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.