Is radio scanner profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £55K/yr across 60 tracked products. 3 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the radio scanner niche?

26 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in radio scanner?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Signal Strength, Quality-Overall, Software/Application. The return rate is 5.6% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for radio scanner peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the radio scanner niche?

Listings span £16.39–£314.91; the average listing price is £55.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 259 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

radio scanner

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£55.97

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great259

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good72%

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

Price range

Okay£16.39–£314.91

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

Returns

Bad5.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-9.3%

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

Market size

Bad£55K

£55K/yr · 191K searches

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, radio scanner is a £55K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (191K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

radio scanner market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £56K–£70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #186
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 10.7%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 201 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

26 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

23%

radtel33%
TIDRADIO19%
BAOFENG9%
Retevis6%
Docooler5%
XHDATA5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top radio scanner search terms

radio scanner31K/yr -27.2%0.3% conv.
airband radio scanner20K/yr +12.6%0.7% conv.
dmr radio17K/yr -22.4%0.2% conv.
vhf radio14K/yr +30.7%0.3% conv.
radtel20K/yr -16.6%0.5% conv.
airband radio14K/yr -3.7%0.6% conv.
radio scanners receivers uk12K/yr -25.1%0.3% conv.
airband radio receiver8K/yr +35.6%0.6% conv.
air band radio scanners uk7K/yr +13.3%0.9% conv.
tidradio7K/yr -7.6%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top radio scanner 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

Radtel RT-470X Duad Band Ham Radio Walkie Talkies 256CH Aviation Air Band Two Way Radio Long Range Handheld Transceiver USB-C Charger/Frequency Capture /2600mAh Battery

radtel£22.034.0★362 rev

TIDRADIO TD-H3 Ham Radio APP/Web Bluetooth Programming 8-Band-Air Band Freq Copy DTMF NOAA Weather 2500mAh Long Range Walkie Talkies Two Way Radio Communication for Emergency Camping-1Pack

TIDRADIO£26.544.2★228 rev

Radtel RT-900 8W Multi-Band Amateur Radio Handheld Walkie Talkie with Noise Reduction 256 Channels VHF/UHF Two-Way Radio NOAA Marine 2200mAh Battery Frequency Tuning Aviation App-Pro

radtel£24.174.0★265 rev

Docooler HanRongDa HRD-767 FM/AM/AIR Multi Band Radio Aircraft Band Radio Receiver Blacklit LCD Display Lock Button with Headphones Lanyard Storage Bag

Docooler£22.433.4★142 rev

BAOFENG K5PLUS Dual-Band Ham Radio Long Range UHF VHF 10W Tri-Power Two Way Radio with FM Airband 2500mAh Battery 999CH Frequency Copy Scramble CHIRP Compatible

BAOFENG£34.294.1★164 rev

Newest

by launch date

BAOFENG DM-32UV 10W DMR Ham Radio with GPS & Digital APRS Dual Band Tier II Two Way Radio with UHF/VHF/AM/FM Receiver 2 Color Display 4000 Channels Extra Case Holder Green

BAOFENG£75.347 rev

4mo ago

UK AFG AM/FM Radio Scanner Information Ultimate UK Printed Guide Maps Airband Frequency Aviation Civilian and Military HF/VHF/UHF Marine Ham CB PMR A-Z Airports (Spiral Ring Bound Version)

Tech Express£22.5210 rev

6mo ago

XHDATA R108 Portable Airband Shortwave Radio FM/LW/MW/SW World Band DSP Digital Receiver with External Antenna 500 Presets Backlit LCD Display AC or Rechargeable Battery Black

XHDATA£39.958 rev

7mo ago

Radtel RT-6D PRO DMR Radio GPS APRS 500K Contacts Dual Time Slot Two Way Radio Dual Band Walkie Talkie Tier 1+2 Ham Radio 1024 Channels Type C Charge

radtel£81.3725 rev

10mo ago

Radtel RT-950 PRO Ham Radio GPS/APRS 10W Walkie Talkie Long Range Handheld Two Way Radio AM/FM/CB/SW/MW/LW RX Bluetooth APP Programming NOAA Spectrum Analyzer (with Programming Cable)

radtel£68.52461 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about radio scanner

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“has a solid build quality”

Value For Money14%

“Worth what I paid”

Signal Strength12%

“Great transceiver easy to use”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to operate”

Audio Quality6%

“Great audio quality”

Battery Life6%

“Great battery life”

Design-Overall3%

“Brilliant radio,well built”

Portability3%

“Its compact design makes it portable”

Strength3%

“Sturdy build”

Charging2%

“Holds a charge for a good long time”

What buyers complain about

Signal Strength11%

“Standard antenna isn't great”

Quality-Overall9%

“Poor quality”

Software/Application8%

“the software isn't”

Charging8%

“Two units that won't charge at all”

Value For Money6%

“honestly, waist of money”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“Instructions are too vague, minus complex”

Functionality-Overall5%

“it IS annoying for it to be totally disfunctional”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Absolutely a nightmare to set up bad instructions”

Ease Of Use4%

“Complicated to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising, this is a 5w radio, not 8w as advertised”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall21%

Charging8%

Compatibility-Overall8%

Range7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Connectivity-Overall6%

Signal Strength5%

Ease Of Use5%

Audio Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Common questions

Is radio scanner profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £55K/yr across 60 tracked products. 3 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the radio scanner niche?: 26 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in radio scanner?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Signal Strength, Quality-Overall, Software/Application. The return rate is 5.6% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for radio scanner peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the radio scanner niche?: Listings span £16.39–£314.91; the average listing price is £55.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 259 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.