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waterproof phone pouch

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.1%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.93–$11.13) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 63Growth 87Conversion 83Competition 17Returns 93Price range 0Avg price 18Brand share 24Review moat 18Quality gap 62

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+90.5%

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

Conversion

Great9.1%

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

Market size

Good£578K

£578K/yr · 973K searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad16,749.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£6.56

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad£3.93–£11.13

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, waterproof phone pouch is a £578K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (973K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

waterproof phone pouch market data

Units sold / yr
80K–100K
avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr
£525K–£656K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
9.1%
Avg BSR
#12
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
91%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
38 months
Avg seller age
181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

15

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

5%

  • YOSH59%
  • UNBREAKcable11%
  • ivoler8%
  • JOTO6%
  • Gritin6%
  • Famoby5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +90.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Top waterproof phone pouch search terms

  • waterproof phone pouch519K/yr
  • waterproof phone case141K/yr
  • water proof phone case for swimming47K/yr
  • waterproof phone case for swimming45K/yr
  • phone waterproof pouch33K/yr
  • underwater phone cases32K/yr
  • waterproof case19K/yr
  • waterproof phone bag15K/yr
  • iphone waterproof case swimming15K/yr
  • waterproof phone pouches14K/yr
All search terms

Top waterproof phone pouch 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.

0%15%£87K30%£173K45%£260K60%£347K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about waterproof phone pouch

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

What buyers love

Water Resistance25%

“Waterproof Case”

Quality-Overall23%

“Really great item and affordable too”

Value For Money13%

“Good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Worked as advertised”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect fit”

Strength3%

“seems solid construction with a decent seal at the top”

Drop/Impact Protection3%

“Protective”

Security2%

“seems secure enough”

Touch/Button Controls1%

“I can access the buttons easily”

What buyers complain about

Water Resistance17%

“Did not let water in”

Durability15%

“Broke”

Quality-Overall9%

“Feel cheap”

Size-Overall7%

“Not fit for purpose”

Image/Picture Clarity7%

“pictures came out blurry”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Didnt work”

Ease Of Use4%

“had a bit of a struggle getting g back on”

Charging3%

“Phone wouldn't charge due to detected moisture in socket”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Not suitable for iPhone SE”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as unbreakable as the name suggests”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%
Water Resistance10%
Quality-Overall7%
Functionality-Overall6%
Compatibility-Overall5%
Ease Of Use4%
Strength3%
Value For Money3%
Touch/Button Controls2%
Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is waterproof phone pouch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £578K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +90.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the waterproof phone pouch niche?
8 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in waterproof phone pouch?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Water Resistance, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for waterproof phone pouch peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the waterproof phone pouch niche?
Listings span £3.93–£11.13; the average listing price is £6.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 16,749 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.