Is wind up radio profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £548K/yr across 27 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -65.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the wind up radio niche?

17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in wind up radio?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for wind up radio peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the wind up radio niche?

Listings span £9.08–£40.61; the average listing price is £23.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

wind up radio

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-65.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£23.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£9.08–£40.61

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Market size

Good£548K

£548K/yr · 600K searches

Competition

Good53%

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

Conversion

Okay3.9%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,458.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-65.2%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, wind up radio is a £548K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (600K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

wind up radio market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £473K–£592K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.9%
Avg BSR: #19
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 27 months
Avg seller age: 207 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

28%

Rychi17%
ROCAM16%
Mesqool16%
SOLARBABY10%
PAIDASHU7%
yesiwtc5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -65.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Open Trend

Top wind up radio search terms

wind up radio289K/yr -67.2%3.0% conv.
wind up radio solar battery torch74K/yr -80.4%3.6% conv.
solar radio27K/yr -25.6%1.9% conv.
emergency radio48K/yr -71.5%1.1% conv.
hand crank radio25K/yr -66.2%2.6% conv.
wind up power bank12K/yr -34.5%0.9% conv.
windup radio18K/yr -60.0%3.3% conv.
solar powered radio12K/yr -38.1%1.6% conv.
camping radio7K/yr +43.3%1.3% conv.
hand crank charger11K/yr -37.0%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top wind up radio 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

Wind Up Solar Radio Emergency Radio Portable Hand Crank Radio AM/FM Radio with LED Torch 7400mWh Rechargeable Power Bank SOS Alarm USB Phone Charger Emergency Use for Camping Hiking (Red)

Rychi£15.704.6★549 rev

ROCAM Wind-Up Radio with Solar & Hand Crank Power 8500mm Solar Panel 12000mAh Rechargeable Battery FM/AM Radio with 120dB SOS Alarm Perfect for Emergencies & Outdoor Survival

ROCAM£33.284.6★930 rev

Mesqool Portable Wind Up Hand Crank and Solar Powered Radio with USB Phone Charger Emergency Radio with SOS Alarm and Flashlight AM/FM/SW Radio with 12000mAh Rechargeable Battery for Outdoor

Mesqool£29.264.5★6,969 rev

SOLARBABY Wind Up Solar Radio Emergency Hand Crank Self Powered AM/FM Survival Solar Weather Radio with LED Flashlight SOS Alarm 2000mAh Emergency Power Bank for Smart Phone (M-Orange)

SOLARBABY£20.164.4★4,480 rev

Solar Radio AM/FM Portable Crank Radio Dynamo Emergency Radio with 4000 mAh Rechargeable Battery LED Torch SOS Alarm for Camping Outdoor Emergency (03)

PAIDASHU£15.434.4★1,671 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wind Up Solar Radio Emergency Radio Portable Hand Crank Radio AM/FM Radio with LED Bright Flashlight 2000mAh Rechargeable Power Bank SOS Alarm USB Phone Charger for Camping Hiking

RUOVXWU£13.8826 rev

2w ago

Mesqool DAB+/DAB/FM Wind Up Radio with 12000mAh Rechargeable Battery Emergency Radio with Solar & Hand Crank Charging Bluetooth 5.0 2.4 Display Dual Alarms 5W Torch & Reading Lamp for Outdoors

Mesqool£39.68517 rev

6mo ago

Roxicosly DAB+/DAB/FM Solar Wind Up Radio with 12000mAh Rechargeable Battery Bluetooth5.0 2.4 Large Colour Display Dual USB Chargers 5W Torch 120db SOS Dual Alarms for Survival Outdoor

Roxicosly£40.61157 rev

9mo ago

Joudix Wind Up Solar Radio 4500mAh Rechargeable Portable Battery Radio AM/FM Survival Hand Crank Radio with LCD Display Emergency Survival Equipment with Torch SOS USB Phone Charger for Outdoor

Joudix£23.41209 rev

11mo ago

Wind Up Solar Radio Emergency Portable Hand Crank Radio with LED Torch AM/FM Phone Charger 2000mAh Solar and Hand-Crank Charging SOS Alarm for Camping Hiking (Red)

KoolShiro£17.6662 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about wind up radio

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“On the quality it seems well made”

Value For Money10%

“Money well spent”

Charging9%

“quick to charge”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Signal Strength8%

“signal is top notch”

Audio Quality8%

“Good sound”

Ease Of Use7%

“Ease of use”

Portability6%

“It's very portable”

Strength4%

“not flimsy at all”

Compactness3%

“Compact and effective”

What buyers complain about

Charging17%

“Does not charge your phone”

Size-Overall11%

“Quite small”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Didn't work for me”

Signal Strength7%

“beware INDOOR reception is poor on most channels when using indoor”

Quality-Overall5%

“If the Quality Control check was more effective customers wouldn't have time and money wasted”

Durability5%

“Broke within the first week of camping”

Audio Quality4%

“Very bad sound quality”

Battery Life4%

“doesnt work with batteries”

Noise Level3%

“Absolutely buzzing”

Value For Money2%

“It should cost 1 pound not 26”

Top return reasons

Charging25%

Functionality-Overall18%

Quality-Overall8%

Audio Quality7%

Size-Overall7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Signal Strength4%

Touch/Button Controls4%

Value For Money3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Common questions

Is wind up radio profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £548K/yr across 27 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -65.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the wind up radio niche?: 17 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in wind up radio?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for wind up radio peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wind up radio niche?: Listings span £9.08–£40.61; the average listing price is £23.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.