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

The niche generates £145K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the washing machine hose niche?

17 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in washing machine hose?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.

When does demand for washing machine hose peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

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

Listings span £4.76–£14.72; the average listing price is £7.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 705 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

washing machine hose

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.76–$14.72) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great10.2%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good704.68

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good73%

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

Returns

Okay3.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay63%

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

Market size

Okay£145K

£145K/yr · 186K searches

Avg price

Bad£7.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-15.5%

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

Price range

Bad£4.76–£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 hose is a £145K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (186K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

washing machine hose market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £115K–£153K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.2%
Avg BSR: #94
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 77%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

23%

FIND A SPARE37%
CARE + PROTECT11%
Homesecret9%
Spares2go8%
IBBAH8%
Excel Home4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top washing machine hose search terms

washing machine hose83K/yr -22.1%4.9% conv.
washing machine pipe17K/yr -6.2%6.3% conv.
extra long washing machine hose9K/yr +0.4%7.5% conv.
washing machine water pipe9K/yr -12.4%7.5% conv.
washing machine inlet hose9K/yr -5.9%4.0% conv.
dishwasher hose10K/yr -31.5%2.5% conv.
long washing machine hose6K/yr -6.9%9.2% conv.
inlet hose washing machine5K/yr -29.5%7.2% conv.
3m washing machine hose4K/yr +14.1%9.4% conv.
washing machine water hose4K/yr -0.5%6.1% conv.

All search terms

Top washing machine hose 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Find A Spare Universal Washing Machine | Dishwasher Cold Water Fill Inlet Pipe Feed Hose (2.5m) for Bosch Samsung Zanussi Aeg Hotpoint Beko Haier Whirlpool Candy Hoover Machines

FIND A SPARE£6.814.5★680 rev

Find A Spare Extra Long Universal Washing Machine | Dishwasher 3.5M Metre Blue Cold Water Fill Inlet Pipe Feed Hose

FIND A SPARE£8.034.4★698 rev

Care+Protect Universal Washing Machine and Dishwasher Cold Water Inlet Hose 2.5m - 25C - 60 Bars Pressure

CARE + PROTECT£6.594.5★847 rev

Universal 3.5m Blue Washing Machine Cold Water Fill Inlet Pipe Feed Hose | Flexible and Durable Washing Machine Pipe Dishwasher Inlet Hose Extra Long Washing Machine Hose for All Models.

Homesecret£8.104.0★36 rev

IBBAH Universal 2.5m Cold Water Inlet Pipe for Washing Machines Washing Machine Pipe and Dishwashers Extra-Long Washing Machine Hose Compatible with All Models

IBBAH£8.124.4★47 rev

Newest

by launch date

Universal 3.5m Blue Washing Machine Cold Water Fill Inlet Pipe Feed Hose | Flexible and Durable Washing Machine Pipe Dishwasher Inlet Hose Extra Long Washing Machine Hose for All Models.

Homesecret£8.1036 rev

4mo ago

Universal Washing Machine and Dishwasher Cold Water Inlet Hose Compatible with Most Main Brands (1.5M Blue)

Wemoralix£6.412 rev

7mo ago

1.2m Washing Machine Hose Washing Machine Inlet Hose with 3/4 in Thread for Washing Machines Dishwashers

Rthynti£5.936 rev

7mo ago

1.2m Flexible Water Inlet Hose for Washing Machines and Dishwashers - Cold Water Supply Connector with Durable Leak-Resistant Design

Givendoris£4.765 rev

9mo ago

JD Brands Universal Washing Machine and Dishwasher Cold Water Inlet Hose [1.5m / 2.5m / 3.5m] | Cold Fill Feed Pipe with 3/4 Inch BSP Fittings | Compatible with Most Main Brands (3.5m)

JD Brands£7.57348 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about washing machine hose

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product30%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality hose”

Size-Overall16%

“Fits perfect”

Value For Money14%

“Worth the money”

Leak-Proof7%

“So it doesn't leak much”

Ease Of Use2%

“A genuine solution to a common difficulty”

Strength2%

“it wasn't flimsy at all”

Flexibility2%

“plenty of flexibility in it”

Color2%

“not just a good colour”

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

“The hose and attachments appear well made with the 90 degree bend for the machine end and straight for water connection”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof57%

“Leaked”

Size-Overall9%

“sadly it doesnt fit on the machine itself”

Quality-Overall8%

“Junk”

Grip3%

“nothing to grip on to”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“my fault for not measuring correctly so cannot give any negative feedback”

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

“Does not attach properly to dishwasher water intake”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Damage item”

Durability2%

“Lasted 2 months before leaking”

Thickness2%

“Very thin not recommend”

Connectivity-Overall1%

“Mains connection awful”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Leak-Proof30%

Compatibility-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Quality-Overall4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Connectivity-Overall3%

Water Resistance2%

Product Condition1%