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

Is washing machine hose profitable on Amazon?

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 size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

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: brands, sellers & click 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%

washing machine hose 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 shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

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 & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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 reviews say buyers love and hate 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%