Black Sports Socks
FailThe top 5 brands take 100% of clicks, so Black Sports Socks is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 46 / 100Ranks 1,383 of 2,461 Fashion niches · −2 vs the category median of 4846
- Market size
- £282K/yr938K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +19.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 43%top-5 click share · 4 brands · 75 sellers
Flapen Score
Black Sports Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Black Sports Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Black Sports Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Black Sports Socks 938K times last year and spent an estimated £282K. All 4 brands take every click. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Flapen scores it 46 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
3.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 938K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 3.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +19.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £282K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 938K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +19.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £282Ka year
- Peak month
- June3.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- adidas socks382K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.78.
Listings sell for £9.78 on average, from £4.46 to £19.94. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 30K to 40K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £9.78 that is £5K to £7K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.78under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.46–£19.94
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 30K–40K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £5K–£7K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
57% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 7.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #32 within Boys. It carries 5,919 reviews at 4.60 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 57%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 7.9%
- Average rank
- #32in Boys
- Average rating
- 4.60 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,919per listing
- Listings tracked
- 40
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 19 of last year's 19 launches as successful.
19 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 19 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 40 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 19
- Successful launches
- 19Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 40 months
Products
Top Black Sports Socks products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
adidas Unisex Cushioned Crew Socks 6 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £16.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,180
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £7.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,476
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Crew Socks 6 Pair Pack black/black/white 8.5-10
- Price
- £15.75
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,180
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Ankle Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £8.10
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 445
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Kids Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 6 Pairs White/Black 7-8 Years
- Price
- £10.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 12,797
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack medium grey heather/white/black 8.5-10
- Price
- £6.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,476
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Essentials Ankle Socks 6 Pair Pack white/white/black 8.5-10
- Price
- £15.26
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 290
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Ankle Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £8.10
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 445
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex 3Stripes Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack black/white/white 8.5-10
- Price
- £7.75
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 824
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Crew Socks 6 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £16.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,180
- Age
- 1mo ago
Newest
by launch date
adidas Unisex Cushioned Crew Socks 6 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £16.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,180
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £7.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,476
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Crew Socks 6 Pair Pack black/black/white 8.5-10
- Price
- £15.75
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,180
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Ankle Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £8.10
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 445
- Age
- 1mo ago

adidas Unisex 3Stripes Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack white/black/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £10.25
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 824
- Age
- 1mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
4 rising
Sellers
75
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
0%
- adidas84%
- NIKE14%
- SockWaddles1%
- DANISH ENDURANCE1%
Demand
Black Sports Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
Search terms
Top Black Sports Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- adidas socks382K/yr
- black nike socks91K/yr
- adidas socks men65K/yr
- mens adidas socks48K/yr
- black sports socks49K/yr
- adidas socks mens 6-1124K/yr
- adidas socks women41K/yr
- adidas ankle socks17K/yr
- nike black socks30K/yr
- white adidas socks17K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Black Sports Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not as good as the shop bought versions
Awful quality
Poor quality, washed once after holiday on 30 degrees and low tumble and they have turned into kids socks
Poor fit
Too small
One sock got a big whole
Not very thick
These socks are not just thick
Thinner than anticipated
3 pairs not 6 pairs does not say on advertisement
Misleading picture
Description of socks not as good as stated
Worn quickly
Not durable, expect only a few rounds of usage
They degrade fast
Love
seem more well made than the other brand they usually wear
Good quality socks
Excellent quality
Very comfortable
Comfortable socks
comfortable to wear
true to size
comfortable socks fit perfectly
Excellent fit
Good value for money
Good price
Great value
As per description
Great as expected
As described
Return
0.6% Return rate 80% Fixable by listing
Poor fit
Too small
One sock got a big whole
3 pairs not 6 pairs does not say on advertisement
Misleading picture
Description of socks not as good as stated
Not as good as the shop bought versions
Awful quality
Poor quality, washed once after holiday on 30 degrees and low tumble and they have turned into kids socks
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