bowls accessories
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Great+109.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Great28%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Great309.29avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Great£4.66–£55.86cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Great£16.27avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good4.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay79%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay£165K£165K/yr · 207K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bowls accessories is a £165K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (207K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 71/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
bowls accessories market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £163K–£203K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.9%
- Avg BSR
- #131
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 38%
- Sponsored
- 48%
- Out of stock
- 5.9%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 183 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
28%
Top 20: 63%
Open market
17%
- Drakes Pride27%
- Generic20%
- Henselite18%
- Acclaim7%
- Crown King6%
- Taylor Bowls4%
- Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +109.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Top bowls accessories search terms
- lawn bowls accessories46K/yr
- bowls accessories48K/yr
- grippo for bowls14K/yr
- lawn bowls measure14K/yr
- bowling accessories12K/yr
- bowls measure13K/yr
- crown green bowls accessories16K/yr
- drakes pride10K/yr
- bowls measure string7K/yr
- grippo5K/yr
Top bowls accessories 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Henselite Grippo Bowls Polish Tube by Unknown
Henselite£8.584.6★667 rev
Acclaim Farne Midi Nylon Double Decker Bowlers Level Lawn Flat Green Short Mat Indoor & Outdoor Bowling Bowls Bag New 2025 Model (Navy Blue/Burgundy)
Acclaim£29.474.6★397 rev
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing S
Generic£17.464.1★17 rev
Drakes Pride WINWAX##B6377**
Drakes Pride£9.874.5★787 rev
TAYLOR 11FT TOURNAMENT TX BOWLS MEASURE IN (BLACK)
Taylor Bowls£16.914.2★91 rev
Newest
by launch dateUnisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing S
Generic£17.4617 rev
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing L
Generic£17.2117 rev
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing XL
Generic£17.2717 rev
Mens Waterproof Bowling Jacket White Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Coat Windproof Zip Up Outerwear with Detachable Hood Elasticated Cuffs Pockets Sports Jacket for Outdoor Bowls S
Generic£18.8828 rev
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing 3XL
Generic£17.4717 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumUnisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing XL
Generic£17.274.1★
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing S
Generic£17.464.1★
Mens Waterproof Bowling Jacket White Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Coat Windproof Zip Up Outerwear with Detachable Hood Elasticated Cuffs Pockets Sports Jacket for Outdoor Bowls S
Generic£18.884.3★
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing 3XL
Generic£17.474.1★
Unisex Waterproof Bowling Gilet Fleece Lined Lawn Bowls Bodywarmer Windproof Sleeveless Jacket with Zip Pockets and Embroidered Logo Outdoor Sports Bowls Clothing L
Generic£17.214.1★
What buyers say about bowls accessories
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“improves my grip”
“Good quality measures”
“it does what it says”
“Good for the price”
“Good fit”
“Easy to use”
“Does the job well”
“Comfy”
“Waterproof”
“ample room for spare clothes”
What buyers complain about
“Feels a little expensive”
“Very cheap for quality”
“it was too big”
“Never ever buy the GK01 grip is horrible”
“Not working”
“Small & thin”
“Cheap and flimsy”
“Terrible embroidery not straight not good enough to give as a gift”
“Not white”
“Overall not the best thing to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is bowls accessories profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £165K/yr across 56 tracked products. 0 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +109.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (71/100).
- How competitive is the bowls accessories niche?
- 16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in bowls accessories?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for bowls accessories peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the bowls accessories niche?
- Listings span £4.66–£55.86; the average listing price is £16.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 309 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.