Compression Socks
MaybeReturns run at only 1.2% of orders. But demand is soft, at -4.6% this quarter, so Compression Socks is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 54 / 100Top 27% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +6 vs the category median of 4854
- Market size
- £973K/yr3.3M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -4.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 50%top-5 click share · 19 brands · 29 sellers
Flapen Score
Compression Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Compression Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Compression Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Compression Socks 3.3M times last year and spent an estimated £973K. The top 5 brands take 65% of clicks. Flapen scores it 54 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
3.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 3.3M 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 -4.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £973K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 3.3M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -4.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £973Ka year
- Peak month
- September1.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- compression socks for women1.2M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.38.
Listings sell for £9.38 on average, from £4.86 to £24.65. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 100K to 125K a year. The average listing sells 2,500 to 3,000 of them. At £9.38 that is £23K to £28K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.38under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.86–£24.65
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 100K–125K
- Units per listing a year
- 2,500–3,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £23K–£28K
- Returns
- 1.2%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
89% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #18 within Activewear. It carries 3,826 reviews at 4.43 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 89%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.5%
- Average rank
- #18in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.43 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,826per listing
- Listings tracked
- 36
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 5 of last year's 16 launches as successful.
16 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 5 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 45 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 16
- Successful launches
- 5Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 45 months
Products
Top Compression 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
360 RELIEF 1 Pair Compression Socks for Women & Men - 15-20 mmHg Travel Flight Socks Graduated Support - Ideal for Running Cycling & during Maternity -S/M Black with Laundry Bag
- Price
- £6.75
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 6,919
- Age
- 4y ago

Losvcbcx (2/4/6/7 Pairs Compression Socks for Women & Men 15-20 mmHg is Best Athletic & Medical for Running Flight Travel Nurses
- Price
- £4.87
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 9,799
- Age
- 11mo ago

DRESHOW 4 Pairs Compression Socks For Women&Men Circulation Best Support for Athletic Running Cycling Travel
- Price
- £8.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,180
- Age
- 2y ago

Pnosnesy Compression Socks (2/4/6/7 Pairs) for Men & Women 15-20 mmHg is Best for Athletics Running Flight Travel Support
- Price
- £4.86
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 10,515
- Age
- 11mo ago

2 Pairs Compression Socks for Women and Men 20-30 mmHg Graduated Compression Knee High Flight Socks for Running Nurses Travel Pregnancy and Everyday Support
- Price
- £10.86
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 17,706
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
PULIOU Cooling Compression Socks for Women and Men 2030 mmHg Graduated Compression Circulation Knee High Flight Socks for Flying Travel Sport Nurses 2 Pairs Black L-XL
- Price
- £10.38
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 622
- Age
- 1mo ago

Lounwee Mens Compression Running Socks: Anti-Slip Arch Support Sport Socks Comfortable Moisture Wicking Socks for Runners
- Price
- £12.93
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 3mo ago

CAMBIVO Compression Socks for Women and Men 15-20 mmHg Flight Socks
- Price
- £7.29
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 77
- Age
- 6mo ago

IRAMY Ankle Compression Socks for Women Men Plantar Fasciitis Relief 3 Pairs Cushioned Athletic Running SocksPink+Purple+Blue M
- Price
- £8.46
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,330
- Age
- 8mo ago

CAMBIVO Compression Socks for Women and Men 15-20 mmHg Flight Socks
- Price
- £7.34
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 104
- Age
- 6mo ago
Newest
by launch date
PULIOU Cooling Compression Socks for Women and Men 2030 mmHg Graduated Compression Circulation Knee High Flight Socks for Flying Travel Sport Nurses 2 Pairs Black L-XL
- Price
- £10.38
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 622
- Age
- 1mo ago

Lounwee Mens Compression Running Socks: Anti-Slip Arch Support Sport Socks Comfortable Moisture Wicking Socks for Runners
- Price
- £12.93
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 3mo ago

CAMBIVO Compression Socks for Women and Men 15-20 mmHg Flight Socks
- Price
- £7.29
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 77
- Age
- 6mo ago

CAMBIVO Compression Socks for Women and Men 15-20 mmHg Flight Socks
- Price
- £7.34
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 104
- Age
- 6mo ago

Niofind Compression Socks for Women & Men 1520 mmHg Knee High Cotton Graduated Support Socks Travel & Flight Sock for Work Running Pregnancy & Long Standing with Laundry Bag
- Price
- £5.25
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 241
- Age
- 6mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
19 falling
Sellers
29
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
50%
Top 20: 83%
Open market
29%
- 360 RELIEF19%
- CAMBIVO15%
- DRESHOW13%
- Losvcbcx13%
- Pnosnesy6%
- Calves Kelson6%
Demand
Compression Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Search terms
Top Compression Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- compression socks for women1.2M/yr
- compression socks741K/yr
- flight socks for women278K/yr
- compression socks men256K/yr
- flight socks193K/yr
- flight socks for men82K/yr
- compression stockings62K/yr
- compression socks for men49K/yr
- compression socks for flying68K/yr
- support socks for women50K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Compression Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Way too tight
Big size
Sizing small
Lacks compression
Not Compression
Not compression socks
Not easy fit
Obviously theyre hard to put on
Difficult to get on
have noticed that my ankles swell after my flights for a few days
swelling of my ankles
I used to get really swollen
Very uncomfortable
not very comfortable after an hour or so
not comfortable
Love
Nice comfortable
Very comfortable and easy to put on
Comfortable to wear
Excellent product
Great product, just as advertised
Seem well made
Good compression
Excellent compression socks
Comfortable compression
they fit snuggly
They fit snugly
Comfort fit
Excellent value
good value
Good Value
Return
1.2% Return rate 82% Fixable by listing
Way too tight
Big size
Sizing small
Lacks compression
Not Compression
Not compression socks
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