Is fishing hat profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £39K/yr across 119 tracked products. 3 of 23 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +232.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the fishing hat niche?

55 brands and 90 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 18% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in fishing hat?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 3.3%.

When does demand for fishing hat peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the fishing hat niche?

Listings span £4.85–£26.58; the average listing price is £12.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

fishing hat

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +232.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+232.4%

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

Competition

Incredible18%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great40%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£12.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.85–£26.58

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Okay3.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Okay2,112.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Market size

Bad£39K

£39K/yr · 200K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, fishing hat is a £39K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (200K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

fishing hat market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £38K–£51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #264
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

55 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

40%

Top 20: 79%

Top-5 click share

18%

Top 20: 46%

Open market

55%

TOP-EX11%
Comhats8%
Decentron7%
Coolwife7%
Wmcaps7%
FURTALK5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +232.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8×

Open Trend

Top fishing hat search terms

boonie hat43K/yr +333.5%0.7% conv.
fishing hat37K/yr +180.0%1.5% conv.
bush hat19K/yr +176.1%1.3% conv.
fishing hats for men18K/yr +189.3%1.7% conv.
bush hats for men uk7K/yr +331.7%1.1% conv.
boonie hats10K/yr +327.1%0.7% conv.
summer hat men7K/yr +325.9%0.7% conv.
mens summer hats uk6K/yr +287.6%0.5% conv.
hiking hats for men9K/yr +146.4%1.1% conv.
boonie7K/yr +346.0%0.6% conv.

All search terms

Top fishing hat 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Coolwife Bucket Hats Boonie Hats Wide Brim Foldable Jungle Fishing Hiking Beach Sun Cap (A Army Green)

Coolwife£6.444.3★139 rev

Decentron Outdoor UPF50+ Mesh Sun Hat Wide Brim Fishing Hat with Neck Flap Hiking Bucket Hats for Men Women (Dark Grey)

Decentron£13.404.6★931 rev

UNIPRIMEBBQ Fishing hat Wide Brim Sun Protection Hat with Breathable Safari hat and Fisherman hat Hiking Hats Boonie Hats for Man Gray

UNIPRIMEBBQ£11.724.5★1,154 rev

Wmcaps Sun Hats Wide Brim UPF 50+ Sun Hats for Men Summer Beach Safari Hat UV Protection Foldable Fishsing Walking Hiking Boonie Hat with Breathable Mesh and Adjustable Chin Strap (Dark Grey)

Wmcaps£11.214.4★207 rev

Comhats Ladies Womens SPF 50 Safari Hat Waterproof for Men Folding Summer UV Protection Wide Brim Womens Sun Shade Hat Bucket Fishing Hiking Boonie Hat 56-60CM Dark Grey

Comhats£17.704.3★4,039 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wide Brim Sun Hats for Men UV Outdoor Packable Bucket Hats Men Boonie Hat Mens Sun Hat for Side Press Studs Air Vents Safari Hat for Men Fishing Hiking Beach Birthday Mens Gifts Dark Gray

Kideerly£7.9824 rev

3mo ago

WTF Wheres The Fish Vintage Baseball Cap - Fishing Hat (Green)

Tribal T-Shirts£12.953 rev

6mo ago

Jeasona Fishing Cap for Men Fishing Gifts for Men for Fisherman Fisher Funny Fish Accessories Secret Santa Stocking Fillers for Dad/Grandad/Huasband

Jeasona£12.411,360 rev

10mo ago

ehsbuy Safari Sun Hats for Men Wide Brim Foldable Cotton Breathable Cowboy Style Boonie Summer Bucket Hat with Adjustable Chin Strap for Fishing Hiking Outdoor

ehsbuy£6.9048 rev

1y ago

FURTALK Sun Hats for Men Fishing Hat UPF 80+ Foldable Wide Brim Outdoor Hiking Beach Summer Hats Khaki

FURTALK£13.801,187 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about fishing hat

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“fits well excellent shape”

Quality-Overall19%

“Nice quality cap and so light”

Value For Money13%

“worth every penny”

Comfort-Overall6%

“So comfortable”

Weight Light6%

“Super lightweight”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Much better than expected”

Suitability Hot Weather3%

“Its brilliant,fits well excellent shape and very comfy would definitely recommend in this hot weather”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining3%

“Highly adjustable with the added bonus that you can attach it to your bag”

Breathability2%

“breathable”

Gifting Purpose2%

“Brought as a joke present for my dad, very comical”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall36%

“Far too big”

Quality-Overall8%

“Cheap”

Strap/String Quality6%

“The rope strap broke pretty much as soon as it arrived sadly”

Shape/Style4%

“Awkward shape”

Water Resistance4%

“Damping the material with water should ease these creases”

Thin3%

“Thin material”

Color2%

“it looks nothing like the colour in the picture”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Not comfortable at all”

Value For Money2%

“Ok. It's ok, feels kinda cheap. it was at £4.99”

Wrinkles2%

“even though I have washed it its still creased”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%

Shape/Style5%

Color5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality3%

Width2%

Strap/String Quality1%

Comfort-Overall1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is fishing hat profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £39K/yr across 119 tracked products. 3 of 23 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +232.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the fishing hat niche?: 55 brands and 90 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 18% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in fishing hat?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 3.3%.
When does demand for fishing hat peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the fishing hat niche?: Listings span £4.85–£26.58; the average listing price is £12.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.