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title: "Fishing Scales — £106K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **fishing scales**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 26Growth 73Conversion 69Competition 50Returns 97Price range 62Avg price 69Brand share 75Review moat 74Quality gap 75
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****60%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****533.35**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+57.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Good****6.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****£14.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****£4.92–£31.46**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****£106K**
£106K/yr · 120K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, fishing scales is a £106K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (120K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fishing scales market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£85K–£114K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#28**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **87%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**20 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**55**
**Top-5 brand share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**35%**
- Lidsters Fishing Supplies22% - Meilen13% - NGT10% - Oktaplex lighting8% - CAMRY6% - LEEDA5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +57.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/fishing-scales/trend)
## **Top fishing scales search terms**
- **fishing scales**60K/yr+54.6%4.2% conv. - **fishing scales digital**9K/yr+128.2%5.9% conv. - **digital fishing scales**7K/yr+57.9%4.8% conv. - **fishing weighing scales**8K/yr+58.2%4.7% conv. - **carp scales**7K/yr+42.5%2.7% conv. - **fishing scales and sling**7K/yr+61.4%4.7% conv. - **fish scales**6K/yr+57.3%5.3% conv. - **carp fishing scales**6K/yr+19.9%2.6% conv. - **fish weighing scales**5K/yr+56.2%6.1% conv. - **fishing scale**4K/yr+67.4%3.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/fishing-scales/search-terms)
## **Top fishing scales 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.
0%5%£5K10%£11K15%£16K20%£21K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**DIGITAL FISHING SCALES ANGLING PERSUITS 40KG + NGT BLACK WEIGHING SLING COMBO**Lidsters Fishing Supplies**£10.91**4.2★202 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDCFQDL8) [2**Meilen Fish Scale 110lb/50kg Hanging Luggage Scale Fishing Wighting Divice with Backlit LCD Display Measuring Luggage Weight for Suitcase Large Handle Digital Postal Scale Fishing Gifts for Men**Meilen**£10.04**4.3★2,961 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLC7SPXH) [3**NGT FISHING SCALES T BAR DIGITAL CARP FISHING WEIGH SCALES XPR**NGT**£13.82**4.3★578 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RL3B58X) [4**New Deluxe NGT XPR Carp Coarse Fishing Digital T Bar Weigh Scales & Fish Safe Soft Mesh Carry/Weighing Sling**Oktaplex lighting**£17.99**4.5★733 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07T9N4LWC) [5**CAMRY Digital Luggage Scale Hanging Scale Fishing Scale with Measuring Tape Ruler Portable Scale with Hook for Travel Suitcase 165lb/75kg with Green Backlit LCD Screen**CAMRY**£6.18**4.5★1,106 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PDHNH5Q)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**OSDUE Digital Suitcase Scale 110lb/50kg Luggage Scale Portable Suitcase Weighing Scales with Extra Wide Handle Backlit LCD Display 4 Unit Conversions 2 AAA Batteries & USB-C Charging Cable**OSDUE**£6.39**41 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVSRGGJR) [**Fox Dial Scales 60lb (27kg)**ＦＯＸ**£26.66**20 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DP5D2X9J) [**Fox Dial Scales 120lb (54kg)**Fox**£31.46**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DP5DCLPN) [**LIDSTERS FISHING DIGITAL SCALES T BAR CARP COARSE HOOK lbs/kg + WEIGH SLING**Lidsters Fishing Supplies**£16.74**34 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYQJ7DSN) [**Meilen 75Kg/165Lb Digital Luggage Scale Unit for Travel Fishing Scale with 1.5M Measuring Tape Suitcase Weight Unit Can Switch Kg/Lb/Jin/Oz 4 Units with Hook Battery Included**Meilen**£12.60**2,654 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTF5DC3F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Rigged and Ready Travel Unhooking Mat 82 x 50cm (27 x 10cm Folded) 220g Fish Landing Mat with 80cm Measure Sling Hooks and S Carry Carabiner**RIGGED & READY TRAVEL FISHING**£21.44**4.4★**▲ 186%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KS58QZM) [**OSDUE Digital Suitcase Scale 110lb/50kg Luggage Scale Portable Suitcase Weighing Scales with Extra Wide Handle Backlit LCD Display 4 Unit Conversions 2 AAA Batteries & USB-C Charging Cable**OSDUE**£6.39**4.3★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVSRGGJR) [**Saber - DPM Dial Scales - Up to 60lb - Camo Scales - Fluorescent Pointer - Easy To Read - Perfect For Weighing Carp And Normal Fish**Saber Tackle**£18.09**4.2★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XKHYJ3T) [**DIGIFLEX Digital Hanging Weighing Scales for Fishing Luggage Suitcase Parcel Posting Travel 40Kg**Digiflex**£6.37**4.3★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002MUS34Q) [**Fox Dial Scales 120lb (54kg)**Fox**£31.46**3.8★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DP5DCLPN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about fishing scales**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Good quality scales”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Very good piece of kit at a very good price”*
**Ease Of Use**16%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“is exactly as shown”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Nice size”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“lightweight material”*
**Display-Overall**4%
*“Clear digital display, easy to use, and accurate”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Material is good”*
**Compactness**2%
*“Ideal and compact”*
**Efficiency**1%
*“weigh machine works well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“goods are shoddy”*
**Functionality-Overall**18%
*“Doesn't work”*
**Durability**14%
*“Broke on first time use”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Not fit for its purpose”*
**Display-Overall**5%
*“Dont bother, the display has broken in just over 1 year”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“I guess that at £5.60 you cant expect much”*
**Strength**4%
*“A bit flimsy”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“this product is not easy to use”*
**Fastener Quality**3%
*“Not very good the hook snapped off”*
**Mounting**3%
*“The hook that the scales come with has a different thread so the set up received are unusable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**32%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Display-Overall**9%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Weight Heavy**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Battery Life**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is fishing scales profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £106K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +57.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- **How competitive is the fishing scales niche?**
- 20 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fishing scales?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for fishing scales peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fishing scales niche?**
- Listings span £4.92–£31.46; the average listing price is £14.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 533 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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