ghostbusters
Skip itWeak search conversion (0.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great450.72avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good£5.00–£28.13cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good£12.63avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay64%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-39.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£15K£15K/yr · 596K searches
Conversion
Bad0.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ghostbusters is a £15K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (596K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ghostbusters market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £16K–£19K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.2%
- Avg BSR
- #1,294
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 56%
- Out of stock
- 6.9%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 182 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
57
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- Ghostbusters42%
- Disguise24%
- Numskull8%
- TRIWA7%
- Fancico5%
- Pyramid International3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -39.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
Top ghostbusters search terms
- ghostbusters558K/yr
- ghost busters19K/yr
- ghostbuster14K/yr
- ghost buster5K/yr
Top ghostbusters 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Ghostbusters Unisex Black Short Sleeved T-Shirt
Ghostbusters£10.484.3★32 rev
Disguise Ghostbusters Ghost Trap Fancy Dress Accessory for Kids Officially Licensed Detailed Design Inspired by the Iconic Movie Ideal for Halloween Lightweight Design
Disguise£12.194.1★1,138 rev
Ghostbusters Plasma Pack O-Ring Action Figure Set 40th Anniversary 3.75-Inch-Scale (9cm) 4-Pack Toys for Kids Ages 4 and Up
Ghostbusters£28.134.8★452 rev
Numskull Ghostbusters 3D Lamp Wall Light - Ambient Lighting Gaming Accessory for Bedroom Home Study Office Work - Official Ghostbusters Merchandise
Numskull£10.054.6★2,006 rev
Disguise Ghostbusters Ecto Goggles Fancy Dress Accessory for Kids Officially Licensed Detailed Design Inspired by the Iconic Movie Ideal for Halloween Adjustable Straps
Disguise£11.214.4★1,015 rev
Newest
by launch date
Ghostbusters All Movie Film Posters Cast Signed A4 Poster Photo Print Framed Autograph Gift Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Sigourney Weaver (Both Movies A4 poster Only)
Mounted Gifts Trading£8.584 rev
Wall mount compatible with Lego ECTO-1 Ghostbusters 10274 | Display your model securely | Heavy Duty stainless steel | Car NOT included
Sky Fixtures£6.870 rev
60pcs Ghost Busters Stickers Classic Movies Stickers Horror Aesthetic Waterproof Graffiti Decals for Laptop Luggage Skateboard Guitar
NEULEBEN£5.1734 rev
Fancico Ghost Busters Shoe Charms 13pcs Different Decoration for Teens Adults Clog Accessories Party Favor
Fancico£5.0090 rev
PYRAMID Ghostbusters Mug And Socks Set Black
Pyramid International£12.37370 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGhostbusters Unisex Black Short Sleeved T-Shirt
Ghostbusters£10.484.3★
Ghostbusters Unisex Black Short Sleeved T-Shirt
Ghostbusters£10.104.3★
Wall mount compatible with Lego ECTO-1 Ghostbusters 10274 | Display your model securely | Heavy Duty stainless steel | Car NOT included
Sky Fixtures£6.870.0★
Ghostbusters Plasma Pack O-Ring Action Figure Set 40th Anniversary 3.75-Inch-Scale (9cm) 4-Pack Toys for Kids Ages 4 and Up
Ghostbusters£28.134.8★
Disguise Ghostbusters Ecto Goggles Fancy Dress Accessory for Kids Officially Licensed Detailed Design Inspired by the Iconic Movie Ideal for Halloween Adjustable Straps
Disguise£11.214.4★
What buyers say about ghostbusters
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good price and sitting with pride on my car dashboard”
“Brilliant quality”
“Great fun”
“looks fantastic alongside the rest of the collection”
“Great toy for a birthday present bringing back retro memories”
“its full size I think its great value for the money. Actually I think its so cool that I might be keeping it for myself”
“Good item for sitting on the side for display”
“Good solid plastic”
What buyers complain about
“Really poor quality”
“the plastic is very brittle”
“Brakes easily”
“got bored of it easy”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is ghostbusters profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £15K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -39.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
- How competitive is the ghostbusters niche?
- 12 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ghostbusters?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for ghostbusters peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ghostbusters niche?
- Listings span £5.00–£28.13; the average listing price is £12.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 451 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.