Is gym shirt profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £103K/yr across 198 tracked products. 1 of 40 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the gym shirt niche?

60 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gym shirt?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for gym shirt peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gym shirt niche?

Listings span £6.53–£27.03; the average listing price is £13.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,564 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gym shirt

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 13% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible13%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great45%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Good£13.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£6.53–£27.03

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+8.0%

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

Market size

Okay£103K

£103K/yr · 1.0M searches

Review moat

Bad4,563.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gym shirt is a £103K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

gym shirt market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £82K–£110K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.8%
Avg BSR: #199
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 5.8%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (13% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

60 rising

Sellers

135

Top-5 brand share

45%

Top 20: 83%

Top-5 click share

13%

Top 20: 38%

Open market

50%

Under Armour11%
GYMSHARK11%
Boyzn9%
Gaiatiger8%
HOPLYNN5%
BOOJO5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top gym shirt search terms

gym tops for men95K/yr -11.4%0.9% conv.
gym t shirts men97K/yr +9.4%0.9% conv.
mens gym t shirt83K/yr +13.4%0.9% conv.
muscle fit t shirt56K/yr +68.4%0.4% conv.
gymshark87K/yr -13.4%0.1% conv.
gym shirts for men52K/yr +18.0%0.9% conv.
gymshark men67K/yr -10.6%0.2% conv.
mens sports t shirt36K/yr +105.6%0.5% conv.
quick dry t shirt26K/yr +160.1%0.4% conv.
gym shark65K/yr -13.7%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top gym shirt 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

BOOJO 3 Pack Gym T Shirts Men UK Quick Dry Fit Running Top Short Sleeve Breathable Sports Tshirts with Crew Neck for Training Active WearBlack+Navy+L-GreyL

BOOJO£13.224.6★51 rev

Gaiatiger 3 Pack Mens T-Shirts Quick Dry Running Tops Moisture Wicking Active Athletic Gym Short Sleeve Clothes(520)-Black Grey Nave-L

Gaiatiger£15.644.4★5,269 rev

ZENGVEE 3 Pack Gym Shirts Men Quick Dry Short Sleeve Sport T-Shirts Breathable Moisture Wicking Athletic Running Tops Mens Workout Tops(0426-Black Grey Navy-L)

ZENGVEE£14.474.5★1,310 rev

GYMSHARK Arrival 7 Inch Mens Training Shorts - Blue - M

GYMSHARK£7.524.4★6 rev

Pack of 3 Mens Workout Short Sleeve T-Shirts Athletic Fit Fast Drying Moisture Wicking Sports Style T-Shirts (UK Alpha L Regular Regular Pack of 3 Blue Black Maroon)

TORO ACTIVA£17.694.3★844 rev

Newest

by launch date

BOOJO 3 Pack Gym T Shirts Men UK Quick Dry Fit Running Top Short Sleeve Breathable Sports Tshirts with Crew Neck for Training Active WearBlack+Navy+L-GreyL

BOOJO£13.2251 rev

6mo ago

BOOJO Gym T Shirts Men UK Running Quick Dry Fit Top Short Sleeve Crew Neck Tshirt Breathable Active Wear for Sports Work(Black L)

BOOJO£6.8240 rev

6mo ago

Hioutdoor Sport T-Shirts Mens Pack of 3 or 5 Functional Fitness Short-Sleeved Shirt Mens Breathable Quick-Drying Training Shirt Running Shirt Short Sleeve Bodybuilding L

Hioutdoor£11.23236 rev

1y ago

ZENGVEE 3 Pack Gym Shirts Men Quick Dry Short Sleeve Sport T-Shirts Breathable Moisture Wicking Athletic Running Tops Mens Workout Tops(0426-Black Grey Navy-L)

ZENGVEE£14.471,310 rev

2y ago

LUWELL PRO 3 Pack Mens T Shirts Gym Clothes Running ShirtsQuick Dry Sport Tops for Men UK Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt Breathable Short Sleeve Work Tshirts Multipack(YF-UK-560-3Black-L)

LUWELL PRO£12.65323 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about gym shirt

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Great quality and arrived on time”

Size-Overall17%

“Excellent fit”

Value For Money12%

“Excellent value”

Comfort-Overall10%

“Extremely comfortable”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“the shirts move well during exercise”

Material Quality4%

“Good quality material”

Color3%

“The colours are good”

Weight Light3%

“lightweight shirt which fits like a glove”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“The fabric has a nice stretch”

Breathability2%

“It also feels breathable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“To short”

Quality-Overall9%

“Not made good”

Material Quality3%

“Nasty material”

Thickness3%

“The polyester also feels a little thicker than the lighter weight ones I prefer, so it can feel a touch warmer, not terrible, just noticeable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“The description is misleading”

Thin3%

“quite thin”

Neck Fit2%

“Rear neck band is very loose and sticks out, doesn't touch the neck unless front pulled down,”

Wrinkles2%

“the creases remained”

Value For Money2%

“expect better for the price”

Color2%

“Not true colours”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%

Material Quality8%

Quality-Overall5%

Thin4%

Length3%

Transparency2%

Color1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Neck Fit1%

Waist Fit1%

Common questions

Is gym shirt profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £103K/yr across 198 tracked products. 1 of 40 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the gym shirt niche?: 60 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gym shirt?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for gym shirt peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gym shirt niche?: Listings span £6.53–£27.03; the average listing price is £13.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,564 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.