mens black socks size 9-12 uk
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.59–$15.40) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great47%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Great39%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+5.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Okay£9.60avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay3,875.15avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad£38K£38K/yr · 42K searches
Price range
Bad£5.59–£15.40cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mens black socks size 9-12 uk is a £38K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mens black socks size 9-12 uk market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £38K–£48K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #415
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 0.3%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
27 rising
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
47%
Top 20: 94%
Top-5 click share
39%
Top 20: 78%
Open market
48%
- FM London13%
- The Essentials Wardrobe10%
- FALARY10%
- CLOSEMATE7%
- Cirorld6%
- DarkCom5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top mens black socks size 9-12 uk search terms
- mens black socks size 9-12 uk22K/yr
- black cotton socks13K/yr
- plain black socks4K/yr
- mens black socks size 6-84K/yr
- mens black socks size 9-1277/yr
Top mens black socks size 9-12 uk 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FM London Mens (10-pack) Plain Socks Black 6-11 UK
FM London£7.934.4★19,805 rev
FALARY Mens Socks 9-12 Black Socks for Men Multipack - Cotton Socks Men Women Comfortable Suitable for Work & Casual Wear - Breathable Durable Mens Smart Dress Socks 12 Pairs
FALARY£13.464.5★5,412 rev
Mens Black Socks 12 Pack Cotton Blend Lightweight & Breathable Everyday Socks with Elastane Stretch Soft Feel Fabric Ribbed Top & Easy Care Comfortable Fit for Daily Wear
The Essentials Wardrobe£8.094.5★84 rev
CLOSEMATE Mens Socks Comfortable Breathable Cotton Durable Smart Dress Work Casual Stain Resistant Business Socks 6 Pairs(6 Black Size L)
CLOSEMATE£11.714.6★2,483 rev
EASE LEAP 10 Pairs Mens Dress Socks Comfortable Cotton Crew Sock Calf High Breathable Formal Socks with Gift Box Size 9-12 (Black)
EASE LEAP£12.794.5★138 rev
Newest
by launch date
ZAKASA Mens Cotton Business Socks: Soft Top Dress Plain Socks Breathable Seamless Non-Binding Cuff for Suits Office and Casual Wear UK 8-11 Black 6 Pairs
ZAKASA£11.6283 rev
Cirorld 6 Pairs Mens Black Socks Breathable Causal Cotton Socks Men Multipack Soft Smart Dress Sock with Reinforced Heel & Toe Suitable for Work and Daily Wear
Cirorld£6.63520 rev
Niorasen Mens Socks Combed Cotton Mens Work Socks with Reinforced Toes & Heel 4 Pairs Crew Athletic Sports Sock for Outdoor Running Walking Hiking Cycling Black 9-11
Niorasen£7.571,163 rev
Cirorld Mens Sports Socks Work Boot Socks for Men & Women Comfy Cotton Crew Athletic Sock Outdoor Walking Hiking Running Cycling Multipack 6 Pairs Black 9-12
Cirorld£9.48412 rev
Zuimei 6 Pairs Mens Black Socks Soft Breathable Cotton Dress Crew Socks Suit Sock for Business Work Mens Casual Sock
Zuimei£6.5927 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumZAKASA Mens Cotton Business Socks: Soft Top Dress Plain Socks Breathable Seamless Non-Binding Cuff for Suits Office and Casual Wear UK 8-11 Black 6 Pairs
ZAKASA£11.624.3★
ZAKASA Mens Plain Bamboo Socks: Comfortable Casual Seamless Socks Women Moisture Wicking Soft Top for Leisure Walking UK 2.5-5 Black 4 Pairs
ZAKASA£5.844.4★
EASE LEAP 10 Pairs Mens Dress Socks Comfortable Cotton Crew Sock Calf High Breathable Formal Socks with Gift Box Size 9-12 (Black)
EASE LEAP£12.794.5★
DarkCom Mens Smart Dress Socks Black 6-Pairs Soft Breathable Mans Gift (12-14 UK)
DarkCom£11.244.5★
VoJoPi Mens Cotton Socks 5 Pairs Breathable Crew Dress Socks UK 9-12
VoJoPi£9.134.5★
What buyers say about mens black socks size 9-12 uk
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“Easy to put on comfortable and soft”
“Excellent value”
“Excellent fit”
“Nice and soft”
“Does the job”
“These socks look nice they are warm and comfortable”
“Good material and comfortable”
“Great socks, thickness is perfect”
“durable”
What buyers complain about
“Low quality”
“Too small”
“Cheap very thin”
“and one has a hole in it”
“Quite thick”
“fall apart easily”
“They feel like a nylon”
“Don't all match”
“Too expensive”
“so my ba uncomfortable for someone a little larger”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mens black socks size 9-12 uk profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £38K/yr across 46 tracked products. 5 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the mens black socks size 9-12 uk niche?
- 27 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mens black socks size 9-12 uk?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Thin. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for mens black socks size 9-12 uk peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mens black socks size 9-12 uk niche?
- Listings span £5.59–£15.40; the average listing price is £9.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,875 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.