Penguin Socks
FailShoppers spend only $52K a year here, so Penguin Socks is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 46 / 100Ranks 1,383 of 2,461 Fashion niches · −2 vs the category median of 4846
- Market size
- £52K/yr194K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -23.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 36%top-5 click share · 26 brands · 87 sellers
Flapen Score
Penguin Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Penguin Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Penguin Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Penguin Socks 194K times last year and spent an estimated £52K. The top 5 brands take 63% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 46 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
2.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 194K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -23.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £52K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 194K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -23.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £52Ka year
- Peak month
- November32.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pringle socks86K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £12.26.
Listings sell for £12.26 on average, from £5.91 to £24.89. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 6K to 8K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £12.26 that is £1K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £12.26under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £5.91–£24.89
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 6K–8K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
58% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 90% ship with Prime. On an average day, 34.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #553 within Socks & Hosiery. It carries 3,381 reviews at 4.49 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 58%
- Prime listings
- 90%
- Out of stock, average day
- 34.7%
- Average rank
- #553in Socks & Hosiery
- Average rating
- 4.49 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,381per listing
- Listings tracked
- 48
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 1 launches as successful.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 45 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 45 months
Products
Top Penguin Socks products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ORIGINAL PENGUIN Mens 5 Pack Socks > UK 7-11 EU 41-46
- Price
- £16.58
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 268
- Age
- 6y ago

Pringle of Scotland Womens Patterned Cotton Socks Pack of 3 (UK 4-8 Black Argyle)
- Price
- £10.82
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 25
- Age
- 1y ago

Pringle Ladies Socks in Gift Box - Louise Plain and Argyle Patterned Soft Cotton Gift Idea Size 4-8 Navy/Teal
- Price
- £12.61
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 2y ago

Jeasona Penguin Socks for Women 4-7 Penguin Gifts for Women Socks Cotton Cute Animals
- Price
- £10.38
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 14,059
- Age
- 5y ago

Glenmuir Mens 3 Pair Cotton Socks New Waverley Argyle & Plain Soft Breathable for Work & Dress Wear Comfortable Everyday Fit Classic Patterned Style Size 7-11 Brown
- Price
- £8.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 25
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
SWOLE PANDA | Luxury Super Soft Bamboo Socks For Men Multicoloured Stripes 3 Pack Size 7-11
- Price
- £24.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 187
- Age
- 6y ago

alpine swiss Mens Cotton 6 Pack Dress Socks Striped & Argyle Weekend Pack
- Price
- £11.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 10,466
- Age
- 6y ago

Pringle Mens Plain and Patterned Soft Cotton Secret Socks Pack of 3 Patterned and Plain Casual Trainer Socks (UK Numeric 7 11 Regular Regular Logo White Blue/Grey/Light Blue)
- Price
- £10.81
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12
- Age
- 3y ago

Glenmuir Mens 3 Pair Classic Bamboo Argyle Socks Navy 7-11
- Price
- £9.36
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 1y ago

DarkCom Mens Socks 9-11 Multipack Navy Blue Socks Seamless Cuff Soft Durable No Shrinkage Black Socks Mens 6-11 Smart Dress Socks 6 Pairs 9-11
- Price
- £11.50
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,236
- Age
- 3y ago
Newest
by launch date
Glenmuir Mens Cotton Socks New Waverley Classic Argyle & Plain - 6 Pairs Soft Breathable for Work & Dress Wear Comfortable Everyday Fit - Brown 7-11
- Price
- £12.71
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 1y ago

Glenmuir Mens Cotton Socks New Waverley Classic Argyle & Plain - 6 Pairs Soft Breathable for Work & Dress Wear Comfortable Everyday Fit - Charcoal 7-11
- Price
- £12.97
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 1y ago

Glenmuir Mens 3 Pair Cotton Socks New Waverley Argyle & Plain Soft Breathable for Work & Dress Wear Comfortable Everyday Fit Classic Patterned Style Size 7-11 Brown
- Price
- £8.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 25
- Age
- 1y ago

Glenmuir Mens 3 Pair Classic Bamboo Argyle Socks Navy 7-11
- Price
- £9.36
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 1y ago

Niorasen 6 Pairs Bamboo Mens Socks Comfortable Soft Top Crew Socks Breathable Smart Classic Dress Sock with Gift Box for Everyday Business Casual multicolor 9-12
- Price
- £11.01
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 684
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 36% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
26 rising
Sellers
87
Top-5 brand share
63%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 71%
Open market
34%
- Pringle of Scotland24%
- Original Penguin20%
- Glenmuir12%
- Wrangler4%
- Charles Tyrwhitt4%
- Jeasona3%
Demand
Penguin Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 32.7×
Search terms
Top Penguin Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pringle socks86K/yr
- pringle socks mens27K/yr
- penguin socks23K/yr
- pringle socks mens 9-1212K/yr
- mens pringle socks13K/yr
- pringle mens socks6K/yr
- pringle socks mens 6-116K/yr
- penguin socks mens 9-125K/yr
- pringle socks men4K/yr
- pringle bamboo socks mens3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Penguin Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
suggesting quality control could be better
These socks are such bad quality
Poor quality
very tight
Too big
Too small
Shame if they where thicker be perfect
Thinner material and tighter
Thinner than I was expecting
Holes in toe seam
and one has a hole in it
Holes within a few weeks
Not long lasting
The seams tear apart after one wear
falls apart
Love
Excellent product
Nevertheless they are very well made
Good quality socks
Quality and comfort
These socks are really comfortable
comfortable to wear
Excellent value
Excellent value
Good price
Excellent fit
lovely pattern fits well
Great socks perfect fit and good quality
Lovely soft socks
I was surprised when I found how smooth
Soft and comfortable
Return
0.6% Return rate 49% Fixable by listing
very tight
Too big
Too small
suggesting quality control could be better
These socks are such bad quality
Poor quality
Not workwear material
Very thin material
Very poor material quality
Holes in toe seam
and one has a hole in it
Holes within a few weeks
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