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star wars

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 59Growth 52Conversion 43Competition 92Returns 96Price range 71Avg price 74Brand share 39Review moat 72Quality gap 30

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great23%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Good£14.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good628.02

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good£3.02–£44.77

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

Market size

Good£488K

£488K/yr · 946K searches

Growth

Good+23.9%

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, star wars is a £488K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (946K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

star wars market data

Units sold / yr
25K–30K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£372K–£446K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.5%
Avg BSR
#1,044
Page quality
0%
Prime
64%
Sponsored
75%
Out of stock
2.4%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
168 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

147

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

23%

Top 20: 53%

Open market

16%

  • Star Wars64%
  • Disney9%
  • Darkwear3%
  • Paladone3%
  • Funko2%
  • Everyoneluvsit2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (17 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
200K150KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.9×

Top star wars search terms

  • star wars gifts448K/yr
  • star wars t shirt77K/yr
  • star wars gifts for men129K/yr
  • star wars gift39K/yr
  • starwars gift for men49K/yr
  • star wars tshirt22K/yr
  • star wars t shirts men24K/yr
  • star wars merchandise23K/yr
  • star wars gifts for boys28K/yr
  • star wars collectables10K/yr
All search terms

Top star wars 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%3%£15K6%£29K9%£44K12%£59K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about star wars

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

What buyers love

Gifting Purpose19%

“Fun gift”

Quality-Overall11%

“Nice build good detail”

Value For Money10%

“Good value”

Size-Overall9%

“Great fit nice pyjamas”

Design-Overall7%

“The design is clear”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“He enjoys playing the game with his brother”

Collectibles4%

“will be staying in my collection”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“The light is bright enough for his bedside light”

Print Quality3%

“Great t shirt which has a vintage effect on the print”

Warmth3%

“Does however, do a great job of keeping the drink warm”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall12%

“The belt is really long I would say it would fit an xxl possibly”

Quality-Overall12%

“Reduced Quality”

Value For Money9%

“Possibly a tad expensive”

Leak-Proof8%

“and it turns out this one leaks as badly as the first one”

Durability6%

“Avoid buying, does not last”

Print Quality5%

“Print quality poor”

Thickness5%

“Also it's very thick glass”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Wouldn't recommend, a disappointing gift”

Thin3%

“It's a little thin”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Does not wind up to play”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%
Leak-Proof8%
Gifting Purpose7%
Defective Material/Parts7%
Quality-Overall6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Durability3%
Stitch/Finish/Polish3%
Length3%
Value For Money3%

Common questions

Is star wars profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £488K/yr across 81 tracked products. 2 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the star wars niche?
23 brands and 147 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in star wars?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for star wars peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the star wars niche?
Listings span £3.02–£44.77; the average listing price is £14.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 628 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.