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title: "Sweatpants — £28K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 45/100 · £28K/yr market · 328K searches/yr · £18.39 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **sweatpants**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-40.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 7Growth 5Conversion 6Competition 97Returns 24Price range 83Avg price 83Brand share 85Review moat 30Quality gap 78

**Competition**

**Incredible****13%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Great****50%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Avg price**

**Great****£18.39**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****£6.94–£60.62**

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

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,533.88**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****5.2%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****£28K**

£28K/yr · 328K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.5%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-40.7%**

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

**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sweatpants is a £28K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (328K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **sweatpants market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**3K–3K**</dd><dd>avg 0–100/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**£46K–£55K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**0.5%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#142**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**86%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**76%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**3.8%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**42 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**168 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

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

**Brands**

**64 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**141**

**Top-5 brand share**

**50%**

Top 20: 80%

**Top-5 click share**

**13%**

Top 20: 31%

**Open market**

**47%**

- NIKE23% - Amazon Essentials8% - COMEOR8% - PUMA5% - LABEL APPAREL4% - BROKIG4%

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — -40.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

13K8KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/sweatpants/trend)

## **Top sweatpants search terms**

- **nike joggers**60K/yr-36.5%0.4% conv. - **black joggers**37K/yr-18.0%0.6% conv. - **mens grey joggers**22K/yr-34.8%0.9% conv. - **grey joggers mens**28K/yr-53.2%0.9% conv. - **mens straight leg joggers**18K/yr-34.2%0.5% conv. - **sweat pants**15K/yr-10.9%0.1% conv. - **puma joggers mens**22K/yr-56.4%0.3% conv. - **mens joggers 27 inside leg**13K/yr-19.4%0.1% conv. - **mens slim fit joggers**13K/yr-44.1%0.2% conv. - **nike mens joggers**14K/yr-53.5%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/sweatpants/search-terms)

## **Top sweatpants 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%1%£2832%£5673%£8504%£1K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

[1![Nike Mens AW77 Cuffed Fleece Lined Joggers Track Sweat Pants (Black Grey) - 586031 (Large Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i306cTr7L.jpg)**Nike Mens AW77 Cuffed Fleece Lined Joggers Track Sweat Pants (Black Grey) - 586031 (Large Black)**NIKE**£29.37**4.4★594 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DMDG492) [2![COMEOR Mens Cotton Jogging Pants - Long Mens Sweatpants - Mens Jogger Training Trousers Relaxing Track Suit Bottom (Grey XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qG9E0LgkL.jpg)**COMEOR Mens Cotton Jogging Pants - Long Mens Sweatpants - Mens Jogger Training Trousers Relaxing Track Suit Bottom (Grey XL)**COMEOR**£11.54**4.2★10,740 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096N4J25F) [3![Nike Men Sport/Jogging-hose Lang Club Pants Trousers Black/White M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SIH-VFkjL.jpg)**Nike Men Sport/Jogging-hose Lang Club Pants Trousers Black/White M**NIKE**£28.26**4.4★7,496 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008P5JSTQ) [4![Nike Grey XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BSjD7bboL.jpg)**Nike Grey XL**NIKE**£28.77**4.3★1,417 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MILO2QW) [5![Amazon Essentials Mens Closed Bottom Fleece Joggers (Available in Big & Tall) Grey Heather L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NGP+okh-L.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens Closed Bottom Fleece Joggers (Available in Big & Tall) Grey Heather L**Amazon Essentials**£11.23**4.3★2,890 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0725XHXDG)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![adidas Mens Essentials Feelcozy Fleece Cargo Pants Black/White M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+icLe-ZIL.jpg)**adidas Mens Essentials Feelcozy Fleece Cargo Pants Black/White M**adidas**£25.30**324 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZXRDSV3) [![FEDTOSING Mens Baggy Joggers Open Hem Wide Leg Elastic Waist Drawstring Sweatpants Cotton Casual Track Bottoms with Pockets Light Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XIOheVUlL.jpg)**FEDTOSING Mens Baggy Joggers Open Hem Wide Leg Elastic Waist Drawstring Sweatpants Cotton Casual Track Bottoms with Pockets Light Grey**FEDTOSING**£18.88**51 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL1MTZ2J) [![TORO ACTIVA Men Lightweigt Cuffed Bottoms Jogging Trousers with Side Pockets Work Joggers Fit Sport Casual for Running Gym Training (UK Alpha L Regular Regular Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311lsHDVJHL.jpg)**TORO ACTIVA Men Lightweigt Cuffed Bottoms Jogging Trousers with Side Pockets Work Joggers Fit Sport Casual for Running Gym Training (UK Alpha L Regular Regular Black)**TORO ACTIVA**£10.98**125 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1Z94NS7) [![NetSetUK Joggers for Men UK Tracksuit Jogging Bottoms Mens Fleece Joggers Open-Hem Sweatpants with Pockets Adjustable Waist Drawstring Trousers Gym Workout Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ciEJQI+4L.jpg)**NetSetUK Joggers for Men UK Tracksuit Jogging Bottoms Mens Fleece Joggers Open-Hem Sweatpants with Pockets Adjustable Waist Drawstring Trousers Gym Workout Black**NetSetUK**£12.59**541 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNTR8HFZ) [![Casey Kevin Mens Joggers Tracksuit Bottoms Sweatpants Sports Trousers Gym Joggers with Zip Pockets Drawstring Slim fit Causal Running Clothes Grey M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z4XVK9DxL.jpg)**Casey Kevin Mens Joggers Tracksuit Bottoms Sweatpants Sports Trousers Gym Joggers with Zip Pockets Drawstring Slim fit Causal Running Clothes Grey M**Casey Kevin**£17.86**70 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKHMWM4J)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![FEDTOSING Mens Baggy Joggers Open Hem Wide Leg Elastic Waist Drawstring Sweatpants Cotton Casual Track Bottoms with Pockets Light Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XIOheVUlL.jpg)**FEDTOSING Mens Baggy Joggers Open Hem Wide Leg Elastic Waist Drawstring Sweatpants Cotton Casual Track Bottoms with Pockets Light Grey**FEDTOSING**£18.88**4.2★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL1MTZ2J) [![Nike Grey XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BSjD7bboL.jpg)**Nike Grey XL**NIKE**£28.77**4.3★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MILO2QW) [![LABEL APPAREL Mens Fleece Cuffed Joggers Casual Regular Fit Elasticated Waist Comfortable Soft Jogging Trousers Bottoms All Waist Sizes 32in - 52in - Black Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31e0IgzfPoL.jpg)**LABEL APPAREL Mens Fleece Cuffed Joggers Casual Regular Fit Elasticated Waist Comfortable Soft Jogging Trousers Bottoms All Waist Sizes 32in - 52in - Black Large**LABEL APPAREL**£10.23**4.1★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3TR5LFF) [![COMEOR Mens Cotton Jogging Pants - Long Mens Sweatpants - Mens Jogger Training Trousers Relaxing Track Suit Bottom (Grey XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qG9E0LgkL.jpg)**COMEOR Mens Cotton Jogging Pants - Long Mens Sweatpants - Mens Jogger Training Trousers Relaxing Track Suit Bottom (Grey XL)**COMEOR**£11.54**4.2★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096N4J25F) [![Amazon Essentials Mens Fleece Open Bottom Sweatpant (Available in Big and Tall) Black XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MmTKsXp2L.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens Fleece Open Bottom Sweatpant (Available in Big and Tall) Black XL**Amazon Essentials**£9.91**4.2★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075JNJDDH)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about sweatpants**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Small is spot on”*

**Comfort-Overall**21%

*“Extremely comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Decent quality”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Excellent Value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As advertised, very nice”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“are well made with good strong material”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“good pocket size”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Perfect for the gym”*

**Warmth**2%

*“Warm and comfortable”*

**Soft Feel**1%

*“Soft material very comfy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Too short”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Low quality”*

**Material Quality**9%

*“Very bad material and quality”*

**Thickness**5%

*“These are quite thin feeling”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Advertised as 80% cotton. Not. 54% cotton rest polyester”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“The pockets tear”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“Pocket stitching bad”*

**Length**2%

*“Too long”*

**Zipper Quality**2%

*“Zips rattle a little sometimes”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“Too tight in thighs”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**33%

**Material Quality**14%

**Length**10%

**Thigh Fit**8%

**Thin**6%

**Quality-Overall**5%

**Waist Fit**5%

**Color**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Shape/Style**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is sweatpants profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**</dt><dd>The niche generates £28K/yr across 206 tracked products. 3 of 47 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -40.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the sweatpants niche?**</dt><dd>64 brands and 141 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in sweatpants?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 5.2% — above our launch gate.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for sweatpants peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the sweatpants niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span £6.94–£60.62; the average listing price is £18.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,534 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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