Is vacuum backpack profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £155K/yr across 61 tracked products. 10 of 29 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the vacuum backpack niche?

22 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vacuum backpack?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.

When does demand for vacuum backpack peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vacuum backpack niche?

Listings span £13.27–£89.78; the average listing price is £36.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,243 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vacuum backpack

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible£36.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£13.27–£89.78

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

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Okay2,243

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay£155K

£155K/yr · 549K searches

Growth

Bad-26.3%

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

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, vacuum backpack is a £155K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (549K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

vacuum backpack market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £181K–£217K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.8%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 68%

Open market

15%

SZLX58%
VANKEV13%
Zurligi4%
VECAVE4%
KLOSTAIN3%
bergsalz3%
Open — no brand owns it (16 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — -26.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top vacuum backpack search terms

vacuum backpack travel bag152K/yr -23.6%1.1% conv.
vaultbag30K/yr +213.4%0.6% conv.
vacuum backpack79K/yr -49.8%0.9% conv.
vault bag34K/yr -13.7%0.9% conv.
vacuum backpack travel bag with pump33K/yr -16.4%0.8% conv.
vacuum travel backpack24K/yr -13.1%1.1% conv.
travel backpack with vacuum21K/yr -46.3%0.9% conv.
vacuum compression backpack22K/yr -25.1%0.6% conv.
travel bag with vacuum system15K/yr -28.7%0.7% conv.
ryanair vacuum backpack13K/yr -29.4%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top vacuum backpack 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

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump Ryanair Cabin Bags 40x30x20 Underseat Travel Backpack Cabin Size Wizz air Ryanair Cabin Bags 40x20x25 Carry-ons Easyjet 45x36x20 Laptop Rucksack Women Mens

SZLX£44.024.1★3,883 rev

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump Ryanair Cabin Bags Wizzair British Airways Underseat Hand Luggage Carry-ons Travel Backpack Cabin Size Women Men Fit 14 Inch Laptop

SZLX£38.894.0★4,565 rev

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump Large Travel Backpack Cabin Size Ryanair for Women Men Easyjet Wizzair Underseat Hand Luggage Carry on Cabin Size Flight Rucksack Fit 14 Inch Laptop

SZLX£38.484.0★4,565 rev

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump New Ryanair Cabin Size Bag 40x30x20 Backpack Wizz air Large Travel Backpack Women Men Carry On Casual Daypack Fit 14 Inch Laptop with Shoes Compartment

SZLX£38.024.1★877 rev

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump Ryanair Cabin Bags 40x30x20 Wizzair British Airways Underseat Hand Luggage Carry-ons Travel Backpack Cabin Size Women Men Fit 14 Inch Laptop

SZLX£37.523.9★377 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zurligi Vacuum Travel Backpack with Mini Pump 30-60L Expandable Carry-on

Zurligi£72.5814 rev

3mo ago

bergsalz Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag Ryanair Cabin Bags 40x30x20 Ryanair Underseat 40x30x20 Cabin Bag Vacuum Carry On Travel Backpack For Women Men With Pump Black

bergsalz£37.945 rev

7mo ago

suradar Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag With Pump Compression Vacpack Travel Backpack 40x30x20 for Women Men Ryanair Cabin Bags 40x30x20 Underseat Wizz Air British Airways Hand Luggage Bag Carry On Black

suradar£37.3660 rev

7mo ago

Zurligi Vacuum Travel Backpack with Pump 40-70L Expandable

Zurligi£89.786 rev

9mo ago

SZLX Vacuum Backpack Travel Bag with Pump Large Travel Backpack Cabin Size 40x30x20 Ryanair for Women Men Easyjet Wizzair Underseat Hand Luggage Carry on Cabin Size Flight Rucksack Fit 14 Inch Laptop

SZLX£39.104,565 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about vacuum backpack

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Bag feels good quality”

Size-Overall12%

“fitted everything that I needed”

Value For Money11%

“Best value”

Pockets/Compartments10%

“plenty of pockets”

Storage Capacity6%

“lots of space”

Portability6%

“so versatile and comfortable to carry”

Comfort-Overall5%

“extremely comfortable to wear”

Ease Of Use4%

“easy to move”

Strength3%

“Nice sturdy bag”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Better than expected”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“very big”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Misleading product”

Quality-Overall7%

“Rubbish”

Value For Money7%

“Cheap price”

Durability7%

“Broke on first use”

Functionality-Overall5%

“the vacuum doesn't work”

Zipper Quality4%

“the zip is very hard to seal”

Charging3%

“it will now no longer charge”

Design-Overall3%

“it's an uninspiring design”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“I went to fill it when I buckled it up the buckle stitching snapped”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Quality-Overall8%

Functionality-Overall5%

Zipper Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Wrong Dimensions3%

Weight Heavy2%

Material Quality2%

Value For Money2%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Common questions

Is vacuum backpack profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £155K/yr across 61 tracked products. 10 of 29 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the vacuum backpack niche?: 22 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in vacuum backpack?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
When does demand for vacuum backpack peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the vacuum backpack niche?: Listings span £13.27–£89.78; the average listing price is £36.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,243 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.