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waterproof trousers kids

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Soft demand (-28.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 24Growth 11Conversion 51Competition 89Returns 32Price range 51Avg price 40Brand share 52Review moat 41Quality gap 65

Competition

Great26%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good74%

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

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Price range

Good£5.83–£24.53

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

Review moat

Okay2,393.26

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£10.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Okay4.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad£95K

£95K/yr · 210K searches

Growth

Bad-28.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, waterproof trousers kids is a £95K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (210K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

waterproof trousers kids market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£54K–£65K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.2%
Avg BSR
#56
Page quality
0%
Prime
98%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
4.7%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
185 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

59

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

26%

Top 20: 64%

Open market

23%

  • Mountain Warehouse36%
  • Regatta19%
  • Wetplay8%
  • CAMLAKEE6%
  • Rainsuit Shop4%
  • Smivibe3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.1×

Top waterproof trousers kids search terms

  • boys waterproof trousers52K/yr
  • girls waterproof trousers45K/yr
  • waterproof trousers kids 13-14 years6K/yr
  • water proof trousers kids17K/yr
  • waterproof trousers kids 11-1212K/yr
  • waterproof trousers girls9K/yr
  • waterproof trousers age 146K/yr
  • waterproof trousers boys8K/yr
  • waterproof pants kids7K/yr
  • childrens waterproof trousers11K/yr
All search terms

Top waterproof trousers kids 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%£3K6%£6K9%£9K12%£11K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about waterproof trousers kids

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall21%

“These fit perfectly”

Quality-Overall18%

“Good quality”

Water Resistance14%

“Water proof”

Comfort-Overall9%

“Good, comfortable”

Material Quality6%

“durable material”

Value For Money4%

“Great value for the price”

Color3%

“the colour is lovely”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to carry”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight”

Machine Wash Suitability3%

“Easy to wash”

What buyers complain about

Water Resistance29%

“NOT WATERPROOF IN THE SLIGHTEST”

Quality-Overall21%

“Poor quality”

Durability12%

“Not Durable”

Stitch/Finish/Polish7%

“the stitching is awful”

Size-Overall7%

“Small sizing”

Value For Money2%

“Waste of money”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“There are no pockets”

Ease Of Use1%

“Difficult to get back in the bag after”

Thickness1%

“They are not very thick”

Length1%

“were noticeably long”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%
Length5%
Waist Fit5%
Color5%
Material Quality4%
Quality-Overall3%
Thin3%
Thigh Fit3%
Pockets/Compartments2%
Water Resistance2%

Common questions

Is waterproof trousers kids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £95K/yr across 66 tracked products. 0 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the waterproof trousers kids niche?
23 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in waterproof trousers kids?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Water Resistance, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 4.5%.
When does demand for waterproof trousers kids peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 7.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the waterproof trousers kids niche?
Listings span £5.83–£24.53; the average listing price is £10.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,393 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.