Work Shorts
MaybeSearch demand grew +360.0% this quarter. But buyers convert on only 1.0% of searches, so Work Shorts is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 64 / 100Top 5% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +16 vs the category median of 4864
- Market size
- £84K/yr460K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +360.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 18%top-5 click share · 34 brands · 89 sellers
Flapen Score
Work Shorts against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Work Shorts is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Work Shorts market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Work Shorts 460K times last year and spent an estimated £84K. The top 5 brands take 57% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 64 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
1.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 460K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +360.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £84K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 460K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +360.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £84Ka year
- Peak month
- May15.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- work shorts282K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £17.56.
Listings sell for £17.56 on average, from £8.98 to £34.65. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 4K to 5K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At £17.56 that is £0 to £2K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £17.56inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £8.98–£34.65
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 4K–5K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- £0–£2K
- Returns
- 2.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
81% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 81% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #89 within Shorts. It carries 8,745 reviews at 4.33 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 81%
- Prime listings
- 81%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.6%
- Average rank
- #89in Shorts
- Average rating
- 4.33 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 8,745per listing
- Listings tracked
- 113
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 3 of last year's 15 launches as successful.
15 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 3 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 50 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 15
- Successful launches
- 3Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 50 months
Products
Top Work Shorts 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
Scruffs Worker Plus Holster Shorts Graphite - 34 W (T56197)
- Price
- £23.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 2y ago

Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 34 Regular Regular Black)
- Price
- £31.24
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 2y ago

DEWALT Cheverley Lightweight Grey Polycotton Shorts Waist 32in
- Price
- £26.23
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,236
- Age
- 8y ago

TuffStuff Mens 844 Enduro Work Shorts Black 34W UK
- Price
- £12.51
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 945
- Age
- 4y ago

TACVASEN Mens Work Shorts Stretch Breathable Fishing Sailing Cargo Shorts for Hiking Walking Casual Black 34
- Price
- £17.89
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 343
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
IGOLUMON Mens Work Shorts Cargo Shorts Multi Pockets Casual Shorts Workwear Semi-Elasticated Waist Summer Breathable Mens Combat Shorts Ripstop Fabric Black
- Price
- £22.91
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 2mo ago

Scruffs Ripstop Trade Cargo Work Shorts Black (40 Waist)
- Price
- £21.12
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,358
- Age
- 8y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Classic Fit 10 (25cm) Cargo Shorts with Pockets Dark Olive 40W
- Price
- £13.32
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 49,897
- Age
- 6y ago

MIG Mens Cargo Work Shorts Size 30 to 42 Combat Shorts (32 Black)
- Price
- £18.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 727
- Age
- 8y ago

Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 34 Regular Regular Black)
- Price
- £31.24
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch date
IGOLUMON Mens Work Shorts Cargo Shorts Multi Pockets Casual Shorts Workwear Semi-Elasticated Waist Summer Breathable Mens Combat Shorts Ripstop Fabric Black
- Price
- £22.91
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 2mo ago

InfiniZer Mens Work Shorts Lightweight Summer Black Cargo Shorts with Multi Pockets Elastic Waist & Durable Fabric for Hiking Golf & Casual Wear (UK Alpha M Regular Regular Black)
- Price
- £9.18
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 85
- Age
- 7mo ago

JustSun Mens Cargo Shorts Casual Summer Outdoor Hiking Shorts Men with Pockets Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Walking Work Shorts for Men Elasticated Waist Black XL
- Price
- £18.55
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 112
- Age
- 1y ago

Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 34 Regular Regular Black)
- Price
- £31.24
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 2y ago

Scruffs Worker Plus Holster Shorts Graphite - 34 W (T56197)
- Price
- £23.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 18% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
34 rising
Sellers
89
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
18%
Top 20: 47%
Open market
37%
- Scruffs20%
- WrightFits13%
- Amazon Essentials11%
- DEWALT7%
- SITE KING6%
- TACVASEN5%
Demand
Work Shorts search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.0×
Search terms
Top Work Shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- work shorts282K/yr
- work shorts men stretch fit30K/yr
- black cargo shorts19K/yr
- black cargo shorts mens14K/yr
- workwear shorts12K/yr
- mens black cargo shorts12K/yr
- cargo work shorts10K/yr
- black work shorts men10K/yr
- mens cargo work shorts8K/yr
- beseecho cargo shorts5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Work Shorts
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Too big
The shorts were too big it came in the wrong size
Fits small
pockets could be better
Useless pockets
left a hole in the pocket straight out of the packaging
Cheap material
I didn't like the material
Thin material
they are not even like a 32" waist
Ignore waist measurements given
Crotch way to tight for the waist size
Stitching missing /Poor quality stitching
the seam between the legs was coming apart
the stitching has come undone at the zipper
Love
Brilliant fit
Ordered the right size
True to size and look nice
Excellent product
Overall a good quality short for a small price
Great quality shorts, fit perfectly and comfortable and lightweight
Very comfortable
Comfortable to wear
These are very comfy to wear straight from the packet due to the stretch in the material
plenty of pockets
plenty of pockets
Lots of pockets
Worth it
Good value
Good value for money
Return
2.5% Return rate 89% Fixable by listing
Too big
The shorts were too big it came in the wrong size
Fits small
they are not even like a 32" waist
Ignore waist measurements given
Crotch way to tight for the waist size
Cheap material
I didn't like the material
Thin material
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