Work Socks
MaybeReturns run at only 0.5% of orders. But demand is soft, at -16.8% this quarter, so Work Socks is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 56 / 100Top 21% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +8 vs the category median of 4856
- Market size
- £189K/yr218K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -16.8%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 36%top-5 click share · 31 brands · 80 sellers
Flapen Score
Work Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Work Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Work Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Work Socks 218K times last year and spent an estimated £189K. The top 5 brands take 48% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 56 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 218K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -16.8% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £189K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 218K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -16.8%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £189Ka year
- Peak month
- December5.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- work socks for men 9-12 heavy duty60K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £11.29.
Listings sell for £11.29 on average, from £6.07 to £22.15. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £11.29 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £11.29under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £6.07–£22.15
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
95% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #147 within Activewear. It carries 4,094 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 95%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.6%
- Average rank
- #147in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 4,094per listing
- Listings tracked
- 44
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 5 of last year's 10 launches as successful.
10 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 5 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 52 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 10
- Successful launches
- 5Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 52 months
Products
Top Work Socks 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
12 Pairs-Mens Work Socks Heavy Duty Black Heel hiking walking and Toe Re-inforced Fully Cushioned Thick Socks Men-Size UK 6-11
- Price
- £10.16
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,896
- Age
- 4y ago

SOXCO 10 Pairs Mens WORK Socks Black Crew Length 9-11
- Price
- £10.74
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 25,235
- Age
- 3y ago

ZFSOCK Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Fully Cushioned Walking Socks Women with Reinforced Toes & Heels Anti Blister Breathable for Workwear and Outdoor Running Hiking - 10 Pairs Black 9-11
- Price
- £15.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 68
- Age
- 6mo ago

CAT Caterpillar Work Socks Men Heavy Duty - Reinforced Heel Toe - Terry Cotton - Pack of 6 Pairs
- Price
- £11.11
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 15,943
- Age
- 7y ago

Niofind Mens Work Socks Full Cushioned Hiking Boot Socks Breathable Cotton Outdoor Sports Crew Sock for Walking Cycling Running Multipack 5 Pairs Multicolor 9-11
- Price
- £12.07
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 453
- Age
- 10mo ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
ZFSOCK Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Crew Socks with Reinforced Toes & Heels Cushioned with Padded Sole Anti Blister Breathable for Women Workwear and Outdoor Running Hiking - 10 Pairs Black 6-8
- Price
- £14.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 68
- Age
- 6mo ago

LOFIR Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Cushioned Crew Socks Women with Reinforced Heel and Toe Breathable for Construction Workman Mechanics Workwear Walking Hiking Outdoor Sports Multipack 9-11
- Price
- £14.57
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 105
- Age
- 6mo ago

ZFSOCK Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Fully Cushioned Walking Socks Women with Reinforced Toes & Heels Anti Blister Breathable for Workwear and Outdoor Running Hiking - 10 Pairs Black 9-11
- Price
- £15.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 68
- Age
- 6mo ago

CAT Caterpillar Work Socks Men Heavy Duty - Reinforced Heel Toe - Terry Cotton - Pack of 6 Pairs
- Price
- £11.11
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 15,943
- Age
- 7y ago

Wamicu Mens Heavy Duty Work Socks (5 Pack) Full Cushioned & Durable Boot Crew Socks for Sport Hiking Walking & Outdoor Use UK Size 611
- Price
- £9.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 82
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
ZFSOCK Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Fully Cushioned Walking Socks Women with Reinforced Toes & Heels Anti Blister Breathable for Workwear and Outdoor Running Hiking - 10 Pairs Black 9-11
- Price
- £15.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 68
- Age
- 6mo ago

ZFSOCK Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Crew Socks with Reinforced Toes & Heels Cushioned with Padded Sole Anti Blister Breathable for Women Workwear and Outdoor Running Hiking - 10 Pairs Black 6-8
- Price
- £14.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 68
- Age
- 6mo ago

LOFIR Mens Work Boot Socks: Heavy Duty Cushioned Crew Socks Women with Reinforced Heel and Toe Breathable for Construction Workman Mechanics Workwear Walking Hiking Outdoor Sports Multipack 9-11
- Price
- £14.57
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 105
- Age
- 6mo ago

Niofind Mens Work Socks Full Cushioned Hiking Boot Socks Breathable Cotton Outdoor Sports Crew Sock for Walking Cycling Running Multipack 5 Pairs Multicolor 9-11
- Price
- £12.07
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 453
- Age
- 10mo ago

Cirorld Mens Sports Socks Work Boot Socks for Men & Women Comfy Cotton Crew Athletic Sock Outdoor Walking Hiking Running Cycling Multipack 6 Pairs Black 9-12
- Price
- £9.48
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 412
- Age
- 11mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 36% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
31 rising
Sellers
80
Top-5 brand share
48%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 77%
Open market
47%
- ASRL12%
- ZFSOCK11%
- CAT9%
- inaWarm8%
- SOXCO8%
- Cirorld5%
Demand
Work Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×
Search terms
Top Work Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- work socks for men 9-12 heavy duty60K/yr
- mens work socks size 9-12 uk25K/yr
- work socks mens 6-11 heavy duty23K/yr
- mens designer socks21K/yr
- work boot socks13K/yr
- work socks mens 9-1210K/yr
- heavy duty work socks10K/yr
- work socks for men7K/yr
- heavy duty socks5K/yr
- cat work socks5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Work Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not normal quality
Poor Quality
Very cheaply made
Quite thick
are not the thickest socks
not as thick as I would have liked
But short
Too big
Very loose
holes on toes
Holes in toe seam
have a hole
Not durable at all
Not really durable
bally and falling apart
Love
And comfortable
Great socks comfy
Comfortable to wear
These socks are good quality
Excellent Quality Product
The quality feels solid for the price
Extremely snug fit
fits like a glove
Excellent fit
Good Value
Excellent value for money
Excellent value
keeps your feet warm
Nice comfy and warm socks
Comfy and warm
Return
0.5% Return rate 51% Fixable by listing
But short
Too big
Very loose
Thin
The material now seems really thin
Bit on the thin side
Not normal quality
Poor Quality
Very cheaply made
Proportions out the toe ended is massive
Too tight to even get onto my feet
the foot part of the sock is too big
Quite thick
are not the thickest socks
not as thick as I would have liked
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