Laundry Detergent
MaybeReturns run at only 0.1% of orders. But the products selling today already average 4.7★, so Laundry Detergent is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 60 / 100Top 6% of 2,976 Grocery niches · +14 vs the category median of 4660
- Market size
- £2.9M/yr4.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +11.2%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 43%top-5 click share · 10 brands · 209 sellers
Flapen Score
Laundry Detergent against its category
The dotted line is the Grocery average. Past it, Laundry Detergent is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Laundry Detergent market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Laundry Detergent 4.6M times last year and spent an estimated £2.9M. The top 5 brands take 85% of clicks. Flapen scores it 60 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
9.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 4.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 9.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +11.2% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £2.9M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 4.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +11.2%
- Conversion, latest week
- 9.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £2.9Ma year
- Peak month
- April1.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- laundry detergent1.2M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £6.95.
Listings sell for £6.95 on average, from £0.92 to £23.95. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 400K to 500K a year. The average listing sells 6,000 to 8,000 of them. At £6.95 that is £42K to £56K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £6.95under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £0.92–£23.95
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 400K–500K
- Units per listing a year
- 6,000–8,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £42K–£56K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
78% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 97% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.4% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #353 within Laundry. It carries 1,350 reviews at 4.69 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 78%
- Prime listings
- 97%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.4%
- Average rank
- #353in Laundry
- Average rating
- 4.69 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,350per listing
- Listings tracked
- 37
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 7 of last year's 7 launches as successful.
7 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 7 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 44 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 7
- Successful launches
- 7Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 44 months
Products
Top Laundry Detergent 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
Fairy Non Bio Liquid Laundry Detergent 101 Washes 3.131 l Voted Number 1 for Sensitive Skin
- Price
- £11.20
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,148
- Age
- 1y ago

Ariel Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent Clothes Washing Liquid 101 Washes Stain Remover for Clothes & Odour Removal in 1 Use Brrrilliant Even in Cold & Short
- Price
- £11.09
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,178
- Age
- 1y ago

Bold Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent 87 Washes 2.697l Spring Awakening Outdoor Freshness That Lasts And Lasts With Build In Stain Remover And Lenor Freshness
- Price
- £8.95
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 563
- Age
- 1y ago

Persil Colour Laundry Washing Liquid Detergent keeps colours bright outstanding stain removal in quick & cold washes 35 washes (945 ml)
- Price
- £4.49
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 355
- Age
- 2y ago

Fairy Non Bio Washing Liquid 63 Washes 1.953l Platinum With Extra Stain Removal and Brighter Whites For Sensitive Skin
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 222
- Age
- 11mo ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Fairy Non Bio Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent 72 Washes 2.232l Voted No1 for Sensitive Skin
- Price
- £9.25
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 7mo ago

Fairy Fabric Softener Voted No1 for Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic 129 Washes 3.999l
- Price
- £5.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 723
- Age
- 6mo ago

Persil Colour Laundry Washing Liquid Detergent keeps colours bright outstanding stain removal in quick & cold washes 35 washes (945 ml)
- Price
- £4.49
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 355
- Age
- 2y ago

Surf Magnifi-Scent Wash Floral Fusion Laundry Liquid Washing Detergent For Short Cycles Fast and Fabulous Fragrance 837 ml (31 Washes)
- Price
- £3.60
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 271
- Age
- 1y ago

Dylon Blossom Colour Detergent (30 Wash Loads) Liquid Laundry Detergent for all Coloured Clothes renewing in every wash with optimal results in 10 washes
- Price
- £3.37
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,435
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Fairy Fabric Softener Voted No1 for Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic 129 Washes 3.999l
- Price
- £5.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 723
- Age
- 6mo ago

Fairy Non Bio Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent 72 Washes 2.232l Voted No1 for Sensitive Skin
- Price
- £9.25
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 7mo ago

Bold Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent 87 Washes 2.697l First Day of Spring Outdoor Freshness that Lasts and Lasts with Build in Stain Remover and Lenor Freshness
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 79
- Age
- 7mo ago

Fairy Non Bio Washing Liquid 63 Washes 1.953l Platinum With Extra Stain Removal and Brighter Whites For Sensitive Skin
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 222
- Age
- 11mo ago

Bold Washing Liquid Laundry Detergent 87 Washes 2.697l Spring Awakening Outdoor Freshness That Lasts And Lasts With Build In Stain Remover And Lenor Freshness
- Price
- £8.95
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 563
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
10 falling
Sellers
209
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 79%
Open market
9%
- Fairy Non Bio27%
- Persil19%
- Surf17%
- Ariel14%
- Bold8%
- Fairy6%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
Demand
Laundry Detergent search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Search terms
Top Laundry Detergent search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- laundry detergent1.2M/yr
- washing liquid565K/yr
- fairy390K/yr
- fairy non bio381K/yr
- washing detergent274K/yr
- laundry270K/yr
- ariel washing liquid178K/yr
- washing liquid laundry142K/yr
- non bio washing liquid127K/yr
- laundry liquid137K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Laundry Detergent
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Bad smell
Overpowering smell
Unpleasant strong smell
Slight leakage
Item has leaked
Leaks
Waste of money
High price
A bit pricey
Small bottle
Smaller than expected
Huge
Caused irritation
Made us itchy
Skin irritation
Love
smells beautiful
Long lasting smell
Smells fresh
Great Value
Decent price
Great deal
Good quality, by the time I got them, most of the pods had burst
Good product good results
Excellent Product
Washed well
Washes beautifully
Very good Wash perfect
Cleans well
It cleans really well
cleans up well
Return
0.1% Return rate 8% Fixable by listing
Slight leakage
Item has leaked
Leaks
Bad smell
Overpowering smell
Unpleasant strong smell
Small bottle
Smaller than expected
Huge
Waste of money
High price
A bit pricey
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