Sponge
MaybeReturns run at only 0.1% of orders. But prices span $0.55–$11.40, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Sponge is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 51 / 100Top 27% of 2,976 Grocery niches · +5 vs the category median of 4651
- Market size
- £1.3M/yr1.9M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -6.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 67%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 56 sellers
Flapen Score
Sponge against its category
The dotted line is the Grocery average. Past it, Sponge is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Sponge market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Sponge 1.9M times last year and spent an estimated £1.3M. The top 5 brands take 76% of clicks. Flapen scores it 51 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
17.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.9M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 17.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -6.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £1.3M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.9M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -6.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 17.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £1.3Ma year
- Peak month
- January1.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- sponge380K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £4.17.
Listings sell for £4.17 on average, from £0.55 to £11.40. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 300K to 400K a year. The average listing sells 12,500 to 15,000 of them. At £4.17 that is £52K to £63K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £4.17under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £0.55–£11.40
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 300K–400K
- Units per listing a year
- 12,500–15,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £52K–£63K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
83% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 94% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #1,167 within Cleaning Tools. It carries 5,171 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 83%
- Prime listings
- 94%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #1,167in Cleaning Tools
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,171per listing
- Listings tracked
- 18
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 37 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 37 months
Products
Top Sponge 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
Spontex Washups General Purpose Sponge Scourers | 6.8 x 4 x 8.6cm | Pack of 4
- Price
- £0.87
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,067
- Age
- 10y ago

HomeSmith Handgrip Sponge Scourer High Density Foam Yellow Standard Pack of 10
- Price
- £3.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,196
- Age
- 4y ago

Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy Dual Sided Sponge Scrubber Dish Sponges for Washing up Non Scratch Scourers for Cleaning Dishes Bathroom Scrubbing Tool Assorted Kitchen Sponges Multipack
- Price
- £3.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 8,706
- Age
- 13y ago

ABENA Multicoloured Sponges Kitchen Cleaning Sponge Scouring Pads Pot Scrubber One Size Pack of 10
- Price
- £1.77
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 972
- Age
- 1y ago

Spontex 4 Washups Non Scratch Sponge Scourers
- Price
- £0.84
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,295
- Age
- 10y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Sakura Jumbo Sponge
- Price
- £1.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,043
- Age
- 11y ago

Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy Dual Sided Sponge Scrubber Dish Sponges for Washing up Non Scratch Scourers for Cleaning Dishes Bathroom Scrubbing Tool Assorted Kitchen Sponges Multipack
- Price
- £3.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 8,706
- Age
- 13y ago

SOL 12pk Stainless Steel Metal Scourer - Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Scrubber Pads For Cleaning - Metal Scourers - 12pk x 6cm
- Price
- £4.78
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 421
- Age
- 2y ago

MR.SIGA Heavy Duty Cellulose Scrub Sponge Dual-Sided Dishwashing Sponge for Kitchen 12 Pack
- Price
- £8.68
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 21,102
- Age
- 6y ago

Spontex The Essentials Washing Up Sponge Scourers | Hard Wearing & Versatile | 6 x 20 Pack (120 Total)
- Price
- £11.40
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,089
- Age
- 10y ago
Newest
by launch date
ABENA Multicoloured Sponges Kitchen Cleaning Sponge Scouring Pads Pot Scrubber One Size Pack of 10
- Price
- £1.77
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 972
- Age
- 1y ago

SOL 12pk Stainless Steel Metal Scourer - Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Scrubber Pads For Cleaning - Metal Scourers - 12pk x 6cm
- Price
- £4.78
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 421
- Age
- 2y ago

Zale Yardley Sponges Scrubbing Pad 5pk Non-Scratch Stainless Steel Scouring Pad Washing Up Scourer - Easy Grip Cleaning for Pots and Pans (Grey)
- Price
- £4.92
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 532
- Age
- 3y ago

8 Pack Eco Sponge Washing up Compostable Kitchen Dish Sponge Biodegradable Washing Up Scrubber Sponges for Dishes with Heavy Duty Scouring Pad
- Price
- £6.71
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,521
- Age
- 3y ago

SOL 10pk Finger Grip Scourers Heavy Duty Kitchen Sponges Washing Up Scourer Non-Scratch Design Ergonomic Grip for Comfortable Cleaning Perfect for Pots Pans Dishes and Household Surfaces
- Price
- £5.62
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 285
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
13 falling
Sellers
56
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
20%
- Spontex37%
- Proff13%
- Scrub Daddy10%
- ABENA9%
- Morrisons6%
- Sakura4%
Demand
Sponge search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Search terms
Top Sponge search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- sponge380K/yr
- sponges255K/yr
- sponges washing up208K/yr
- washing up sponge151K/yr
- scourers124K/yr
- cleaning sponges85K/yr
- spontex72K/yr
- kitchen sponge81K/yr
- washing up sponges63K/yr
- kitchen sponges49K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Sponge
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Rubbish quality
CHEAP RUBBISH
Extremely Poor Quality
Falls apart after a few uses
the poor durability
Falls apart after a few uses
Wrong sizing on product
Bigger than expected
Quite small
Too expensive on this site
Not worth it
Very expensive product
cleaning performance make them disappointing overall
They also don't clean as well as expected, especially on tougher stains and residue
Not abrasive enough to wash dishes or pots
Love
Good Value
Great value
Great value
Excellent quality sponges
EXCELLENT QUALITY
Great Product
Great cleaning
Makes cleaning SO much easier
Cleans everything well
As advertised
As expected
IT DOES THE JOB
Durable Sponges That Last Well
Easy to use very durable large
Strong and durable
Return
0.1% Return rate 40% Fixable by listing
Rubbish quality
CHEAP RUBBISH
Extremely Poor Quality
Wrong sizing on product
Bigger than expected
Quite small
Product not as described
Item description sizing incorrect
Photos shown are completely different to what was received
I would rather have a biodegradable product than use plastic which is unnecessary
so not exactly eco-friendly
Not totally eco friendly
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