Is andis foil shaver profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £87K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -10.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the andis foil shaver niche?

3 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in andis foil shaver?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for andis foil shaver peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the andis foil shaver niche?

Listings span £10.69–£81.33; the average listing price is £39.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,832 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Andis Foil Shaver

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible£39.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£10.69–£81.33

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

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,831.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£87K

£87K/yr · 29K searches

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-10.6%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Is andis foil shaver profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, andis foil shaver is a £87K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

andis foil shaver market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £50K–£59K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #140
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 83%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Andis89%
YAZIYIR7%
BaByliss4%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

andis foil shaver demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 55 weeks — -10.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top andis foil shaver products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Andis Styling Profoil Shaver TS-1

Andis£58.014.3★381 rev

Andis - TS-1 Pro-Foil Lithium-Ion Cord/Cordless Foil Shaver with Super soft Titanium Cutters - For Close Smooth Shaving - Dual Voltage Waterproof Shaving Machine with Charger Grey(Pack of 1)

Andis£49.324.2★2,300 rev

Andis 17280 ProFoil Lithium Shaver Replacement Titanium Foil Assembly and Inner Cutters Gray

Andis£18.504.6★1,492 rev

Andis£11.934.0★87 rev

Shaver Replacement foil & Cutter Compatible with Andis 17150 Razor (TS-1) 17155 17200 (2 Pack)

YAZIYIR£16.454.2★22 rev

Newest

by launch date

Shaver Replacement foil & Cutter Compatible with Andis 17150 Razor (TS-1) 17155 17200 (2 Pack)

YAZIYIR£16.4522 rev

1y ago

Andis£11.9387 rev

1y ago

Andis 17285 Replacement Lithium Titanium Foil Assembly for The ProFoil Shaver Gray (Packaging May Vary)

Andis£10.69436 rev

2y ago

Andis TS-2 ProFoil Lithium Plus Titanium Foil Shaver Next Generation 2023 Year

Andis£67.88714 rev

3y ago

Andis 17280 ProFoil Lithium Shaver Replacement Titanium Foil Assembly and Inner Cutters Gray

Andis£18.501,492 rev

3y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about andis foil shaver

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall34%

“Well built product”

Value For Money20%

“it was cheap”

Battery Life12%

“Long lasting battery”

Product Condition6%

“Brilliant like new again”

Strength6%

“Powerful”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“does exactly as advertised”

Sharpness4%

“Excellent in closeness of shave”

Soft Feel3%

“Gives a clean smooth shave when used correctly”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to use”

Weight Light1%

“It is light”

What buyers complain about

Durability28%

“Broke in less than 2 months”

Quality-Overall12%

“Cheap and tacky,”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Razorfor precision fading and blending not for the face”

Damage/Burn Hair9%

“Catches hair when shaving”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“No mention of this on the Amazon site”

Charging8%

“Avoid as wont charge”

Battery Life6%

“Battery problem”

Value For Money6%

“expensive item comes like this”

Weight Heavy3%

“It's unecessarily bulky, cold to handle and really heavy”

Suitability Curly Hair3%

“unfortunately it doesnt cut my Afro hair very well at all”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%

Defective Material/Parts13%

Charging12%

Quality-Overall8%

Skin Health7%

Product Condition6%

Damage/Burn Hair5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Durability3%

Size-Overall2%

Common andis foil shaver questions

Is andis foil shaver profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £87K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -10.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the andis foil shaver niche?: 3 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in andis foil shaver?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for andis foil shaver peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the andis foil shaver niche?: Listings span £10.69–£81.33; the average listing price is £39.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,832 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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