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title: "Decongestant Tablets — £57K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **decongestant tablets**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.46–$8.05) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 14Growth 12Conversion 98Competition 22Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 13Brand share 27Review moat 48Quality gap 62
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****17.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,710.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****74%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****£57K**
£57K/yr · 73K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.56**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-26.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.46–£8.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, decongestant tablets is a £57K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **decongestant tablets market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£46K–£57K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **17.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#33**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **92%**
- **Sponsored**
- **46%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **82 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **—flat
**Sellers**
**87**
**Top-5 brand share**
**89%**
Top 20: 91%
**Top-5 click share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**2%**
- Galpharm41% - Sudafed37% - --9% - BANDT5% - Wilosc3% - Benylin2% - Open — no brand owns it (2%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/decongestant-tablets/trend)
## **Top decongestant tablets search terms**
- **decongestant tablets**44K/yr-28.2%16.2% conv. - **galpharm blocked nose relief**11K/yr-1.1%18.5% conv. - **galpharm**7K/yr-16.3%3.3% conv. - **actifed tablets**8K/yr-51.6%1.9% conv. - **mucron tablets**3K/yr-51.6%3.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/decongestant-tablets/search-terms)
## **Top decongestant tablets products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%£6K20%£11K30%£17K40%£23K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief 12 Capsules x 5 Boxes (60 Capsules)**Galpharm**£5.06**4.5★1,538 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GI25CMK) [2**Sudafed Sinus Max Strength Capsules Fast and Effective Relief of Cold & Flu Symptoms from Day 1 16 Capsules**Sudafed**£3.04**4.6★7,103 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YCQK2GA) [3**6 x GALPHARM Blocked Nose Relief Nasal Spray OXYMETAZOLINE HAYFEVER Catarrh**Galpharm**£8.05**4.5★1,961 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07F1DFHVS) [4**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief | 12 Capsules | Un-block Your Nose | Non Drowsy | Relieves Nasal Congestion Associated with Colds Flu Hayfever & Allergies**--**£2.46**4.4★337 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FTSBBFT) [5**SUDAFED Congestion & Headache Relief Max Strength Capsules Fast and Effective Relief of Cold and Flu Symptoms 16 Capsules**Sudafed**£3.31**4.6★4,304 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N66UKBY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief Capsules 12.2mg 3 Pack (3 x 12 Capsules 36 Total) Value Multipack**BANDT**£4.22**13 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTG38WJQ) [**Blocked Nose Relief Capsules 4 x 12 Pack (48 Capsules) Eases Nasal Congestion | Cold & Flu Symptom Relief | Sinus Relief |**Wilosc**£7.54**40 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTT6CNCV) [**2x15ml Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief Nasal Spray Bundled by Smart Cutie**Smart Cutie**£6.03**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB49S5XJ) [**Sudafed Blocked Nose and Sinus Capsules (1x16 Capsules) Unblocks Nose to Ease Breathing Pressure and Pain Sinus Relief Decongestant with Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Caffeine and Paracetamol**Sudafed**£3.53**1,302 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NR14VHG) [**Sudafed Sinus Max Strength Capsules Fast and Effective Relief of Cold & Flu Symptoms from Day 1 16 Capsules**Sudafed**£3.04**7,103 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YCQK2GA)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief Capsules 12.2mg 3 Pack (3 x 12 Capsules 36 Total) Value Multipack**BANDT**£4.22**4.1★**▲ 254%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTG38WJQ) [**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief Spray 15ml Fast Relief from Nasal Congestion Caused by Colds Catarrh & Hay Fever**Galpharm**£3.69**4.0★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M8Y952Z) [**Galpharm 15 ml Cold and Flu Decongestant Spray - Pack of 3**Galpharm**£5.20**4.5★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BC1E0IE) [**Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief 12 Capsules x 5 Boxes (60 Capsules)**Galpharm**£5.06**4.5★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GI25CMK) [**2x15ml Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief Nasal Spray Bundled by Smart Cutie**Smart Cutie**£6.03**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB49S5XJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about decongestant tablets**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Sinus Relief**23%
*“Helped with sinus”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Good value”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Quality product”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“More effective for me”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Does the job”*
**Cold Relief**5%
*“Helps move the cold along”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**2%
*“Effective”*
**Regulates Digestion**2%
*“Helps ease congestion, named brand,”*
**Sleep Quality**2%
*“Great before before bedtime”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**23%
*“it just does nothing”*
**Sinus Relief**8%
*“Sinuses blocked”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Waste of money”*
**Side Effects**5%
*“Sadly, this product was inappropriate for me due to the fact that it shouldnt be used by people on certain medications”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“The picture does not show caffeine as an ingredient”*
**Oral Hygiene**3%
*“Oral phenylephrine is no better than placebo, unfortunately”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**3%
*“Waste of money”*
**Disinfection**3%
*“I am not using this as a decongestant I am using it mixed with my moisturiser to help with pink blemishes”*
**Smell**3%
*“Got a stinking cold”*
**Cough Relief**3%
*“because that causes even worse congestion”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is decongestant tablets profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £57K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the decongestant tablets niche?**
- 6 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in decongestant tablets?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Sinus Relief, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for decongestant tablets peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the decongestant tablets niche?**
- Listings span £2.46–£8.05; the average listing price is £4.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,710 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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