inhaler
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great41%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great£16.23avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Good£1.85–£41.11cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,126avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay2.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad£68K£68K/yr · 163K searches
Growth
Bad-18.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, inhaler is a £68K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (163K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
inhaler market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £65K–£81K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.6%
- Avg BSR
- #69
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 3.7%
- Avg brand age
- 46 months
- Avg seller age
- 173 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
27 falling
Sellers
130
Top-5 brand share
41%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
51%
- Vicks9%
- Olbas9%
- MILL .STEPS8%
- HANGSUN8%
- SEVEN SEAS7%
- Kunwely7%
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 37 weeks — -18.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Top inhaler search terms
- inhaler98K/yr
- inhalers for breathing57K/yr
- inhalers9K/yr
Top inhaler 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Vicks Sinus Inhaler
Vicks£26.574.1★1,376 rev
Olbas Nasal Inhaler pack of 2 - Nasal stick - relief from catarrh colds and blocked sinuses
Olbas£2.394.7★6,534 rev
MillSTEPS Breathing Exercise Device for Lungs Lung Expansion & Mu-cus Relief Device (Blue)
MILL .STEPS£10.714.3★269 rev
Vicks Inhaler Fast Acting decongestant for Blocked Nose Relief Stick
SEVEN SEAS£1.854.7★2,155 rev
Medisure Steam Inhaler Cup with Menthol Crystals (5g) Steam Inhaler for Colds Coughs Flu and Blocked Nose Relief - Suitable for Adult and Kids
Kunwely£7.974.2★2,004 rev
Newest
by launch date
Steam Inhaler Cup Natural Steam Therapy for Coughs Colds Blocked Sinuses & Chest Congestion Comfortable Nasal Mask Gentle Nighttime Relief at Home
Vivo Technologies£3.0579 rev
Poalrai Portable Nebuliser Machine for Adults & Kids Rechargeable Self-Cleaning & Advanced Digital Display Nebulizer Machine with Adjustable Mist Silent Handheld Nebuliser for Household & Travel
Poalrai£15.90224 rev
Lung Cleanse Inhaler & Nasal Inhaler Stick Portable Respiratory Care for Easy Breathing Refreshing Respiratory Care - Essential Inhalers for Breathing Support
AuraBeen£4.1526 rev
Moeila Nebuliser Machine for Adults & Kids Spray Nebuliser with Charging Function Handheld Inhaler Easy to Use & Clean Suit for Home & Travel (White)
Moeila£21.8959 rev
Mldnld Nebuliser Machine for Adults Perfect Inhaler with 2 Masks & Mouthpiece Easy to Use and Clean Portable Nebulizer for Travel and Home Use
Mldnld£30.8342 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSteam Inhaler Cup Natural Steam Therapy for Coughs Colds Blocked Sinuses & Chest Congestion Comfortable Nasal Mask Gentle Nighttime Relief at Home
Vivo Technologies£3.053.9★
Lung Cleanse Inhaler & Nasal Inhaler Stick Portable Respiratory Care for Easy Breathing Refreshing Respiratory Care - Essential Inhalers for Breathing Support
AuraBeen£4.153.4★
Vicks Inhaler Fast Acting decongestant for Blocked Nose Relief Stick
SEVEN SEAS£1.854.7★
Nicorette 15mg Inhalator (36 Cartridges) Discreet & Convenient Nicotine Inhaler for Quitting Smoking with replaceable cartridges Quit Smoking Aid or Vaping Cessation Aid
Nicorette£35.724.5★
Bauer Face Steamer & Steam Inhaler with Facial and Nasal Attachments
Bauer Professional£16.234.4★
What buyers say about inhaler
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Ease of use”
“Excellent Product”
“Great value”
“Works perfectly”
“Helping my breathing”
“As advertised”
“Clears the sinuses very well”
“Compact and Portable”
“great size”
“Strong and effective”
What buyers complain about
“Broken”
“wont start again”
“Bad Quality”
“Mask too small”
“waste of money”
“Not even a n instruction booklet o help”
“Strong plastic smell when on”
“charge doesn't last long”
“very fragile”
“then it drips”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is inhaler profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £68K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the inhaler niche?
- 27 brands and 130 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in inhaler?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- What does it cost to enter the inhaler niche?
- Listings span £1.85–£41.11; the average listing price is £16.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,126 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.