Is iodine for wounds profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £103K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the iodine for wounds niche?

7 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in iodine for wounds?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Dosage, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for iodine for wounds peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the iodine for wounds niche?

Listings span £7.83–£19.37; the average listing price is £13.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,460 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

iodine for wounds

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.7%

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

Avg price

Good£13.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,459.77

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£7.83–£19.37

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

Market size

Okay£103K

£103K/yr · 76K searches

Growth

Bad-5.3%

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

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, iodine for wounds is a £103K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

iodine for wounds market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £84K–£112K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.7%
Avg BSR: #52
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 54%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 80 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Heiltropfen37%
Health Leads ...Working With Nature30%
Qualified Naturopath - Professional Practitioner Products11%
Bob's Best10%
J CROW'S6%
Essential Minerals3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top iodine for wounds search terms

lugols iodine solution30K/yr -6.2%9.2% conv.
lugols iodine29K/yr -12.3%6.2% conv.
lugols solution5K/yr +12.6%4.6% conv.
lugols iodine 15 percent6K/yr +70.6%7.8% conv.
lugols iodine 15%6K/yr -22.9%9.1% conv.

All search terms

Top iodine for wounds 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.

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

Heiltropfen£7.834.5★1,276 rev

Lugols 5% Iodine Solution 30ml True 5% Liquid Formulation Bulb Pipette for Easy & Accurate Dispensing Formulated & Made in Wales

Health Leads ...Working With Nature£8.194.5★1,821 rev

Lugols Iodine Solution - 15% - 50ml - Essential Mineral Supplement & Topical Antiseptic High Strength Formula Alcohol Free No Additives Vegan & GMO Free

Bob's Best£15.094.7★316 rev

Lugols 12% Iodine Solution High Strength True 12% Liquid Formulation Bulb Pipette for Easy & Accurate Dispensing Formulated & Made in Wales (30ml)

Health Leads ...Working With Nature£10.784.7★669 rev

J.CrowS Lugols Solution of Iodine 2% Premium Iodine & Potassium Iodide Liquid | True 2% USP-Grade Formula | Stable Pure & Long-Lasting Quality | Made in USA 60 ml / 2 oz

J CROW'S£16.894.5★12,699 rev

Newest

by launch date

SMNutrition£16.521,099 rev

3y ago

Lugols 12% Iodine Solution High Strength True 12% Liquid Formulation Bulb Pipette for Easy & Accurate Dispensing Formulated & Made in Wales (30ml)

Health Leads ...Working With Nature£10.78669 rev

5y ago

15% Max Strength Lugols Iodine Solution Dr

Essential Minerals£10.93415 rev

6y ago

Lugols Iodine Solution 7% 3.4 Oz - 100 ml | 21% Lugols Liquid Formulation | Made with 7 Percent Iodine and 14% Potassium Iodide | Third-Party Tested | Heiltropfen

Heiltropfen£19.37217 rev

8y ago

J.CrowS Lugols Solution of Iodine 2% Premium Iodine & Potassium Iodide Liquid | True 2% USP-Grade Formula | Stable Pure & Long-Lasting Quality | Made in USA 60 ml / 2 oz

J CROW'S£16.8912,699 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about iodine for wounds

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“Decent brand”

Ingredients-Overall7%

“Good quality iodine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Product was good as advertised”

Strength6%

“Very effective”

Efficiency5%

“Does the job”

Value For Money5%

“A fair price”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to use”

Dosage4%

“The included bulb pipette makes dosing easy and precise”

Cutting/Trimming3%

“excellent for cuts etcetera”

Flavor2%

“Great iodine, strong flavour”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Use9%

“Bit hard to get out bottle”

Dosage8%

“Just don't take too much”

Quality-Overall7%

“Wasnt the best fan of this I didnt think the quality was as good or it was as effective however it could be that I wasnt taking it for long enough sorry if this review was not helpful”

Oral Hygiene7%

“not in teeth because do not kill bacteria”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“The description is somewhat misleading”

Mixing/Blending7%

“Not great as you have to mix yourself if you want to take daily I won't buy again”

Dispensing Mechanism7%

“Doesnt come with a dropper which makes it very difficult to dispense”

Color6%

“Not the colour”

Weight Loss3%

“Ive gained weight rather than lost it”

Design-Overall3%

“Bottle neck design is useless”

Common questions

Is iodine for wounds profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £103K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the iodine for wounds niche?: 7 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in iodine for wounds?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Dosage, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for iodine for wounds peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the iodine for wounds niche?: Listings span £7.83–£19.37; the average listing price is £13.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,460 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.