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title: "Moleskin — £305K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · £305K/yr market · 473K searches/yr · £10.13 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **moleskin**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.02–$14.95) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 51Growth 25Conversion 70Competition 23Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 34Brand share 8Review moat 47Quality gap 35
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****6.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****£305K**
£305K/yr · 473K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,796.06**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.13**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£4.02–£14.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, moleskin is a £305K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (473K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **moleskin market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£253K–£304K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#19**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**7 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**81**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**2%**
- Moleskine55% - PROFOOT32% - SpecOps Biosciences6% - RETTACY3% - Welnove2% - Heclia2% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/moleskin/trend)
## **Top moleskin search terms**
- **moleskine notebook**231K/yr-8.5%2.2% conv. - **moleskine**68K/yr-20.6%0.6% conv. - **moleskin tape**29K/yr+81.9%10.5% conv. - **moleskin**42K/yr-2.2%5.7% conv. - **moleskin padding**10K/yr+188.4%9.5% conv. - **moleskine notebook a5**19K/yr-27.8%2.0% conv. - **moleskine notebook soft cover**7K/yr+47.7%0.8% conv. - **padded plasters for feet**6K/yr+14.8%1.9% conv. - **moleskin notebook**8K/yr-9.7%2.4% conv. - **cushioned plasters for feet**4K/yr+22.2%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/moleskin/search-terms)
## **Top moleskin 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%£30K20%£61K30%£91K40%£122K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Profoot Moleskin Roll - Instant Relief for Painful Rubbing - Ideal for Blister Prevention Bunions Calluses and Foot Discomfort - Hypoallergenic and Waterproof - (2 Pack)**PROFOOT**£5.07**4.4★1,656 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013AVRFO4) [2**Moleskine Classic Notebook Notebook With Ruled Pages Hard Cover and Elastic Closure Black Large 13 x 21 cm 240 Pages**Moleskine**£11.45**4.7★10,573 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/8883701127) [3**Moleskine Classic Notebook Notebook With Ruled Pages Soft Cover and Elastic Closure Black XL 19 x 25 cm 192 Pages**Moleskine**£14.59**4.7★2,617 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/8883707222) [4**Moleskine Classic Notebook Notebook With Ruled Pages Soft Cover and Elastic Closure Sapphire Blue Large 13 x 21 cm 192 Pages**Moleskine**£12.34**4.6★888 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K03D93G) [5**SpecOps Biosciences Thin Athletic Moleskin - Blister & Chafing Prevention | More Moleskin Per Quid Than Pre-Cut Pads | Veteran Combat Medic Engineered | 2 x 16 ft Roll for Running and Hiking**SpecOps Biosciences**£13.89**4.5★1,254 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8PC2F7C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Welnove Moleskin Tape - Moleskin Padding Roll & Plasters for Feet to Reduce Friction and Pain Ideal for Blisters Prevention Bunions Calluses and Foot Pain Hiking-Essential - 7 * 40cm(2 Sheets)**Welnove**£8.12**102 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4V6FW8Q) [**Heclia 1 Roll Athletic Moleskin for Blister Prevention Moleskin for Feet Extra Durable Moleskins Tape Breast Lift Replace Tape Flexible Cushioning Cut to Any Size Moleskins Tapes for Running Hiking**Heclia**£6.36**17 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHW7VZR6) [**Bukihome Moleskin Adhesive Pads for Feet - Blister Prevention Tape - Moleskin Tape & Padding for Blisters Shoes Toes Heel Reduce Friction Pain - 11 Sheets of 4 Shapes (22 Pcs Total Beige)**Bukihome**£8.05**345 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXFHT2K1) [**SpecOps Biosciences Thin Athletic Moleskin - Blister & Chafing Prevention | More Moleskin Per Quid Than Pre-Cut Pads | Veteran Combat Medic Engineered | 2 x 16 ft Roll for Running and Hiking**SpecOps Biosciences**£13.89**1,254 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8PC2F7C) [**RETTACY Notebook A5 Lined Journal Hardcover Notepad 320 Pages DGreen**RETTACY**£8.11**3,479 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8LQNKBZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Welnove Moleskin Tape - Moleskin Padding Roll & Plasters for Feet to Reduce Friction and Pain Ideal for Blisters Prevention Bunions Calluses and Foot Pain Hiking-Essential - 7 * 40cm(2 Sheets)**Welnove**£8.12**4.4★**▲ 282%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4V6FW8Q) [**RETTACY Notebook A5 Lined Journal Hardcover Notepad 320 Pages DGreen**RETTACY**£8.11**4.7★**▲ 210%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8LQNKBZ) [**Moleskine Classic Notebook Notebook With Ruled Pages Hard Cover and Elastic Closure Black Pocket 9 x 14 cm 192 Pages**Moleskine**£9.69**4.6★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/8883701003) [**Heclia 1 Roll Athletic Moleskin for Blister Prevention Moleskin for Feet Extra Durable Moleskins Tape Breast Lift Replace Tape Flexible Cushioning Cut to Any Size Moleskins Tapes for Running Hiking**Heclia**£6.36**4.4★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHW7VZR6) [**Bukihome Moleskin Adhesive Pads for Feet - Blister Prevention Tape - Moleskin Tape & Padding for Blisters Shoes Toes Heel Reduce Friction Pain - 11 Sheets of 4 Shapes (22 Pcs Total Beige)**Bukihome**£8.05**4.4★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXFHT2K1)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about moleskin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Good quality product that arrived on time”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good price”*
**Paper Quality**9%
*“Nice notebook, decent paper and more importantly it lays flat wherever you are in the book”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
*“Adheres well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Does the job”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Good thick quality book”*
**Durability**3%
*“I found them to be durable”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Lovely and soft”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**17%
*“They are quite sticky”*
**Ease Of Use**14%
*“Not easy to use”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“There are cheaper options”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Absolute rubbish”*
**Thickness**7%
*“thick”*
**Paper Quality**4%
*“bleeding paper”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Sadly didnt work for me”*
**Cushion**3%
*“I expected better, flat, no cushionning at all”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**3%
*“Was highly struggling with my feet and blisters”*
**Skin Health**3%
*“if not careful it will damage the skin even when you dont have sensitive skin like me”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**62%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
**Paper Quality**4%
**Color**3%
**Thin**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Durability**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Weight Heavy**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is moleskin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £305K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the moleskin niche?**
- 7 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in moleskin?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for moleskin peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the moleskin niche?**
- Listings span £4.02–£14.95; the average listing price is £10.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,796 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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