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okamoto

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 67Growth 23Conversion 96Competition 75Returns 100Price range 47Avg price 57Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 52

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.0%

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

Competition

Good40%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Good£668K

£668K/yr · 400K searches

Avg price

Good£12.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£5.67–£23.33

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

Review moat

Bad5,056.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-4.5%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, okamoto is a £668K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (400K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

okamoto market data

Units sold / yr
50K–60K
avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr
£644K–£772K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.0%
Avg BSR
#28
Page quality
0%
Prime
97%
Sponsored
78%
Out of stock
8.7%
Avg brand age
96 months
Avg seller age
160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 rising

Sellers

222

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

0%

  • SKYN62%
  • Durex36%
  • Generic1%
  • Skins1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — -4.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.2×

Top okamoto search terms

  • skyn71K/yr
  • skyn condoms39K/yr
  • skyn condoms megapack35K/yr
  • durex nude33K/yr
  • durex thin feel ultra thin condoms non latex44K/yr
  • durex thin feel20K/yr
  • ultra thin condom real feel18K/yr
  • skyn elite15K/yr
  • durex thin15K/yr
  • okamoto11K/yr
All search terms

Top okamoto 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%3%£20K6%£40K9%£60K12%£80K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about okamoto

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Pretty good, better than Skin brand”

Contraception16%

“The condoms are of great quality, they feel really comfortable, and they made every moment feel special and exciting”

Value For Money10%

“I found it to be a great value for money”

Size-Overall8%

“Great fit”

Smell7%

“Perfect - other than the smell”

Soft Feel5%

“Just smooth”

Comfort-Overall5%

“comfortable, reliable, and more natural feeling than thicker options”

Allergies4%

“may be helpful to some 1 who is expressing dryness irritation and uncomfortable”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy 10/10, me and the mrs both had an excellent time with them”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly what they say”

What buyers complain about

Durability23%

“Broke on first use”

Size-Overall22%

“Poor Fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“item didnt match description/image”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor quality, the condom split from around the rim, the remaining part was inside my partner”

Lubrication5%

“Doesn't seem to react well with lube”

Thickness3%

“Feel thin,”

Sexual Wellness3%

“Worst condoms I've ever used”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Not a comfy fit”

Fever Relief2%

“Infection”

Satisfaction/Pleasure2%

“Not impressed”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall42%
Advertised Vs Actual Product21%
Quality-Overall16%
Thickness9%
Thin5%
Value For Money4%
Material Quality2%
Sexual Wellness1%
Stale/Rotten/Spoiled1%

Common questions

Is okamoto profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £668K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the okamoto niche?
4 brands and 222 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in okamoto?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for okamoto peak?
Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 7.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the okamoto niche?
Listings span £5.67–£23.33; the average listing price is £12.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,057 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.