Sling
MaybeThe products selling today average only 4.1★. But prices span $4.33–$18.41, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Sling is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 50 / 100Top 41% of 2,035 Health & Personal Care niches · +2 vs the category median of 4850
- Market size
- £301K/yr485K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +9.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 61%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 19 sellers
Flapen Score
Sling against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Personal Care average. Past it, Sling is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Sling market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Sling 485K times last year and spent an estimated £301K. The top 5 brands take 70% of clicks. Flapen scores it 50 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
6.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 485K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 6.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +9.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £301K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 485K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +9.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 6.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £301Ka year
- Peak month
- May1.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- arm sling125K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.29.
Listings sell for £9.29 on average, from £4.33 to £18.41. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 30K to 40K a year. The average listing sells 1,000 to 1,250 of them. At £9.29 that is £9K to £12K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.29under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.33–£18.41
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 30K–40K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,000–1,250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £9K–£12K
- Returns
- 4.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
91% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #21 within Medical Supplies & Equipment. It carries 1,181 reviews at 4.08 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 91%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.2%
- Average rank
- #21in Medical Supplies & Equipment
- Average rating
- 4.08 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,181per listing
- Listings tracked
- 22
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 5 launches as successful.
5 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 34 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 5
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 34 months
Products
Top Sling products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BraceUP Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury for Women and Men - Rotator Cuff Torn Wrist and Elbow Surgery with Adjustable Padded Arm Support Straps
- Price
- £10.78
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 9,275
- Age
- 7y ago
Oaygat Universal Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Adjustable Arm Support Strap for Broken Wrist Elbow Dislocated Shoulder Support Brace for Broken Wrist Shoulder Immobilizer for Left and Right
- Price
- £7.22
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 311
- Age
- 2y ago
Fasola Universal Arm Sling Shoulder Immobilizer with a Foam Neck Pad for Women Men Teenager Adjustable Arm Support Strap for Broken Wrist Elbow Arm Dislocated Shoulder - S
- Price
- £7.78
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 4,367
- Age
- 4y ago
Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Arm Sling Shoulder Support Sling Breathable Shoulder Immobilizer for Men and Women Adjustable Padded Arm Support Straps for Broken Wrist Elbow Dislocated Shoulder
- Price
- £4.33
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 369
- Age
- 2y ago
Fasola Universal Arm Sling Shoulder Immobilizer with a Foam Neck Pad for Women Men Teenager Adjustable Arm Support Strap for Broken Wrist Elbow Dislocated Shoulder - M
- Price
- £7.95
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 4,367
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
llikknve Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury and Storage Bag Adjustable Sling for Arm Support for Men Women Broken Wrist (Black One Size)
- Price
- £7.07
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 6mo ago
flintronic Arm Sling Shoulder Sling Support Breathable Adjustable Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Broken Wrist for Men Women One Size (Black)
- Price
- £5.98
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 53
- Age
- 10mo ago
BINKUOMCG Arm Sling - Adjustable Wrist Support Sling for Men & Women Breathable Sling for Wrist Shoulder or Fracture Injuries Recovery One Size Fits All (Black)
- Price
- £4.84
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago
Oaygat Universal Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Adjustable Arm Support Strap for Broken Wrist Elbow Dislocated Shoulder Support Brace for Broken Wrist Shoulder Immobilizer for Left and Right
- Price
- £7.38
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 2y ago
Wood Homing Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury - Adjustable Shoulder Support Immobilizer with Foam Neck Pad Pocket for Rotator Cuff Broken Wrist Elbow Injury Left Right Arm Brace for Man Women Teenager
- Price
- £8.00
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 37
- Age
- 11mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Arm Sling for Women Men with Enhanced Size Reversible Sling for Arm Support
- Price
- £11.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 27
- Age
- 2w ago
llikknve Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury and Storage Bag Adjustable Sling for Arm Support for Men Women Broken Wrist (Black One Size)
- Price
- £7.07
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 6mo ago
BINKUOMCG Arm Sling - Adjustable Wrist Support Sling for Men & Women Breathable Sling for Wrist Shoulder or Fracture Injuries Recovery One Size Fits All (Black)
- Price
- £4.84
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago
flintronic Arm Sling Shoulder Sling Support Breathable Adjustable Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Broken Wrist for Men Women One Size (Black)
- Price
- £5.98
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 53
- Age
- 10mo ago
Wood Homing Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury - Adjustable Shoulder Support Immobilizer with Foam Neck Pad Pocket for Rotator Cuff Broken Wrist Elbow Injury Left Right Arm Brace for Man Women Teenager
- Price
- £8.00
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 37
- Age
- 11mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 falling
Sellers
19
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
61%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
25%
- BraceUP19%
- Fasola19%
- Oaygat15%
- Leikedun10%
- Kedley6%
- Willcom5%
Demand
Sling search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Search terms
Top Sling search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- arm sling125K/yr
- sling96K/yr
- sling for arm support60K/yr
- arm sling for shoulder injury51K/yr
- shoulder sling26K/yr
- slings21K/yr
- arm sling for wrist injury18K/yr
- arm sling for elbow injury12K/yr
- high arm sling9K/yr
- collar and cuff arm sling6K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Sling
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not fit for purpose
Not long enough
Way too large
Uncomfortable
uncomfortable to wear
Very uncomfortable to wear
This product does not resemble the photos or description at all
The photo was very misleading for what we received
First picture isn't what you receive
material is weak
The quality of the material is poor
Uncomfortable material
Very flimsy
Also too flimsy to offer any meaningful support for my tennis elbow
Flimsy and big
Love
very comfortable when in use
Very comfortable
Comfortable to wear
Good quality and comfortable light
Well made and comfortable
Excellent product
Spot on -as advertised
Does it job
As described
Great Value
Good value
well worth the money
Easy to use
easy to wear
Easy to put on
Return
4.0% Return rate 63% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
Not long enough
Way too large
Uncomfortable
uncomfortable to wear
Very uncomfortable to wear
Cheap
Poor quality, very lightweight and flimsy
Disappointing and not great quality
Very flimsy
Also too flimsy to offer any meaningful support for my tennis elbow
Flimsy and big
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FAQ
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Answered from the same tracked data.