Is torq gels profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £105K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the torq gels niche?

4 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in torq gels?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Adhesion/Stickiness, Texture/Consistency-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for torq gels peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the torq gels niche?

Listings span £10.24–£33.51; the average listing price is £22.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 121 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

torq gels

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great121.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£22.15

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great10.0%

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

Price range

Great£10.24–£33.51

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£105K

£105K/yr · 48K searches

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-21.1%

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, torq gels is a £105K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

torq gels market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £89K–£111K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.0%
Avg BSR: #120
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 47%
Out of stock: 11.1%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

TORQ86%
E-Tail 24/7 Bundles10%
VPoint Leisure2%
Precision Hydration1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top torq gels search terms

torq gels29K/yr -21.1%9.2% conv.
torq8K/yr -9.9%3.7% conv.
torq gel6K/yr -22.2%6.8% conv.
torq energy gel5K/yr -37.6%9.4% conv.

All search terms

Top torq gels 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TORQ Running Gels with Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Marathons - 30g Carbs Per Gel | Raspberry Ripple 15

TORQ£23.074.6★182 rev

TORQ Running Gels with Caffeine & Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Sport - 89mg Guarana | 12 Pack Sample Box

TORQ£23.804.4★70 rev

TORQ Running Gels with Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Marathons - 30g Carbs Per Gel | Rhubarb & Custard 15

TORQ£22.534.6★193 rev

TORQ Energy Gels - Pack of 16 Sachets 8 Different Flavours. Bundle with an Exclusive Pack of Elastic No-tie Reflective Shoe Laces

E-Tail 24/7 Bundles£33.054.6★76 rev

TORQ Running Gels with Caffeine & Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Sport - 89mg Guarana | 6 Pack Sample Box

TORQ£10.244.4★154 rev

Newest

by launch date

TORQ Running Gels with Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Marathons - 30g Carbs Per Gel | Raspberry Ripple 8

TORQ£14.93182 rev

10mo ago

TORQ Running Gels with Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Marathons - 30g Carbs Per Gel | Rhubarb & Custard 8

TORQ£14.98193 rev

10mo ago

TORQ Energy Chews for Running - Fast-Release Energy Gummies for Cycling & Endurance Sports | High Carbohydrate Dual Glucose & Fructose Gels | Flavoured Vegan Jelly Soft Bites | 6x15

TORQ£13.3433 rev

2y ago

Precision Fuel PF30 Energy Gels - Mild Neutral Flavour Running Gels for Endurance Athletes 30g Carbohydrate Easy-to-Digest Perfect for Running & Long-Duration Sports (Original 15 gels)

Precision Hydration£33.51387 rev

2y ago

TORQ Running Gels with Caffeine & Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Sport - 89mg Guarana | 6 Pack Sample Box

TORQ£10.24154 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about torq gels

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall25%

“they dont give a strange taste”

Flavor15%

“Great flavour”

Quality-Overall7%

“The product itself is great”

Texture/Consistency-Overall6%

“Good consistency”

Value For Money6%

“Best affordable gels on the market”

Energy Level5%

“The best energy gels”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief4%

“do not upset my stomach”

Water Resistance4%

“These are great for after open water swimming”

Ease Of Use3%

“the easy of use”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing3%

“Easy to 'eat' I have used these products before”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money12%

“But they are very expensive. sadly not uncommon for gels.”

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

“Can be a bit sticky if you get on hands”

Texture/Consistency-Overall7%

“Clearly not the same consistency”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief4%

Sweetness4%

“Good flavours, high carb, too sweet”

Leak-Proof3%

“Unfortunately, my box was open when it arrived and one of the gels had leaked out in the bottom of the box, hence only 4 stars as packaging needs working on”

Ease Of Use2%

“They are also hard to open without tearing the whole top off”

Unsustainable Design2%

“needs a slight re-design”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness50%

Flavor50%

Common questions

Is torq gels profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £105K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the torq gels niche?: 4 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in torq gels?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Adhesion/Stickiness, Texture/Consistency-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for torq gels peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the torq gels niche?: Listings span £10.24–£33.51; the average listing price is £22.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 121 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.