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title: "Torq Gels — £105K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 45/100 · £105K/yr market · 48K searches/yr · £22.15 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **torq gels**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 26Growth 14Conversion 87Competition 20Returns 100Price range 79Avg price 93Brand share 0Review moat 94Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****121.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****£22.15**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****10.0%**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£105K**
£105K/yr · 48K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Growth**
**Bad****-21.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**22**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- 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.
1K750Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/torq-gels/trend)
## **Top torq gels search terms**
- **torq gels**29K/yr-21.1%9.2% conv. - **torq**8K/yr-9.9%3.7% conv. - **torq gel**6K/yr-22.2%6.8% conv. - **torq energy gel**5K/yr-37.6%9.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/torq-gels/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.
0%10%£11K20%£21K30%£32K40%£42K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£23.07**4.6★182 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MQ0CZ2Q) [2**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**£23.80**4.4★70 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXT8RXNZ) [3**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**£22.53**4.6★193 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M8M4J7G) [4**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**£33.05**4.6★76 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08QJS5WQ8) [5**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**£10.24**4.4★154 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRVYQ19G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£14.93**182 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL8TMS5) [**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**£14.98**193 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL9QVZS) [**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**£13.34**33 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D94GSTMQ) [**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**£33.51**387 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HKYRT9C) [**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**£10.24**154 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRVYQ19G)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£22.53**4.6★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M8M4J7G) [**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**£14.93**4.6★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL8TMS5) [**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**£14.98**4.6★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSL9QVZS) [**TORQ Running Gels with Electrolytes - 2:1 Maltodextrin: Fructose for Endurance Sports & Optimal Performance | Energy Gels for Running Cycling & Marathons - 30g Carbs Per Gel | Banoffee 15**TORQ**£23.81**4.3★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FI2D1PU) [**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**£23.07**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MQ0CZ2Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about torq gels**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**25%
*“they dont give a strange taste”*
**Flavor**15%
*“Great flavour”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The product itself is great”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**6%
*“Good consistency”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Best affordable gels on the market”*
**Energy Level**5%
*“The best energy gels”*
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**4%
*“do not upset my stomach”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“These are great for after open water swimming”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“the easy of use”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**3%
*“Easy to 'eat' I have used these products before”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**12%
*“But they are very expensive. sadly not uncommon for gels.”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**10%
*“Can be a bit sticky if you get on hands”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**7%
*“Clearly not the same consistency”*
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**4%
**Sweetness**4%
*“Good flavours, high carb, too sweet”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“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 Use**2%
*“They are also hard to open without tearing the whole top off”*
**Unsustainable Design**2%
*“needs a slight re-design”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**50%
**Flavor**50%
## **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.
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