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title: "A5 Sketchbook — £137K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **a5 sketchbook**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.31–$13.12) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 30Growth 22Conversion 87Competition 67Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 17Brand share 69Review moat 50Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,512.24**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£137K**
£137K/yr · 222K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£6.27**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.31–£13.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, a5 sketchbook is a £137K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (222K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **a5 sketchbook market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£94K–£125K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#77**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **184 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**23 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**64%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 86%
**Open market**
**31%**
- WSICSE24% - KINSPORY12% - STATIONERY ISLAND12% - String & Space9% - Hawksbill7% - Artgecko5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 94 weeks — -5.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/a5-sketchbook/trend)
## **Top a5 sketchbook search terms**
- **a5 sketchbook**92K/yr-1.6%7.0% conv. - **sketchbook a5**41K/yr-4.3%5.5% conv. - **sketch book a5**23K/yr-15.0%8.4% conv. - **a5 sketch pad**16K/yr-13.6%9.5% conv. - **sketch book a5+**13K/yr-8.7%7.4% conv. - **a5 sketch book**10K/yr+5.5%7.9% conv. - **sketch pad a5**10K/yr-7.1%12.2% conv. - **a5 drawing pad**8K/yr-8.9%8.8% conv. - **a5 sketchbook hardback**6K/yr-11.2%8.0% conv. - **drawing pad a5**4K/yr+25.5%8.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/a5-sketchbook/search-terms)
## **Top a5 sketchbook 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%£4K6%£8K9%£12K12%£16K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**A5 Sketchbook Spiral Hardcover Sketch Book 160gsm Thick Paper Art Book Drawing Pad for Sketching Art Projects 60 Sheets / 120 Pages Sketch Pad A5 for Artists**WSICSE**£6.58**4.8★430 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8BMTT4Z) [2**A5 Sketchbook 60 Sheets 200GSM Paper Black Hardcover 14.8 x 21 cm**WSICSE**£8.08**4.5★231 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8H7CB5K) [3**A5 Sketch Book for Artists Hardcover 200GSM Very Thick Paper Sketchbook Pad Art Book Spiral Bound for Artists and Children Drawing Book 40 Sheets / 80 Pages**String & Space**£7.76**4.7★6,004 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1CWF17X) [4**KINSPORY Hardcover Cloth Sketchbook Sketch Pad 100 Pages (50 Sheets) 150gsm Professional Perforated Sketch Paper Travel Drawing Pad for Artists Adult Teens (Black A5)**KINSPORY**£4.36**4.5★181 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX29ZWSG) [5**Hawksbill A5 Black Sketchbook 40 Sheets / 80 Pages Hardcover Sketch Book Spiral Bound 150GSM Sketchpad Premium Catridge Paper for Home Uni College School & Office Use**Hawksbill**£4.03**4.6★332 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFY3YPZY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**4 Pack A5 Sketchbooks Top Spiral 30 Sheets 100gsm Acid-Free**WSICSE**£7.71**40 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKN2VBP5) [**KINSPORY Sketchbook A5 Sketch Pad - 21 x 14.8 cm 100 Pages (50 Sheets) 100gsm Acid-Free Art Drawing Pad Spiral Bound Drawing Paper Painting Writing Sketching Pad for Kids Adult Teens Girls Boys**KINSPORY**£3.30**1,278 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHMYQYC7) [**A5 Sketchbook Set Premium Art Pad Drawing Pad 60 Sheets Thick Paper Lay Flat Binding for Sketching Colouring Mixed Media**YiZhou**£4.19**7 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCGX9PCM) [**KINSPORY Hardcover Cloth Sketchbook Sketch Pad 100 Pages (50 Sheets) 150gsm Professional Perforated Sketch Paper Travel Drawing Pad for Artists Adult Teens (Black A5)**KINSPORY**£4.36**181 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX29ZWSG) [**DagouColor Spiral Sketch Book 200GSM 60 Sheets - A5**DagouColor**£5.77**219 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNCWM7T6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**KINSPORY Sketchbook A5 Sketch Pad - 21 x 14.8 cm 100 Pages (50 Sheets) 100gsm Acid-Free Art Drawing Pad Spiral Bound Drawing Paper Painting Writing Sketching Pad for Kids Adult Teens Girls Boys**KINSPORY**£3.30**4.7★**▲ 322%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHMYQYC7) [**KINSPORY Hardcover Cloth Sketchbook Sketch Pad 100 Pages (50 Sheets) 150gsm Professional Perforated Sketch Paper Travel Drawing Pad for Artists Adult Teens (Black A5)**KINSPORY**£4.36**4.5★**▲ 301%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX29ZWSG) [**4 Pack A5 Sketchbooks Top Spiral 30 Sheets 100gsm Acid-Free**WSICSE**£7.71**4.4★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKN2VBP5) [**A5 Sketchbook Set Premium Art Pad Drawing Pad 60 Sheets Thick Paper Lay Flat Binding for Sketching Colouring Mixed Media**YiZhou**£4.19**4.8★**▲ 166%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCGX9PCM) [**DagouColor Spiral Sketch Book 200GSM 60 Sheets - A5**DagouColor**£5.77**4.4★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNCWM7T6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about a5 sketchbook**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Drawing Experience**25%
*“still a good pad for anyone interested in drawing”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Very good quality sketch pads”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“small enough to take with you”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“the price is reasonable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Thickness**3%
*“have a nice thick cardboard back”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Very easy to use”*
**Portability**2%
*“easy to carry in your bag”*
**Paper Quality**2%
*“The paper quality is amazing, the size is ideal for what I need it for, great organiser”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“Good gift”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“which is less than ideal”*
**Thickness**13%
*“and are just slightly thicker than printer paper”*
**Color**9%
*“Not pure white”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“NOT fit for purpose”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“This item is not like what have been said in picture and quality”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“Sticker ripped off sketchbook”*
**Water Resistance**5%
*“doesnt hold water well”*
**Durability**2%
*“if you want something with longer term use, durability and longevity look elsewhere”*
**Display Colors**2%
*“Colour totally different”*
**Paper Quality**2%
*“Paper really thin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Quality-Overall**13%
**Paper Quality**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Thickness**4%
**Color**4%
**Thin**3%
**Strength**3%
**Value For Money**1%
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is a5 sketchbook profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £137K/yr across 38 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the a5 sketchbook niche?**
- 23 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in a5 sketchbook?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Color. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for a5 sketchbook peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the a5 sketchbook niche?**
- Listings span £2.31–£13.12; the average listing price is £6.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,512 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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