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title: "Balloon Weights — £236K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 66/100 · £236K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **balloon weights**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.6★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 44Growth 25Conversion 81Competition 84Returns 88Price range 19Avg price 18Brand share 91Review moat 96Quality gap 99
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Incredible****83.95**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Great****44%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****31%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Conversion**
**Great****8.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****£236K**
£236K/yr · 413K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.25–£18.16**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Bad****£6.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, balloon weights is a £236K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (413K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **balloon weights market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£200K–£266K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,765**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **26 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **201 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**52 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**65**
**Top-5 brand share**
**44%**
Top 20: 74%
**Top-5 click share**
**31%**
Top 20: 63%
**Open market**
**53%**
- B&S Trendz14% - PARTYRAMA.CO.UK13% - RPP7% - amscan6% - SOL5% - Tolenre3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/balloon-weights/trend)
## **Top balloon weights search terms**
- **balloon weights**246K/yr-0.9%6.0% conv. - **balloon weights and ribbon**52K/yr+2.6%7.0% conv. - **balloon weight**38K/yr-3.3%4.9% conv. - **helium balloon weights**26K/yr+4.2%6.2% conv. - **weights for balloons**10K/yr-2.9%4.9% conv. - **balloon string and weights**9K/yr+0.3%7.3% conv. - **helium balloon weights and ribbon**5K/yr+9.3%5.2% conv. - **ballon weights**5K/yr+15.7%8.8% conv. - **balloons weights**6K/yr-12.1%5.3% conv. - **baloon weights**5K/yr+10.5%8.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/balloon-weights/search-terms)
## **Top balloon weights 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%£7K6%£14K9%£21K12%£28K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Balloon Weights 6 Pack Iridescent Foil Suitable for Helium Balloons at Birthdays Parties Events Weddings & Celebrations Heavy & Durable 85g**B&S Trendz**£7.33**4.6★648 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N3LX0FU) [2**PARTYRAMA.CO.UK Gold Foil Helium Balloon Weights 195gr - Pack of 12 - Durable & Colourful Weights for Birthdays Parties Events & Celebrations - Perfect Balloon Weight Holders**PARTYRAMA.CO.UK**£9.13**4.8★486 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D73R72TY) [3**amscan 991365-15 - Fringed Foil Balloon Weight - 170 g Iridescent One Size**amscan**£1.25**4.5★1,844 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000YGGUQ8) [4**SOL 24pk Helium Balloon Weights - Gold Plastic Party Accessories - Perfect for Securing Balloons at Birthdays Weddings New Year - Heavy Duty 205g Weights for Decorations and Large Celebrations**SOL**£5.52**4.1★237 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KN1618F) [5**B&S Trendz Balloon Weights 6 Pack Gold Foil Suitable for Helium Balloons at Birthdays Parties Events Weddings & Celebrations Heavy & Durable 85g.**B&S Trendz**£7.32**4.5★171 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014G0FZ7C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**12Pcs Balloon Weights and 2Pcs Ribbon 12-Piece Balloon Weight Set with Two Ribbons for Secure Balloon Display at Weddings Birthday Parties and Outdoor Events Compact 20x20x1cm Design**YcsRnn**£6.83**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV6KQQ93) [**12 Pcs Magnetic Balloon Weights Reusable Helium Balloon Weight Stand Strong Magnets for Party Decorations Balloon Weights for Birthday Wedding Christmas Decorations Silver**VBVOO**£4.99**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRQ7594G) [**10PCS Balloon Weights Strong Reusable Helium Balloon Weights Set for Party Decorations Birthday Wedding Christmas & Halloween Celebrations(0-8KG)**Xiansini**£4.79**4 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4LCD58B) [**Mlifleue 14 Pcs Helium Balloon Weights and Ribbon Reusable Balloon Weight Set Balloons Stand Helium Balloons Weights for Birthday Wedding Party Decorations**Mlifleue**£4.88**4 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXLYDT4B) [**20 Pcs Helium Balloon Weights for Party Decorations Ideal for Marries Birthdays and Special Events Silver Balloon Weights**ROBGZMQW**£6.78**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVXQVQCD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**12 Pcs Magnetic Balloon Weights Reusable Helium Balloon Weight Stand Strong Magnets for Party Decorations Balloon Weights for Birthday Wedding Christmas Decorations Silver**VBVOO**£4.99**0.0★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRQ7594G) [**PARTYRAMA.CO.UK Light Blue Foil Helium Balloon Weights 175gr - Pack of 12 - Durable & Colourful Weights for Birthdays Parties Events & Celebrations - Perfect Balloon Weight Holders**PARTYRAMA.CO.UK**£9.13**4.8★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6NJR7WQ) [**12Pcs Balloon Weights and 2Pcs Ribbon 12-Piece Balloon Weight Set with Two Ribbons for Secure Balloon Display at Weddings Birthday Parties and Outdoor Events Compact 20x20x1cm Design**YcsRnn**£6.83**1.0★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV6KQQ93) [**Mlifleue 14 Pcs Helium Balloon Weights and Ribbon Reusable Balloon Weight Set Balloons Stand Helium Balloons Weights for Birthday Wedding Party Decorations**Mlifleue**£4.88**3.6★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXLYDT4B) [**10PCS Balloon Weights Strong Reusable Helium Balloon Weights Set for Party Decorations Birthday Wedding Christmas & Halloween Celebrations(0-8KG)**Xiansini**£4.79**2.6★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4LCD58B)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about balloon weights**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“Good value for money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“As described, pleased with quality good value”*
**Weight Light**11%
*“Very lightweight”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Good size”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**6%
*“as magnetic held up really well on my metal curtain rail”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“Good weights”*
**Recycle/Reuse**3%
*“Good weight - can reuse on another occasion”*
**Color**3%
*“Vibrant black colour”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**30%
*“They are tiny”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
*“Item not as it described”*
**Weight Heavy**16%
*“Not heavy enough for helium balloons”*
**Weight Light**10%
*“No weight to them at all”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Poor quality”*
**Inflation/Deflation**7%
*“Not very good balloon holders”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“very disappointing these are sold on temu for a fraction of the price”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Didnt work”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%
*“That is not curling ribbon as shown in photos its bracelet making stretchy string”*
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**1%
*“Tiny magnets, not balloon weights”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Weight Heavy**14%
**Weight Light**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Inflation/Deflation**4%
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Color**3%
**Strength**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is balloon weights profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £236K/yr across 65 tracked products. 0 of 30 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
- **How competitive is the balloon weights niche?**
- 52 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in balloon weights?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for balloon weights peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the balloon weights niche?**
- Listings span £1.25–£18.16; the average listing price is £6.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 84 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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