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title: "Black Acrylic Paint — £88K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black acrylic paint**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.84–$12.57) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 24Conversion 98Competition 23Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 32Review moat 38Quality gap 24
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,744.92**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-2.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****£88K**
£88K/yr · 92K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.62**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.84–£12.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black acrylic paint is a £88K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (92K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black acrylic paint market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£84K–£112K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **16.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#136**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **62%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **73 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **190 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**38**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Liquitex28% - Artecho22% - Work of Art13% - PEBEO12% - Baker Ross11% - Royal & Langnickel4% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/black-acrylic-paint/trend)
## **Top black acrylic paint search terms**
- **black acrylic paint**69K/yr-0.7%15.3% conv. - **acrylic paint black**12K/yr-10.6%12.7% conv. - **black paint acrylic**4K/yr-18.4%15.7% conv. - **black acrylic**3K/yr+1.0%7.1% conv. - **acrylic black paint**3K/yr-5.6%11.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/black-acrylic-paint/search-terms)
## **Top black acrylic paint 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%£9K20%£18K30%£26K40%£35K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**LIQUITEX Basics Acrylic Paint Mars Black 118 ml Tube**Liquitex**£3.33**4.6★4,659 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HTPZJ17) [2**Work of Art 120ml Acrylic Paint - Black 6722**Work of Art**£3.03**4.5★2,473 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PRI7N82) [3**Baker Ross FN510 Black Acrylic Paint - Pack of 1 Bottle 500ml Gloss Finish Waterproof Wood Canvas Craft Painting**Baker Ross**£4.78**4.6★49 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8NGY94J) [4**PEBEO 100 ml Studio Acrylic Paint Mars Black**PEBEO**£2.60**4.6★9,632 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005IW0KDW) [5**Artecho Lamp Black Acrylic Paint 500ml/17oz Craft Paint for Art Supply Ideal for Canvas Fabric Pumpkin Rock Leather Model Ceramic Plastic Clay Glass.**Artecho**£7.13**4.6★2,363 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGLPSGTW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Artecho Mars Black Acrylic Paint - Large Bottle 1000ml / 33.8oz Craft Paint for Canvas Rocks Wood Fabric Ceramic Non-Toxic**Artecho**£10.55**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G569Q8P9) [**Nicpro White & Black Large Acrylic Paint (16.9 oz 500 ml) Rich Pigments Non Toxic Craft Paint for Multi Surface Canvas Wood Leather Ceramic Fabric - Art Painting Supplies for Kids & Adults**Nicpro**£12.57**513 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FBW9QGQK) [**Baker Ross FN510 Black Acrylic Paint - Pack of 1 Bottle 500ml Gloss Finish Waterproof Wood Canvas Craft Painting**Baker Ross**£4.78**49 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8NGY94J) [**Artecho Lamp Black Acrylic Paint 500ml/17oz Craft Paint for Art Supply Ideal for Canvas Fabric Pumpkin Rock Leather Model Ceramic Plastic Clay Glass.**Artecho**£7.13**2,363 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGLPSGTW) [**Artecho Professional Acrylic Paint Lamp Black (120ml / 4.05oz) Tubes Art Craft Paints for Canvas Painting Rock Stone Wood Fabric Art Supplies for Professional Artists Adults Students Kids**Artecho**£4.22**8,336 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JTNCF9R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Artecho Mars Black Acrylic Paint - Large Bottle 1000ml / 33.8oz Craft Paint for Canvas Rocks Wood Fabric Ceramic Non-Toxic**Artecho**£10.55**4.9★**▲ 287%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G569Q8P9) [**Artiste Acrylic Paint 59ml 2Oz Metallic Black Quick-Drying Professional Art Craft and Hobby Artists Paint Vibrant Colour Water-Based Paints Cover All Surfaces with Ease Ideal for Travel Artists**DOCRAFTS ARTISTE**£1.91**4.5★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005OPO2AA) [**Nicpro White & Black Large Acrylic Paint (16.9 oz 500 ml) Rich Pigments Non Toxic Craft Paint for Multi Surface Canvas Wood Leather Ceramic Fabric - Art Painting Supplies for Kids & Adults**Nicpro**£12.57**4.6★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FBW9QGQK) [**Royal & Langnickel 090672229571 Black Acrylic Paint - 59ml**Royal & Langnickel**£1.84**4.6★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004DTR6QU) [**Baker Ross FN510 Black Acrylic Paint - Pack of 1 Bottle 500ml Gloss Finish Waterproof Wood Canvas Craft Painting**Baker Ross**£4.78**4.6★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8NGY94J)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black acrylic paint**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Good quality, fast delivery, and works perfectly”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Good value for money”*
**Engraving/Paint/Sublimation**10%
*“Really easy to paint on”*
**Coverage**9%
*“Good coverage”*
**Thickness**7%
*“Thick”*
**Color**7%
*“good strong colour”*
**Paint Quality**6%
*“Good paint”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Did the job”*
**Drying Time**4%
*“also drys quite quickly”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%
*“Nice consistency, good”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Paint Quality**37%
*“A very dark paint”*
**Color**17%
*“very black”*
**Water Resistance**8%
*“I dont know about waterproof”*
**Stain Resistance**3%
*“then *staining* other parts of the mural”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Paint Quality**28%
**Color**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
**Material Quality**11%
**Size-Overall**11%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Water Resistance**6%
## **Common questions**
- **Is black acrylic paint profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £88K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the black acrylic paint niche?**
- 10 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black acrylic paint?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Paint Quality, Color, Water Resistance. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for black acrylic paint peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the black acrylic paint niche?**
- Listings span £1.84–£12.57; the average listing price is £5.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,745 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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