Is black shower curtains profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £58K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the black shower curtains niche?

14 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black shower curtains?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for black shower curtains peak?

Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black shower curtains niche?

Listings span £3.36–£15.03; the average listing price is £6.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 803 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black shower curtains

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.36–$15.03) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.1%

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

Review moat

Good803.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good72%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad£6.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£58K

£58K/yr · 121K searches

Growth

Bad-24.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Bad£3.36–£15.03

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black shower curtains is a £58K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (121K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black shower curtains market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £55K–£68K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.1%
Avg BSR: #55
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 1.2%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 213 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

23%

ruitao28%
CXTAI25%
URAQT7%
HUIBOHOU6%
WELTRXE6%
KAIMEIYU5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top black shower curtains search terms

black shower curtains69K/yr -25.3%6.3% conv.
black shower curtain35K/yr -26.3%6.1% conv.
shower curtain black18K/yr -20.1%6.4% conv.

All search terms

Top black shower curtains 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Shower Curtain for Bathroom Water and Mould Resistant PEVA Bathroom Curtain with Grommets & 12 Hooks Machine Washable 180 x 180 cm (71 x 71 Inch) Black

ruitao£4.864.2★838 rev

CXTAI Black Shower Curtain Mould Proof and Mildew Resistant Washable Polyester Bathroom Curtains w/12pcs Hooks (71x71inch 180x180cm)

CXTAI£9.984.5★2,777 rev

URAQT Shower Curtain Anti Mould Waterproof PEVA Bath Curtains Mildew Resistant Bathroom Shower Curtains with 12 Hooks Plain Colors Bathtub Curtains for Bath Tub Shower Stall 180 x 180 cm Black

URAQT£4.553.3★2,101 rev

HUIBOHOU Shower Curtain Mould Proof and Mildew Resistant Washable Bathroom Curtains Shower Curtain for Bathroom Bath Curtains with Hooks (Black 180 * 180cm)

HUIBOHOU£4.684.1★381 rev

WELTRXE Shower Curtain Mould Proof Mildew Resistant 180x180cm Black Bathroom Curtain Set With Hooks Weighted Hem Waterproof Solid Polyester Fabric Bathtub Curtains for Hotel Bath Tub Shower Stall

WELTRXE£8.284.3★504 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kikzi Luxury Hotel Quality Fabric Shower Curtain Soft-Touch Woven Textile with 12 Hooks Mould Proof & Water Repellent 180x180cm Machine Washable (Black)

Kikzi£6.1417 rev

6mo ago

BANLMEYD Black Shower Curtain 180x180cm Shower Curtains Mould Proof Resistant Premium PEVA Waterproof Shower Curtain for Wet Rooms Shower Bath Black Marble

BANLMEYD£5.0658 rev

8mo ago

KAIMEIYU Shower Curtain Polyester Bath Curtains Heavy Duty with 12 Metal Hooks Bathroom Curtain Washable Waterproof for Bathtub and Bathroom 180 x 180 cm Waffle Design Black

KAIMEIYU£14.90219 rev

10mo ago

HUIBOHOU Shower Curtain Mould Proof and Mildew Resistant Washable Bathroom Curtains Shower Curtain for Bathroom Bath Curtains with Hooks (Black 180 * 180cm)

HUIBOHOU£4.68381 rev

1y ago

FSTIANXIA Shower Curtain for Bathroom PEVA Fabric Curtain Bathroom Curtain with Grommets & Hooks Washable Mould Proof Mildew Resistant (Black 180 * 180cm)

FSTIANXIA£4.2218 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black shower curtains

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall29%

“Good quality”

Value For Money25%

“Good value for money”

Material Quality5%

“Good material”

Assembly/Installation5%

“work well for quick installation onto the shower rail”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Does what it's meant to do”

Water Resistance4%

“Complete coverage of shower”

Ease Of Use4%

“it was easily hung”

Washability4%

“The nylon material dosen't cling to you either when your trying to wash yourself so Aye I love these curtains”

Thickness4%

“The thickest shower curtain I've ever seen”

Upholstery/Fabric Quality4%

“It's a lovely fabric”

What buyers complain about

Thickness20%

“It is such a thin”

Quality-Overall19%

“This is the worst quality shower curtain I have ever bought”

Material Quality12%

“The item received did not come as described the material is like a very cheap bin liner”

Value For Money9%

“Waste of money”

Water Resistance5%

“Is not water proof”

Bin Capacity4%

“Wish i had checked reviews before purchase looks like a bin bag feels like a bin bag”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Wrong description”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Curtain Does Stick”

Thin4%

“Very thin”

Durability4%

“Looks ok didnt last long”

Top return reasons

Quality-Overall29%

Size-Overall20%

Material Quality19%

Thin9%

Thickness4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Color2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Water Resistance2%

Common questions

Is black shower curtains profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £58K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the black shower curtains niche?: 14 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black shower curtains?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for black shower curtains peak?: Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black shower curtains niche?: Listings span £3.36–£15.03; the average listing price is £6.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 803 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.