Is blackout material profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £26K/yr across 23 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +112.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the blackout material niche?

20 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackout material?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Velcro Quality. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for blackout material peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackout material niche?

Listings span £2.73–£25.34; the average listing price is £9.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackout material

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +112.0% this quarter, but a small market ($26K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+112.0%

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

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good67%

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

Price range

Okay£2.73–£25.34

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Competition

Okay62%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Okay£9.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay3,773.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£26K

£26K/yr · 79K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blackout material is a £26K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (79K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackout material market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £58K–£78K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.5%
Avg BSR: #74
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 78%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 3.3%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 206 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

27%

rejuvopedic20%
Efilerup17%
FT Fashion Track16%
Cbofeixg8%
WOHOHOHO6%
Bemece6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +112.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Open Trend

Top blackout material search terms

blackout material25K/yr +112.8%4.0% conv.
blackout fabric21K/yr +92.7%3.9% conv.
blackout material for windows8K/yr +132.9%4.7% conv.
black out fabric5K/yr +153.9%4.2% conv.
blackout fabric by the metre6K/yr +98.1%4.6% conv.
black out material5K/yr +151.9%4.0% conv.
black out material fabric4K/yr +106.7%4.3% conv.
blackout cloth4K/yr +107.2%2.0% conv.

All search terms

Top blackout material 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Blackout Curtain Lining Thermal Ivory Linings Fabric Per Metre By Rejuvopedic

rejuvopedic£2.734.6★2,168 rev

Blackout Curtains for Travel Portable Blackout Blind Stick On No Drill Blinds for Window Blinds Temporary Black Out Material Cut to Any Size Window Cover Film for Bedroom Dorm 148X100CM

Efilerup£7.544.2★223 rev

FT Fashion Track Blackout Curtain Lining Fabric 54 Inches 3 Pass Nightshade Blackout Lining Black Super Soft Luxury Thermal Fabric (1 Metre)

FT Fashion Track£6.684.3★95 rev

Bemece Portable 100% Blackout Blind No Drill Blinds Blackout for Windows Fits Any Size Shape for Bedroom Nursery Loft RV with Strong adhesive and Velcro-200 * 145

Bemece£9.264.4★536 rev

Wohohoho 100% Blackout Blinds Set for Bedroom 59 x 63 Portable Black Out Curtains with 20 Velcros Marker Pen 3M Measuring Tape for Blackout Window Film Temporary Shades for Windows Coverings

WOHOHOHO£9.943.7★162 rev

Newest

by launch date

Blackout Fabric by the Meter Premium Triple Layer Curtain Lining Material Thermal Light Blocking Fabric for Curtains & DIY Projects (2 Yard pre Cut 140 cm)

QATAN£9.963 rev

3mo ago

Wohohoho 100% Blackout Blinds Set for Bedroom 59 x 63 Portable Black Out Curtains with 20 Velcros Marker Pen 3M Measuring Tape for Blackout Window Film Temporary Shades for Windows Coverings

WOHOHOHO£9.94162 rev

10mo ago

Wohohoho 100% Blackout Blinds Set for Bedroom 59 x 98 Portable Black Out Curtains with 24 Velcros Marker Pen 3M Measuring Tape for Blackout Window Film Temporary Shades for Windows Coverings

WOHOHOHO£12.35162 rev

10mo ago

Blackout Curtains for Travel Portable Blackout Blind Stick On No Drill Blinds for Window Blinds Temporary Black Out Material Cut to Any Size Window Cover Film for Bedroom Dorm 148X100CM

Efilerup£7.54223 rev

1y ago

BKSAI£12.11380 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about blackout material

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“the bonus is the quality extras”

Value For Money11%

“Well worth it”

Ease Of Use9%

“easy to remove”

Size-Overall8%

“Perfect fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Easy to install”

Material Quality5%

“soft material”

Efficiency4%

“It works SO well”

Sleep Quality3%

“I can finally sleep properly”

Upholstery/Fabric Quality3%

“Good quality fabric”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

“adhesion was poor”

Smell13%

“The box smells strongly of plastic”

Velcro Quality6%

“We also noticed that the Velcro adhesive wasnt very strong”

Material Quality6%

“the material was stuck to itself”

Heating5%

“comes unstuck in heat”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Deeply disappointed given the bold claims on the listing”

Size-Overall4%

“did not fit”

Ease Of Use4%

“Cant use them”

Thickness3%

“Their very thin”

Value For Money3%

“It might feel a bit pricey”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Smell7%

Quality-Overall7%

Functionality-Overall5%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Material Quality4%

Thin4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is blackout material profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £26K/yr across 23 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +112.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the blackout material niche?: 20 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackout material?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Velcro Quality. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for blackout material peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackout material niche?: Listings span £2.73–£25.34; the average listing price is £9.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.