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title: "Blackout Material — £26K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **blackout material**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +112.0% this quarter, but a small market ($26K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 7Growth 95Conversion 43Competition 39Returns 94Price range 46Avg price 31Brand share 63Review moat 27Quality gap 68
**Growth**
**Incredible****+112.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
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**
**Okay****3.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,773.04**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£26K**
£26K/yr · 79K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**23**
**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.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/blackout-material/trend)
## **Top blackout material search terms**
- **blackout material**25K/yr+112.8%4.0% conv. - **blackout fabric**21K/yr+92.7%3.9% conv. - **blackout material for windows**8K/yr+132.9%4.7% conv. - **black out fabric**5K/yr+153.9%4.2% conv. - **blackout fabric by the metre**6K/yr+98.1%4.6% conv. - **black out material**5K/yr+151.9%4.0% conv. - **black out material fabric**4K/yr+106.7%4.3% conv. - **blackout cloth**4K/yr+107.2%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/blackout-material/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.
0%5%£1K10%£3K15%£4K20%£5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Blackout Curtain Lining Thermal Ivory Linings Fabric Per Metre By Rejuvopedic**rejuvopedic**£2.73**4.6★2,168 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0019C1J7Q) [2**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**£7.54**4.2★223 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F87XB2GX) [3**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**£6.68**4.3★95 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BG57D4VJ) [4**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**£9.26**4.4★536 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5721NNQ) [5**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**£9.94**3.7★162 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZYHPJ1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£9.96**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GXPZ8VDN) [**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**£9.94**162 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZYHPJ1) [**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**£12.35**162 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZRMVG3) [**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**£7.54**223 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F87XB2GX) [**BKSAI Upgrade Blackout Blind Wrinkle-Free Linen Material | No Plastic Feel | Complete Darkness | Heat & Cold Resistant | Stick on for Windows with Strong Hook & Loop Tape | No Drill | Cut to Size**BKSAI**£12.11**380 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1T4L2KD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£9.96**5.0★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GXPZ8VDN) [**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**£9.94**3.7★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZYHPJ1) [**94 Inches/238cm Wide Polycotton Fabric by The Metre UK Dress Fabric Material for Sheeting Sewing Dressmaking Arts and Craft (Black 1 Metre)**FT Fashion Track**£5.63**4.7★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHW6178S) [**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**£12.35**3.7★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSZRMVG3) [**Temporary Blackout Blinds Black Out Blinds Stick On Portable 100% Blackout Material 100 * 150CM Window No Drilling Blackout Blinds with Self Adhesive Tapes for Nursery Bedroom Travel RV Car**Cbofeixg**£5.71**4.2★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D22XW3WR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blackout material**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“the bonus is the quality extras”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Well worth it”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“easy to remove”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Perfect fit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As described”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Easy to install”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“soft material”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“It works SO well”*
**Sleep Quality**3%
*“I can finally sleep properly”*
**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**3%
*“Good quality fabric”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**13%
*“adhesion was poor”*
**Smell**13%
*“The box smells strongly of plastic”*
**Velcro Quality**6%
*“We also noticed that the Velcro adhesive wasnt very strong”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“the material was stuck to itself”*
**Heating**5%
*“comes unstuck in heat”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Deeply disappointed given the bold claims on the listing”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“did not fit”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Cant use them”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Their very thin”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“It might feel a bit pricey”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Smell**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Thin**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Color**2%
## **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.
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