Is blackout window film profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £46K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the blackout window film niche?

14 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackout window film?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Heating. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for blackout window film peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackout window film niche?

Listings span £4.63–£25.38; the average listing price is £8.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,884 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackout window film

Skip it

A small market ($46K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+30.0%

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

Price range

Good£4.63–£25.38

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

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Conversion

Okay2.9%

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

Competition

Okay67%

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

Avg price

Okay£8.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad10,883.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£46K

£46K/yr · 176K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blackout window film is a £46K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (176K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackout window film market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £45K–£54K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.9%
Avg BSR: #34
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 9.0%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

rabbitgoo41%
VSUDO17%
FXCIST7%
Alikiai7%
DARUITE6%
Lifetree5%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +30.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top blackout window film search terms

blackout window film62K/yr +41.9%2.1% conv.
black out window film35K/yr +27.7%2.3% conv.
window blackout film17K/yr +16.1%2.6% conv.
blackout film14K/yr +35.4%1.9% conv.
black window film16K/yr +12.6%2.1% conv.
blackout film for glass windows7K/yr +67.4%2.3% conv.
blackout film for windows5K/yr +84.3%1.4% conv.
window film privacy blackout5K/yr -25.5%1.6% conv.
black out film for glass windows4K/yr +25.5%1.8% conv.
window film blackout4K/yr +26.1%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top blackout window film 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

rabbitgoo Blackout Window Film Privacy Frosted Black 30x200cm

rabbitgoo£6.774.1★61,487 rev

VSUDO Blackout Window Film Privacy Black Frosted Privacy Film 30X200 cm

VSUDO£5.503.8★656 rev

Matte Blackout Privacy Window Film UV Protection Glass Window Sticker Dark Window Tinting Film Light Blocking (60X200cm Black)

FXCIST£13.294.2★4,309 rev

rabbitgoo Blackout Window Film Privacy Frosted Black 44.5x200cm

rabbitgoo£8.254.1★61,486 rev

Blackout Blinds Stick on 300x145cm 420D Blackout Curtain for Window No Drill Film for Bedroom Cut to Any Size Portable Black Out Blinds for Travel Temporary 12 Velcro 18 Adhesive Tapes

Alikiai£11.984.5★643 rev

Newest

by launch date

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£9.97171 rev

10mo ago

Lifetree Blackout Window Film Privacy for Glass Windows Black 44.5x200cm

Lifetree£7.0222,599 rev

1y ago

Antrect Blackout Window Film Privacy Film For Glass Windows Tint Frosted Reflective Window Film Static Cling Opaque Film Sun Blocker

Antrect£4.63495 rev

1y ago

Bemece Portable 100% Blackout Blind DIY Cut No Drill Fit Any Size-200*145

Bemece£9.26546 rev

2y ago

rabbitgoo Blackout Window Film Privacy with New Grid Black 44.5x200cm

rabbitgoo£8.096,596 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about blackout window film

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Good solution to block light”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to use”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Easy to install”

Value For Money9%

“Affordable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“It does what it says it's going to do”

Size-Overall6%

“Fits perfectly well for what I got it for”

Heating4%

“reflects heat very well”

Efficiency3%

“Very effective for my needs”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Keeps the light out very well”

Sleep Quality2%

“You'll sleep better i promise”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

“are very sticky”

Smell11%

“Chemical smell, absolutely stinks”

Heating9%

“Not good for heat”

Value For Money5%

“especially as it's not a particularly cheap product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“The photo doesnt do it justice”

Quality-Overall4%

“Trash”

Ease Of Use3%

“Difficult to use”

Velcro Quality3%

“One issue is that they dont provide enough Velcro tape to cover a four panel window”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Cannot get it to stay in place to smooth it out to attach”

Size-Overall3%

“they dont look like they did a very good job fitting to be honest”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

Quality-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall8%

Smell5%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Heating3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Thin3%

Assembly/Installation2%

Common questions

Is blackout window film profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £46K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the blackout window film niche?: 14 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackout window film?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Heating. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for blackout window film peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackout window film niche?: Listings span £4.63–£25.38; the average listing price is £8.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,884 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.