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title: "Charcoal Pencils — £44K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **charcoal pencils**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-32.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 11Growth 9Conversion 71Competition 46Returns 98Price range 11Avg price 20Brand share 65Review moat 75Quality gap 52
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****503.21**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.25**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£44K**
£44K/yr · 93K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.32–£16.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-32.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, charcoal pencils is a £44K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **charcoal pencils market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£44K–£58K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#130**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**71**
**Top-5 brand share**
**66%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**58%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**29%**
- Derwent25% - KALOUR PDAS16% - Yeenano11% - YHTCC7% - ARTISANAL STUDIO7% - HIFORNY4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/charcoal-pencils/trend)
## **Top charcoal pencils search terms**
- **charcoal pencils**68K/yr-37.5%6.9% conv. - **charcoal pencils for artists**13K/yr-26.8%7.6% conv. - **charcoal pencil**7K/yr-15.5%5.6% conv. - **charcoal drawing set**6K/yr-10.2%3.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/charcoal-pencils/search-terms)
## **Top charcoal pencils 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%4%£2K8%£3K12%£5K16%£7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KALOUR PDAS 22pcs Charcoal Drawing Set Professional Art Supplies Black & White Charcoal Pencils for Drawing Sketching Shading Blending Artist Pencils for Beginners & Pro Artists**KALOUR PDAS**£10.36**4.6★596 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9XJ46R2) [2**Derwent Charcoal Drawing Pencils Drawing & Writing Set Of 6 with Sharpener Light Medium Dark & Tinted Charcoal White Ideal For Blending & Smudging Professional Quality 0700838**Derwent**£9.17**4.6★3,741 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PD3M7U) [3**Yeenao Charcoal Pencils Set 6 Pieces Charcoal Pencils and Sticks Set for Drawing Soft Medium Hard Charcoals Pencils DIY Drawing Sketching for Artists Sketching Blending (2 Soft + 2 Medium + 2 Hard)**Yeenano**£4.99**4.5★20 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRVRLR6L) [4**Derwent Charcoal Drawing Pencils Professional Quality 39000 Light Dark and Tinted Charcoal White Black Set Of 4 Medium**Derwent**£6.08**4.6★3,741 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KNPJ44) [5**YHTCC 10 PCS Charcoal Sticks 3-5mm Black Willow Charcoal**YHTCC**£3.32**4.4★90 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHL773F2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**24-Piece Artist Pencil Set 12 Sketching Graphite Pencils (6B6H) + 12 Charcoal Pencils & Sharpener | Drawing Set for Artists Students & Beginners | Ideal for Shading Sketching & Illustration**Artmaxx**£5.61**2 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY75YN73) [**Hyleon Charcoal Pencils for Artists Drawing Pencils for Professionals And Artists 3Pcs Charcoal Pencil Graphite Stick Black Art Pencil for Rich Shading Drawing & Art DIY Sketching**Hyleon**£4.42**3 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR8S755) [**Creavvee 2 Packs of Black Charcoal Pencils (24 Total) Premium Easily Blendable Drawing Pencils for Sketching Shading & Fine Art Ideal for Artists Students & Beginners**Creavvee**£5.52**0 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRHQY2BX) [**XLTXWD 8Pcs Charcoal Pencils for Artists Professional-Grade Sketching Pencils for Drawing Shading Blending and Highlighting Great for Artists of All Levels Beginners Teenagers and Children**XLTXWD**£5.72**4 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPX7BS2L) [**ARTISANAL STUDIO Sketching Pencils Set of 27 Pcs - Drawing Pencils for Artists and Professionals Graphite & Charcoal Art Set with Blending Stumps Sandpaper Erasers & Sharpener**ARTISANAL STUDIO**£7.53**160 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPPMQ4FK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**General Pencil 557BP Charcoal Pencil Kit Multi-Colour 5-Piece**GENERAL'S**£6.90**4.6★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000IG6EN8) [**Hyleon Charcoal Pencils for Artists Drawing Pencils for Professionals And Artists 3Pcs Charcoal Pencil Graphite Stick Black Art Pencil for Rich Shading Drawing & Art DIY Sketching**Hyleon**£4.42**4.6★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR8S755) [**Yeenao Charcoal Pencils Set 6 Pieces Charcoal Pencils and Sticks Set for Drawing Soft Medium Hard Charcoals Pencils DIY Drawing Sketching for Artists Sketching Blending (2 Soft + 2 Medium + 2 Hard)**Yeenano**£4.99**4.5★**▲ 112%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRVRLR6L) [**PNJB Set Of 12 Charcoal Drawing Pencils - Ideal For Sketching Shading & Creating Various Tones And Shades For Versatile Drawing Suitable For Artists Of All Levels (2 PACK)**PNJB**£8.56**3.2★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJY2L5N6) [**HIFORNY 42 PCS Drawing Set Sketching Kit with Graphite and Charcoal Pencils Blending Tools Erasers & Accessories in Portable Zipped Case for Artists Students & Beginners**HIFORNY**£11.43**4.6★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDQF53MQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about charcoal pencils**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**23%
*“Excellent value”*
**Drawing Experience**12%
*“Fabulous pencils,brilliant selection for sketching”*
**Color**7%
*“Excellent quality and really good range of colours”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“as advertised”*
**Pen/Pencil Quality**6%
*“Lovely pencils do the job”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Handy”*
**Durability**2%
*“This hints at a durable product that might be less prone to breakage than some other brands”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“Well received present which has delighted the recipient”*
**Sharpness**2%
*“Better than more expensive makes these dont fall to bits when you sharpen them”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**13%
*“smaller than I thought”*
**Metal Quality**10%
*“Really lovely set I wish it came in a metal tin though”*
**Sharpness**10%
*“It doesn't even get close to being sharp”*
**Paper Quality**10%
*“the cores can break easily in paper box”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“if limited quality”*
**Durability**7%
*“may not last”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“cheap”*
**Color**5%
*“Theres a little variety in hardness between colours”*
**Strength**4%
*“may not last”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“It's very difficult to pull the nails with this size of nose plier”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Defective Material/Parts**27%
**Quality-Overall**11%
**Sharpness**7%
**Gifting Purpose**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Product Condition**4%
**Display Colors**3%
**Paper Quality**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is charcoal pencils profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £44K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the charcoal pencils niche?**
- 25 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in charcoal pencils?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Metal Quality, Sharpness. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for charcoal pencils peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the charcoal pencils niche?**
- Listings span £2.32–£16.49; the average listing price is £7.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 503 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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