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title: "Circular Knitting Needles — £189K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · £189K/yr market · 306K searches/yr · £16.64 avg price. Soft demand (-48.9% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **circular knitting needles**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.6%), but soft demand (-48.9% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 1Conversion 46Competition 77Returns 82Price range 75Avg price 79Brand share 56Review moat 69Quality gap 67
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£16.64**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****£4.28–£47.86**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****742.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****£189K**
£189K/yr · 306K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-48.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, circular knitting needles is a £189K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (306K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **circular knitting needles market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£133K–£166K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#224**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **31 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**22 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 75%
**Open market**
**22%**
- Knitiss21% - KNITPRO20% - Aeelike11% - Reessy11% - Coopay8% - WEFINEST6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -48.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/circular-knitting-needles/trend)
## **Top circular knitting needles search terms**
- **circular knitting needles**160K/yr-49.6%2.5% conv. - **interchangeable circular knitting needles set**48K/yr-51.9%1.7% conv. - **circular knitting needles set**31K/yr-55.6%2.1% conv. - **interchangeable knitting needles**15K/yr-27.7%1.1% conv. - **knitting needles circular**10K/yr-46.7%2.5% conv. - **circular needles for knitting**6K/yr-41.3%2.3% conv. - **round knitting needles**9K/yr-55.9%3.1% conv. - **circular needles**7K/yr-43.6%2.4% conv. - **circular needle**4K/yr-27.8%0.8% conv. - **circular knitting needle**5K/yr-45.6%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/circular-knitting-needles/search-terms)
## **Top circular knitting needles 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%3%£6K6%£11K9%£17K12%£23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Knitiss Circular Knitting Needles Set Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case & Accessories 13 Pairs of 10cm Round Needles from 3.0mm to 10mm**Knitiss**£22.62**4.2★243 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2926FQT) [2**Knitiss 13 Pairs Circular Knitting Needle Set 3.0~10.0mm Interchangeable Aluminum Knitting Needles with Case**Knitiss**£22.68**4.2★243 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F245XLWL) [3**KnitPro Zing Fixed Circular Needles 32 (80cm) | Size 4.00mm**KNITPRO**£5.85**4.7★5,726 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010FZXO84) [4**9 pcs Circular Knitting Needles 80cm Round Knitting Needles Set**WEFINEST**£5.93**4.3★45 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZGYHXYR) [5**Aeelike Circular Knitting Needles Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case & Accessories 13 Pairs of Round Knitting Needles 3mm-10mm Circular Knitting Kit for Beginners Adults**Aeelike**£20.33**4.2★346 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DD77H5BS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**11 Pcs Circular Knitting Needles 80CM Circular Needles 2.0mm-8.0mm Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles with Colored Marker Pins for Knitting Sweaters Scarves Hats and Home DIY Projects**Evewind**£4.97**4 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSZW3C2T) [**Coopay Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set 13 Pairs Aluminum Interchangeable Knitting Needle 3mm-10mm Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case 5 Cables & Accessories for Beginners**Coopay**£19.49**25 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH7Q6CBC) [**8Pcs Circular Knitting Needles Set 80cm Long Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles 8 Sizes 2-8mm Double Pointed Round Needle for Weaving Sweaters Scarves Hats Blankets Gloves Projects**Zenvorial**£5.34**11 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4W7BJ4L) [**Reessy Circular Knitting Needles Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case & Accessories 13 Pair of Round Knitting Needle 3mm-10mm Circular Knitting Kit for Beginners Adults-Blue**Reessy**£20.00**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2XRLSDQ) [**Reessy Circular Knitting Needles 13 Pair Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set with Case & Accessories Round Knitting Needles for Handmade DIY Knit-Purple**Reessy**£17.74**56 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT7H2L8S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**11 Pcs Circular Knitting Needles 80CM Circular Needles 2.0mm-8.0mm Stainless Steel Round Knitting Needles with Colored Marker Pins for Knitting Sweaters Scarves Hats and Home DIY Projects**Evewind**£4.97**5.0★**▲ 526%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSZW3C2T) [**KnitPro Symfonie Fixed Circular Needles 32 (80cm) | 4.00mm**KNITPRO**£7.09**4.7★**▲ 500%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004G3KB7Y) [**Coopay Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set 13 Pairs Aluminum Interchangeable Knitting Needle 3mm-10mm Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case 5 Cables & Accessories for Beginners**Coopay**£19.49**4.6★**▲ 422%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH7Q6CBC) [**Reessy Circular Knitting Needles 13 Pair Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set with Case & Accessories Round Knitting Needles for Handmade DIY Knit-Purple**Reessy**£17.74**4.3★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT7H2L8S) [**Reessy Circular Knitting Needles Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set with Case & Accessories 13 Pair of Round Knitting Needle 3mm-10mm Circular Knitting Kit for Beginners Adults-Blue**Reessy**£20.00**4.0★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2XRLSDQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about circular knitting needles**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“Great value”*
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“a good range of sizes in the pack for the money”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“Interactive Various stitch lines extremely helpful”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“so very smooth”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“do the job”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Comfortable to use”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Beautiful design”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“They feel lightweight”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**13%
*“Broke within 2 weeks”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Size is not written on any of them”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“difficult to use so I bought this item”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Cheap for a reason”*
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
*“One of the needles broke so cant use that size”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“quality control needs to be improved”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
*“one star for having various sizes, didnt feel very comfortable to hold, needles were quite rough and one {the one size I really needed} was bent and damaged, all the needles had a bend near the chord, which, for me, made it difficult to slide the stitches”*
**Grip**4%
*“No grip”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Eady to put together”*
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
*“The cable connection takes a little getting used to”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**34%
**Defective Material/Parts**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
**Durability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is circular knitting needles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £189K/yr across 48 tracked products. 0 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -48.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the circular knitting needles niche?**
- 22 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in circular knitting needles?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for circular knitting needles peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the circular knitting needles niche?**
- Listings span £4.28–£47.86; the average listing price is £16.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 743 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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