Colouring
FailPrices span $1.43–$17.10, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Colouring is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 36 / 100Ranks 5,242 of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · −15 vs the category median of 5136
- Market size
- £60K/yr271K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -10.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 55%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 119 sellers
Flapen Score
Colouring against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Colouring is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Colouring market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Colouring 271K times last year and spent an estimated £60K. The top 5 brands take 83% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 36 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
3.5% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 271K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 3.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -10.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £60K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 271K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -10.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £60Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- colouring151K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £6.44.
Listings sell for £6.44 on average, from £1.43 to £17.10. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 8K to 10K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £6.44 that is £2K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £6.44under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.43–£17.10
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 8K–10K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £2K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.2%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
69% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 97% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #71 within Drawing. It carries 7,808 reviews at 4.59 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 69%
- Prime listings
- 97%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.2%
- Average rank
- #71in Drawing
- Average rating
- 4.59 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 7,808per listing
- Listings tracked
- 32
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 45 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 45 months
Products
Top Colouring products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
CRAYOLA Pastel SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack of 20) | Premium Felt Tip Pens That Can Easily Wash Off Skin and Clothing | For Ages 3+
- Price
- £3.19
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,578
- Age
- 3y ago

CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack of 24) | Premium Felt Tip Pens That Can Easily Wash Off Skin & Clothing | Ideal for Kids Aged 3+
- Price
- £3.37
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 39,393
- Age
- 10y ago

CRAYOLA Twistables Colouring Crayons Multicolor 12 Count (Pack of 1)
- Price
- £2.16
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 8,107
- Age
- 10y ago

Amazing Tour Graphic Marker Pens 80 Colors Drawing Art Markers Artist Dual Tips Permanent for Adults Colouring Books Adults Art Markers with Black Bag
- Price
- £8.02
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,899
- Age
- 5y ago

CRAYOLA Twistables Colouring Crayons - Assorted Colours (Pack of 24) Simply Twist for More Colouring Fun - No Need to Sharpen! Ideal for Kids Aged 3+
- Price
- £3.95
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4,865
- Age
- 15y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack of 12) Premium Felt Tip Pens That Can Easily Wash Off Skin & Clothing Ideal for Kids Aged 3+
- Price
- £1.86
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 39,393
- Age
- 24y ago

H & B 72 Colors Dual Brush Markers with Fineliner Felt Tip Pens for Adults Kids Colouring pens with Case for Drawing Sketching Easter Christmas
- Price
- £17.10
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 422
- Age
- 3y ago

Amazing Tour Graphic Marker Pens 80 Colors Drawing Art Markers Artist Dual Tips Permanent for Adults Colouring Books Adults Art Markers with Black Bag
- Price
- £8.02
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,899
- Age
- 5y ago

Vallteng Alcohol Markers Set 80 Colours Dual Tips Colouring Pens for Adults Permanent Art Markers Set for Drawing Coloring Illustration Graphic Designing with Carrying Case and Base
- Price
- £10.49
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 3,424
- Age
- 1y ago

WISYOK 48 Colouring Pencils Coloured Pencils for Adults Kids Colour Pencils Polychromos Drawing Art Pencils Artist Pencils for Drawing Sketching and Dooding
- Price
- £5.56
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 314
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Thboxes 24 Colours Colouring Pens Dual Tip Marker Pens Washable Brush Tip Felt Tip Pens Water-Based Markers for Adult Colouring Drawing Sketching Calligraphy Good Easter Gifts
- Price
- £5.32
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 435
- Age
- 1y ago

WISYOK 48 Colouring Pencils Coloured Pencils for Adults Kids Colour Pencils Polychromos Drawing Art Pencils Artist Pencils for Drawing Sketching and Dooding
- Price
- £5.56
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 314
- Age
- 1y ago

Vallteng Alcohol Markers Set 80 Colours Dual Tips Colouring Pens for Adults Permanent Art Markers Set for Drawing Coloring Illustration Graphic Designing with Carrying Case and Base
- Price
- £10.49
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 3,424
- Age
- 1y ago

Vallteng Alcohol Markers Set 80 Colours Dual Tips Colouring Pens for Adults Permanent Art Markers Set for Drawing Coloring Illustration Graphic Designing with Carrying Case and Base
- Price
- £11.32
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 182
- Age
- 1y ago

Artecho 72 Dual Tip Brush Pens with bag Felt tip pens for adult colouring books Colouring Pens for Adults Calligraphy Drawing Sketching Nylon tip for Artists Beginners
- Price
- £11.56
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,473
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 falling
Sellers
119
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
14%
- CRAYOLA70%
- Vallteng5%
- Amazing Tour4%
- STAEDTLER3%
- Thboxes3%
- BIC Kids2%
- Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)
Demand
Colouring search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
Search terms
Top Colouring search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- colouring151K/yr
- colours44K/yr
- kids colouring21K/yr
- coloring16K/yr
- kids drawing & painting supplies18K/yr
- colours for kids8K/yr
- colouring for kids8K/yr
- colouring in5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Colouring
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
not all colours as expected
The colours are really dull
No dark blue
of much lower quality
Not good quality
shocked at quality for a trusted brand
didnt work
Didnt work as I had hoped
not working properly
one came dry
are dried out
One of the pens is already dried up
Break quickly
Some pens Lasted 3 uses only
Won't last long
Love
Beautiful colours
bright colours
Gorgeous Colours
Amazing value
Amazing value
Fantastic price
Brilliant quality
Good quality pencils
Great quality pencils
Excellent pencils
Good pens
Great pencils
Good to entertain a child
Fun for kids
Fun
Return
0.2% Return rate 33% Fixable by listing
not all colours as expected
The colours are really dull
No dark blue
of much lower quality
Not good quality
shocked at quality for a trusted brand
didnt work
Didnt work as I had hoped
not working properly
Overpriced
Expensive for what it was
Definitely not worth the money
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FAQ
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Answered from the same tracked data.









