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craft glue

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.07–$15.40) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 28Growth 8Conversion 92Competition 43Returns 99Price range 3Avg price 17Brand share 60Review moat 50Quality gap 48

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.3%

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

Brand share

Good69%

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

Review moat

Okay1,518.12

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay59%

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

Market size

Okay£120K

£120K/yr · 177K searches

Avg price

Bad£5.99

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-33.5%

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

Price range

Bad£2.07–£15.40

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, craft glue is a £120K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

craft glue market data

Units sold / yr
20K–25K
avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr
£120K–£150K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
11.3%
Avg BSR
#37
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
76%
Out of stock
2.8%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 flat

Sellers

57

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

24%

  • Bostik20%
  • HI-TACK16%
  • ALECPEA14%
  • Anita's12%
  • Bearly Art8%
  • Stormsure8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Top craft glue search terms

  • craft glue89K/yr
  • craft glue strong13K/yr
  • crafting glue12K/yr
  • glue for crafting13K/yr
  • liquid glue8K/yr
  • craft glue for card making6K/yr
  • strong craft glue5K/yr
  • card glue4K/yr
  • book nook glue8K/yr
  • cardboard glue4K/yr
All search terms

Top craft glue 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%£6K10%£12K15%£18K20%£24K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about craft glue

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness47%

“Sticks well”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall8%

“Overall, a reliable and easy-to-use option for crafts, nail art, and general DIY fixes”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to work with”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Just what I needed”

Strength4%

“the hold feels strong once set”

Design-Overall3%

“is a great design”

Efficiency2%

“Works well on a number of craft products”

Durability2%

“so far they have held up”

Size-Overall2%

“they were a decent size”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness37%

“didn't stick”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money7%

“A little pricey”

Ease Of Use6%

“Difficult to use”

Size-Overall6%

“Not fit for purpose”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Didnt bond anything for me of the above description”

Material Quality3%

“works less well on some materials”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“difficult to clean”

Smell2%

“so has a slight smell”

Moist/Dry2%

“It drys quick”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness53%
Functionality-Overall15%
Defective Material/Parts5%
Ease Of Use5%
Size-Overall2%
Compatibility-Overall2%
Value For Money2%
Leak-Proof2%
Quality-Overall2%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Common questions

Is craft glue profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £120K/yr across 25 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the craft glue niche?
17 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in craft glue?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for craft glue peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the craft glue niche?
Listings span £2.07–£15.40; the average listing price is £5.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,518 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.