Is flymo contour xt strimmer spool profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £16K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +206.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the flymo contour xt strimmer spool niche?

12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in flymo contour xt strimmer spool?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for flymo contour xt strimmer spool peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 119.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the flymo contour xt strimmer spool niche?

Listings span £5.06–£12.42; the average listing price is £7.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

flymo contour xt strimmer spool

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (20.6% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.06–$12.42) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible20.6%

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

Growth

Incredible+206.8%

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

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great217.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Avg price

Bad£7.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£16K

£16K/yr · 11K searches

Price range

Bad£5.06–£12.42

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, flymo contour xt strimmer spool is a £16K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (11K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

flymo contour xt strimmer spool market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £15K–£18K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 20.6%
Avg BSR: #132
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 17.4%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

MAOZHOU28%
Freeasy19%
Wlleoaa19%
CKCSHI7%
BESPOTCL6%
MUFUSHAN6%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — +206.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 119.9×

Open Trend

Top flymo contour xt strimmer spool 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MAOZHOU Strimmer Spool Line 4 PCS 1.5mm 11m FLY021 513937190 Standard Double Autofeed Nylon Spools Strimmer Wire Compatible with Flymo Contour XT/500E/500 XT/Multi Trim/Power Trim/Mini Trim

MAOZHOU£7.394.3★875 rev

Strimmer Wire 2 PCS Strimmer Spool Line Compatible with Flymo FLY021/513937190 Grass Cutter Trimmer Wire 1.5mm Double Line Autofeed Spools Replacement for Contour XT Mini/Multi Trim Grass Trimmer

Freeasy£5.064.4★160 rev

4 PCS Strimmer Spool Compatible with Flymo Contour xt Strimmer Spool Strimmers Spools Line Compatible with Fly mo Power/Mini/Trim Grass Trimmer Standard 1.5mm Lawn Mower Replacement Spools

Wlleoaa£6.824.4★34 rev

2PCS Strimmer Spool Line Double Autofeed Spool Strimmer Spool for Flymo Standard 1.5mm 36ft Lawn Mower Replacement Spool Replace of FLY021 Compatible with Flymo Power/Mini/Trim Grass Trimmer

CKCSHI£5.484.6★476 rev

BESPOTCL 2PCS Replacement Strimmer Spools Compatible with Flymo Contour XT Power/Revolution/Mini Trim Grass Trimmer Strimmer Spool Wire Double Autofeed Upgrade Line

BESPOTCL£5.164.6★67 rev

Newest

by launch date

4 PCS Strimmer Spool Compatible with Flymo Contour xt Strimmer Spool Strimmers Spools Line Compatible with Fly mo Power/Mini/Trim Grass Trimmer Standard 1.5mm Lawn Mower Replacement Spools

Wlleoaa£6.8234 rev

6mo ago

BESPOTCL 2PCS Replacement Strimmer Spools Compatible with Flymo Contour XT Power/Revolution/Mini Trim Grass Trimmer Strimmer Spool Wire Double Autofeed Upgrade Line

BESPOTCL£5.1667 rev

6mo ago

Lyshujli 1.5mm Double Autofeed FLY021 Strimmer Spool Wire with FLY060 Spool Cover For Flymo TnE250 Contour Revolution 2000 2300 Flymo Power/Mini/Trim Grass Trimmer

Lyshujli£10.1621 rev

1y ago

CYMYGS 2 Pack Strimmer Spool Double Line Autofeed Spool for Flymo Strimmer Wire Standard 1.5mm 36ft Double Autofeed Lawn Mower Replacement Compatible with XT/500E/500 XT/Multitrim/Power Trim (red)

CYMYGS£7.0426 rev

1y ago

FLY021 Strimmer Spool and FLY060 Spool Cover for Flymo Contour XT Mini Trim Power Trim Multi Trim 1.5mm Double Autofeed Spool Line and Cover (4 spool + 1cover)

JOJOCY£8.6825 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about flymo contour xt strimmer spool

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall28%

“Fits perfectly”

Value For Money23%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall16%

“They are of excellent quality, arrived quickly, and good value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Product as described”

Cutting/Trimming8%

“Very good line for your strummer”

Strength5%

“Strong”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Easy to install”

Durability1%

“looks well worn after 5 years of use”

Correct Contents1%

“Exactly asseen”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“the cover does not fit securely”

Value For Money17%

“What seems like good value really isnt”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Very disappointed description says it fits the flymo strimmer”

Natural Resource Wastage7%

“however, it does create unnecessary plastic waste overall”

Thickness5%

“think the 'cord' is less thick”

Durability4%

“broke even before using”

Hard Feel3%

“The cap feels a bit hard compared to the other one”

Strength3%

“not stronger than the original included with other brands”

Material Quality3%

“Very poor quality plastic they have used”

Compactness3%

“Doesnt fit compact version”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall87%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Quality-Overall1%

Ease Of Use1%

Value For Money1%

Cutting/Trimming1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Assembly/Installation0%

Touch/Button Controls0%

Common questions

Is flymo contour xt strimmer spool profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £16K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +206.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the flymo contour xt strimmer spool niche?: 12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in flymo contour xt strimmer spool?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for flymo contour xt strimmer spool peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 119.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the flymo contour xt strimmer spool niche?: Listings span £5.06–£12.42; the average listing price is £7.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 217 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.