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title: "Induction Hob Protector — £173K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £173K/yr market · 472K searches/yr · £15.26 avg price. Soft demand (-27.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **induction hob protector**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.2★), but soft demand (-27.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 35Growth 12Conversion 30Competition 62Returns 79Price range 63Avg price 76Brand share 73Review moat 71Quality gap 80
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£15.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****678.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****£7.59–£27.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****£173K**
£173K/yr · 472K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-27.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, induction hob protector is a £173K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (472K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **induction hob protector market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£153K–£191K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#142**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **27 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**33**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**34%**
- KitchenYeah17% - MoreCore13% - lakeland13% - Transmore12% - Kozdtiz5% - Distorris5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/induction-hob-protector/trend)
## **Top induction hob protector search terms**
- **induction hob protector mat**180K/yr-26.4%2.1% conv. - **induction hob protector**73K/yr-23.3%1.6% conv. - **induction hob cover**53K/yr-23.0%0.9% conv. - **ceramic hob protector**31K/yr-34.9%0.9% conv. - **hob protector**26K/yr-30.0%0.9% conv. - **hob protector induction**18K/yr-31.8%1.9% conv. - **hob covers for induction hob**17K/yr-33.8%1.3% conv. - **induction hob cover protector**14K/yr-11.2%1.2% conv. - **induction hob covers**11K/yr-45.1%0.9% conv. - **ceramic hob protector covers**6K/yr+34.5%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/induction-hob-protector/search-terms)
## **Top induction hob protector 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%£7K8%£14K12%£21K16%£28K1101001K10K 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**MoreCore Induction Hob Protector Mat Set Protects Glass Cooktop from Scratches & Spills Easy to Clean Hob Cover for Induction Cookers (Set of 5)**MoreCore**£22.38**4.3★2,022 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C28L1MXB) [2**60x52cm Induction Hob Protector Mat Magnetic Silicone Induction Hob Cover Heat Resistant & Scratch Protector Multifunctional BPA-Free Silicone Mat for Induction Cooktop & Hob Protection (Mesh Design)**Transmore**£16.77**4.1★705 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSZ1PZRH) [3**Lakeland Induction Hob Protector Liner 59cm x 52cm Cut To Fit Prevents Scratches & Scuffs**lakeland**£23.40**4.4★1,180 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082R6GYQD) [4**KitchenYeah Induction Hob Protector Mat 20.5x23.6 / 60x52 cm Stove Cap Top Cover Kitchen Cooker Covers for Electric Hobs Vinyl Red Wine - White Wine - Glass - Black**KitchenYeah**£20.30**4.6★4,233 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C88PYC3S) [5**KitchenYeah Induction Hob Protector Mat 20.5x23.6 / 60x52 cm Stove Cap Top Cover Kitchen Cooker Covers for Electric Hobs Vinyl Spoons - Spices - Modern - Graffiti - Colourful**KitchenYeah**£20.16**4.6★1,080 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNTGGXQG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ADASTONE Large Induction Hob Protector Mat 78x52cm Silicone Induction Hob Cover for Cooktop Heat Resistant Anti Slip BPA-Free Scratch Protector Multifunctional Silicone Mat for Induction Hob**ADASTONE**£9.32**6 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVSXG6ZQ) [**ASSRECT 61x53cm Induction Hob Protector Mat Silicone Magnetic Cooktop Cover Heat Resistant Cooktop Scratch Protector Non-Slip BPA Free Waterproof Kitchen Worktop Saver for Induction Stove**ASSRECT**£10.74**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM63G1T5) [**HomeMakers Induction Hob Protector Mat Large 60x52 cm Heat Resistant Silicone Cover Cut to Size Easy Clean Non-Slip Glass Hob Protector Prevents Scratches Spills Translucent Dandelion**HomeMakers**£18.68**686 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL9JT4Z3) [**60 x 52 Induction Hob Protector Mat Silicone Induction Hob Cover Electric Stove Burner Scratch Protector Covers Heat Resistant BPA Free for Stove Multifunctional Silicone Mats**Stamlyn**£9.87**16 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL1VKT45) [**Silicone Hob Stove Top Cover 86 x 56 cm Grey Silicone Stove top Cover Hob Covers for Electric Cookers Induction Hob Protector for Ceramic hob Heat Resistant Glass top Cover**Kozdtiz**£12.03**76 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4QQSV8M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ADASTONE Large Induction Hob Protector Mat 78x52cm Silicone Induction Hob Cover for Cooktop Heat Resistant Anti Slip BPA-Free Scratch Protector Multifunctional Silicone Mat for Induction Hob**ADASTONE**£9.32**3.8★**▲ 304%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVSXG6ZQ) [**HomeMakers Induction Hob Protector Mat Large 60x52 cm Heat Resistant Silicone Cover Cut to Size Easy Clean Non-Slip Glass Hob Protector Prevents Scratches Spills Translucent Dandelion**HomeMakers**£18.68**4.1★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL9JT4Z3) [**ASSRECT 61x53cm Induction Hob Protector Mat Silicone Magnetic Cooktop Cover Heat Resistant Cooktop Scratch Protector Non-Slip BPA Free Waterproof Kitchen Worktop Saver for Induction Stove**ASSRECT**£10.74**4.8★**▲ 296%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM63G1T5) [**60 x 52 Induction Hob Protector Mat Silicone Induction Hob Cover Electric Stove Burner Scratch Protector Covers Heat Resistant BPA Free for Stove Multifunctional Silicone Mats**Stamlyn**£9.87**3.0★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL1VKT45) [**MoreCore Induction Hob Protector Mat Set Protects Glass Cooktop from Scratches & Spills Easy to Clean Hob Cover for Induction Cookers (Set of 5)**MoreCore**£22.38**4.3★**▲ 198%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C28L1MXB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about induction hob protector**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good quality mat”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Excellent size”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**10%
*“It cleans well”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Good value for money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Just what I wanted”*
**Scratch Resistance**4%
*“Protects from dust and scratches well”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“love the design”*
**Cooking Experience**2%
*“They're great for preparing food before cooking, catching any splatters while cooking and for resting hot pots, pans, casserole dishes on after cooking”*
**Color**2%
*“Lovely colours”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ease Of Cleaning**8%
*“Difficult to clean”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Returned...looks cheap and not at all what description portrays”*
**Durability**7%
*“Does not last”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
*“sticks so it doesnt move if you put things on top”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“smaller than i expect”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Not as described”*
**Thickness**5%
*“thick”*
**Heating**5%
*“It started smoking as soon as the heat was turned on burning the mat”*
**Flammable**5%
*“then an outburst of fire erupted”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“price bit dear”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**37%
**Quality-Overall**8%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Color**3%
**Flammable**3%
**Heating**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is induction hob protector profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £173K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the induction hob protector niche?**
- 25 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in induction hob protector?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for induction hob protector peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the induction hob protector niche?**
- Listings span £7.59–£27.69; the average listing price is £15.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 679 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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