---
title: "Knitting Machine — £238K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/knitting-machine"
last_updated: "2026-08-01T04:05:03.836Z"
locale: en
meta:
description: "Niche score 46/100 · £238K/yr market · 286K searches/yr · £74.42 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:description": "Niche score 46/100 · £238K/yr market · 286K searches/yr · £74.42 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:title": "Knitting Machine — £238K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
---
# **knitting machine**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-50.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 45Growth 0Conversion 14Competition 70Returns 31Price range 14Avg price 84Brand share 79Review moat 73Quality gap 82
**Avg price**
**Great****£74.42**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****596.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****£238K**
£238K/yr · 286K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****4.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****£10.30–£625.79**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-50.1%**
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%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, knitting machine is a £238K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (286K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **knitting machine market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£223K–£298K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#493**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **84%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **27 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **206 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**27 **—flat
**Sellers**
**58**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 87%
**Open market**
**36%**
- MIAOKE16% - SENTRO11% - Caydo10% - CGLYYDS9% - Zcvtbye9% - M.J COMFY-LIFE8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -50.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/knitting-machine/trend)
## **Top knitting machine search terms**
- **knitting machine**177K/yr-46.7%0.6% conv. - **crochet machine**19K/yr-42.5%0.5% conv. - **knitting machines for adults**23K/yr-57.0%0.8% conv. - **sentro knitting machine**20K/yr-58.9%1.3% conv. - **knitting machines**12K/yr-57.4%0.2% conv. - **circular knitting machine**10K/yr-62.5%1.5% conv. - **sentro 48 pin knitting machine**11K/yr-63.6%3.1% conv. - **knitting machines for sale**4K/yr-62.4%0.0% conv. - **sock knitting machine**4K/yr-39.5%0.9% conv. - **sentro**5K/yr-62.6%2.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/knitting-machine/search-terms)
## **Top knitting machine 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%£7K6%£14K9%£21K12%£29K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**MIAOKE Knitting Machine 48 Needles Weaving Loom Board Rotating Needle Machine for Adults Large Size DIY Toys Hand Woven Like Hats Scarves Gloves (48 Needles)**MIAOKE**£34.72**4.2★1,146 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PLHHPMD) [2**CGLYYDS LK150 Knitting Machine Silver Reed Knitting Machine 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Domestic Knitting Machine with Accessories Household Sewing Tool Set**CGLYYDS**£357.78**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK7JZ1SN) [3**SENTRO 48-Needle Knitting Machine - Versatile Circular Knitting Loom Machine for Adults Perfect for Crocheting and Knitting Projects - Ideal for Beginners and Experts**SENTRO**£38.35**4.1★653 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D95N5RMW) [4**M.J COMFY-LIFE 48-Needle Knitting Machine Knitting Loom DIY Toys Hand Woven Knitting Accessories Weaving Loom for Adults and Kids**M.J COMFY-LIFE**£23.24**3.9★76 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5X2R3XZ) [5**Addi addiExpress Kingsize Knitting Machine**Addi**£99.77**4.5★4,834 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004HS7T7S)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Caydo French Knitting Machine F1 Lite 6Needles High Efficiency Manual iCord Maker Tool for DIY Projects Portable Thicker i-Cord Knitting Craft Tool for Crochet Beginners & Enthusiasts**Caydo**£46.88**35 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTPSJPJQ) [**CGLYYDS LK150 Knitting Machine Silver Reed Knitting Machine 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Domestic Knitting Machine with Accessories Household Sewing Tool Set**CGLYYDS**£357.78**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK7JZ1SN) [**DoubleCare Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine French Knitting Machine with 2 Rolls of Yarn and 1 Roll of 2M Iron WireHands-Free Electric iCord Maker ToolFast DIY Craft Projects Green**DoubleCare**£44.33**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK15D58C) [**Errum Knitting Machine 32 Needles Adorable Mashroom-Shaped Knitting Loom Machine for Adult & Kids Smart Weaving Loom Round Knitting Machines Great for Begninner**Errum**£21.22**32 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH19TTY6) [**Tarotoo Knitting Machines Adapter with Yarn Holder Electric Knitting Machines Adapter for UK only Suitable for 40/48 Needle Knitting Machines Knitting Machine Accessories**Tarotoo**£22.88**17 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4TWB8TR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Caydo French Knitting Machine F1 Lite 6Needles High Efficiency Manual iCord Maker Tool for DIY Projects Portable Thicker i-Cord Knitting Craft Tool for Crochet Beginners & Enthusiasts**Caydo**£46.88**4.1★**▲ 775%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTPSJPJQ) [**DoubleCare Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine French Knitting Machine with 2 Rolls of Yarn and 1 Roll of 2M Iron WireHands-Free Electric iCord Maker ToolFast DIY Craft Projects Green**DoubleCare**£44.33**0.0★**▲ 736%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK15D58C) [**CGLYYDS LK150 Knitting Machine Silver Reed Knitting Machine 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Domestic Knitting Machine with Accessories Household Sewing Tool Set**CGLYYDS**£357.78**0.0★**▲ 689%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK7JZ1SN) [**SENTRO Knitting Machine 40 Needles Dual Fashion Crochet Machine Creative DIY Knitting Machine for Hat Scarf Gloves Socks**Zcvtbye**£31.29**4.1★**▲ 257%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CM65H5C1) [**Errum Knitting Machine 32 Needles Adorable Mashroom-Shaped Knitting Loom Machine for Adult & Kids Smart Weaving Loom Round Knitting Machines Great for Begninner**Errum**£21.22**4.4★**▲ 195%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH19TTY6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about knitting machine**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**23%
*“This piece of kit is so quick to use”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“well made product”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good value for money”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“Really clear instructions to set it up”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“practical it feels once set up”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works quite well”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“helps keep everything running smoothly”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“with consistent stitches”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“The design is simple enough to get the hang of”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“Great present”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“its not working”*
**Durability**13%
*“and has broken within 24 hours”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“At £70 it's not cheap”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Difficult to use”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**8%
*“instructions are rubbish”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor sales and extremely poor seller”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“I just found the dropped stitches very frustrating”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“it DOES NOT fit that because of the difference in the handle”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“The setup is a bit tricky the first time”*
**Noise Level**2%
*“made awful noises as if the gears were grinding”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**26%
**Defective Material/Parts**18%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**10%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Durability**6%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
**Noise Level**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is knitting machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £238K/yr across 37 tracked products. 2 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -50.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the knitting machine niche?**
- 27 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in knitting machine?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 4.5%.
- **When does demand for knitting machine peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the knitting machine niche?**
- Listings span £10.30–£625.79; the average listing price is £74.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 596 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
## **Related niches in Home & Garden**
- 79 [**mole repellent**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/mole-repellent)£163K/yr+91.4%**Worth a look**- 80 [**sun lounger**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/sun-lounger)£2.5M/yr+299.9%**Launch it**- 80 [**fly repellent fan**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/fly-repellent-fan)£302K/yr>1,000%**Worth a look**- 80 [**ice maker**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/ice-maker)£2.9M/yr+371.4%**Launch it**- 80 [**parasol base**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/parasol-base)£1.1M/yr+904.4%**Launch it**- 80 [**air conditioner**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/air-conditioner)£39.3M/yr>1,000%**Launch it**[**All Home & Garden niches **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden)