Knitting Needles
MaybeReturns run at only 0.8% of orders. But demand is soft, at -47.5% this quarter, so Knitting Needles is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 40% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +2 vs the category median of 5153
- Market size
- £237K/yr565K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -47.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 45%top-5 click share · 29 brands · 64 sellers
Flapen Score
Knitting Needles against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Knitting Needles is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Knitting Needles market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Knitting Needles 565K times last year and spent an estimated £237K. The top 5 brands take 49% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
4.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 565K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 4.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -47.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £237K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 565K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -47.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £237Ka year
- Peak month
- November2.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- knitting needles417K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.66.
Listings sell for £8.66 on average, from £2.76 to £22.68. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 25K to 30K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £8.66 that is £4K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.66under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.76–£22.68
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 25K–30K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £4K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #147 within Knitting & Crochet. It carries 1,073 reviews at 4.37 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.9%
- Average rank
- #147in Knitting & Crochet
- Average rating
- 4.37 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,073per listing
- Listings tracked
- 41
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 16 launches as successful.
16 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 28 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 16
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 28 months
Products
Top Knitting Needles 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
8 Peice Knitting Needle Set. 2 X 4mm. 2 X 5mm. 2 X 6mm. 2 X 8mm. Each Needle is aprox 25cm Long - Packaging May Vary
- Price
- £3.20
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 3,231
- Age
- 13y ago

Knitting Needle Set 22 Pcs Knitting Needles Set 25cm Long Knitting Needles Metal Single Pointed Needle for Beginners Professional Handmade DIY (11 Sizes)
- Price
- £6.74
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 57
- Age
- 10mo ago

H&S Knitting Needles Set - Includes 11 Metal Knitting Needles Pairs - Stainless Steel Single Pointed Needle Kit Set in Case - Long Needle Set Including 3mm 4mm 5mm & More
- Price
- £8.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,872
- Age
- 9y ago

22 Pcs Metal Knitting Needles Set Stainless Steel Pointed Knitting Needle Set with 11 Pairs Straight Single Pointed Needles 2-8mm Durable Long Knitting Pins Kit for Beginners & Professionals
- Price
- £6.06
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 10mo ago

BCMRUN 22 Pieces 2.0mm (B)-8mm (Length) Stainless Steel Single Pointed Knitting Needles (11 Pairs 11 Sizes 14 Inch) with Large Eyelet Sewing Needles
- Price
- £9.42
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11,563
- Age
- 7y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
LTBBOID 22Pcs Knitting Needles Set 25cm Long Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Knitting Needles for Beginners and Professionals and DIY Crafts (11 Sizes)
- Price
- £6.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 3mo ago

6 PCS Knitting Needles UK 10mm 8mm 6mm Bamboo Knitting Needles Wooden KnittingPins for Beginners 25cm Long Knitting-Needle Set Wooden Knitting-Needles for Professional Knitters Kids Adults
- Price
- £3.31
- Rating
- 2.6/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 3mo ago

Knitiss 13 Pairs Circular Knitting Needle Set 3.0~10.0mm 4-Inch Interchangeable Aluminum Knitting Needles with 4 Cables Round Needle with Case
- Price
- £21.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 9mo ago

22 Pcs Metal Knitting Needles Set Stainless Steel Pointed Knitting Needle Set with 11 Pairs Straight Single Pointed Needles 2-8mm Durable Long Knitting Pins Kit for Beginners & Professionals
- Price
- £6.06
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 10mo ago

KnitPro Zing Single Pointed Needles 10 (25cm) | 4.00mm
- Price
- £5.58
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,325
- Age
- 11y ago
Newest
by launch date
6 PCS Knitting Needles UK 10mm 8mm 6mm Bamboo Knitting Needles Wooden KnittingPins for Beginners 25cm Long Knitting-Needle Set Wooden Knitting-Needles for Professional Knitters Kids Adults
- Price
- £3.31
- Rating
- 2.6/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 3mo ago

LTBBOID 22Pcs Knitting Needles Set 25cm Long Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Knitting Needles for Beginners and Professionals and DIY Crafts (11 Sizes)
- Price
- £6.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 3mo ago

13 Pairs Knitting Needles Set Stainless Steel 25cm Needles
- Price
- £7.55
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 7mo ago

Knitiss 13 Pairs Circular Knitting Needle Set 3.0~10.0mm 4-Inch Interchangeable Aluminum Knitting Needles with 4 Cables Round Needle with Case
- Price
- £21.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 9mo ago

Knitting Needle Set 22 Pcs Knitting Needles Set 25cm Long Knitting Needles Metal Single Pointed Needle for Beginners Professional Handmade DIY (11 Sizes)
- Price
- £6.74
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 57
- Age
- 10mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
29 rising
Sellers
64
Top-5 brand share
49%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
44%
- Woolbro13%
- GFUEIGJ11%
- BCMRUN10%
- Aeelike8%
- H&S8%
- Musiook7%
Demand
Knitting Needles search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Search terms
Top Knitting Needles search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- knitting needles417K/yr
- knitting needles set71K/yr
- short knitting needles11K/yr
- knitting needle set14K/yr
- knitting needle9K/yr
- long knitting needles10K/yr
- metal knitting needles10K/yr
- extra long knitting needles7K/yr
- small knitting needles4K/yr
- short knitting needles short length4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Knitting Needles
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
A bit short
Some parts are quite small
Too short
Not sharp
Not as sharp as I had hoped and quite thick
Not as sharp as I had hoped
Very cheap looking
Absolutely rubbish
Bad quality
Difficult to use needles
difficult to use so I bought this item
Difficult to see size
The needles are very very flimsy
Not As Strong As I Thought They Would Be
Cheap and not sturdy
Love
Great quality needles
Excellent product
Great items
Great value
Excellent value
Good price
Perfect for my needs, sizes are superb and a great quantity, delivery & quality spot on thank you
Good range of lengths
Case size is very good
Just what I wanted
Product exactly as advertised
As described
Stitches are easily moveable á I work
Great assortment for sewing knitting together
have a very smooth finish
Return
0.8% Return rate 54% Fixable by listing
A bit short
Some parts are quite small
Too short
Very cheap looking
Absolutely rubbish
Bad quality
The needles are very very flimsy
Not As Strong As I Thought They Would Be
Cheap and not sturdy
Keep looking
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FAQ
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