metal detecting accessories
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but soft demand (-24.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great42%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great36%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Great£15.88avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good620.09avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good£4.23–£40.95cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay2.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad£56K£56K/yr · 130K searches
Growth
Bad-24.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, metal detecting accessories is a £56K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (130K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 42% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
metal detecting accessories market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £48K–£64K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.7%
- Avg BSR
- #815
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 5.9%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 193 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
32 falling
Sellers
53
Top-5 brand share
42%
Top 20: 91%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 78%
Open market
52%
- ProtectorTech12%
- WISEPRO9%
- INCLY9%
- Detecting Innovations6%
- Uncle Paul6%
- ADTSADDTO6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
Top metal detecting accessories search terms
- metal detecting accessories58K/yr
- metal detector accessories31K/yr
- metal detecting18K/yr
- metal detecting finds bag7K/yr
- metal detecting gifts9K/yr
- metal detecting bag7K/yr
Top metal detecting accessories 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ProtectorTech HD Drop Pouch for Metal Detector Finds Bag with pinpointer holster - Metal Detecting Accessories
ProtectorTech£25.204.4★1,863 rev
WISEPRO Metal Detecting Finds Bag Multi-Purpose Digger Tools Pouch Bag for PinPointer - Heavy Duty Metal Detector Accessory (Black)
WISEPRO£18.374.6★31 rev
INCLY Metal Detector Shovel Heavy Duty Double Serrated Shovel with Sheath Metal Detecting Digging Trowel for Treasure Hunting Camping Landscaping and Gardening
INCLY£12.304.7★602 rev
40X Metal Pocket Magnifier with Lights Magnifying Glass
Uncle Paul£7.574.4★371 rev
Folding Survival Shovel 23 IN 50# high-carbon steel Entrenching Tool Folding Camping Shovel Firefighting Shovel Portable Shovel For Garden Hunting Hiking Fishing Car Emergency Gifts For Men
ADTSADDTO£11.674.5★1,696 rev
Newest
by launch date
Detecting Innovations Ultimate Waist Pouch for Metal Detecting Finds Bag with Pinpointer Holster Durable Metal Detector Accessories (BLACK)
Detecting Innovations£20.7229 rev
Quest Grey Finds Pouch for Metal Detecting Durable Adjustable Waist Bag with Deep Zippered Compartment and Tool Attachment
Quest Metal Detectors£14.514 rev
Print4U My Lucky Metal Detecting Mens Black Socks Mens Birthday Fathers Day
Print4U£6.607 rev
Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting Stainless Steel Detector Scoop Metal Detecting Shovel with Long Steel Handle Metal Detecting Accessories Metal Detector Accessories Beach Scoop Sand Sifter
PAMLIAPY£31.2860 rev
Fiberglass Scratch Brush Pens 3 Pack for Jewelry Watch & Coin Cleaning
Generic£4.23327 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Heavy Duty Metal Detecting Shovel Double Serrated Edge Shovel Digger Tool with Sheath Ideal for Metal Detecting Gardening & Loose Soil Planting
HoldOneLight£17.334.5★
Detecting Innovations Ultimate Waist Pouch for Metal Detecting Finds Bag with Pinpointer Holster Durable Metal Detector Accessories (BLACK)
Detecting Innovations£20.724.5★
Fiberglass Scratch Brush Pens 3 Pack for Jewelry Watch & Coin Cleaning
Generic£4.234.5★
Spear and Jackson MICROROUND Round Mouth Micro Shovel
Spear & Jackson£10.804.6★
CKG Metal Detecting Finds Bag Waist Digger Pouch Tools Bag for Pinpointer Metal Detecting Pouch Portable Multifunctional for Metal Detector Accessories Green
CKG£22.344.7★
What buyers say about metal detecting accessories
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good Quality tool”
“Fair price”
“Easy to use”
“Heavy duty”
“Exactly as advertised”
“Durability is good”
“fits perfectly in the bag”
“Excellent material quality”
“The handle is comfortable to grip”
“This is a lightweight holder”
What buyers complain about
“Sizing issues”
“Go for a better quality item”
“Bulky”
“Doesnt work”
“not as advertised”
“Faulty after one day”
“But anything that requires force then the bascket is made of thin flimsy metal that bends easy”
“dous't not clean your bum”
“It's slightly flimsier when used full length”
“Almost completely unusable”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is metal detecting accessories profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £56K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the metal detecting accessories niche?
- 32 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in metal detecting accessories?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for metal detecting accessories peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the metal detecting accessories niche?
- Listings span £4.23–£40.95; the average listing price is £15.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 620 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.