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title: "Modelling Balloons — £134K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · £134K/yr market · 183K searches/yr · £4.91 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **modelling balloons**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.76–$8.00) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 30Growth 24Conversion 97Competition 41Returns 96Price range 0Avg price 14Brand share 21Review moat 74Quality gap 91
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****542.53**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****£134K**
£134K/yr · 183K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****92%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.91**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.76–£8.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, modelling balloons is a £134K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (183K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **modelling balloons market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£123K–£147K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#239**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **18.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **26 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **184 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**12**
**Top-5 brand share**
**92%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- HYKJNBW33% - NatNarr20% - creative balloons16% - PIGETALE12% - ASIYUHY11% - G4GADGET3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/modelling-balloons/trend)
## **Top modelling balloons search terms**
- **260 balloons**43K/yr-12.1%8.4% conv. - **modelling balloons**41K/yr+4.8%10.6% conv. - **long balloons**37K/yr-1.9%7.7% conv. - **long balloons for tying**15K/yr+11.4%10.0% conv. - **260 balloon ties**13K/yr+8.8%8.1% conv. - **balloon animal balloons**5K/yr+19.2%12.6% conv. - **balloon modelling balloons**7K/yr-3.0%13.6% conv. - **360 balloons**5K/yr-8.6%12.9% conv. - **260q balloons**5K/yr+0.4%8.9% conv. - **long balloons for modelling**4K/yr-7.1%12.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/modelling-balloons/search-terms)
## **Top modelling balloons 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%5%£7K10%£13K15%£20K20%£27K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**100 Pcs Modelling Balloons Mixed Coloured Long Balloons 260Q Twisting Long Latex Balloon for Animals Shape Birthday Wedding Party Decorations**NatNarr**£4.96**4.3★169 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGGS52PH) [2**260q Long Balloons Clear Modelling Balloons 100pcs Twisting Animal Long Magic Latex Balloon for Balloon arch Birthday Wedding Christmas Party Balloons Decoration**ASIYUHY**£4.92**4.5★760 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MKFZ6FC) [3**Clear 260 Balloons 100Pcs Modelling Balloon Long Skinny Latex Balloons for Birthday Wedding Twisting Ballons for Beginners Making Kids Carnivals Party Decoartion 100Pcs-Clear.**HYKJNBW**£4.84**4.3★842 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QG66HKS) [4**HYKJNBW Long Balloons for Modelling 260Q Balloons Magic Balloon Twisting Animals Ballons for Wedding Bachlorette Birthday Party Decoration 100cs**HYKJNBW**£5.21**4.3★842 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MDV5WTV) [5**Modelling Long Balloons for Animal 260Q Magic Latex Twisting Balloons Pastel Color for Kids Party Birthday Wedding Clown Decoration Assorted 100Pcs**HYKJNBW**£7.44**4.1★2,770 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MDW2PX3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Wanheart 100 Pcs 260Q Long Balloons Modeling Balloons for Animal Shapes Twisting Mixed Colored Balloon Arch Decor for Birthday Wedding Christmas Party Decorations**Wanheart**£5.09**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH66P5JM) [**260Q White Twisting Balloons 15 Pack Latex Modelling Kit for Sculpture Art & Party Décor High Elasticity Long Balloon Set for Intricate DIY Shapes & Creative Decorations**creative balloons**£4.07**29 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G81K2BY5) [**Pannu Design 30 Inch Long Spiral Balloons Mixed Coloured Latex Twisting Balloons For Birthday Wedding And Christmas Decoration**Pannu Design.CO.UK Celebrate Everyday**£2.76**9 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3576BX8) [**100 Pcs Modelling Balloons Mixed Coloured Long Balloons 260Q Twisting Long Latex Balloon for Animals Shape Birthday Wedding Party Decorations**NatNarr**£4.96**169 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGGS52PH) [**G4GADGET Modelling Balloons Kit 30-Pack with Pump - Twist Balloons for Animal Hat and Sword Creations - Perfect for Kids Birthday Parties Weddings and Clown Decorations**G4GADGET**£4.17**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLL6M4G)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**260Q White Twisting Balloons 15 Pack Latex Modelling Kit for Sculpture Art & Party Décor High Elasticity Long Balloon Set for Intricate DIY Shapes & Creative Decorations**creative balloons**£4.07**3.8★**▲ 212%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G81K2BY5) [**Magic Balloons 260q Twisting Animal Balloons Plain Baby Blue for Art Craft Kids Birthday Party Bag Filler Wedding Clown Decoration 25 Pack**creative balloons**£3.37**4.2★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCKZ7F2W) [**Wanheart 100 Pcs 260Q Long Balloons Modeling Balloons for Animal Shapes Twisting Mixed Colored Balloon Arch Decor for Birthday Wedding Christmas Party Decorations**Wanheart**£5.09**3.1★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH66P5JM) [**100 Pcs Modelling Balloons Mixed Coloured Long Balloons 260Q Twisting Long Latex Balloon for Animals Shape Birthday Wedding Party Decorations**NatNarr**£4.96**4.3★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGGS52PH) [**Modeling Long Balloons 260Q Twisting Animal Balloons White Magic Balloons for Arts Crafts Kids Birthday Party Bag Filler Wedding Clown Decoration Party Supplies 25 Pack**creative balloons**£3.94**4.2★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCL3GPB8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about modelling balloons**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“Good Quality & Excellent for balloon modelling”*
**Color**13%
*“These are really colourful”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Did the job”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Great value”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**6%
*“great fun for kids”*
**Durability**5%
*“Durable”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“Stretchy”*
**Strength**2%
*“Strong”*
**Suitability Beginner**2%
*“Great balloons - I'm a complete beginner”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**36%
*“very poor quality kit”*
**Inflation/Deflation**10%
*“they were impossible to inflate without a pump”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Impossible to make anything due to size”*
**Durability**8%
*“it broke after only 5 balloons”*
**Strength**6%
*“They are also a bit fragile”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“now unable to use”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The balloons aren't long enough for most of the designs on the leaflet”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“A lot off broken”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Thin”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Waste of money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Quality-Overall**21%
**Inflation/Deflation**16%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Color**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Value For Money**4%
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Thickness**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is modelling balloons profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £134K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the modelling balloons niche?**
- 9 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in modelling balloons?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Inflation/Deflation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- **When does demand for modelling balloons peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the modelling balloons niche?**
- Listings span £2.76–£8.00; the average listing price is £4.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 543 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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