outside tap
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Great+100.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Great7.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good61%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Good857.29avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good£318K£318K/yr · 396K searches
Price range
Okay£5.93–£21.96cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay£10.91avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, outside tap is a £318K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (396K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
outside tap market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £273K–£327K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.4%
- Avg BSR
- #46
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 86%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 0.7%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 167 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 falling
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
61%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
33%
- PlumbEZ23%
- RMTL11%
- Wärmer System10%
- AIGHER9%
- Darlac8%
- nnOuOnn6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +100.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.1×
Top outside tap search terms
- outside tap154K/yr
- garden tap86K/yr
- outdoor tap88K/yr
- outdoor taps15K/yr
- hose tap9K/yr
- garden hose tap5K/yr
- garden taps6K/yr
- bib tap7K/yr
- outside taps6K/yr
- outside water tap6K/yr
Top outside tap 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
PlumbEZ WRAS 1/2 BSP Brass Garden Tap EN1213 (Formerly BS1010) Standard Outside Tap Durable Cold or Hot Outdoor Tap Bib Tap for Garden Use
PlumbEZ£7.184.6★299 rev
RMTL Outdoor Garden Tap Hose Union Bib Tap 1/2inch BSP with Compression Wallplate Elbow Through The Wall 15mm Copper Tube (Single Bib Tap)
RMTL£7.894.6★1,348 rev
Wärmer System Outdoor Brass Garden Tap 1/2 BSP Bibcock Wall Mount with Hose Connector Rust-Resistant Outdoor Water Faucet
Wärmer System£10.194.6★4,075 rev
Darlac Take Anywhere Outside Tap Portable Outdoor Water Tap for Gardens Solid Brass BSP Thread Mobile Water Access for Gardening and Allotments Ref. DW420 Plumbing-Free Hose Compatible Design
Darlac£11.004.5★2,761 rev
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
PlumbEZ£9.564.5★48 rev
Newest
by launch date
Aigher Outdoor Garden Tap 1/2 Brass Wall Mounted Hose Bib Heavy Duty Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Wash & Irrigation
AIGHER£7.5910 rev
Outdoor Garden Tap Hose Union Bib Tap 1/2 inch BSP Single
AIGHER£7.8815 rev
Garden Outdoor Traditional Brass Tap Kit with PTFE Tape Barb/Click Hose Connectors Threaded Brass Bush to Allow to Connect to 1/2 Or 3/4 Inlet Thread
Cost Wise£10.2134 rev
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
PlumbEZ£9.5648 rev
Outdoor Tap Kit 1/2-Inch BSP Copper Tube 15 x 35 cm Wall Plate Garden Bib Tap
AIGHER£11.6058 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAigher Outdoor Garden Tap 1/2 Brass Wall Mounted Hose Bib Heavy Duty Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Wash & Irrigation
AIGHER£7.594.3★
PlumbEZ WRAS Approved 1/2 BSP Brass Outside Tap with Double Check Valve BS1010 Garden Bib Tap for Outdoor Wall Mounted Hose Pipe Connection
PlumbEZ£8.154.5★
Brass Garden Tap Set 1/2-inch BSP with Wallplate Elbow and Hose Union Bib Tap
AIGHER£9.124.6★
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
PlumbEZ£9.564.5★
Double Outlet Garden Tap 1/2 Dual Outdoor Taps & Splitter 2 Way Kit - Zinc Alloy Outside Rustproof Antifreeze Faucets with 2 Washer 1 Teflon Tape 1 Ton Barrel CoverGreen
nnOuOnn£8.264.0★
What buyers say about outside tap
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality product - delivered very promptly”
“Fits well”
“worth the money”
“As advertised”
“doesnt leak”
“Easy”
“smart looking tap assembly”
“Otherwise, a good robust tap”
“very well designed”
“Works well”
What buyers complain about
“absolutely rubbish”
“Leaking”
“Did not last 9 months”
“It is small”
“Not as advertised”
“Broke whilst installing”
“Beyond repair”
“Poor design & Manufacture”
“water runs. not even drip”
“Does not comply with regulations of outdoor taps”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is outside tap profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £318K/yr across 28 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +100.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the outside tap niche?
- 19 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in outside tap?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.
- When does demand for outside tap peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the outside tap niche?
- Listings span £5.93–£21.96; the average listing price is £10.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 857 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.