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title: "Safety Pins — £403K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £403K/yr market · 537K searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.13–$5.49) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **safety pins**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (21.7% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.13–$5.49) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 56Growth 57Conversion 100Competition 23Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 10Brand share 44Review moat 51Quality gap 55
**Conversion**
**Incredible****21.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Good****+30.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Good****£403K**
£403K/yr · 537K searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,477.89**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****73%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****£3.46**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.13–£5.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, safety pins is a £403K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (537K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **safety pins market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **100K–125K**
- avg 6,000–8,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£346K–£433K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **21.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#19**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **12.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **181 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**14 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**41**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**17%**
- KORBOND29% - JKG25% - ProPinz16% - AIOUNIYA5% - TEAMIOULING5% - SPINBUZZ4% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +30.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/safety-pins/trend)
## **Top safety pins search terms**
- **safety pins**405K/yr+36.8%21.1% conv. - **safety pins for clothes**51K/yr+1.9%19.9% conv. - **safety pin**23K/yr+15.0%13.5% conv. - **pins for clothes**12K/yr+33.7%2.2% conv. - **clothes pins**10K/yr+33.4%1.7% conv. - **safety pins assorted sizes**9K/yr+35.7%20.5% conv. - **saftey pins**8K/yr-6.6%18.4% conv. - **clothes pin**5K/yr+22.0%3.0% conv. - **safety pins for running bibs**3K/yr+103.6%16.8% conv. - **clothing pins**4K/yr+0.7%5.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/safety-pins/search-terms)
## **Top safety pins 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%10%£40K20%£81K30%£121K40%£161K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Korbond Silver Safety Pins - 50 Pieces; Professional Grade Sharp Point Heavy Duty Nickel Crafting Sewing Pinning Fabrics Saree Sari; 3 Sizes: Small 20x27mm Medium 20x38mm Large 10x45mm**KORBOND**£1.72**4.6★3,077 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007MCRUT8) [2**JKG 50 x SAFETY PINS Assorted Sizes - Small Medium Large Safety Pins For Clothes - Perfect for Arts Crafts Sewing Hemming Textile Fabric Baby Clothing - Strong Nickel Plated Craft Pins**JKG**£2.48**4.2★1,560 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09RQVDVQ8) [3**250x Safety Pins Assorted 4-Sizes - Strong Nickel Plated Steel Rust Resistant - Small Safety Pins for Clothes and Ideal for Art & Crafts DIY Pinning Hemming Dressmaking Sewing and More**ProPinz**£4.13**4.4★1,166 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BNFCMWPQ) [4**Safety Pins 260 Pieces 5 Sizes Sewing Accessories Nickel Plated Steel Pins For Crafts Diy Pinning Hemming Dressmaking Sewing Saftey Set Sizes19 mm27 mm32 mm45 mm54 mm**AIOUNIYA**£3.25**4.6★201 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2LWL4S6) [5**TEAMIOULING 150 PCS Safety Pins Assorted 3 Sizes Silver Safety Pins for Clothes Large and Small Safety Pin Bulk Safety Pin Heavy Duty for Crafts Pinning and Sewing**TEAMIOULING**£3.09**4.6★127 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD82YYRP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**150 Pcs Safety Pins Assorted 5 Sizes Stainless Steel Pins Safety Pins for Clothes Crafts Arts Heavy Duty Sewing Pin with Storage Box**Vexorlian**£4.54**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY1XY7NB) [**Korbond Safety Pins Value Pack - 100 Assorted Sizes; Silver/Nickel Gold/Gilt; Professional Grade Sharp Point Heavy Duty Nickel Pin Crafting Sewing Pinning Fabrics Saree Sari**KORBOND**£2.26**3,077 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2WGF26) [**ENCHOL 200 Pcs 4 Sizes Safety Pins Assorted Safety Pins for Clothes**ENCHOL**£3.42**97 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFMZH9N3) [**TEAMIOULING 150 PCS Safety Pins Assorted 3 Sizes Silver Safety Pins for Clothes Large and Small Safety Pin Bulk Safety Pin Heavy Duty for Crafts Pinning and Sewing**TEAMIOULING**£3.09**127 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD82YYRP) [**Safety Pins 260 Pieces 5 Sizes Sewing Accessories Nickel Plated Steel Pins For Crafts Diy Pinning Hemming Dressmaking Sewing Saftey Set Sizes19 mm27 mm32 mm45 mm54 mm**AIOUNIYA**£3.25**201 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2LWL4S6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Kanta Safety Pins 4 Sizes Pack of 55 Nickle Plated Rust Resistant Steel Strong Quality Pins For Clothing Arts & Crafts Sewing and Pinning**Generic**£2.34**4.5★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C25SHG99) [**150 Pcs Safety Pins Assorted 5 Sizes Stainless Steel Pins Safety Pins for Clothes Crafts Arts Heavy Duty Sewing Pin with Storage Box**Vexorlian**£4.54**3.6★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY1XY7NB) [**SPINBUZZ Safety Pins 4 Sizes Pack of 105 Nickle Plated Rust Resistant Steel Heavy Duty Quality Pins For Clothing Arts & Crafts Sewing and Pinning**SPINBUZZ**£4.05**4.5★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHJQ52GW) [**SPINBUZZ Safety Pins 4 Sizes Pack of 210 Nickle Plated Rust Resistant Steel Strong Quality Pins For Clothing Arts & Crafts Sewing and Pinning**SPINBUZZ**£5.24**4.7★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VFSPRM1) [**Korbond Safety Pins Value Pack - 100 Assorted Sizes; Silver/Nickel Gold/Gilt; Professional Grade Sharp Point Heavy Duty Nickel Pin Crafting Sewing Pinning Fabrics Saree Sari**KORBOND**£2.26**4.6★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2WGF26)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about safety pins**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“yes right size”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Good price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As pictured, love the box for them”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Quality seems good”*
**Security**7%
*“Good selection of safety pins”*
**Safety Standards**6%
*“Handy pack of various safety pins”*
**Strength**5%
*“The set is sturdy”*
**Locking Mechanism**5%
*“The safety clasp design works well”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Super handy”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Does the work”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**44%
*“Not very strong”*
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Very cheap quality”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“The largest are quite large”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**5%
*“poor quality and also some of the pins are rusty”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“material, which is not always easy”*
**Thickness**3%
*“I wanted stronger and thicker pins”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**3%
*“Waste of money”*
**Safety Standards**1%
*“Poor Quality Safety Pins”*
**Design-Overall**1%
*“the aesthetics also make me worry about their durability”*
**Locking Mechanism**1%
*“Flimsy, clip not secure enough”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**30%
**Quality-Overall**24%
**Strength**22%
**Thin**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Material Quality**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is safety pins profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £403K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the safety pins niche?**
- 14 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in safety pins?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for safety pins peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the safety pins niche?**
- Listings span £1.13–£5.49; the average listing price is £3.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,478 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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