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sequins

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a small market ($61K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 15Growth 28Conversion 61Competition 61Returns 95Price range 50Avg price 20Brand share 76Review moat 93Quality gap 55

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great148.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great59%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Good5.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Good48%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£2.85–£27.38

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Okay+2.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Bad£7.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£61K

£61K/yr · 160K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sequins is a £61K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (160K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sequins market data

Units sold / yr
10K–13K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£72K–£90K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.3%
Avg BSR
#2,435
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
14.6%
Avg brand age
26 months
Avg seller age
187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

31

Top-5 brand share

59%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

36%

  • VEYLIN26%
  • Kids B Crafty10%
  • Baker Ross9%
  • Angel Malone7%
  • SULOLI7%
  • Kids Create5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — +2.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Top sequins search terms

  • sequins89K/yr
  • sequins for crafts29K/yr
  • sequin17K/yr
  • sequins for sewing12K/yr
  • large sequins7K/yr
  • sequins for crafts kids7K/yr
All search terms

Top sequins 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%£3K10%£6K15%£9K20%£12K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about sequins

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Color29%

“the colours are really bright”

Value For Money13%

“Excellent value for money”

Brightness/Shine/Glow12%

“Sparkly Statement Piece That Shines”

Quality-Overall9%

“Good quality sequins”

Size-Overall8%

“it fits perfectly”

Precious Gemstone5%

“Quality gems with lots of sparkle”

Shape/Style4%

“Dazzling style for a show-stopping night out”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“the stretchy waistband is good”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“did the job”

Drawing Experience3%

“The kids loved these for an art project”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“tiny pieces”

Ease Of Use14%

“difficult to open resulting all sequins falling out ended up with all colours mixed”

Quality-Overall14%

“cheap looking”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“found them difficult to stick to things would benefit from sticky backs”

Hip Fit4%

“It seemed to come out slightly at the hips”

Shape/Style4%

“the shape sat a bit oddly on me”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%
Quality-Overall8%
Length5%
Waist Fit5%
Color3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Adhesion/Stickiness2%
Arm Fit1%
Functionality-Overall1%
Transparency1%

Common questions

Is sequins profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £61K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the sequins niche?
23 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sequins?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for sequins peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sequins niche?
Listings span £2.85–£27.38; the average listing price is £7.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 148 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.