Is shark steam mop replacement pads profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £152K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the shark steam mop replacement pads niche?

20 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in shark steam mop replacement pads?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for shark steam mop replacement pads peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the shark steam mop replacement pads niche?

Listings span £7.49–£26.27; the average listing price is £12.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 181 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

shark steam mop replacement pads

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but soft demand (-13.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.1%

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

Review moat

Great181.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good64%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good£7.49–£26.27

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

Avg price

Good£12.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay57%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£152K

£152K/yr · 106K searches

Growth

Bad-13.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, shark steam mop replacement pads is a £152K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (106K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

shark steam mop replacement pads market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £130K–£162K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.1%
Avg BSR: #60
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 8.7%
Avg brand age: 22 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

31%

HOMEXCEL21%
Shark14%
Jikefa12%
JORAIR10%
Zeltauto7%
Reliapart5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top shark steam mop replacement pads search terms

shark steam mop pads53K/yr -16.4%8.2% conv.
shark mop replacement pads18K/yr +14.8%11.6% conv.
shark steam mop replacement pads21K/yr -32.1%7.7% conv.
shark mop pads5K/yr -4.5%6.7% conv.
shark steam mop accessories5K/yr -0.6%0.5% conv.
shark steamer replacement pads3K/yr -0.3%10.8% conv.

All search terms

Top shark steam mop replacement pads 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HOMEXCEL Reusable Steam Mop Replacement Pads for Shark Steam Mop S1000 S1000A S1000C S1000WM S1001C-Washable Microfiber Steam Mop Pads for All Hard Floors-4 Pack

HOMEXCEL£8.064.4★892 rev

Shark Disposable Hard Floor Vacuum and Mop Pad VACMOP Refill 16 Pack

Shark£12.324.6★161 rev

Replacement Pads for Shark S6001UK S6003UK S6005UK Steam Cleaner

JORAIR£15.394.6★125 rev

Jikefa 4PCS Steam Mop Pads Compatible with Shark Steam Mop S6002UK S7201UK

Jikefa£8.314.2★64 rev

Jikefa 4PCS Steam Mop Pads Compatible with Shark Steam Mop S1000UK S2001UK

Jikefa£9.124.5★88 rev

Newest

by launch date

Admygo 4 Pack Reusable Steam Mop Pads compatible with Shark Steam Mop S1000 S1000A S1000C S1000WM S1001C S1000UK S2001UK Steam Mop Replacement Pads for Shark Steamer Replacement Pads

Admygo£8.192 rev

2mo ago

ZaejjaeY 8 Pack Replacement Steam Mop Pads for Shark S6002UK S7201UK Reusable Steam & Scrub All-in-One Cleaning Pads Microfiber Replacement Pads for All Sealed Hard Floors Washable Rotating Power Pads

ZaejjaeY£11.842 rev

4mo ago

ZaejjaeY 6 Pack Steam Mop Replacement Pads Compatible with Shark Steam Mop S1000UK Washable Reusable Microfiber Mop Pads Highly Absorbent Floor Cleaning Pads

ZaejjaeY£9.458 rev

4mo ago

4Pack Microfiber Steam Mop Pads Compatible with Shark S6002UK

ALIANSHENG£7.495 rev

5mo ago

2 Set S8201 Upgrade Steam Replacement Brush Head Compatible with Shark Steam Mop S6002UK/S7000/S7001/S7005/S7201/S7000AMZ/S8000/S8001/S8201 Deep Cleaning Hard Floors Scratch-Resistant Polishing

beaufan£26.2747 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about shark steam mop replacement pads

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall21%

“Fit perfectly”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality arrived on time”

Value For Money16%

“Excellent price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Cleaning12%

“Cleans well and is a great price”

Ease Of Use5%

“Quick easy to use”

Durability2%

“Good value and durable”

Washability2%

“very easy to clean as I just pop them in the wash”

Efficiency2%

“Very Effective”

Material Quality1%

“Perfect for textured porcelain slabs/tiles”

What buyers complain about

Thickness17%

“The pile is thin”

Size-Overall14%

“they are fractionally smaller than these ones”

Value For Money9%

“making it an expensive purchase”

Durability9%

“Broke first use”

Quality-Overall7%

“Thin and poor quality”

Thin3%

“Thinner”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Be careful of the small print as does not include fluid or instructions”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Doesnt get completely clean”

Charging3%

“You get charged to return”

Ease Of Use2%

“Not as easy to put on as other made by manufacturer”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Compatibility-Overall18%

Quality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Connectivity-Overall1%

Locking Mechanism1%

Common questions

Is shark steam mop replacement pads profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £152K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the shark steam mop replacement pads niche?: 20 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in shark steam mop replacement pads?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for shark steam mop replacement pads peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the shark steam mop replacement pads niche?: Listings span £7.49–£26.27; the average listing price is £12.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 181 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.