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title: "Silicone Draining Mat Around Tap — £56K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **silicone draining mat around tap**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.9★), but soft demand (-31.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 9Conversion 28Competition 81Returns 27Price range 82Avg price 36Brand share 90Review moat 89Quality gap 96
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****45%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****224.82**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****£4.51–£68.39**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.32**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Okay****4.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****£56K**
£56K/yr · 245K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-31.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, silicone draining mat around tap is a £56K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (245K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **silicone draining mat around tap market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£41K–£52K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#300**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **18.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **19 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **239 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**33 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**45%**
Top 20: 88%
**Top-5 click share**
**34%**
Top 20: 73%
**Open market**
**48%**
- Snoquir15% - XiflLife8% - Volminex8% - WestflJech7% - saerryor7% - ARQIZ7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/silicone-draining-mat-around-tap/trend)
## **Top silicone draining mat around tap search terms**
- **sink splash guard**63K/yr-33.6%1.1% conv. - **kitchen sink splash guard**63K/yr-36.5%1.3% conv. - **faucet mat for kitchen sink**28K/yr-19.2%1.6% conv. - **faucet mat**11K/yr-11.2%0.9% conv. - **silicone sink splash guard**18K/yr-49.3%0.9% conv. - **sink water splash guard**12K/yr-43.1%1.1% conv. - **tap mat**8K/yr-26.0%0.5% conv. - **splashback for kitchen sink**8K/yr-39.0%0.5% conv. - **tap mat for kitchen sink**5K/yr-13.9%2.3% conv. - **sink guard**6K/yr-12.4%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/silicone-draining-mat-around-tap/search-terms)
## **Top silicone draining mat around 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.
0%4%£2K8%£4K12%£7K16%£9K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1![Snoquir 24 Inch Longer Kitchen Sink Splash Guard [5 Slope Fast Draining] Silicone Draining Mat for Kitchen Sink Faucet Mat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ruyumUlDL.jpg)**Snoquir 24 Inch Longer Kitchen Sink Splash Guard \[5 Slope Fast Draining\] Silicone Draining Mat for Kitchen Sink Faucet Mat**Snoquir**£8.16**4.2★2,647 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ7F61XN) [2**ARQIZ Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Scalable Sink Splatter Baffle Board with Sponge Holder Water Retaining Board for Household Sink Vegetable And Dish Washing Anti-splash Partition Secure Non-Slip Base**ARQIZ**£11.04**3.8★19 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXM8P88V) [3**23 Ultra Silicone Sink Splash Guard Released in 2025/Dec Self-Draining Water Splash Guard for Kitchen Sink Bathroom and Island with 3.5 High Splash Guard & 7 Strong Suction Cup (Grey) 1**XiflLife**£15.63**4.2★87 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2WCZ6CB) [4**Volminex Silicone Faucet Mat for Sink Narrow Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Faucet Handle Drip Catcher Tray Draining Mat for Sink Protector Tap Drain Mats for Kitchen Bathroom Counter (Grey 60 cm)**Volminex**£8.58**4.1★282 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFWHHXJV) [5**saerryor 2Pcs Silicone Sink Splash Guard Kitchen Faucet Mat Narrow Draining Mat Around Tap Extended Drainer Mats Sink Protector Mats for Kitchen Bathroom Living Room**saerryor**£7.37**4.3★14 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G821JDXK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**AOOHA Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink 40×10cm Stone Drying Mat Kitchen Diatomite Stone Drying Sink Protectors Splash Guard Super Absorbent for Kitchen Bathroom Counter**AOOHA**£5.47**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPW81RBH) [**saerryor 2Pcs Silicone Sink Splash Guard Kitchen Faucet Mat Narrow Draining Mat Around Tap Extended Drainer Mats Sink Protector Mats for Kitchen Bathroom Living Room**saerryor**£7.37**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G821JDXK) [**saerryor Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Faucet Mat 15.75 Water Absorbing Stone Tray for Sink Diatomite Protector with Drainage Prevent Moisture for Kitchen Bathroom Counter**saerryor**£6.81**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7D1XGCB) [**23 Ultra Silicone Sink Splash Guard Released in 2025/Dec Self-Draining Water Splash Guard for Kitchen Sink Bathroom and Island with 3.5 High Splash Guard & 7 Strong Suction Cup (Grey) 1**XiflLife**£15.63**87 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2WCZ6CB) [![24 Longer Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink Splash Guard[7 Slope Fast Self-draining][Snap Lock Fit] Kitchen Sink Faucet Mat Splash Guard Kitchen Sink Area Water Splash Guard (Black 24 x 5.5)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Is4C+CFAL.jpg)**24 Longer Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink Splash Guard\[7 Slope Fast Self-draining\]\[Snap Lock Fit\] Kitchen Sink Faucet Mat Splash Guard Kitchen Sink Area Water Splash Guard (Black 24 x 5.5)**DIRXVMC**£8.69**14 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3P8F4L3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[![24 Inch Longer Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink [5 Slope Fast Self-draining]Bathroom Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Silicone Sinks Faucet Mat Splash Guard for Kitchens Sinks Area Tidy Splashs Draining Mats](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rGl5AAP7L.jpg)**24 Inch Longer Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink \[5 Slope Fast Self-draining\]Bathroom Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Silicone Sinks Faucet Mat Splash Guard for Kitchens Sinks Area Tidy Splashs Draining Mats**Snoquir**£7.91**4.2★**▲ 309%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3WX1V5V) [**AOOHA Faucet Mat for Kitchen Sink 40×10cm Stone Drying Mat Kitchen Diatomite Stone Drying Sink Protectors Splash Guard Super Absorbent for Kitchen Bathroom Counter**AOOHA**£5.47**4.4★**▲ 282%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPW81RBH) [**saerryor Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Faucet Mat 15.75 Water Absorbing Stone Tray for Sink Diatomite Protector with Drainage Prevent Moisture for Kitchen Bathroom Counter**saerryor**£6.81**4.5★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7D1XGCB) [**QQdou Kitchen Sink Splash Guard Upgraded Version 52cm Silicone Water Splash Guard With Suction Cup Reusable Splash Protector for Faucet Washing Dishes Kitchen Sink**QQdou**£9.01**5.0★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZV6F6SZ) [**saerryor 2Pcs Silicone Sink Splash Guard Kitchen Faucet Mat Narrow Draining Mat Around Tap Extended Drainer Mats Sink Protector Mats for Kitchen Bathroom Living Room**saerryor**£7.37**4.3★**▲ 173%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G821JDXK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about silicone draining mat around tap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“overall very effective”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Fits perfectly”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Cleaning is straightforward”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Does the job”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“The design is very clever”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Good value”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“protects it from the water”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Very useful”*
**Drainage**3%
*“helps stop a lot of water running down the back of my sink”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“It prevents your cloths getting wet”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**35%
*“But doesn't fit my taps”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**14%
*“Super difficult to clean”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Disappointing performance”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“water gets stucked inside the silicon tray”*
**Flatness**3%
*“Doesnt fit or lay flat”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“What is the point of it doesnt stick”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Waste of money”*
**Drainage**3%
*“It doesnt drain water at all”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Doesnt work”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“had a drip spout”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**73%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Color**2%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
**Water Resistance**2%
**Material Quality**1%
**Drainage**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is silicone draining mat around tap profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £56K/yr across 45 tracked products. 2 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the silicone draining mat around tap niche?**
- 33 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in silicone draining mat around tap?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.8%.
- **When does demand for silicone draining mat around tap peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the silicone draining mat around tap niche?**
- Listings span £4.51–£68.39; the average listing price is £10.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 225 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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