Is sticky dots profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £135K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the sticky dots niche?

12 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sticky dots?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for sticky dots peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sticky dots niche?

Listings span £1.46–£6.44; the average listing price is £3.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,723 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sticky dots

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.46–$6.44) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible24.6%

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

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,722.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay£135K

£135K/yr · 163K searches

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-15.1%

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

Avg price

Bad£3.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£1.46–£6.44

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sticky dots is a £135K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (163K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

sticky dots market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: £101K–£134K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 24.6%
Avg BSR: #10
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Bostik44%
Sumwitum24%
Admygo6%
WeNet4%
TownStix4%
HYBSK4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top sticky dots search terms

sticky dots101K/yr -15.3%17.7% conv.
sticky dots double sided29K/yr -17.3%23.5% conv.
double sided sticky dots16K/yr -13.7%15.2% conv.
adhesive dots6K/yr -4.8%9.9% conv.
clear sticky dots7K/yr -13.8%10.1% conv.
double sided dots3K/yr -17.9%17.0% conv.

All search terms

Top sticky dots 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bostik Extra Strong Glu Dots Clear - 64 Dots Pack - Double Sided Adhesive for Instant Fixing & Crafts - Easy to Use - No Mess

Bostik£1.464.4★3,159 rev

600 PCS Balloon Glue Dots Removable Balloon Sticky Spots Extra Strong Glue Dots Double Sided for Birthday Party Wedding Christmas Decorations and DIY Scrapbooking Craft. (600 PCS)

Sumwitum£3.454.5★1,797 rev

Bostik Glu Dots on a Roll Clear - 200 Dots Pack - Removable Double Sided Adhesive - Instant Fixing & Crafts - Easy to Use No Mess

Bostik£3.044.3★2,522 rev

600PCS Double Sided Dots Stickers 10mm & 15mm Round Glue Dots Double Sided Removable Transparent Sticky Dots Points for Crafts DIY Scrapbooking Card Making Home Decor

Admygo£2.713.9★17 rev

1000 Pieces Balloon Glue Dots Double Sided Adhesive Dots Stickers Tape for DIY Craft Party Decorations 10 Rolls(100Pcs Per Roll)

WeNet£6.444.5★1,586 rev

Newest

by launch date

600Pcs Clear Double Sided Sticky Dots Removable Glue Points for Crafts Waterproof No Trace Adhesive Putty for Posters Photos Wall Decor & Balloons Round 6mm Tiny Sticky Tacky for School Office DIY

ThriveMart£3.318 rev

3mo ago

600PCS Double Sided Dots Stickers 10mm & 15mm Round Glue Dots Double Sided Removable Transparent Sticky Dots Points for Crafts DIY Scrapbooking Card Making Home Decor

Admygo£2.7117 rev

4mo ago

480 Pcs Double Sided Adhesive Dots Removable Putty No Trace Strong Glue Dots for Crafts DIY Wall adhesive Displaying Collectibles Art Projects(Transparent 8 x 13mm)

HeiTao£3.799 rev

4mo ago

Muexoee 600 PCS Removable Balloon Glue Dots Extra Strong Double Sided Sticky Spots for Birthday Wedding Christmas Decor & DIY Scrapbooking Crafts

Muexoee£2.8816 rev

6mo ago

Lafefe 600pcs Circular Balloon Glue Dots Extra Strong Glue Dots Double Sided for Birthday Party Wedding Christmas Balloons Crafts Decoration (10mm)

Lafefe£2.5432 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about sticky dots

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness17%

“Stick well”

Ease Of Use14%

“Easy to Use”

Quality-Overall14%

“Decent did the job”

Value For Money14%

“Good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As advertised”

Color6%

“Nice colours”

Strength5%

“They are strong”

Durability4%

“So many uses and really durable and easy to use for all ages”

Size-Overall4%

“Fit for purpose”

Efficiency3%

“Effective for the job”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness44%

“Nothing would stick”

Ease Of Use13%

“Impossible to use”

Value For Money8%

“Bit expensive”

Strength4%

“not strong enough for what I bought them for”

Functionality-Overall3%

“They did not work”

Paint Quality3%

“Peeled the paint off”

Size-Overall3%

“Does not hold a small birthday banner”

Quality-Overall3%

“Quality could be better”

Thickness1%

“very thin”

Durability1%

“and they keep falling down after 5 minutes”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness37%

Size-Overall29%

Quality-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall6%

Material Quality3%

Paint Quality2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Strength1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Common questions

Is sticky dots profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £135K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the sticky dots niche?: 12 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sticky dots?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for sticky dots peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sticky dots niche?: Listings span £1.46–£6.44; the average listing price is £3.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,723 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.