Is vacuum storage bags profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £3.3M/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +41.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (58/100).

How competitive is the vacuum storage bags niche?

8 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vacuum storage bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for vacuum storage bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vacuum storage bags niche?

Listings span £6.93–£23.94; the average listing price is £11.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 46,141 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vacuum storage bags

Launch it

A $3.3M/yr market growing +41.9% this quarter with returns at 0.6% — clears our launch bar.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Incredible£3.3M

£3.3M/yr · 3.3M searches

Conversion

Great9.0%

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

Growth

Good+41.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£6.93–£23.94

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

Avg price

Okay£11.12

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad46,141.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, vacuum storage bags is a £3.3M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (3.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 58/100.

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

vacuum storage bags market data

Units sold / yr: 300K–400K; avg 30,000–40,000/product
Revenue / yr: £3.3M–£4.4M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.0%
Avg BSR: #6
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics49%
MEIQIHOME19%
STORAGE MASTER14%
GONGSHI8%
Captainfive4%
AMZJIMTOP2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +41.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top vacuum storage bags search terms

vacuum storage bags1.8M/yr +49.5%7.3% conv.
vacuum bags240K/yr +39.2%4.2% conv.
vacuum pack bags for clothes319K/yr -4.3%6.5% conv.
vacuum seal bags112K/yr +6.4%3.6% conv.
vaccine storage bags116K/yr +45.3%6.8% conv.
vacuum storage bags large65K/yr +77.6%7.5% conv.
storage bags vacuum pack70K/yr +100.3%7.0% conv.
vacuum bags for storage87K/yr +51.4%6.6% conv.
large vacuum storage bags70K/yr +41.1%8.5% conv.
suction bags for storage55K/yr +47.5%7.3% conv.

All search terms

Top vacuum storage bags 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Vacuum Compression Zipper Storage Bags with Airtight Valve and Hand Pump Large 5-Pack Clear

Amazon Basics£7.064.4★154,621 rev

STORAGE MASTER Space Saver Bags for Travel and Home Reusable Vacuum Storage Bags Save 80% More Storage Space Work with Vacuum Cleaner (9 Combo No Pump Included)

STORAGE MASTER£7.344.3★9,308 rev

Vacuum Storage Bags 7 Jumbo Space Saver Sealer Bags Airtight Compression Bags for Clothes Pillows Comforters Blankets Bedding

MEIQIHOME£9.894.3★17,335 rev

Amazon Basics Vacuum Compression Zipper Storage Bags with Airtight Valve and Hand Pump Jumbo 6-Pack Clear

Amazon Basics£10.044.4★154,621 rev

Amazon Basics Vacuum Compression Zipper Storage Bags with Airtight Valve and Hand Pump Medium 5-Pack Clear

Amazon Basics£6.934.4★154,621 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mapambo Vacuum Storage Bags for Travel with Electric Pump -60000Pa 15 Pack Vacuum Pack Bags for Clothes in 3 Combo Sizes Save 80% Space for Travel Luggage & Home Organization

Mapambo£23.94153 rev

4mo ago

Vacbird Vacuum Storage Bags Wireless Electric Pump Space Saver Bags for Travel and Home 9 Pack

Vacbird£16.09932 rev

1y ago

Vacuum Storage Bags (12 x Jumbo) Space Saver Sealer Compression Bags for Blankets Comforters Pillows Clothes Storage

GONGSHI£13.7438,647 rev

1y ago

Vacuum Storage Bags 12 Jumbo Space Saver Sealer Bags Airtight Compression Bags for Clothes Pillows Comforters Blankets Bedding

MEIQIHOME£12.5412,162 rev

2y ago

Vacuum Storage Bags for Clothes - 6 Pack 100 X 80cm Extra Large Reusable Clothes Storage Bags Vacuum Sealer Bags with Double Zip Seal Travel Space Saver Bags for Duvets Bedding Quilts Pillows

AMZJIMTOP£9.11926 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about vacuum storage bags

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Quality bags”

Storage Capacity17%

“Great storage bags”

Size-Overall13%

“Definitely fit for purpose”

Ease Of Use11%

“Very handy”

Value For Money10%

“Great value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Strength5%

“quite sturdy”

Suction4%

“Good suction”

Efficiency3%

“Does the job well”

Durability2%

“These bags are fantastic they are very durable”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“Not uniform in quality”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Did not work”

Size-Overall10%

“Very big bag”

Suction10%

“5 of the bags Ive used lost their suction within 3 days of being stored”

Leak-Proof7%

“2 of 6 leaked”

Value For Money7%

“bought three lots in May at just over £8 for a pack so not sure why they have doubled in price”

Durability7%

“doesn't last”

Ease Of Use3%

“They are difficult to get open”

Strength2%

“Not very strong”

Storage Capacity2%

“not for storage purposes”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall69%

Functionality-Overall7%

Quality-Overall5%

Leak-Proof3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Suction2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Value For Money1%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is vacuum storage bags profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £3.3M/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +41.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (58/100).
How competitive is the vacuum storage bags niche?: 8 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in vacuum storage bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for vacuum storage bags peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the vacuum storage bags niche?: Listings span £6.93–£23.94; the average listing price is £11.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 46,141 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.