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willow fence screening

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($17K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 4Growth 71Conversion 11Competition 42Returns 99Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 55Review moat 94Quality gap 63

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£29.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great124.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great£9.94–£54.52

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

Growth

Good+53.8%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good72%

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

Competition

Okay60%

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

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Market size

Bad£17K

£17K/yr · 68K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, willow fence screening is a £17K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

willow fence screening market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£22K–£30K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.9%
Avg BSR
#173
Page quality
0%
Prime
5%
Sponsored
85%
Out of stock
16.4%
Avg brand age
50 months
Avg seller age
186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

18

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

  • LOIBUYZ30%
  • Tulipy12%
  • Abaseen12%
  • AKADIL10%
  • Papillon8%
  • Wadan8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +53.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.4×

Top willow fence screening search terms

  • willow fence screening35K/yr
  • willow screening13K/yr
  • willow fencing5K/yr
  • willow fence screen2K/yr
  • wicker fence panels4K/yr
  • willow screen4K/yr
  • willow fence panels4K/yr
All search terms

Top willow fence screening 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%10%£2K20%£3K30%£5K40%£7K101001K 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about willow fence screening

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall40%

“Outstanding, this was much better quality than other similar willow screens I've purchased before, far superior”

Strength14%

“Very sturdy”

Security7%

“Easy to secure in position”

Design-Overall4%

“really looks lovely I have 3 panels”

Color4%

“Lovely colour bamboo screening”

Material Quality3%

“Material is sturdy and attaches easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Just what we wanted”

Durability3%

“They look long lasting and good”

Assembly/Installation3%

“It's easy enough to put up”

Value For Money3%

“Great value for money, extra strong”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“This is rather poor quality piece of decoration”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Screen is honestly not as it appears in the pictures - the gaps between each cane are so large, there is no privacy afforded, I am having to take it apart. which isn't hard as the wire is so loose and flimsy”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Unfortunately I dont feel it was put togethernqell with the wire at all”

Strength7%

“it was very flimsy”

Material Quality6%

“Its natural material so slightly warped”

Grip6%

“My only gripe is that some pieces are broken at the bottom”

Value For Money4%

“It is NOT WORTH its price”

Ease Of Use3%

“Was difficult to erect”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall35%
Color14%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Defective Material/Parts8%
Durability6%
Functionality-Overall5%
Thickness5%
Strength3%
Quality-Overall3%
Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is willow fence screening profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £17K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +53.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the willow fence screening niche?
13 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in willow fence screening?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for willow fence screening peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 9.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the willow fence screening niche?
Listings span £9.94–£54.52; the average listing price is £29.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 124 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.