Is yarn bowl profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £48K/yr across 41 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -47.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the yarn bowl niche?

31 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in yarn bowl?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for yarn bowl peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the yarn bowl niche?

Listings span £4.85–£27.79; the average listing price is £12.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 99 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yarn bowl

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (99 avg reviews), but soft demand (-47.4% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible99.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great41%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good£12.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.85–£27.79

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

Conversion

Okay3.2%

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

Market size

Bad£48K

£48K/yr · 117K searches

Growth

Bad-47.4%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, yarn bowl is a £48K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (117K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

yarn bowl market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £39K–£52K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.2%
Avg BSR: #771
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 28.9%
Avg brand age: 25 months
Avg seller age: 238 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

31 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

41%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

53%

Littleduckling11%
Indus Lifespace9%
EDHAS8%
Aeelike7%
Happy Yak Yarn Co.7%
Samhita6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — -47.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.9×

Open Trend

Top yarn bowl search terms

yarn bowl69K/yr -49.2%1.2% conv.
yarn bowls for crochet13K/yr -41.1%2.0% conv.
yarn bowls for knitting9K/yr -48.9%0.4% conv.
wool bowl7K/yr -34.6%1.2% conv.
crochet bowl7K/yr -55.6%1.8% conv.
knitting bowl7K/yr -42.9%1.4% conv.
wooden yarn bowl5K/yr -41.6%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top yarn bowl 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★)3 products missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ceramic Yarn Bowl Knitting Yarn Ball Holder Handmade Craft Yarn Storage Bowl for Crochet Cute Crocheting Accessories Sewing Supplies Organizer Wool Ball Non-Tangle Knitting Sewing Decoration (Sheep)

Littleduckling£12.374.8★16 rev

EDHAS Yarn Storage Acacia Wood Hand Made by Indian Artisans Yarn Bowl for Crocheting & Knitting (6 x 6 x 3)

EDHAS£5.054.1★38 rev

Indus Lifespace Yarn Storage Mango Wood Yarn Bowl for Crocheting | Crochet/Knitting Yarn Bowls Best Gift from Craft Supplies (15.24cm x 15.24cm x 7.62cm)

Indus Lifespace£8.794.4★54 rev

Extra Large Yarn Bowl 9 x 5 (22.8cm x 12.7cm) - Large Bowl for Crochet Storage and Yarn Organisation for Crafters - Perfect Craft and Knitting Gifts

Happy Yak Yarn Co.£27.794.3★41 rev

Samhita Acacia Wood Yarn Bowl Holder |Handmade Crocheting Accessories and Supplies Organizer (17.78cm x 17.78cm x 10.16cm)

Samhita£9.614.4★263 rev

Newest

by launch date

Adorable Sheep-Shaped Yarn Bowl for Knitting & Crocheting Practical & Charming Craft Accessory Keeps Yarn Tangle-Free 18 x 11.8cm

Sew Tasty£12.410 rev

3mo ago

JINGIHE Wooden Yarn Bowl Colorful Floral Pattern Yarn Holder for Crochet

JINGIHE£11.690 rev

6mo ago

CenviaLuxy Wooden Yarn Bowl with Lid Oval Crochet Wool Holder with 1 Holes Curly Design for Knittings Lovers Prevent Tangling and Slipping

CenviaLuxy£21.400 rev

7mo ago

HOMBELLA Ceramic Yarn Bowl Large Crochet Yarn Holder with Funny Quote I Crochet So I Dont Choke People Knitting & Crochet Gift for Women Grandma Aunt Xmas & Birthday Present

HOMBELLA£15.872 rev

10mo ago

Aeelike Yarn Bowl Large Wooden Yarn Bowls for Crochet and Knitting 8.27x3.94inch Knitting Wool Bowl Holder for Yarn Ball Storage - Large

Aeelike£13.6457 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about yarn bowl

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Beautifully made”

Assembly/Installation11%

“very easy to set up”

Size-Overall7%

“Good size”

Design-Overall6%

“It is stylish”

Gifting Purpose5%

“My gift was appreciated”

Value For Money5%

“Good value”

Soft Feel4%

“I'm very impressed with how smooth it is also”

Material Quality4%

“Easy Yarn Dispensing”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“its exactly as described”

Storage Capacity3%

“large storage capacity”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall13%

“Not fit for purpose”

Strength8%

“The dividers are made of flimsy cardboard”

Ease Of Use7%

“if you pull too hard the whole thing comes apart”

Color5%

“did not arrive these colours which is why I chose it”

Smell4%

“Smelly”

Hard Feel4%

“very rough catching”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“much darker than the one shown in the listing”

Material Quality3%

“mainly because its largely made of cardboard”

Value For Money3%

“I'd say not cheap though”

Durability2%

“broke very quickly”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Functionality-Overall6%

Material Quality5%

Strength4%

Quality-Overall4%

Hard Feel2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Wood Quality2%

Certifications1%

Common questions

Is yarn bowl profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £48K/yr across 41 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -47.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the yarn bowl niche?: 31 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in yarn bowl?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for yarn bowl peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the yarn bowl niche?: Listings span £4.85–£27.79; the average listing price is £12.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 99 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.