yarn winder
Skip itSoft demand (-43.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great414.87avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good5.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Good£6.94–£25.56cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay£11.20avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay£127K£127K/yr · 221K searches
Growth
Bad-43.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, yarn winder is a £127K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (221K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
yarn winder market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £90K–£112K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.1%
- Avg BSR
- #943
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 93%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 7.3%
- Avg brand age
- 28 months
- Avg seller age
- 188 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
24%
- SPEENSUN38%
- Yerdos9%
- wysyzf8%
- U/B7%
- Knewmart7%
- RRigo6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
Top yarn winder search terms
- yarn winder115K/yr
- wool winder43K/yr
- yarn spinner21K/yr
- yarn ball winder15K/yr
- yarn winder for wool4K/yr
- wool winder uk10K/yr
- wool spinner5K/yr
- wool winder knitting uk3K/yr
- yarn winder for crochet5K/yr
Top yarn winder 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.
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
SPEENSUN Yarn Winder | Yarn Ball Winder | Easy-Fit ABS Yarn Cake Winder for Knitting & Crochet Quiet Operation Creates Neat Yarn Cakes(3.5 oz)- Essential Tool for Knitting Enthusiasts
SPEENSUN£14.354.5★536 rev
Yarn Winder Wool Winder for Crocheting Simple Installation Yarn Ball Winder The Helper for Wool Collection Lovers Needlecraft Ball Winder Hand Operated
Yerdos£9.074.3★77 rev
Yarn Winder Wool Winder for Crocheting Simple Installation Yarn Ball Winder The Helper for Wool Collection Lovers Needlecraft Ball Winder Hand Operated
wysyzf£8.824.5★24 rev
Yarn Winder Knitting Yarn Ball Winder Knitting Wool Winder Holder Swift Table Top Hand Operated Winder Manual Wool Yarn Cone Ball Winder - 180x135x100mm
U/B£8.614.0★518 rev
Yarn Ball Winder Convenient Yarn Winder for Yarn Yarn Swift and Ball Winder Combo with Easy Installation for Yarn Storage + 1PCS Adjustable Knitting Loop Crochet + 1PCS Crochet + 1PCS Scissors
RRigo£9.234.2★78 rev
Newest
by launch date
FERNVALE Hand Operated Yarn Ball Winder for Knitting & Crocheting Portable Wool Winder Machine with Table Clamp Easy Install Yarn Cake Spinner for Wool Cotton & Acrylic Yarn (Pink)
FERNVALE£6.941 rev
Yarn Winder Yarn Ball Winder for Crocheting Quick Install Portable Yarn Spinner for Yarn Storage +2PCS Adjustable Knitting Loop Crochet+10 PCS Stitch Knitting Needles (Pink)
Yeqqzq£11.732 rev
Yarn Winder Wool Winder for Crocheting Simple Installation Yarn Ball Winder The Helper for Wool Collection Lovers Needlecraft Ball Winder Hand Operated
Yerdos£9.0777 rev
Yarn Winder Wool Winder for Crocheting Simple Installation Yarn Ball Winder The Helper for Wool Collection Lovers Needlecraft Ball Winder Hand Operated
wysyzf£8.8224 rev
10-15oz Large Yarn Ball Winder | Easy-to-Install Yarn Cake Winder for Knitting Crochet | Sturdy Metal & ABS Handmade Wool Winder Machine | Gift for Knitters
SPEENSUN£25.56536 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFERNVALE Hand Operated Yarn Ball Winder for Knitting & Crocheting Portable Wool Winder Machine with Table Clamp Easy Install Yarn Cake Spinner for Wool Cotton & Acrylic Yarn (Pink)
FERNVALE£6.945.0★
Yarn Winder Yarn Ball Winder for Crocheting Quick Install Portable Yarn Spinner for Yarn Storage +2PCS Adjustable Knitting Loop Crochet+10 PCS Stitch Knitting Needles (Pink)
Yeqqzq£11.733.6★
Yarn Ball Winder Convenient Ball Winder for Yarn with Metal Handle and Table clamp Sturdy with Pompom Maker in 4 Sizes +1pcs Scissors
Knewmart£7.484.2★
Yarn Ball Winder Convenient Yarn Winder for Yarn Yarn Swift and Ball Winder Combo with Easy Installation for Yarn Storage + 1PCS Adjustable Knitting Loop Crochet + 1PCS Crochet + 1PCS Scissors
RRigo£9.234.2★
10-15oz Large Yarn Ball Winder | Easy-to-Install Yarn Cake Winder for Knitting Crochet | Sturdy Metal & ABS Handmade Wool Winder Machine | Gift for Knitters
SPEENSUN£25.564.5★
What buyers say about yarn winder
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to use”
“Good for the money”
“As shown”
“Excellent product”
“It is stable”
“Very efficient indeed”
“I spend hours rolling balls and really enjoyed”
“Lovely size easy to use I've found it doesn't take a 100g ball”
“easy to assemble”
“Other than the above issues it does wind yarn nicely”
What buyers complain about
“It doesnt feel very sturdy when you start”
“did break after first use”
“Hole in the middle is big”
“Rubbish, didn't work at all”
“Can't secure to table”
“It gets tangled easily”
“its halved how much space it originally took to store”
“It looks very cheap”
“sometimes get jammed”
“it was so difficult”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is yarn winder profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £127K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the yarn winder niche?
- 13 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in yarn winder?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
- When does demand for yarn winder peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the yarn winder niche?
- Listings span £6.94–£25.56; the average listing price is £11.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 415 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.