Black Light Shade
Skip itSoft demand (-32.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good799.24avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good£14.01avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good£6.02–£26.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad£98K£98K/yr · 450K searches
Conversion
Bad1.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-32.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Is black light shade profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black light shade is a £98K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (450K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black light shade market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £84K–£112K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.6%
- Avg BSR
- #80
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 58%
- Sponsored
- 84%
- Out of stock
- 8.9%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 184 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
18
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
12%
- Giggi49%
- MiniSun14%
- LEDSone9%
- Aidencor6%
- HARPER LIVING6%
- FRIDEKO HOME4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)
black light shade demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top black light shade search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- black light shade118K/yr
- black lampshade94K/yr
- glass lampshades for ceiling lights45K/yr
- black lampshade for ceiling41K/yr
- black ceiling light shade30K/yr
- glass light shade ceiling35K/yr
- metal lampshades for ceiling lights13K/yr
- bathroom light shades10K/yr
- black light shades ceiling12K/yr
- light shade black11K/yr
Top black light shade products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
GIGGI Fabric Lamp Shades 8 Black Light Shade Modern Lampshades for Ceiling Lights Table Lamps and Floor Lamps Easy Fit Pendant Light Shades Ceiling for Living Room Bedroom Kitchen Hallway
Giggi£9.494.5★530 rev
Giggi Black Ceiling Light Wire Basket Metal Basket Pendant Lighting Ceiling Light Shade Ceiling Fitting Light & Industrial Style Light for Indoor Pendant Light Shade lamp Shade
Giggi£9.644.7★2,796 rev
GIGGI Fabric Lamp Shades with Golden Inner 8 Black Lampshades for Ceiling Lights Table Lamps & Floor Lamps Light Shade Ceiling for Living Room Bedroom Kitchen Hallway Home Décor (Black 8)
Giggi£9.994.5★645 rev
Black Ceiling Light Shade Metal Light Shade Modern Designer Pendant Lamp Shade Black lampshades for Ceiling Lights Bedside Lamps Bedroom Living Room Kitchen Hallway Office
Aidencor£14.804.3★413 rev
MiniSun | Small Modern Black Fabric Drum Light Shade | Lamp Shades Home Décor & Improvement Essential | 25cm Shade Width
MiniSun£11.484.6★875 rev
Newest
by launch date
Weewooday 8 Inch 1 Set Fabric Lampshade for Ceiling Lights Table Lamps and Floor Lamps with E27 to E14 Adapter Ring Modern Linen Lamp Shades for Living Room Bedroom Home Decoration (Black)
Weewooday£11.4728 rev
HARPER LIVING Easy Fit Pendant Shade Matt Black Ceiling Light Shade with Diameter 25cm - Modern Lamp Shades for Bedroom Kitchen Living Room Dining Room
HARPER LIVING£22.30226 rev
ValueLights | Aspen Black Tapered 25cm Easy Fit Pendant Lamp Shade | Ceiling Lights Home Décor & Improvement Essential
ValueLights£10.0862 rev
GIGGI Fabric Lamp Shades with Golden Inner 8 Black Lampshades for Ceiling Lights Table Lamps & Floor Lamps Light Shade Ceiling for Living Room Bedroom Kitchen Hallway Home Décor (Black 8)
Giggi£9.99645 rev
Black Ceiling Light Shade Metal Light Shade Modern Designer Pendant Lamp Shade Black lampshades for Ceiling Lights Bedside Lamps Bedroom Living Room Kitchen Hallway Office
Aidencor£14.80413 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumWeewooday 8 Inch 1 Set Fabric Lampshade for Ceiling Lights Table Lamps and Floor Lamps with E27 to E14 Adapter Ring Modern Linen Lamp Shades for Living Room Bedroom Home Decoration (Black)
Weewooday£11.473.9★
HARPER LIVING Easy Fit Pendant Shade Matt Black Ceiling Light Shade with Diameter 25cm - Modern Lamp Shades for Bedroom Kitchen Living Room Dining Room
HARPER LIVING£22.304.5★
Giggi 3-Tier Fabric Lamp Shade 30cm Easy-Fit Ceiling Light Shade Non-Electrical Pendant Lampshades for Ceiling Lights Lamp Shades for Table Lamps Floor Lamps Living Room Bedroom (Neutral Trio)
Giggi£11.044.6★
ValueLights | Aspen Black Tapered 25cm Easy Fit Pendant Lamp Shade | Ceiling Lights Home Décor & Improvement Essential
ValueLights£10.084.4★
DC Voltage Industrial Ceiling Pendant Light Shades Retro Style Curvy Dome Shaped lamp Shades Metal Easy fit Ceiling Pendant Light Shades for Light fixtures (Black)
DC VOLTAGE£14.194.6★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about black light shade
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“as described, good quality, looks really nice and was very easy to install”
“Lovely light”
“Fantastic price”
“nice colour”
“Easy fit”
“Just what I wanted”
“Easy to assemble”
“Very elegant”
“they look beautiful”
“is very sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“Extremely small”
“They look really expensive”
“Heavier than anticipated”
“Poor quality control”
“couldnt put together sending it back”
“They are quite flimsy”
“its to dark”
“Don't even cover the bulb”
“No instructions,”
“unless you have a small hand it's hard to do”
Top return reasons
Common black light shade questions
- Is black light shade profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £98K/yr across 38 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the black light shade niche?
- 12 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black light shade?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for black light shade peak?
- Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black light shade niche?
- Listings span £6.02–£26.93; the average listing price is £14.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 799 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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