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title: "Post Lights — £72K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 59/100 · £72K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **post lights**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 18Growth 38Conversion 19Competition 81Returns 95Price range 81Avg price 89Brand share 77Review moat 73Quality gap 68
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£20.63**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****£9.50–£41.40**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****592.14**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+10.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****£72K**
£72K/yr · 228K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, post lights is a £72K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (228K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **post lights market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£62K–£83K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#53**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **192 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**35 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**62**
**Top-5 brand share**
**58%**
Top 20: 89%
**Top-5 click share**
**34%**
Top 20: 65%
**Open market**
**39%**
- Solpex19% - NATPOW16% - VOLISUN10% - GEYUEYA Home9% - APONUO4% - ROMANJOY4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/lighting/post-lights/trend)
## **Top post lights search terms**
- **post lights**40K/yr+9.7%0.4% conv. - **solar post lights**34K/yr+3.5%0.9% conv. - **fence post solar lights**15K/yr+64.7%1.1% conv. - **solar post lights garden**12K/yr+20.5%0.9% conv. - **fence post lights**16K/yr+2.5%0.9% conv. - **solar fence post lights**11K/yr+3.4%0.8% conv. - **decking post lights solar powered**10K/yr-1.8%1.6% conv. - **post lights solar powered**12K/yr+11.3%1.2% conv. - **solar post cap lights**12K/yr+19.8%1.3% conv. - **garden post light**7K/yr+2.4%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/lighting/post-lights/search-terms)
## **Top post lights 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%3%£2K6%£4K9%£7K12%£9K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**VOLISUN Solar Post Lights 8 Pack 2 Lighting Modes Solar Post Cap Lights Outdoor IP64 Waterproof Fence Post Lights Solar Powered for 5×5 4×4 3.5×3.5 inch Wood/Vinyl Garden Posts Deck Patio(Black)**VOLISUN**£31.90**4.4★825 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DC62SQFW) [2**Solpex Solar Post Lights IP65 Waterproof Solar Lights Outdoor Garden Post Lamp for 5×5 4×4 3.5×3.5 inch/ 13×13 10×10 9×9 cm Patio Fence Deck Wooden Posts(8 Pack)**Solpex**£34.38**4.5★284 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8JB5X24) [3**NATPOW Solar Post Lights Solar Post Cap Lights Outdoor 2 Modes Fence Post Light Waterproof Warm &Cool White Garden Lights for 4×4 5×5 inch Wood/Vinyl Posts Patio Fence(4 Pack)**NATPOW**£22.32**4.6★266 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQYD5SBV) [4**NATPOW Solar Post Lights Solar Garden Lights Warm White & Cool White Fence Post Light Auto On/Off Garden Post Cap Lamp IP65 Waterproof for Wooden Posts Patio Porch Park Squares Fence(2 Packs)**NATPOW**£12.84**4.6★266 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWX3NZ1T) [5**Solpex Solar Post Lights Solar Powered Fence Post Lights IP65 Waterproof Led Garden Light Cap for 5×5 4×4 3.5×3.5 inch/ 13×13 10×10 9×9 cm Patio Fence Deck Wooden Posts (4 Pack)**Solpex**£20.08**4.5★284 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8JBHTMN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**APONUO 6 Pack Solar Post Cap Lights RGB Color Changing - 8 Solid Colors & Flowing Multicolor IP65 Waterproof for 4x4 Wood/Vinyl Posts Auto On/Off Deck Fence Patio Garden Lighting Black**APONUO**£32.17**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4KPR18Z) [**KALAHOL 12 Pack Solar Fence Lights IP65 Waterproof LED Solar Step Lights Outdoor Solar Lights Outdoor Garden for Stairs Fences Railings Yards Pathways and Garden Decorations (Warm White)**KALAHOL**£14.91**309 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFMQ8RDQ) [**VOLISUN Solar Post Cap Lights 4 Pack 4x4 Deck Fence Post Solar Lights Outdoor with Warm White Lighting Waterproof Solar Lights for Vinyl/Wood Posts to Decorate Fence Deck Garden Patio**VOLISUN**£22.52**187 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCY9BCMX) [**APONUO Solar Post Cap Lights for 4x4 Wood &Vinyl Posts 3 Light Modes & 800mAh Battery IP65 Waterproof Rugged Unibody Solar Outdoor Lights for Fence Deck & Patio (Black 6 Pack)**APONUO**£27.75**65 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLJPCPL2) [**Solar Post Lights Garden with 16LEDs Fence Post Caps for 4×4 3.5×3.5 inch**GEYUEYA Home**£10.69**37 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFCKNVG6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**APONUO Solar Post Cap Lights for 4x4 Wood &Vinyl Posts 3 Light Modes & 800mAh Battery IP65 Waterproof Rugged Unibody Solar Outdoor Lights for Fence Deck & Patio (Black 6 Pack)**APONUO**£27.75**4.4★**▲ 166%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLJPCPL2) [**APONUO 6 Pack Solar Post Cap Lights RGB Color Changing - 8 Solid Colors & Flowing Multicolor IP65 Waterproof for 4x4 Wood/Vinyl Posts Auto On/Off Deck Fence Patio Garden Lighting Black**APONUO**£32.17**4.6★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4KPR18Z) [**VOLISUN Solar Post Cap Lights 4 Pack 4x4 Deck Fence Post Solar Lights Outdoor with Warm White Lighting Waterproof Solar Lights for Vinyl/Wood Posts to Decorate Fence Deck Garden Patio**VOLISUN**£22.52**4.4★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCY9BCMX) [**KALAHOL 12 Pack Solar Fence Lights IP65 Waterproof LED Solar Step Lights Outdoor Solar Lights Outdoor Garden for Stairs Fences Railings Yards Pathways and Garden Decorations (Warm White)**KALAHOL**£14.91**3.1★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFMQ8RDQ) [**T-SUN Solar Post Lights Waterproof Outdoor Solar Cap Lights for 4X4 Wooden Posts Cool White Solar Fence Lights 6000K LED Lighting for Garden Gate Deck Patio Vinyl Fence Decor (2 Pack)**T-SUN**£12.14**4.4★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WFP2C4F)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about post lights**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**38%
*“provide good light”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good Value”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“The build quality feels solid”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Easy to set up”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Easy to fit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Charging**2%
*“Quick to charge”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“I think look quite stylish in their design”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**1%
*“are effective in use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**15%
*“no brightness at all”*
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Very poor do not work”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Extremely poor quality”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Much smaller”*
**Durability**6%
*“fall apart and break easy”*
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
*“Defect”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“The main drawbacks for these lights are the cost”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as described”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very flimsy”*
**Charging**3%
*“Do not work been charging for weeks now”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**39%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**15%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Color**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Charging**3%
**Durability**2%
**Strength**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is post lights profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £72K/yr across 70 tracked products. 4 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- **How competitive is the post lights niche?**
- 35 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in post lights?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for post lights peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the post lights niche?**
- Listings span £9.50–£41.40; the average listing price is £20.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 592 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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