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solar lanterns for the garden

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 36% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 51Growth 74Conversion 25Competition 92Returns 96Price range 78Avg price 76Brand share 96Review moat 74Quality gap 68

Brand share

Incredible36%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great23%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great£6.44–£45.71

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

Avg price

Great£15.53

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+59.1%

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

Review moat

Good554.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good£301K

£301K/yr · 979K searches

Conversion

Bad2.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solar lanterns for the garden is a £301K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (979K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 36% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 72/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solar lanterns for the garden market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£233K–£311K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.0%
Avg BSR
#122
Page quality
0%
Prime
93%
Sponsored
96%
Out of stock
9.4%
Avg brand age
31 months
Avg seller age
194 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

58 rising

Sellers

98

Top-5 brand share

36%

Top 20: 79%

Top-5 click share

23%

Top 20: 57%

Open market

60%

  • KALAHOL11%
  • KOOPER10%
  • BUCASA5%
  • KagoLing5%
  • Daknswte4%
  • MOXTOYU4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +59.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.7×

Top solar lanterns for the garden search terms

  • solar lanterns for outside177K/yr
  • solar lantern93K/yr
  • hanging solar lights outdoor garden65K/yr
  • garden lanterns67K/yr
  • solar lanterns62K/yr
  • hanging solar lights54K/yr
  • outdoor solar lanterns55K/yr
  • garden lanterns solar powered47K/yr
  • solar garden lanterns41K/yr
  • solar lanterns outdoor garden34K/yr
All search terms

Top solar lanterns for the garden 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%2%£6K4%£12K6%£18K8%£24K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about solar lanterns for the garden

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow39%

“Bright lights”

Quality-Overall12%

“Really nice quality and good light”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value”

Design-Overall5%

“Beautifully crafted”

Charging4%

“Charges well”

Color2%

“Beautiful colours”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Strength2%

“they sturdy”

Size-Overall2%

“Nice size and look good”

Gifting Purpose2%

“Gift”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“Bit small”

Brightness/Shine/Glow12%

“no brightness at all”

Durability8%

“not so durable”

Functionality-Overall7%

“no longer working”

Quality-Overall6%

“Poor quality in some cases”

Value For Money4%

“more expensive than they are”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Nothing like the picture”

Strength3%

“Not strong”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Item does not work”

Charging2%

“It didn't seem to charge”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%
Functionality-Overall13%
Brightness/Shine/Glow12%
Defective Material/Parts12%
Quality-Overall7%
Charging5%
Color4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Durability2%
Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is solar lanterns for the garden profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £301K/yr across 98 tracked products. 17 of 49 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (72/100).
How competitive is the solar lanterns for the garden niche?
58 brands and 98 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 36% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solar lanterns for the garden?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for solar lanterns for the garden peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solar lanterns for the garden niche?
Listings span £6.44–£45.71; the average listing price is £15.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 554 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.