- Flapen Score
- 42 / 100Ranks 101 of 171 Musical Instruments & DJ niches · −2 vs the category median of 4442
- Market size
- £94K/yr96K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -13.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 53%top-5 click share · 11 brands · 45 sellers
Flapen Score
Banjo against its category
The dotted line is the Musical Instruments & DJ average. Past it, Banjo is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Banjo market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Banjo 96K times last year and spent an estimated £94K. The top 5 brands take 87% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 42 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
1.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 96K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -13.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £94K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 96K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -13.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £94Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- banjo70K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £83.89.
Listings sell for £83.89 on average, from £4.73 to £209.13. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 750 to 1K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At £83.89 that is £0 to £8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £83.89inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.73–£209.13
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 750–1K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- £0–£8K
- Returns
- 3.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
79% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 79% ship with Prime. On an average day, 41.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #33 within Musical Instruments & DJ. It carries 363 reviews at 4.26 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 79%
- Prime listings
- 79%
- Out of stock, average day
- 41.5%
- Average rank
- #33in Musical Instruments & DJ
- Average rating
- 4.26 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 363per listing
- Listings tracked
- 19
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 71 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 71 months
Products
Top Banjo products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Mulucky 5 String Banjo Mini - 26 Inch Travel Banjo Sapele Body Closed Solid Back Beginner Kit With Gig Bag Picks Strings Strap - B806
- Price
- £79.71
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 418
- Age
- 6y ago

Rayzm Embroidery Banjo Strap Jacquard Woven Cotton Strap for Banjo Metal Clip-on Hooks 5cm Wide Length Adjustable
- Price
- £11.09
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 606
- Age
- 7y ago

Mulucky 5 String Banjo Full Size with 24 Brackets Open Back Maple Banjos with Remo Head Geared 5th Tuner Gift Package with Beginner Kit - MB1101
- Price
- £129.32
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 184
- Age
- 4y ago

Mulucky Banjolele 4 String Banjo Ukulele Concert Size 23 Inch Closed Solid Wood Back Beginner Kit with Truss Rod Gig Bag Tuner String Strap Picks - BU8017
- Price
- £72.89
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 662
- Age
- 6y ago

Pyle 5 String Banjo Remo Head Banjos Beginner Kit 39 Full Size Open or Closed Back Instrument w/ 24 Brackets Starter accessories Geared 5th Tuner Gig Bag Extra Strings - Strap Picks Wrench
- Price
- £129.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Absolute Beginners - Banjo | Complete Picture Guide to Playing the 5-String Banjo | Step-by-Step Instruction Songbook with Audio and Online Access | Learn Banjo for Adults and Kids
- Price
- £9.98
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 930
- Age
- 19y ago

Pyle 5 String Banjo Remo Head Banjos Beginner Kit 39 Full Size Open or Closed Back Instrument w/ 24 Brackets Starter accessories Geared 5th Tuner Gig Bag Extra Strings - Strap Picks Wrench
- Price
- £129.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 5y ago

Barnes & Mullins BJ300 5 String Banjo
- Price
- £209.13
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 14y ago

W WIDMANN MILANO Party Fashion - Inflatable Banjo Hippie Reggae 60s Musicians Summer Parties Carnival Theme Parties Orange 100 cm
- Price
- £4.73
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 11y ago

5 String Banjo Mini - Mulucky 26 Inch Travel Banjo Maple Closed Solid Back Beginner Kit With Gig Bag Tuner Picks Strings Strap - B805
- Price
- £80.05
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 418
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Laroal Mini Banjo Model Wooden Miniature Musical Instrument Figurine with Stand and Box for Teachers Clients Friends and Loved Ones 14cm Banjo
- Price
- £13.14
- Rating
- 2.9/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 1y ago

Mulucky Banjolele 4 String Banjo Ukulele Concert Size 23 Inch Closed Solid Wood Back Beginner Kit with Truss Rod Gig Bag Tuner String Strap Picks - MBU-806
- Price
- £72.01
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 662
- Age
- 2y ago

COSTWAY 5-string Banjo 39 Inch Open/Closed Back Banjos Kit with 24 Bracket Remo Head Digital Tuner Spare Strings Gig Bag Picks Strap & Wiper
- Price
- £111.74
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 4y ago

Mulucky 5 String Banjo Full Size with 24 Brackets Open Back Maple Banjos with Remo Head Geared 5th Tuner Gift Package with Beginner Kit - MB1101
- Price
- £129.32
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 184
- Age
- 4y ago

Mulucky 5 String Banjo MINI 28 Inch Travel Banjo with Remo Head Resonator and Geared 5th Tuner Beginning Kit with Tuner Strap Wrench Picks Ruler - B803
- Price
- £110.88
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 418
- Age
- 4y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
11 falling
Sellers
45
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
8%
- Mulucky47%
- Rayzm13%
- vangoa11%
- Pyle8%
- Hal Leonard8%
- COSTWAY5%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 8%)
Demand
Banjo search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Search terms
Top Banjo search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- banjo70K/yr
- banjolele12K/yr
- 5 string banjo6K/yr
- banjos5K/yr
- banjos for sale3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Banjo
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
this meant it could not hold tuning
Hard to keep in tune even when the wood appears to have settled
Does Not Stay in Tune
I was not comfortable with the sound
Shabby quality
Faded wooden pan
Love
Good quality
Reasonable quality of build for the price
Well made and sound is great for price
quite a good book for a novice
lots of info to get you started
Nice simple banjo for a nice simple price
Good for price
Good book to encourage progress
Well made and sound is great for price
Return
3.1% Return rate 32% Fixable by listing
this meant it could not hold tuning
Hard to keep in tune even when the wood appears to have settled
Does Not Stay in Tune
I was not comfortable with the sound
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