Cat Scratching Post
MaybeReturns run at only 0.5% of orders. But demand is soft, at -8.1% this quarter, so Cat Scratching Post is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 64 / 100Top 6% of 875 Pet Supplies niches · +14 vs the category median of 5064
- Market size
- £3.4M/yr5.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -8.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 28%top-5 click share · 22 brands · 33 sellers
Flapen Score
Cat Scratching Post against its category
The dotted line is the Pet Supplies average. Past it, Cat Scratching Post is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Cat Scratching Post market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Cat Scratching Post 5.6M times last year and spent an estimated £3.4M. The top 5 brands take 71% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 64 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
2.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 5.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -8.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £3.4M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 5.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -8.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £3.4Ma year
- Peak month
- December1.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- cat tree2.3M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £28.74.
Listings sell for £28.74 on average, from £7.63 to £80.45. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 100K to 125K a year. The average listing sells 1,500 to 2,000 of them. At £28.74 that is £43K to £57K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £28.74inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £7.63–£80.45
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 100K–125K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,500–2,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £43K–£57K
- Returns
- 0.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
92% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 70% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #27 within Cats. It carries 3,570 reviews at 4.45 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 92%
- Prime listings
- 70%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.5%
- Average rank
- #27in Cats
- Average rating
- 4.45 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,570per listing
- Listings tracked
- 61
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 9 of last year's 12 launches as successful.
12 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 9 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 31 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 12
- Successful launches
- 9Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 31 months
Products
Top Cat Scratching Post 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
Yaheetech 139cm Cat Tree for Indoor Cats with Scratching Posts Dark Grey
- Price
- £26.26
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 6,141
- Age
- 7y ago

HOMIDEC Cat Tree 151cm Cat Tower for Indoor Kitty with Cat Scratching Post
- Price
- £36.26
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,373
- Age
- 4y ago

HOMIDEC Cat Tree 112cm Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Cats Tower
- Price
- £25.47
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,056
- Age
- 1y ago

Amazon Basics Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Standard with Dangling Toy 80 cm Grey
- Price
- £14.52
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 32,466
- Age
- 7y ago

Cat Tree 145cm Stable Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Multi-Level Cat Climbing Tower with Posts Fully Wrapped in Natural Sisal Rope Suitable for Kitty Kitten
- Price
- £32.70
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,793
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Feandrea Cat Tree Tower 143 cm Multi-Level Plush Cat Condo with 4 Scratching Posts 2 Perches Cave Hammock Pompoms Smoky Grey PCT161G01
- Price
- £25.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 13,089
- Age
- 5y ago

Heybly Cat Tree 65cm Cat Tower with Spacious Top Perch for Large Cats Stair-Style Cat House Furniture with Dual-Layer Condos Sisal Scratching Posts Cozy Basket & Pompom Light Gray HCT204SW
- Price
- £31.61
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 404
- Age
- 7mo ago

Heybly Cat Tree with Self Groomer Brush 108cm Cat Tower Condo for Indoor Cats with Cat Scratching Post & Board Kitty House with Padded Plush Perch and Basket Light Gray HCT005SW
- Price
- £28.58
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 584
- Age
- 1y ago

Heybly Cat Tree 125 cm Cat Tower for Indoor Cats Cat Scratching Post with Hidden Space Sturdy Steel Tube Soft Plush Top Perch and Cozy Hammock Light Gray HCT200SW
- Price
- £28.90
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 559
- Age
- 1y ago

Nobleza - Cat Scratching Post Small Cat Activity Center Kitty Climbing Tree with sisal Kitten Play Tower with Hanging Toys Grey 25 * 25 * 35cm
- Price
- £8.88
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 3,504
- Age
- 3y ago
Newest
by launch date
Heybly Cat Tree 65cm Cat Tower with Spacious Top Perch for Large Cats Stair-Style Cat House Furniture with Dual-Layer Condos Sisal Scratching Posts Cozy Basket & Pompom Light Gray HCT204SW
- Price
- £31.61
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 404
- Age
- 7mo ago

Heybly Cat Tree 125 cm Cat Tower for Indoor Cats Cat Scratching Post with Hidden Space Sturdy Steel Tube Soft Plush Top Perch and Cozy Hammock Light Gray HCT200SW
- Price
- £28.90
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 559
- Age
- 1y ago

Feandrea Cat Tree Cat Tower with Sisal Post Cat Condo Light Grey PCT50WV1
- Price
- £16.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 280
- Age
- 1y ago

HOMIDEC Cat Tree 112cm Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Cats Tower
- Price
- £25.47
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,056
- Age
- 1y ago

Heybly Cat Tree with Self Groomer Brush 108cm Cat Tower Condo for Indoor Cats with Cat Scratching Post & Board Kitty House with Padded Plush Perch and Basket Light Gray HCT005SW
- Price
- £28.58
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 584
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 28% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
22 falling
Sellers
33
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
28%
Top 20: 64%
Open market
24%
- HOMIDEC21%
- Feandrea18%
- Heybly13%
- Yaheetech11%
- Amazon Basics7%
- Taoqimiao5%
Demand
Cat Scratching Post search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Search terms
Top Cat Scratching Post search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- cat tree2.3M/yr
- cat scratching post1.4M/yr
- cat tower433K/yr
- cat tree for indoor cats329K/yr
- cat tree for large cats163K/yr
- cat scratch post124K/yr
- cat towers for indoor cats98K/yr
- cat climbing frame87K/yr
- large cat tree83K/yr
- scratch post for cats68K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cat Scratching Post
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not fit for purpose
Not large
Very big
Not sturdy at all
Doesnt seem very sturdy
Very flimsy
Didnt last
Poor durability
Broke in a couple days
After just 1 month it's coming apart poor quality
Not great quality
Just a little cheap quality wise
Was a little difficult to put together
The assembly instructions for this are terrible
Quite difficult to build
Love
Comfortable for cats
Cats love it
Cat approved
Money well spent
Amazing value
Amazing Value
Sturdy Construction
Good and sturdy
Strong sturdy construction
Excellent quality, product and easy to put together
Excellent Product
Good quality, easy to make and the cats love it
easy assembly
Easy to assemble
Assembly is straightforward
Return
0.5% Return rate 61% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
Not large
Very big
After just 1 month it's coming apart poor quality
Not great quality
Just a little cheap quality wise
Not sturdy at all
Doesnt seem very sturdy
Very flimsy
Picture is misleading
Pictures are deceptive
the picture does not match the item
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