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badminton set

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A $1.1M/yr market growing +33.0% this quarter with returns at 0.8% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 79Growth 58Conversion 48Competition 38Returns 96Price range 68Avg price 94Brand share 50Review moat 37Quality gap 84

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great£22.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Great£1.1M

£1.1M/yr · 1.3M searches

Price range

Good£4.54–£37.74

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

Growth

Good+33.0%

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

Brand share

Okay75%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Okay3.9%

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

Competition

Okay62%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay2,827.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, badminton set is a £1.1M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 64/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

badminton set market data

Units sold / yr
30K–40K
avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr
£674K–£899K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.9%
Avg BSR
#48
Page quality
0%
Prime
78%
Sponsored
72%
Out of stock
3.6%
Avg brand age
45 months
Avg seller age
172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

47

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

21%

  • YONEX41%
  • SONGMICS13%
  • Hillington12%
  • Crystals5%
  • ENOVI4%
  • HIRALIY4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +33.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
35K25KBlack Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.7×

Top badminton set search terms

  • badminton set278K/yr
  • badminton racket521K/yr
  • badminton98K/yr
  • yonex badminton racket109K/yr
  • badminton set with net34K/yr
  • badminton rackets60K/yr
  • badminton racket yonex29K/yr
  • garden badminton set9K/yr
  • yonex28K/yr
  • badminton racket set11K/yr
All search terms

Top badminton set 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%10%£109K20%£217K30%£326K40%£435K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about badminton set

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“These rackets are very good quality”

Value For Money15%

“Good value”

Suitability Beginner10%

“A great set for beginners”

Weight Light9%

“lightweight”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“Grandchildren enjoyed playing with it”

Grip5%

“The handles have a comfortable grip”

Size-Overall3%

“its a good size”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to assemble”

Rope/Wire Tangling2%

“Doesnt get tangled between parts”

Portability2%

“Best ever fun with this portable set; so easy to put up and instant fun for the family and friends”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall31%

“Quality of the rackets arent great”

Durability13%

“Fell apart first use”

Strap/String Quality10%

“strings are not tight enough”

Handle Quality5%

“not very good quality all the covers on the handles came off in 5 minutes of using them”

Flexibility3%

“are already bending after a few sessions”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Misleading info”

Size-Overall3%

“The shuttlecocks are smaller than regular ones”

Weight Light2%

“Too light falls over all the time”

Cover Quality2%

“cover sent clearly used very disappointing”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth the money”

Top return reasons

Quality-Overall20%
Size-Overall12%
Defective Material/Parts10%
Weight Heavy7%
Durability6%
Value For Money6%
Handle Quality6%
Grip4%
Functionality-Overall3%
Strap/String Quality3%

Common questions

Is badminton set profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £1.1M/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.0%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (64/100).
How competitive is the badminton set niche?
14 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in badminton set?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for badminton set peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the badminton set niche?
Listings span £4.54–£37.74; the average listing price is £22.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,828 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.