Is bilge pump profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £41K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the bilge pump niche?

20 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bilge pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for bilge pump peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bilge pump niche?

Listings span £9.44–£38.20; the average listing price is £18.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 350 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bilge pump

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.1★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great349.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£18.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£9.44–£38.20

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

Brand share

Good62%

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

Competition

Good47%

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

Conversion

Good5.5%

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

Growth

Good+24.7%

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

Market size

Bad£41K

£41K/yr · 41K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bilge pump is a £41K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (41K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

bilge pump market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £36K–£46K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.5%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 7.0%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 202 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

33%

Seaflo26%
AVAKKER16%
Lomo7%
BACOENG7%
FengyingRise6%
Ieron5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +24.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top bilge pump search terms

bilge pump25K/yr +26.4%3.6% conv.
bilge pump 12v automatic10K/yr +17.8%6.1% conv.
bilge pump 12v6K/yr +29.9%4.9% conv.

All search terms

Top bilge pump 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Seaflo 06 Series 750GPH Automatic Bilge Pump

Seaflo£20.044.5★1,746 rev

AVAKKER 12V 1100GPH Bilge Pump Automatic Marine Submersible Water Pump for Boats Yachts Pools Ponds 1-1/8 Inch Outlet Corrosion-Resistant Low Noise Easy Installation

AVAKKER£15.504.1★33 rev

Ieron 12V 1100GPH Automatic Bilge Pump for Boats Electric 360 Degree Stainless Steel Low Bilge Pump Reliable Boat Accessories for Safe and Efficient Water Removal

Ieron£30.564.4★40 rev

Eco-Worthy - Submersible Marine Bilge Pump for Boats - 12V 3A 4160 litres/Hour - High Flow - Quiet

ECO-WORTHY£17.534.3★1,748 rev

Lomo Kayak Bilge Pump with Hose Yellow

Lomo£14.714.2★326 rev

Newest

by launch date

EAFCar 12V Fuel Transfer Pump Diesel Oil Pump Submersible Water Pump with 3m Hose & 2 Hose Clamps for Caravan Boat Car Tank Motorhome Bilge - 12V Battery Powered

EAFCar£11.7010 rev

3mo ago

POONGURY 12V 1100 GPH Marine Bilge Pump Set Submersible Boat Water Pump with 1-1/8 Outlet 6.5FT Hose Stainless Steel Hose Clamps & Hull Penetration Fitting for Fishing Boats Speedboats

POONGURY£26.300 rev

3mo ago

SYNJAUPO 12V 1100GPH Boat Pump Bilge Water Pump

SYNJAUPO£16.954 rev

6mo ago

FengyingRise 1100GPH Automatic Bilge Pump 12V with 1-1/8 x 6ft Hose Kit Heavy-Duty Marine Water Removal System for Boats Yachts & RVs

FengyingRise£31.0421 rev

11mo ago

Dixhills Bilge Pump 12V Water Pump 1100GPH Electric Boat Submersible Marine Bilge Pump for Boats Low Noise Compatible with Boat Yacht Ponds Pools Camper

Dixhills£13.510 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bilge pump

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“Great, as described”

Value For Money11%

“Good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“does the job”

Ease Of Use9%

“easy to use”

Pressure8%

“very handy little pump”

Efficiency7%

“actually its surprisingly effective”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to install”

Water Flow3%

“Efficient water removal”

Size-Overall3%

“Very easy to fit works a treat”

Strength3%

“Robust base”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof21%

“It will start leaking from the on and off switch”

Durability17%

“Doesn't last long”

Functionality-Overall9%

“that doesn't pump at all”

Size-Overall7%

“Too small”

Battery Life7%

“Water got into the batteries terrible product”

Quality-Overall7%

“Absolute garbage”

Water Resistance4%

“As such I didnt appreciate the water squirting everywhere”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Outlet is not as advertised”

Value For Money2%

“Waste of money”

Flexibility2%

“as the pole is solid it won't bend”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall25%

Functionality-Overall21%

Leak-Proof11%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Durability6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Battery Life3%

Quality-Overall2%

Strength2%

Common questions

Is bilge pump profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £41K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the bilge pump niche?: 20 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bilge pump?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for bilge pump peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bilge pump niche?: Listings span £9.44–£38.20; the average listing price is £18.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 350 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.