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figure 8 lifting straps

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A small market ($40K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 11Conversion 71Competition 42Returns 89Price range 25Avg price 25Brand share 34Review moat 70Quality gap 55

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.6%

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

Review moat

Good714.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay60%

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

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Avg price

Okay£8.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£3.71–£18.86

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

Growth

Bad-28.5%

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

Market size

Bad£40K

£40K/yr · 69K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, figure 8 lifting straps is a £40K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

figure 8 lifting straps market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£36K–£45K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.6%
Avg BSR
#74
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
80%
Out of stock
3.9%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

14

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

  • AQF36%
  • RDX21%
  • BEAR GRIP17%
  • CERBERUS Strength5%
  • MOOCY5%
  • SAWANS4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top figure 8 lifting straps search terms

  • figure 8 lifting straps53K/yr
  • figure 8 straps7K/yr
  • lifting straps figure 85K/yr
  • figure of 8 lifting straps4K/yr
All search terms

Top figure 8 lifting straps 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%5%£2K10%£4K15%£6K20%£8K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about figure 8 lifting straps

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

What buyers love

Strap/String Quality30%

“These strap are very comfortable and good quality”

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality and perfect for lifting heavy”

Grip15%

“Maximum Grip Support for Heavy Pulling Days”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Does the job”

Value For Money4%

“excellent value at that”

Size-Overall4%

“fit good not too big”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Nice product, comfortable and versatile”

Efficiency2%

“Work well”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easy to use”

Soft Feel1%

“soon softened up”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall41%

“Sizing is completely wrong”

Grip9%

“If you dont have the best grip”

Strap/String Quality9%

“Awful straps”

Comfort-Overall5%

“extremely uncomfortable do not recommend”

Weight Heavy3%

“this is me being picky is they are slightly bulky”

Quality-Overall2%

“Cheap”

Material Quality2%

“small cut from the glue on material”

Hard Feel2%

“Feel rough against the skin”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%
Functionality-Overall7%
Grip5%
Strap/String Quality5%
Comfort-Overall3%
Quality-Overall2%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Color1%
Shape/Style1%
Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is figure 8 lifting straps profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £40K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the figure 8 lifting straps niche?
12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in figure 8 lifting straps?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Grip, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for figure 8 lifting straps peak?
Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the figure 8 lifting straps niche?
Listings span £3.71–£18.86; the average listing price is £8.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 714 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.