petanque set
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+143.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great£19.59avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great389.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great7.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great£5.62–£45.96cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay56%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad£56K£56K/yr · 38K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, petanque set is a £56K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (38K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
petanque set market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £39K–£49K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.5%
- Avg BSR
- #109
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 58%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 6.4%
- Avg brand age
- 75 months
- Avg seller age
- 188 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 flat
Sellers
49
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
29%
- Big Game Hunters20%
- Jaques of London15%
- Boules14%
- Toyrific9%
- Vivo Technologies6%
- DUAS6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +143.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.7×
Top petanque set search terms
- petanque boules14K/yr
- petanque8K/yr
- petanque set11K/yr
- petanque & boules4K/yr
Top petanque 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Chrome Boules Set (Pack of 8)
Boules£17.134.5★966 rev
Jaques of London Boules Set | 8 Metal Boules with Wooden Jack in Canvas Carry Case | Traditional Outdoor Garden Game | Since 1795
Jaques of London£36.694.6★1,173 rev
Big Game Hunters 6 Boules Petanque Set with Rust-Free Protection - Official French Set with 3 Durable Polished Bowls per Player plus Luxury Canvas Bag
Big Game Hunters£23.634.6★1,208 rev
Toyrific | 8pc Set Large Boules Set Classic Outdoor Garden Games French Boules Set for Family Games Kids and Adults
Toyrific£5.624.5★530 rev
Big Game Hunters 8 Boules Set with Rust-Free Protection and Luxury Canvas Carry Bag Durable 8 Petanque Set Polished and Engraved Official Size Bowls
Big Game Hunters£25.294.6★1,321 rev
Newest
by launch date
Unibos French Boules Set 8 Chrome-Plated Metal Boules with Jack Measuring Tool & Carry Bag | Traditional Pétanque Lawn Game | Outdoor Garden Beach & Camping Game for Family & Friends
Unibos£14.273 rev
DUAS French Boules Petanque Balls Set in Chrome Steel 3/6/8 Piece Outdoor Game Kit with Wooden Jack Measuring String and Zipped Carry Case for Garden Beach Camping (Set of 3)
DUAS£9.3413 rev
DUAS French Boules Petanque Balls Set in Chrome Steel 3/6/8 Piece Outdoor Game Kit with Wooden Jack Measuring String and Zipped Carry Case for Garden Beach Camping (Set of 8)
DUAS£18.8013 rev
DUAS French Boules Petanque Balls Set in Chrome Steel 3/6/8 Piece Outdoor Game Kit with Wooden Jack Measuring String and Zipped Carry Case for Garden Beach Camping (Set of 6)
DUAS£15.5913 rev
BURAKH 3 French Boules Petanque Set Chrome Steel Balls with Wooden Jack & Carry Case Outdoor Garden Game for Family Beach & Camping (Pack of 3)
BURAKH£7.240 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumUnibos French Boules Set 8 Chrome-Plated Metal Boules with Jack Measuring Tool & Carry Bag | Traditional Pétanque Lawn Game | Outdoor Garden Beach & Camping Game for Family & Friends
Unibos£14.274.6★
BURAKH 3 French Boules Petanque Set Chrome Steel Balls with Wooden Jack & Carry Case Outdoor Garden Game for Family Beach & Camping (Pack of 3)
BURAKH£7.240.0★
BAGAIL Pickleball Paddles Set Pickle Ball Rackets with 4 Balls Light - High Shock Absorption - Ergonomic Suitable for Indoor and Outdoor Pickleball Games
BAGAIL£24.054.6★
DUAS French Boules Petanque Balls Set in Chrome Steel 3/6/8 Piece Outdoor Game Kit with Wooden Jack Measuring String and Zipped Carry Case for Garden Beach Camping (Set of 6)
DUAS£15.594.9★
Taylor & Brown French Boules Set | 8 Piece Boules Set | Includes Chrome Plated Boules Balls Cork Jack (Target Ball) Measuring Tool & Carry Bag | Lawn Games for Family
Taylor & Brown£16.754.5★
What buyers say about petanque set
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Game for family”
“This garden boules set is such fantastic quality”
“Excellent value for money”
“Great to start with”
“Gameplay is simple”
“makes this product great to give as a present”
“bright colours”
“Comes with a carry bag which is very handy”
“The boules are well made and lightweight making it easy for a young child to hold and throw”
“The boules are a nice child friendly weight”
What buyers complain about
“heavier than first expect”
“Bad quality - burst on first use”
“Bad quality - burst on first use”
“These are expensive for what they are”
“the only improvement could be if there were also a shoulder strap”
“Unfortunately one of the boules wasnt as shiny as the others”
“It had bits of rust on it”
“Difficult to open and feels cheap”
“particularly because the set is slightly smaller”
“The plastic case is poor”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is petanque set profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £56K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +143.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- How competitive is the petanque set niche?
- 17 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in petanque set?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for petanque set peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the petanque set niche?
- Listings span £5.62–£45.96; the average listing price is £19.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 390 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.