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squat wedge

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A small market ($50K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 18Conversion 44Competition 46Returns 92Price range 72Avg price 81Brand share 62Review moat 91Quality gap 42

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great175.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£17.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£6.91–£35.91

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

Brand share

Good68%

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

Competition

Okay57%

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-14.9%

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

Market size

Bad£50K

£50K/yr · 80K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, squat wedge is a £50K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

squat wedge market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£53K–£70K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.5%
Avg BSR
#183
Page quality
0%
Prime
90%
Sponsored
76%
Out of stock
10.5%
Avg brand age
29 months
Avg seller age
202 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

24

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

27%

  • Sportneer24%
  • nooncrazy22%
  • Jinsihou11%
  • MuscleForge6%
  • Yesland5%
  • CampTeck5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top squat wedge search terms

  • squat wedge48K/yr
  • squat wedge block15K/yr
  • squat ramp6K/yr
  • squat wedges4K/yr
  • foot wedge3K/yr
  • atg squat wedge4K/yr
All search terms

Top squat wedge 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%£5K20%£10K30%£15K40%£20K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about squat wedge

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“these are well made”

Weight Light9%

“The wedges are lightweight”

Grip9%

“they do not slip or slide”

Value For Money8%

“Worth the purchase”

Exercise/Sports Suitability8%

“useful exercise instructions provided”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“much better than I actually expected”

Ease Of Use5%

“Simple and effective”

Durability3%

“They feel durable”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“these are proving to be a godsend in assisting with my daily stretches”

Efficiency2%

“It works”

What buyers complain about

Thickness7%

“They are more dense than I thought they would be - meaning they should be able to withstand a lot of use”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“you're not doing squats properly”

Quality-Overall5%

“Poor quality”

Value For Money4%

“But a bit expensive for what they are”

Weight Heavy4%

“A bit bulky”

Hard Feel3%

“The wedges are made from hard”

Size-Overall3%

“They are absolutely massive btw”

Grip3%

“not super grippy”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“If barefoot without socks they can stick to the bottom of your feet”

Material Quality2%

“Cork is not the lightest material”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall35%
Quality-Overall13%
Grip12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Functionality-Overall4%
Material Quality4%
Adhesion/Stickiness2%
Strength2%
Balance/Stability2%

Common questions

Is squat wedge profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £50K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the squat wedge niche?
16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in squat wedge?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Exercise/Sports Suitability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for squat wedge peak?
Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the squat wedge niche?
Listings span £6.91–£35.91; the average listing price is £17.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 175 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.