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title: "Drawing Pins — £31K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · £31K/yr market · 44K searches/yr · £3.89 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **drawing pins**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.59–$8.33) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 8Growth 28Conversion 99Competition 66Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 11Brand share 81Review moat 59Quality gap 24
**Conversion**
**Incredible****18.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****46%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Good****1,157.31**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Okay****+2.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****£3.89**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£31K**
£31K/yr · 44K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.59–£8.33**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, drawing pins is a £31K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **drawing pins market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£31K–£39K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **18.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#88**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **23 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **213 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**29 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**34**
**Top-5 brand share**
**54%**
Top 20: 92%
**Top-5 click share**
**46%**
Top 20: 86%
**Open market**
**42%**
- MUUZLL29% - Amazon Basics8% - HXMJIED6% - Ailiver6% - MeiLang5% - Coideal4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/stationery-office-supplies/drawing-pins/trend)
## **Top drawing pins search terms**
- **clear push pins**9K/yr+7.1%17.5% conv. - **clear pins**8K/yr+3.3%18.9% conv. - **drawing pins for wood**6K/yr+132.8%18.8% conv. - **corkboard pins**4K/yr-2.9%8.2% conv. - **clear drawing pins**6K/yr-1.4%20.6% conv. - **cork pins**3K/yr-24.1%6.7% conv. - **drawing pins for walls**6K/yr-44.7%11.5% conv. - **clear pins for pinboard**3K/yr-18.0%23.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/stationery-office-supplies/drawing-pins/search-terms)
## **Top drawing pins 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%4%£1K8%£2K12%£4K16%£5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Muuzll Clear Push Pins - 150Pcs Drawing Pins Thumb Tacks for Cork Notice and Bulletin Boards - Perfect for School & Office Use**MUUZLL**£3.31**4.6★439 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKHFHDTS) [2**MUUZLL Pin 200Pcs Clear Push Pins 3/8-Inch Steel Tip & 1/2-Inch Plastic Tip Heavy Duty Rustproof Minimalist Style Perfect for School & Office Use**MUUZLL**£3.02**4.8★137 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKGQQ7VW) [3**Amazon Basics Push Pins Clear Plastic Head Steel Point 200-Count**Amazon Basics**£3.71**4.6★15,802 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VKDSJJT) [4**Clear Push Pins Thumbtacks Drawing Pins for Walls Notice Board Pins Clear Drawing Pins for fixing bulletin board pushpins (100 pcs Silver)**Ailiver**£2.78**4.6★462 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KRFFRNX) [5**Coideal Clear Push Pins for Pinboard 200 Pcs Transparent Drawing Pins Plastic Round Head with Steel Point for Cork Bulletin Board**Coideal**£5.72**5.0★16 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPG3TB5G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Drawing Pins Gold Thumb Tacks: 100pcs Heavy Duty 11x17 MM Flat Push Pins for Wall Carpet Furniture Sofa - Metal Thumb Tacks for Wood Pinboard Office School Crafts DIY**FOFAI**£6.12**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY2TXQR8) [**50 PCS Wooden Push Pins Natural Cork Board Pins for Noticeboards**Namner**£3.63**163 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC1SQVL9) [**MeiLang Clear Push Pins 100 Pcs - Thumb Tacks Drawing Pins Pins for Pinboard Notice Board Map Pins Bulletin Board Office School Home (with Storage Box)**MeiLang**£2.69**84 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSMGWYNW) [**300 Metal Drawing Pins - Gold Push Pins Brass Thumb Tacks for Notice Board Cork Map Office School Art/Crafts (with Storage Box)**MeiLang**£3.00**84 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSMJ8VZJ) [**Moendergo 200 PCS Clear Push Pins Map Pins with Storage Box Thumb Tacks Drawing Pin for Bulletin Board Cork Board Wall Hangings**Moendergo**£5.02**17 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSG11RTZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Clear Push Pins - 100pcs Drawing Pins with Storage Box Clear Push Pins - Thumbtacks Drawing Pins for Walls Notice Drawing Pins Transparent Push Pins - Plastic Head Drawing Poster Tacks Needle**Nazeauf**£3.62**4.3★**▲ 201%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMFFJBQV) [**Drawing Pins Gold Thumb Tacks: 100pcs Heavy Duty 11x17 MM Flat Push Pins for Wall Carpet Furniture Sofa - Metal Thumb Tacks for Wood Pinboard Office School Crafts DIY**FOFAI**£6.12**4.6★**▲ 193%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY2TXQR8) [**300 Metal Drawing Pins - Gold Push Pins Brass Thumb Tacks for Notice Board Cork Map Office School Art/Crafts (with Storage Box)**MeiLang**£3.00**4.6★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSMJ8VZJ) [**HXMJIED 200pcs Transparent Push Pins Plastic Head Drawing Poster Tacks Needle Clear Poster Pins for Wall Hangings Cork Board Maps Posters Photos Pinboard Notice Board Xmas Party Decorations**HXMJIED**£3.99**4.5★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNXRF6ML) [**50 PCS Wooden Push Pins Natural Cork Board Pins for Noticeboards**Namner**£3.63**4.7★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC1SQVL9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about drawing pins**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**29%
*“Good quality pins”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Good value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“As described”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Drawing Experience**8%
*“Great drawing pins”*
**Strength**7%
*“Work well and are sturdy”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Great for the kids felt boards saves the wall from stickers and marks”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Fit for purpose”*
**Design-Overall**1%
*“Product is perfect for the use it was designed for”*
**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**1%
*“Great pins”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**42%
*“except the clear plastic box isn't as solid as I would hope”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“this packet is far too big”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Cheap”*
**Grip**17%
*“the wooden ones give a fait grip”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**35%
**Quality-Overall**18%
**Durability**12%
**Compatibility-Overall**12%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Strength**6%
**Thickness**6%
**Value For Money**6%
## **Common questions**
- **Is drawing pins profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £31K/yr across 36 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the drawing pins niche?**
- 29 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in drawing pins?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for drawing pins peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the drawing pins niche?**
- Listings span £2.59–£8.33; the average listing price is £3.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,157 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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