first day of school chalkboard
Worth a lookShows demand growing +444.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+444.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Incredible38.15avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Incredible4.0★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Great44%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Good40%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Returns
Good2.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Bad2.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Bad£7.38avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£26K£26K/yr · 177K searches
Price range
Bad£3.52–£12.48cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, first day of school chalkboard is a £26K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
first day of school chalkboard market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £44K–£59K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.0%
- Avg BSR
- #434
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 83%
- Sponsored
- 91%
- Out of stock
- 27.3%
- Avg brand age
- 23 months
- Avg seller age
- 220 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
37 rising
Sellers
46
Top-5 brand share
44%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
51%
- NUOBESTY10%
- Xiciki10%
- GIONAR9%
- Invalidism8%
- DINSAGE6%
- GGXDH6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +444.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 164.8×
Top first day of school chalkboard search terms
- first day of school board104K/yr
- first day of school chalkboard18K/yr
- first and last day of school board4K/yr
- my first day board5K/yr
- starting school board4K/yr
- 1st day of school board6K/yr
- first day at school board8K/yr
- first day of school sign6K/yr
- back to school board7K/yr
- my first day of school board14K/yr
Top first day of school chalkboard 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
NUOBESTY First Day of School Board - My First Day of School Chalkboard
NUOBESTY£7.594.5★198 rev
First Day of School Board with Handle Portable Chalkboard Sign for Kids 1st Day Back to School Photo Prop Nursery Reception Primary Gift My First Day Sign School Chalkboard
GIONAR£6.064.1★13 rev
Portable Wooden Chalkboard Sign with Handle First Day of School Board for Party Decor Memo Message Board Notice Boards Kitchen Chalkboard First Day of Nursery for Students Gifts
Xiciki£6.253.3★16 rev
First Day and Last Day of School Chalkboard Back to School Chalkboard Reusable Double Sided Blackboard Easy Clean Chalkboard Sign Starting School Gifts Photo Prop(Black 1pcs)
Invalidism£7.814.4★8 rev
First Day of School Board Chalkboard My First Day of School Sign Double-Sided Back to School 1st Day At School Gifts Supplies for Kids Students
DINSAGE£5.284.0★2 rev
Newest
by launch date
First Day and Last Day of School Chalkboard Double Sided Cartoon Unicorn
OYIWINMI£5.690 rev
Wooden Chalkboard First Day of School Board My First and Last Day of School Message Chalkboard Reusable Back to Schools Double Sided Sign for Students DIY Photo Prop Commemorate (9.8x7in)
Yiwuran£4.852 rev
7 Pcs First and Last Day of School Chalkboard First Day of School Sign Last Day of School Sign Double Sided Back to School Chalkboard Reusable Rainbow Blackboard Photo Prop for School Supplies Gift
HAOWANWW£9.151 rev
First Day of School Board Chalkboard My First Day of School Sign Double-Sided Back to School 1st Day At School Gifts Supplies for Kids Students
DINSAGE£5.282 rev
First Day of School Chalkboard Double-Sided First and Last Day Back to School Board Sign Reusable Milestone Photo Prop Gift for Boys & Girls Kids Child Kindergarten Preschool Nursery
OYIWINMI£5.132 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
First Day of School Board My First Day of School Chalkboard Reusable 1st Day at School Blackboard Double-Sided First & Last Day of School Sign with Pen Photo Frame
PopManko£7.840.0★
PUQGAOIP First Day of School Board First Day At School Gifts Back to School Board Double Sided Reusable Chalkboard Sign 20 x 30 cm for Back to School Photo Props Nursery Primary
PUQGAOIP£3.520.0★
First Day of School Board Chalk Board Portable Board Outdoor Chalkboard
SNMYGS£4.620.0★
First Day of School Board Sign Reusable Back to School Signs My First and Last Day at School Chalkboard Gifts Double-Sided Kindergarten Chalkboard Signs Pre K Sign Board Preschool Board Photo Prop
Generic£6.440.0★
First and Last Day of School Pencil Sign Double-Sided Printing Pencil First and Last Day of School Sign Reusable First Day of School Sign Photo Prop for Back to School Supplies Gift
YXSJAS£7.080.0★
What buyers say about first day of school chalkboard
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“the board is good quality”
“Good Value for money”
“how colourful it was”
“wipe clean for future use”
“it is a great size”
“Feels like it should last quite awhile which is good value for money”
“This chalkboard performs very well”
“sturdy feeling chalk board”
“Has good amount of room to write what you want in the boxes which is nice”
“Product as described”
What buyers complain about
“The board is not sealed so chalk doesnt wipe off”
“if you want to reuse it, I wouldnt recommend”
“The chalk markers provided along with the board stain”
“Was a bit flimsy”
“didnt transport that well”
“It's a small”
“I used washable chalk pens with this board which unfortunately does not wipe off”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is first day of school chalkboard profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £26K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 27 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +444.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the first day of school chalkboard niche?
- 37 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in first day of school chalkboard?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Erasability, Recycle/Reuse, Stain Resistance. The return rate is 2.1%.
- When does demand for first day of school chalkboard peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 164.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the first day of school chalkboard niche?
- Listings span £3.52–£12.48; the average listing price is £7.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 38 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.