Pencil Sharpeners
MaybeReturns run at only 0.3% of orders. But prices span $0.95–$8.91, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Pencil Sharpeners is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 23% of 835 Stationery & Office Supplies niches · +6 vs the category median of 4753
- Market size
- £525K/yr1.3M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +0.2%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 54%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 112 sellers
Flapen Score
Pencil Sharpeners against its category
The dotted line is the Stationery & Office Supplies average. Past it, Pencil Sharpeners is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pencil Sharpeners market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Pencil Sharpeners 1.3M times last year and spent an estimated £525K. The top 5 brands take 73% of clicks. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
11.6% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.3M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 11.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +0.2% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £525K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.3M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +0.2%
- Conversion, latest week
- 11.6%
- Market size, estimated
- £525Ka year
- Peak month
- August2.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pencil sharpener721K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £3.61.
Listings sell for £3.61 on average, from £0.95 to £8.91. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 150K to 200K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At £3.61 that is £18K to £22K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £3.61under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £0.95–£8.91
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 150K–200K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £18K–£22K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
48% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #22 within Pens, Pencils & Writing Supplies. It carries 2,715 reviews at 4.43 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 48%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.7%
- Average rank
- #22in Pens, Pencils & Writing Supplies
- Average rating
- 4.43 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,715per listing
- Listings tracked
- 27
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Pencil Sharpeners products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Pencil Sharpener for Kids Carpenters Crayon Makeup Lip Eyeliner Metal Pencil Sharpener with 2 Holes for Home School Office Stationery (3 PCS Metal)
- Price
- £2.51
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 511
- Age
- 1y ago

STAEDTLER 511 004 Single-Hole Pencil Tub Sharpener in Noris Design (Pack of 1)
- Price
- £3.42
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,697
- Age
- 19y ago

JEFURE Pencil Sharpeners with Container 4 Pcs Dual Holes 4 Colours
- Price
- £3.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 230
- Age
- 1y ago
![Swordfish Combo Pencil Sharpener with Mess-Free Canister and Eraser [Pack of 1] Turquoise [40294]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mv5YroSdL.jpg)
Swordfish Combo Pencil Sharpener with Mess-Free Canister and Eraser [Pack of 1] Turquoise [40294]
- Price
- £2.23
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,842
- Age
- 11y ago

STAEDTLER Eraser & Sharpener Set - Medium Size - Latex & Phthalate-Free Rubber - Pack of 2 526 N-S1BK
- Price
- £0.95
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 424
- Age
- 15y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
STAEDTLER Eraser & Sharpener Set - Medium Size - Latex & Phthalate-Free Rubber - Pack of 2 526 N-S1BK
- Price
- £0.95
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 424
- Age
- 15y ago

Helix Oxford Two Hole Barrel Sharpener
- Price
- £1.63
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 110
- Age
- 12y ago

GZSYWZ 2PCS Metal Pencil Sharpeners with 2 Holes - Metal Handheld Pencil Sharpener for Students School Home Office Supply
- Price
- £2.41
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 27
- Age
- 1y ago

MtnLaur Pencil Sharpener 4 Pcs Manual Pencil Sharpeners with Cover Dual Hole and Lid Colorful Portable Compact Pencil Sharpeners for Kids Students Adults for School Office Home Art Room Outdoor
- Price
- £2.42
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 35
- Age
- 1y ago

STAEDTLER 511 004 Single-Hole Pencil Tub Sharpener in Noris Design (Pack of 1)
- Price
- £3.42
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,697
- Age
- 19y ago
Newest
by launch date
MtnLaur Pencil Sharpener 4 Pcs Manual Pencil Sharpeners with Cover Dual Hole and Lid Colorful Portable Compact Pencil Sharpeners for Kids Students Adults for School Office Home Art Room Outdoor
- Price
- £2.42
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 35
- Age
- 1y ago

12PCS Pencil Sharpener for Kids Metal Pencil Sharpener with 2 Holes Carpenters Crayon Makeup Lip Eyeliner Sharpeners for Home School Office Stationery
- Price
- £4.75
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 1y ago

GZSYWZ 2PCS Metal Pencil Sharpeners with 2 Holes - Metal Handheld Pencil Sharpener for Students School Home Office Supply
- Price
- £2.41
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 27
- Age
- 1y ago

2PCS Makeup Sharpener Lip Liner Sharpene Eyeliner Sharpener
- Price
- £2.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 188
- Age
- 1y ago

Pencil Sharpener for Kids Carpenters Crayon Makeup Lip Eyeliner Metal Pencil Sharpener with 2 Holes for Home School Office Stationery (3 PCS Metal)
- Price
- £2.51
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 511
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 falling
Sellers
112
Top-5 brand share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 94%
Open market
22%
- STAEDTLER27%
- Solvica16%
- Swordfish12%
- JEFURE11%
- Derwent7%
- Q-Connect5%
Demand
Pencil Sharpeners search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Search terms
Top Pencil Sharpeners search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pencil sharpener721K/yr
- sharpener241K/yr
- pencil sharpener with container81K/yr
- pencil sharpeners50K/yr
- sharpner21K/yr
- sharpeners17K/yr
- sharpner for pencils7K/yr
- pencil sharpeners manual11K/yr
- pencil sharpener for kids19K/yr
- pencil sharpner13K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pencil Sharpeners
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Break really easily
Did not last
Broke after first use
It is not sharp and not smooth
Too sharp
awkward to sharpen pencil
Cheaply made
Poor quality
Cheap as chips
Difficult to use
There's nowhere to open it
Difficult to open first time
Too expensive
overpriced for what it is
Not worth the money
Love
Really good, as advertised
it is well made
Excellent product
The blades are sharp
Nice and sharp, work well
Good pencil sharpner
Value for money
Good Value
Excellent Value
As advertised
As described
It did the job
Easy to use
Perfect for the kids to use
Easy to use and transport
Return
0.3% Return rate 15% Fixable by listing
DOES NOT WORK
Gutless, no power and takes forever
Lol. Doesnt even work
It is not sharp and not smooth
Too sharp
awkward to sharpen pencil
Too big in size
quite a small bin
Small holes
Break really easily
Did not last
Broke after first use
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