Bus
FailShoppers spend only $104K a year here, so Bus is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Top 34% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +4 vs the category median of 4448
- Market size
- £104K/yr369K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +7.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 58%top-5 click share · 19 brands · 46 sellers
Flapen Score
Bus against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Bus is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Bus market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Bus 369K times last year and spent an estimated £104K. The top 5 brands take 67% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
2.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 369K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +7.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £104K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 369K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +7.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £104Ka year
- Peak month
- December1.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- bus111K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £12.58.
Listings sell for £12.58 on average, from £6.66 to £29.20. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 8K to 10K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £12.58 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £12.58under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £6.66–£29.20
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 8K–10K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 1.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
79% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #39 within Baby & Toddler Toys. It carries 495 reviews at 4.51 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 79%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.2%
- Average rank
- #39in Baby & Toddler Toys
- Average rating
- 4.51 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 495per listing
- Listings tracked
- 24
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 5 launches as successful.
5 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 42 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 5
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 42 months
Products
Top Bus 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
Corgi GS89202 Best of British New Routemaster For London Model Red 13.4 x 17.2 x 6.2 cm; 244.5 Grams
- Price
- £11.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,090
- Age
- 8y ago

London Red Bus (Small) - Double Decker Red Bus Model Made of Die Cast Metal and Plastic Parts
- Price
- £6.66
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 367
- Age
- 15y ago

VTech Playtime Bus with Phonics Educational Toy for Children with Letters Phonics & the Alphabet Over 100 Interactive Curriculum Questions Kids Learning Toy for 2 3 4+ Years English Version
- Price
- £16.41
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 6,802
- Age
- 12y ago

Cemirk Bus Toy for Boys and Girls - with Lights and Sounds Realistic Tires Simulated Functional Doors Friction-Powered Movement Red
- Price
- £9.05
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 277
- Age
- 2y ago

SOKA Wooden Original Double Decker Red Classic London Sightseeing Bus with Driver & Passenger Figurines Toy Playing Set Miniature Display Model Figures for Kids Children Girls Boys Ages 18 month +
- Price
- £22.65
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 547
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
JiaQuenWex Bus Toy 5PCS The Little Bus School Buses with Box Die-Cast Pull-Back Vehicles 1:64 Scale Model Cars Mini City & Double-Decker Buses Collectible Toy Set for Imaginative Play & Display
- Price
- £7.14
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 4mo ago

JISRKP 5Pcs Buses Set Pull Back Bus Durable Plastic Bus with Smooth Wheels Fun for everyone
- Price
- £9.63
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago

TUBAWD 6PCS Little Bus Set City Transit Buses for Early Learning Imaginative Play Skill Development Imagination and Storytelling
- Price
- £7.50
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 3mo ago

Bodeshis 8-Piece Toy Bus Collection Bus Toy Set for Imaginative Play School Bus Toy Models with Detailed Design Durable Construction for Long-Lasting Enjoyment
- Price
- £6.97
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago

PLNVNVP Bus Toy Double Decker Bus Double Decker Red Models Toy 1:64 Scale Pull-Back Car Models Pull Back City Car Accessories for Kids
- Price
- £12.86
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 4mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Bodeshis 8-Piece Toy Bus Collection Bus Toy Set for Imaginative Play School Bus Toy Models with Detailed Design Durable Construction for Long-Lasting Enjoyment
- Price
- £6.97
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago

JISRKP 5Pcs Buses Set Pull Back Bus Durable Plastic Bus with Smooth Wheels Fun for everyone
- Price
- £9.63
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago

TUBAWD 6PCS Little Bus Set City Transit Buses for Early Learning Imaginative Play Skill Development Imagination and Storytelling
- Price
- £7.50
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 3mo ago

JiaQuenWex Bus Toy 5PCS The Little Bus School Buses with Box Die-Cast Pull-Back Vehicles 1:64 Scale Model Cars Mini City & Double-Decker Buses Collectible Toy Set for Imaginative Play & Display
- Price
- £7.14
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 4mo ago

PLNVNVP Bus Toy Double Decker Bus Double Decker Red Models Toy 1:64 Scale Pull-Back Car Models Pull Back City Car Accessories for Kids
- Price
- £12.86
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 4mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
19 flat
Sellers
46
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 94%
Open market
29%
- Corgi26%
- TB15%
- Cemirk13%
- VTech9%
- SOKA Play Imagine Learn5%
- OTONOPI4%
Demand
Bus search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Search terms
Top Bus search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- bus111K/yr
- toy bus44K/yr
- bus toy34K/yr
- london bus toy34K/yr
- london bus23K/yr
- bus toys13K/yr
- buses13K/yr
- double decker bus13K/yr
- bus toys for 2 year old11K/yr
- toy buses12K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Bus
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Breaks easily into small pieces
Ours broke into pieces within 2weeks
He did manage to break it a bit
It's not 11 long more like 7 - false advertising - very disappointed
Much smaller than stated
unfortunately we encountered a serious issue during assembly
which makes assembly extremely difficult
it is impossible to build the puzzle following the provided guide
it's a good toy although a little pricey
Much smaller than stated
Love
Great product
Nice and quality toy
Great quality toy
Worth the money
Good value for the money
Good value
a fun family activity
plays with it every day
Really good toy
Present for a 9yo bus lover
Great gift
It made a lovely Christmas present
Good size
The size is ideal for children to play with
Super cute and small size, good quality for kids or display
Return
1.1% Return rate 41% Fixable by listing
Much smaller than stated
Breaks easily into small pieces
Ours broke into pieces within 2weeks
He did manage to break it a bit
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