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dominoes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 55Growth 21Conversion 83Competition 55Returns 96Price range 38Avg price 31Brand share 75Review moat 59Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.0%

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

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Good1,156.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good£381K

£381K/yr · 438K searches

Competition

Good52%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£3.22–£22.33

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

Avg price

Okay£9.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-8.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, dominoes is a £381K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (438K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

dominoes market data

Units sold / yr
40K–50K
avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr
£388K–£485K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
9.0%
Avg BSR
#28
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
65%
Out of stock
5.9%
Avg brand age
58 months
Avg seller age
188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

45

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

35%

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  • NiToy9%
  • RAM ONLINE6%
  • ORCHIDS5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Top dominoes search terms

  • dominoes140K/yr
  • dominoes set for adults104K/yr
  • dominos40K/yr
  • dominoes for children46K/yr
  • dominos set for adults18K/yr
  • domino19K/yr
  • dominoes set13K/yr
  • travel dominoes6K/yr
  • dominoes game6K/yr
  • dominos set5K/yr
All search terms

Top dominoes 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%5%£19K10%£38K15%£57K20%£76K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about dominoes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall40%

“good quality set”

Value For Money11%

“Good value”

Fun/Entertainment Experience10%

“Good fun”

Size-Overall6%

“nice size”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Looks good and was a good present”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As expected”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to read”

Portability3%

“Come in a nice enough carry case which is good enough to take on your travels”

Collectibles2%

“Excellent nice set of domino's”

Durability2%

“Good quality, looks durable”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall35%

“the quality of the tiles was very poor”

Size-Overall35%

“Was a bit bigger than i thought”

Color4%

“although the coloured dots were not the same colours as on the picture”

Value For Money2%

“the box it came in is falling apart already in less than a week which is disappointing especially for the price”

Choking2%

“Its tiny, and a choke hazard for children”

Storage Capacity2%

“Storage quality issue”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Miss leading advert these are miniature in size”

Weight Heavy2%

“Heavy so shouldnt blow over”

Thickness2%

“the quality of the dominoes is poor they are very thin”

Strength2%

“They don't stand up”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%
Quality-Overall13%
Defective Material/Parts8%
Weight Heavy4%
Thin4%
Thickness2%
Gifting Purpose2%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%
Value For Money1%
Weight Light1%

Common questions

Is dominoes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £381K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the dominoes niche?
20 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dominoes?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Color. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for dominoes peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dominoes niche?
Listings span £3.22–£22.33; the average listing price is £9.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,157 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.