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harry potter sorting hat

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Soft demand (-44.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 3Conversion 32Competition 16Returns 87Price range 80Avg price 73Brand share 26Review moat 55Quality gap 52

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£6.79–£50.72

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

Avg price

Good£14.80

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,295.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.5%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£15K

£15K/yr · 40K searches

Growth

Bad-44.4%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, harry potter sorting hat is a £15K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

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

harry potter sorting hat market data

Units sold / yr
1K–2K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£19K–£22K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.5%
Avg BSR
#1,170
Page quality
0%
Prime
50%
Sponsored
75%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
50 months
Avg seller age
184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

115

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

6%

  • Elope38%
  • Wizarding World25%
  • PIUMOJ11%
  • I LOVE FANCY DRESS10%
  • Bioworld6%
  • LEGO5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -44.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

Top harry potter sorting hat search terms

  • harry potter sorting hat15K/yr
  • sorting hat15K/yr
  • harry potter hat10K/yr
All search terms

Top harry potter sorting hat 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%10%£2K20%£3K30%£5K40%£6K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about harry potter sorting hat

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

What buyers love

Value For Money27%

“Good price”

Collectibles13%

“is carring on collecting”

Fun/Entertainment Experience13%

“Fun for fans”

Quality-Overall9%

“The quality is as always great”

Size-Overall7%

“Good fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Does the job”

Developmental Needs6%

“muy bueno para niños”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Very easy to put together”

Design-Overall3%

“This is a great build”

Gifting Purpose2%

“Great gift for Harry Potter LEGO fans”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money40%

“probably a little expensive for what you get”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“Didn't read the instructions - which I think said 18+”

Size-Overall6%

“a little small”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%
Gifting Purpose19%
Defective Material/Parts8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Quality-Overall6%
Product Condition6%
Value For Money3%
Functionality-Overall3%
Certifications2%
Neck Fit2%

Common questions

Is harry potter sorting hat profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £15K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -44.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the harry potter sorting hat niche?
8 brands and 115 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in harry potter sorting hat?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for harry potter sorting hat peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the harry potter sorting hat niche?
Listings span £6.79–£50.72; the average listing price is £14.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,295 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.