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title: "Makedo — £42K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · £42K/yr market · 95K searches/yr · £28.10 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **makedo**
**Skip it**
A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 17Conversion 20Competition 24Returns 97Price range 76Avg price 95Brand share 15Review moat 92Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£28.10**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****160.33**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****£4.54–£115.62**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-16.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****94%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****£42K**
£42K/yr · 95K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, makedo is a £42K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (95K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **makedo market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£42K–£56K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#216**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **83%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **43.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **195 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**10**
**Top-5 brand share**
**94%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**3%**
- ZLemma41% - Makedo23% - XIAPIA13% - Vanplay9% - JONEG8% - VVVMECYT3% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 35 weeks — -16.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KNov '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/toys-games/makedo/trend)
## **Top makedo search terms**
- **makedo cardboard kit**33K/yr-21.5%1.8% conv. - **makedo**29K/yr-10.2%1.3% conv. - **cardboard construction kit**9K/yr-9.5%3.8% conv. - **makedo safe saw**8K/yr-13.1%0.6% conv. - **make do cardboard kit**8K/yr-29.1%1.9% conv. - **cardboard construction kits for kids**4K/yr-10.8%4.7% conv. - **cardboard tools kids**5K/yr-27.2%2.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/toys-games/makedo/search-terms)
## **Top makedo 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%£4K20%£8K30%£13K40%£17K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**ZLemma Cardboard Construction Kit - 401 PCS Kids Building Set with Safe Serrated Cutter Crease Roller Screws & Nuts STEM Upcycled Tool for DIY Cardboard Projects Engineering & Creativity**ZLemma**£28.35**4.6★608 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1QN278M) [2**Makedo Mini Tool Kit Cardboard Crafts Kids Activities**Makedo**£6.41**5.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCYW8RMS) [3**XIAPIA Kids Cardboard Building Tools Set 149-Piece Educational Craft Kit**XIAPIA**£15.61**4.6★3 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHH1F629) [4**Makedo SCRU-Driver for Use with SCRU and SCRU+ STEM and STEAM Educational Toys for Kids at Home Play + Classroom Learning Reusable 1 Piece Tool for Boys and Girls Age 4+**Makedo**£4.54**4.7★100 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08X6728YF) [5**Cardboard Construction Kit Kids Building Kit with Safe Cardboard Cutter Fold Roller Screwdriver for DIY Kids Tool Set Gifts for 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old Boys Girls (158PCS)**Vanplay**£24.00**4.0★43 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGPJ372J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Safe Cardboard Cutter for Kids 45w Electric Chomp Saw with Bladeless Technology Precision Cutting for 4mm Thick Cardboard Stem DIY Craft Tool for 3D Models & School Projects**Buyfun**£115.62**8 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC25ZSXZ) [**Cardboard Construction Tool Kit for Kids Engineering Building Set with Cutter Screwdriver for DIY Gift Box for STEM Educational Projects Gifts for Boys and Girls Aged 5-12**YumSur**£17.87**3 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G48D2S2M) [**ZLemma Kids Cardboard Tool Kit- 258 Piece Cardboard Construction Toolbox with Drill Safety Saw Scorer Hinges & Bolt Portable Waist Bag Gift Box for Creative DIY Projects**ZLemma**£30.20**264 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2SCHVH) [**ZLemma Cardboard Construction Kit - 401 PCS Kids Building Set with Safe Serrated Cutter Crease Roller Screws & Nuts STEM Upcycled Tool for DIY Cardboard Projects Engineering & Creativity**ZLemma**£29.65**608 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2SCXGW) [**JONEG Cardboard Construction Tool Building Set Toys for 3-8 Year Old Kids**JONEG**£17.30**15 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR2L4TC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Safe Cardboard Cutter for Kids 45w Electric Chomp Saw with Bladeless Technology Precision Cutting for 4mm Thick Cardboard Stem DIY Craft Tool for 3D Models & School Projects**Buyfun**£115.62**3.4★**▲ 407%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC25ZSXZ) [**XIAPIA Kids Cardboard Building Tools Set 149-Piece Educational Craft Kit**XIAPIA**£15.61**4.6★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHH1F629) [**VVVMECYT Cardboard Construction Kit 338PCS Safe Cutter Tools Set for Kids**VVVMECYT**£19.43**5.0★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF2CT8S7) [**JONEG Cardboard Construction Tool Building Set Toys for 3-8 Year Old Kids**JONEG**£17.30**4.3★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWR2L4TC) [**Cardboard Construction Tool Kit for Kids Engineering Building Set with Cutter Screwdriver for DIY Gift Box for STEM Educational Projects Gifts for Boys and Girls Aged 5-12**YumSur**£17.87**5.0★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G48D2S2M)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about makedo**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**20%
*“A really engaging”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“The build quality of the tools is reliable”*
**Creativity**13%
*“Great set to inspire creativity”*
**Gifting Purpose**9%
*“Great gift”*
**Strength**7%
*“Very sturdy And safe”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to use”*
**Safety Standards**4%
*“the safety features are reassuring”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“its so much more affordable than the branded alternative”*
**Security**2%
*“Excellent and Safe”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Noise Level**20%
*“working noise is quite loud though”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“it has a very short cable”*
**Sharpness**10%
*“Extremely sharp edges”*
**Strength**7%
*“It still wasnt very sturdy”*
**Developmental Needs**5%
*“Not suitable for young children”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Made from cheap”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Instead of the usual mess of sticky tape that peels off within five minutes”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Only weakness is carry case difficult to open”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“I found the setup a little confusing for them at first”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**30%
**Safety Standards**20%
**Sharpness**15%
**Durability**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Gifting Purpose**10%
**Size-Overall**5%
## **Common questions**
- **Is makedo profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £42K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the makedo niche?**
- 8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in makedo?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Size-Overall, Sharpness. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **What does it cost to enter the makedo niche?**
- Listings span £4.54–£115.62; the average listing price is £28.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 160 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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