pool ball
Worth a lookShows demand growing +253.3% this quarter, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.62–$11.59) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+253.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great7.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,331.05avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad£6.59avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£64K£64K/yr · 137K searches
Price range
Bad£1.62–£11.59cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pool ball is a £64K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
pool ball market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £53K–£66K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.0%
- Avg BSR
- #35
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 8.3%
- Avg brand age
- 31 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
62
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- Intex37%
- Waboba17%
- Zoggs13%
- SYHLN6%
- AMFUN5%
- WAHU5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +253.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.5×
Top pool ball search terms
- pool ball45K/yr
- water ball26K/yr
- swimming pool balls20K/yr
- water balls13K/yr
- swimming pool ball10K/yr
- ball for swimming pool7K/yr
- water bouncing ball4K/yr
- swimming pool balls throwing4K/yr
- swimming ball5K/yr
- water balls for pool3K/yr
Top pool ball 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Intex Glossy Panel Beach Ball 61cm Inflatable Multicolour Pool Ball PVC Water Toy for Kids Garden Beach and Summer Outdoor Play
Intex£2.514.4★7,271 rev
Zoggs Unisex Baby (Set of 2) Kids Water Friendly Neoprene Covered Splash Balls Orange/Blue Set 2 UK
Zoggs£6.994.7★241 rev
Waboba Surf (Summer Sunset) Neon Abstract
Waboba£6.654.6★246 rev
Swimming Pool Toys 2 Pack Water Bouncy Balls Beach Ball for Summer Toys Games for Kids 5-12 Holiday Essentials
SYHLN£10.804.5★87 rev
Zoggs Kids Safe Neoprene Aqua Ball for All Ages - Orange/Blue with Star Print Pool Game 130 x 130 x 220 millimeters
Zoggs£8.314.6★513 rev
Newest
by launch date
LETREEN 4Pcs Water Skipping Balls for Ocean Beach Lake & Pool 2 Balls & 2 Discs Soft Gel Water Bouncing Ball for Easy Skipping Skim Ball Perfect for Kids & Adults with Net Storage Bag
LETREEN£11.5963 rev
Waboba Water Bouncing Ball Original Skip Ball for Ocean Lake & Pool High-Performance Water Toy for Endless Summer Fun Durable Soft Gel Core for Easy Skipping Perfect for Kids & Adults - Zigzag
Waboba£6.63118 rev
Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Blue Waves
Waboba£6.781,505 rev
Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Colorful Lines
Waboba£6.971,505 rev
Waboba Surf (Summer Sunset) Neon Abstract
Waboba£6.65246 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumWaboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Blue Waves
Waboba£6.784.6★
Intex Glossy Panel Beach Ball 61cm Inflatable Multicolour Pool Ball PVC Water Toy for Kids Garden Beach and Summer Outdoor Play
Intex£2.514.4★
Intex 20 Beach Ball Multicolor
Intex£2.264.4★
Waboba Water Bouncing Ball Original Skip Ball for Ocean Lake & Pool High-Performance Water Toy for Endless Summer Fun Durable Soft Gel Core for Easy Skipping Perfect for Kids & Adults - Zigzag
Waboba£6.634.6★
LETREEN 4Pcs Water Skipping Balls for Ocean Beach Lake & Pool 2 Balls & 2 Discs Soft Gel Water Bouncing Ball for Easy Skipping Skim Ball Perfect for Kids & Adults with Net Storage Bag
LETREEN£11.594.5★
What buyers say about pool ball
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great fun”
“Good quality”
“Excellent value for money”
“a good size”
“Durable”
“Nice and does all as described”
“Nice and colourful”
“easy to grip”
“Good fun tho very lightweight”
“float on the water so no chance of them sinking”
What buyers complain about
“Its huge”
“Cheap product not fit for purpose tho”
“Description is misleading”
“When it arrived in May it was slightly deflated which I thought was just how these items were packed”
“cost was bit expensive”
“Not ALL PURPOSE - broke within 30mins of use”
“Actually measures just over 30cm”
“Stitching issue”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is pool ball profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £64K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +253.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the pool ball niche?
- 12 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in pool ball?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for pool ball peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 8.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the pool ball niche?
- Listings span £1.62–£11.59; the average listing price is £6.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,331 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.