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super soaker

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +589.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 37Growth 100Conversion 51Competition 54Returns 97Price range 47Avg price 57Brand share 49Review moat 62Quality gap 95

Growth

Incredible+589.6%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,023.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good£12.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good53%

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

Conversion

Good4.1%

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

Brand share

Okay75%

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

Price range

Okay£4.29–£24.46

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

Market size

Okay£183K

£183K/yr · 347K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, super soaker is a £183K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (347K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

super soaker market data

Units sold / yr
13K–15K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
£161K–£193K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.1%
Avg BSR
#102
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
56%
Out of stock
0.3%
Avg brand age
22 months
Avg seller age
178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

86

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

20%

  • Super Soaker33%
  • Nerf26%
  • XSHOT6%
  • Quanquer6%
  • D-FantiX5%
  • Team Magnus5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +589.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 24.1×

Top super soaker search terms

  • super soaker155K/yr
  • super soaker water gun56K/yr
  • nerf water gun27K/yr
  • nerf super soaker23K/yr
  • supersoaker17K/yr
  • long range water gun12K/yr
  • supersoaker long distance14K/yr
  • water gun long range9K/yr
  • water gun nerf7K/yr
  • water soaker6K/yr
All search terms

Top super soaker 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%£18K20%£37K30%£55K40%£73K101001K10K 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 super soaker

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience27%

“Fun times”

Quality-Overall10%

“Decent jet”

Shooting8%

“easy to shoot with”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Water Resistance7%

“Holds a decent amount of water”

Strength5%

“It feels sturdy”

Design-Overall3%

“Easy to use with a bright design”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“It does the job”

Efficiency2%

“Works well”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof24%

“leaks everywhere”

Durability12%

“Broke on first use”

Quality-Overall11%

“Average quality”

Value For Money7%

“Very poor value for money in my experience”

Water Resistance7%

“Wouldnt hold water - avoid”

Strength6%

“A bit flimsy”

Shooting5%

“Did not fire the 30ft or nowhere near”

Ease Of Use4%

“cannot be used”

Functionality-Overall3%

“does not work”

Portability2%

“doesnt travel as far as promised”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof24%
Functionality-Overall14%
Size-Overall11%
Quality-Overall8%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Water Resistance5%
Durability5%
Strength4%
Shooting4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Common questions

Is super soaker profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £183K/yr across 25 tracked products. 6 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +589.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
How competitive is the super soaker niche?
13 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in super soaker?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for super soaker peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 24.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the super soaker niche?
Listings span £4.29–£24.46; the average listing price is £12.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,024 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.