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thermal water

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +459.2% this quarter, but a small market ($25K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 6Growth 100Conversion 47Competition 42Returns 99Price range 65Avg price 47Brand share 46Review moat 40Quality gap 43

Growth

Incredible+459.2%

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

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good£2.55–£37.81

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

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Avg price

Okay£11.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Review moat

Okay2,467.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£25K

£25K/yr · 56K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, thermal water is a £25K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

thermal water market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£47K–£58K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.8%
Avg BSR
#152
Page quality
0%
Prime
71%
Sponsored
62%
Out of stock
9.8%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
158 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

110

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

19%

  • evian52%
  • XBC11%
  • BRUMISATEUR5%
  • Avene5%
  • Inconnu4%
  • Simple3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +459.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Top thermal water search terms

  • evian face spray29K/yr
  • evian spray8K/yr
  • evian water spray6K/yr
  • evian spray mist face4K/yr
  • water face spray4K/yr
  • face water spray3K/yr
  • evian facial spray3K/yr
All search terms

Top thermal water 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%£5K30%£7K40%£10K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about thermal water

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

What buyers love

Spray/Flow21%

“Good little sprayer”

Quality-Overall13%

“Nice quality spray bottle and looks good”

Smell8%

“Hydrating and a nice fresh smell”

Moist/Dry6%

“keeps my face hydrated”

Value For Money5%

“Great value”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described and definitely cools”

Size-Overall4%

“Just the right size”

Efficiency4%

“Very effective”

Soft Feel2%

“gentle”

What buyers complain about

Spray/Flow16%

“Terrible spray bottle”

Durability15%

“Broke with 2 weeks”

Smell12%

“smells funny”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality so stops working very quickly”

Functionality-Overall5%

“less controlled then stops completely”

Value For Money3%

“which costs more than the item”

Size-Overall3%

“Far too small”

Heating2%

“There is absolutely nothing cooling about it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as described”

Water Resistance1%

“didn't work with the gnat water”

Top return reasons

Spray/Flow21%
Size-Overall12%
Functionality-Overall12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Smell7%
Leak-Proof5%
Durability5%
Strength3%
Ease Of Cleaning3%
Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is thermal water profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £25K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +459.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the thermal water niche?
15 brands and 110 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in thermal water?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Spray/Flow, Durability, Smell. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for thermal water peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the thermal water niche?
Listings span £2.55–£37.81; the average listing price is £11.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,468 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.