Is popcorn boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £91K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the popcorn boxes niche?

20 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in popcorn boxes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Hard Feel. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for popcorn boxes peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the popcorn boxes niche?

Listings span £1.96–£12.53; the average listing price is £5.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 739 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

popcorn boxes

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.96–$12.53) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.0%

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

Review moat

Good738.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good67%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay64%

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

Market size

Bad£91K

£91K/yr · 202K searches

Growth

Bad-3.9%

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

Avg price

Bad£5.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£1.96–£12.53

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, popcorn boxes is a £91K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (202K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

popcorn boxes market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £84K–£112K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.0%
Avg BSR: #2,663
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 12.4%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

28%

ASelected21%
WAREHOUSE DEALS LTD19%
Savvylife12%
Unique Party8%
MAQIHAN6%
Storm&Lighthouse5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top popcorn boxes search terms

popcorn boxes150K/yr -4.5%7.1% conv.
popcorn box13K/yr -16.9%4.7% conv.
mini popcorn boxes8K/yr +22.2%4.1% conv.
pop corn boxes small4K/yr +71.9%7.2% conv.
small popcorn boxes5K/yr +15.2%4.6% conv.
popcorn holder6K/yr -12.0%2.9% conv.
popcorn cups6K/yr -2.7%4.1% conv.
popcorn containers3K/yr -28.0%3.6% conv.
cardboard popcorn boxes2K/yr +13.9%11.8% conv.
pop corn boxes5K/yr -54.7%11.5% conv.

All search terms

Top popcorn boxes 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ASelected 50PCS Popcorn Boxes 2x2.7x4.5 Inch Paper Popcorn Bags Small Popcorn Favor Boxes for Party Movie Night Sweets Kids Gifts Birthday Cardboard Candy Container

ASelected£5.064.4★134 rev

Popcorn Boxes Pack of 10 Red & White Striped Cinema Style Popcorn Containers Disposable Paper Snack Boxes for Movie Night Birthday Party Kids Party & Candy Treats

WAREHOUSE DEALS LTD£4.114.5★504 rev

Savvylife 54 Pcs Mini Popcorn Boxes (11.7 x 6.7 x 5 cm) for Party Small Paper Popcorn Boxes Bulk Popcorn Containers for Kids Event Movie Night Cinema Experience

Savvylife£5.264.5★19 rev

Unique 19577 - Popcorn Boxes - Count 10 (Pack of 1)

Unique Party£1.964.6★80 rev

100PCS Popcorn Bags Individual Servings - MAQIHAN Disposable Paper Popcorn Bags Party Pop Corn Sleeves Bulk Carnival Halloween Snack Packs Gift Favor Treat bolsas para palomitas Movie Night Supplies

MAQIHAN£4.944.6★2,265 rev

Newest

by launch date

30 PCS Pink Popcorn Boxes Small Popcorn Bags For Party Mini Paper Snack Boxes Pink & White Striped Popcorn Containers For Birthday Party Favors Cinemas And Home Gatherings

QUALDESN£5.440 rev

3mo ago

20 PCS Popcorn Boxes Popcorn Bags for Party Red and White Striped Popcorn Containers Reusable Movie Night Accessories Snack Boxes for Cinema Birthday Sleepover and Carnival Treats

Zirax£4.191 rev

4mo ago

Savvylife 54 Pcs Mini Popcorn Boxes (11.7 x 6.7 x 5 cm) for Party Small Paper Popcorn Boxes Bulk Popcorn Containers for Kids Event Movie Night Cinema Experience

Savvylife£5.2619 rev

5mo ago

Baffect Movie Night Snack Trays 40 pcs Include 10 Neon Movie Night Trays 10 Popcorn Boxes 10 Salad Bowls 10 Movie Party Invitations Outdoor Movie Night Supplies For Nacho Bar (Black & Purple)

Baffect£12.536 rev

5mo ago

ASelected 50PCS Popcorn Boxes 2x2.8x4.5 Inch Retro Style Paper Popcorn Box Small Popcorn Favor Boxes for Party Movie Night Sweets Kids Gifts Birthday Cardboard Candy Container

ASelected£4.991 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about popcorn boxes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality bag”

Size-Overall15%

“Perfect size”

Value For Money9%

“Value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Good- just as advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to make”

Strength6%

“Adorable and sturdy”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“They are perfect for parties, movie nights, and kids events”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to assemble”

Design-Overall3%

“theyre well designed”

Color3%

“Good size and colour”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall43%

“They are tiny”

Strength4%

“My only slight note is that the base of the trays isnt the sturdiest”

Hard Feel2%

“the interlocking flaps at the base can be a bit stiff”

Locking Mechanism1%

“as you can see from my picture they don't lock perfectly square”

Thickness1%

“The only con I have is the card is rather on the thin side”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall81%

Value For Money5%

Quality-Overall4%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Adhesion/Stickiness1%

Material Quality1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Strength1%

Weight Light1%

Common questions

Is popcorn boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £91K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the popcorn boxes niche?: 20 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in popcorn boxes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Hard Feel. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for popcorn boxes peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the popcorn boxes niche?: Listings span £1.96–£12.53; the average listing price is £5.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 739 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.