Is takeaway boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £107K/yr across 45 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the takeaway boxes niche?

33 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in takeaway boxes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for takeaway boxes peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the takeaway boxes niche?

Listings span £4.89–£24.54; the average listing price is £11.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 416 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

takeaway boxes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but soft demand (-6.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great416.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good41%

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

Conversion

Good5.0%

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

Price range

Okay£4.89–£24.54

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

Avg price

Okay£11.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£107K

£107K/yr · 195K searches

Growth

Bad-6.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, takeaway boxes is a £107K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (195K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

takeaway boxes market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £111K–£138K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.0%
Avg BSR: #141
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 69%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 7.8%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

33 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

42%

Signature Packaging14%
HOT BARGAINS13%
aaksh 55510%
London Coffee Cups7%
FOOGO Green7%
bar@drinkstuff6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top takeaway boxes search terms

takeaway boxes76K/yr -5.7%5.5% conv.
cardboard food boxes14K/yr -2.7%1.8% conv.
take away food boxes17K/yr -18.2%4.6% conv.
take away boxes10K/yr +27.0%6.7% conv.
cardboard food containers9K/yr -7.5%2.2% conv.
takeaway box9K/yr +12.5%3.2% conv.
food boxes cardboard11K/yr -48.5%1.0% conv.
clamshell takeaway boxes4K/yr +51.9%6.6% conv.
cardboard takeaway boxes5K/yr -3.3%4.1% conv.
take away box4K/yr +18.2%4.9% conv.

All search terms

Top takeaway 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

aaksh 555 Strong Clamshell Takeaway Box 7X5 Pack of 50 Disposable Microwave Safe Heavy Duty Burger Boxes Tab Lock

aaksh 555£8.274.5★272 rev

Signature Packaging Kraft Food Takeaway Box Disposable Container Rectangular Recyclable Lunch To Go Catering Fast Food Leftovers and Food Storage - 50 Pack No. 1 (13 x 10.6 x 6.7 cm)

Signature Packaging£14.324.5★729 rev

HOT BARGAINS 50 X No.1 / 750ml Takeaway Food Snack Boxes Cardboard Leak Proof Design Biodegradable Kraft Food Containers (130/112x106/90x65mm-750ml/26oz) (50)

HOT BARGAINS£10.894.5★131 rev

Biodegradable Sugarcane Clamshell Takeaway Box 9 x 6 Inch - Pack of 50 - Eco-friendly Packaging

bar@drinkstuff£7.994.7★668 rev

Caterpack Enviro Range Burger Boxes 6 x 6 50 Pack. Disposable biodegradable burger boxes. Suitable for microwaving and freezing water repellent and greaseproof

Caterpack Enviro Range£6.004.7★189 rev

Newest

by launch date

Thymera No.1 Kraft Takeaway Food Boxes Strong Leak-Resistant Disposable Food Containers Recyclable Brown Cardboard Takeaway Boxes for Hot & Cold Food Meal Prep Street Food & Catering (25)

Thymera£10.840 rev

1mo ago

50 Pack Clamshell Takeaway Boxes 7x5 in Disposable Bagasse Food Containers for Fish & Chips Heavy Duty Microwave Safe Food Packaging Box for Parties Picnic Catering Restaurant Cafe Home Office

Ask Packaging£7.7910 rev

3mo ago

ZMCYN 50 Pack 36OZ (1065ML) Kraft Takeaway Food Boxes 300gsm Disposable Takeaout Food Containers Cardboard To Go Containers for Restaurant BBQ Noodles Salads Stir-Fries

ZMCYN£13.162 rev

6mo ago

Caneeco 50-Pack Bagasse Sugarcane Takeaway Meal Boxes 9x6 Clamshell Food Containers TUV Home Compostable Certified Unbleached PFAS Free & Sturdy for Hot & Cold Food Restaurants BBQs Parties

Caneeco£9.140 rev

9mo ago

delka Meal Prep Containers -944ml | BPA-Free Reusable Food Storage Boxes | Microwave Freezer & Dishwasher Safe | Leakproof & Stackable for Healthy Meal Planning & Portion Control (10 Pack)

delka£8.12119 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about takeaway boxes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money15%

“Price is affordable”

Size-Overall14%

“Size is Great”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Strength7%

“Strong and sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As pictured”

Storage Capacity3%

“stack neatly for storage”

Durability2%

“still not broken”

Leak-Proof2%

“we haven't had any annoying leaks or spills”

Eco Friendliness1%

“Huge hit and biodegradable too”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall22%

“These containers are really very poor quality”

Strength22%

“Very fragile”

Size-Overall15%

“Not fit for purpose”

Durability10%

“Break really easily”

Thickness7%

“The tubs aren't the thickest or feel incredibly sturdy”

Material Quality3%

“Worst plastic container Ive ever bought”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Deceiving description”

Leak-Proof2%

“the container then leaks the contents while defrosting”

Value For Money1%

“Not cheapest”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“Faulty product”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall65%

Quality-Overall8%

Strength5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Thin2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Durability1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Assembly/Installation1%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is takeaway boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £107K/yr across 45 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the takeaway boxes niche?: 33 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in takeaway boxes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for takeaway boxes peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the takeaway boxes niche?: Listings span £4.89–£24.54; the average listing price is £11.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 416 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.