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title: "Takeaway Boxes — £107K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · £107K/yr market · 195K searches/yr · £11.06 avg price. Soft demand (-6.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **takeaway boxes**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but soft demand (-6.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 26Growth 22Conversion 58Competition 73Returns 97Price range 49Avg price 42Brand share 84Review moat 79Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****416.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.0%**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**49**
**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.
5K4KSpike '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/takeaway-boxes/trend)
## **Top takeaway boxes search terms**
- **takeaway boxes**76K/yr-5.7%5.5% conv. - **cardboard food boxes**14K/yr-2.7%1.8% conv. - **take away food boxes**17K/yr-18.2%4.6% conv. - **take away boxes**10K/yr+27.0%6.7% conv. - **cardboard food containers**9K/yr-7.5%2.2% conv. - **takeaway box**9K/yr+12.5%3.2% conv. - **food boxes cardboard**11K/yr-48.5%1.0% conv. - **clamshell takeaway boxes**4K/yr+51.9%6.6% conv. - **cardboard takeaway boxes**5K/yr-3.3%4.1% conv. - **take away box**4K/yr+18.2%4.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/business-industry-science/takeaway-boxes/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.
0%3%£3K6%£6K9%£10K12%£13K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**aaksh 555 Strong Clamshell Takeaway Box 7X5 Pack of 50 Disposable Microwave Safe Heavy Duty Burger Boxes Tab Lock**aaksh 555**£8.27**4.5★272 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKCDG54F) [2**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**£14.32**4.5★729 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ST3L2HR) [3**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**£10.89**4.5★131 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09N1SZ997) [4**Biodegradable Sugarcane Clamshell Takeaway Box 9 x 6 Inch - Pack of 50 - Eco-friendly Packaging**bar@drinkstuff**£7.99**4.7★668 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071HNL83Y) [5**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**£6.00**4.7★189 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HW0KUT2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£10.84**0 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H4LXM8Q9) [**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**£7.79**10 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVJT936L) [**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**£13.16**2 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GG9WJ3SC) [**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**£9.14**0 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGWDVZ4) [**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**£8.12**119 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1N8N3RQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£10.84**0.0★**▲ 245%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H4LXM8Q9) [**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**£7.79**5.0★**▲ 239%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVJT936L) [**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**£13.16**4.5★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GG9WJ3SC) [**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**£9.14**0.0★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGWDVZ4) [**E Greenwize Kra Paper Salad Bowls with Lids | Disposable Food Containers with Lids Brown Takeaway Boxes | Microwave & Freezer Safe Lunch Containers Brown (500 ML 25 count)**E**£9.48**3.7★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FS8YL16G)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about takeaway boxes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Price is affordable”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Size is Great”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**7%
*“Strong and sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As pictured”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“stack neatly for storage”*
**Durability**2%
*“still not broken”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“we haven't had any annoying leaks or spills”*
**Eco Friendliness**1%
*“Huge hit and biodegradable too”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“These containers are really very poor quality”*
**Strength**22%
*“Very fragile”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Durability**10%
*“Break really easily”*
**Thickness**7%
*“The tubs aren't the thickest or feel incredibly sturdy”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Worst plastic container Ive ever bought”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Deceiving description”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“the container then leaks the contents while defrosting”*
**Value For Money**1%
*“Not cheapest”*
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
*“Faulty product”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**65%
**Quality-Overall**8%
**Strength**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Thin**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Durability**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Assembly/Installation**1%
**Thickness**1%
## **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.
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