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title: "Paint Pots — £41K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **paint pots**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a small market ($41K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 24Conversion 69Competition 90Returns 99Price range 32Avg price 21Brand share 96Review moat 56Quality gap 40
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Incredible****28%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Conversion**
**Good****6.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,266.05**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****£1.54–£21.42**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.63**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£41K**
£41K/yr · 85K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, paint pots is a £41K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 28% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **paint pots market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£46K–£61K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#360**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **73%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**54 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**115**
**Top-5 brand share**
**28%**
Top 20: 73%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 66%
**Open market**
**68%**
- ProDec7% - Jagowa6% - Yuanan5% - Major Brushes5% - Matwsec5% - Baker Ross4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -1.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/paint-pots/trend)
## **Top paint pots search terms**
- **paint pots**29K/yr-2.9%5.7% conv. - **paint pots with lids**19K/yr+8.0%5.1% conv. - **paint pot**14K/yr-6.0%5.5% conv. - **small paint pots**6K/yr+16.3%3.4% conv. - **paint pots for kids**9K/yr-20.9%7.8% conv. - **kids paint pots**4K/yr-4.9%7.8% conv. - **plastic paint pots**3K/yr+3.7%2.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/paint-pots/search-terms)
## **Top paint pots 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%2%£8164%£2K6%£2K8%£3K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**ProDec 1 litre 100% Recycled Plastic Paint Kettle for Decanting Paint Varnish Wood Treatments from Larger Cans and Mixing Wallpaper Paste Ideal for Working On Ladders and Platforms**ProDec**£3.79**4.4★169 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A7MGDP2) [2**Jagowa 240 Pcs Paint Pots Mini Empty Paint Cups Acrylic Paint Tinting Empty Paint Can 40 Strips with Lid for Painting School Classroom Art (3ml/0.1oz)**Jagowa**£6.85**4.5★19 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B71F5Q52) [3**Major Brushes 6 Well Economy Palette - 1 Palette**Major Brushes**£2.53**4.6★5,945 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HNLHBJG) [4**6Pcs Paint Pots with Lids Reusable Paint Pots for Kids No-Spill Kettle with Lid Design for Art Classes Painting Projects and Craft Supplies**Yuanan**£7.14**4.7★22 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRFHDZ12) [5**BOJVESH 30PCS Spill-Proof Paint Cups with Paint Brushes and Lids No Spill Painting Cups with Colored Lids Paint Containers with Lids Paint Set for Watercolor Tempera**BOJVESH**£11.02**4.7★32 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1CZKTBG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Matwsec 42 Pack Empty Paint Pots with Lids 5ml Small Clear Paint Pots Plastic Small Containers with Lids for DIY Craft Painting Nail Art Beads Powders - Ideal for Classrooms & Art Festivals**Matwsec**£4.62**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVFP9V4X) [**Matwsec 20PCS Empty Paint Pots with Lids 10ml Clear Mini Paint Cups Plastic Small Storage Containers with Lids for DIY Craft Painting Nail Art Beads Classrooms Schools and Art Festivals**Matwsec**£5.73**12 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G526ZHK6) [**Vurixfo 30 Pcs Spill-Proof Paint Cups Set with Paint Brushes & Lids 10 Colors Art Paint Containers Suitable for Watercolor Acrylic Crafts & Painting Projects Art Supplies for Beginners**Vurixfo**£12.93**6 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZV6786G) [**6Pcs Paint Pots with Lids Reusable Paint Pots for Kids No-Spill Kettle with Lid Design for Art Classes Painting Projects and Craft Supplies**Yuanan**£7.14**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRFHDZ12) [**Akamino 8 Pcs Empty Plastic Paint Pail with Lid 0.08 Gallon/300ml Clear Plastic Paint Cans Seal Paint Jars Food Grade Storage Containers for Ink Pigment Liquid DIY Projects Crafts Candy**Akamino**£10.84**9 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F43L75LB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Matwsec 42 Pack Empty Paint Pots with Lids 5ml Small Clear Paint Pots Plastic Small Containers with Lids for DIY Craft Painting Nail Art Beads Powders - Ideal for Classrooms & Art Festivals**Matwsec**£4.62**4.5★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVFP9V4X) [**Jagowa 240 Pcs Paint Pots Mini Empty Paint Cups Acrylic Paint Tinting Empty Paint Can 40 Strips with Lid for Painting School Classroom Art (3ml/0.1oz)**Jagowa**£6.85**4.5★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B71F5Q52) [**Dekton Painters Buddy -holds Up To 1 Litre Of Paint| Magnetic Holder Keeps Paint Brush Clear Of Paint| Jug-style Handle Has A Reinforced Spine With Soft-grip Outer For Stability Reduces Spillages**DEKTON**£3.35**4.2★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W4PPSPX) [**Vurixfo 30 Pcs Spill-Proof Paint Cups Set with Paint Brushes & Lids 10 Colors Art Paint Containers Suitable for Watercolor Acrylic Crafts & Painting Projects Art Supplies for Beginners**Vurixfo**£12.93**4.4★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZV6786G) [**LOPYXBR 150PCS Empty Paint Pot with Brush Set 50 x 6-Well Strips 5ml Paints Pots with Lids Clear Oils Paint Cups 50 x Fine Paint Brushes and 50 x Flat Paints Brushes for Arts and Crafts Paintings**LOPYXBR**£11.40**5.0★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSJ3T3XJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about paint pots**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good price”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Fab quality - handy sealed packs - superb value for money”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Just the thing very handy”*
**Paint Quality**10%
*“Great paint quality”*
**Color**7%
*“Colour are vibrant”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**7%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“It was fit for the purpose”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED”*
**Engraving/Paint/Sublimation**4%
*“making painting a good bit easier”*
**Strength**3%
*“a lot more robust than some”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Too small”*
**Strength**12%
*“Not as strong as I had hoped for”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Not washable”*
**Color**8%
*“Washable and pigmented. NO WHITE”*
**Paint Quality**6%
*“Paint brushes are awful”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Cheap Quality”*
**Smell**3%
*“smelly”*
**Thickness**3%
*“They are thin and break easily”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Wrong size on description”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“Leak a little”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**69%
**Color**7%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Strength**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Paint Quality**2%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Certifications**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is paint pots profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £41K/yr across 63 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the paint pots niche?**
- 54 brands and 115 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 28% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in paint pots?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for paint pots peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the paint pots niche?**
- Listings span £1.54–£21.42; the average listing price is £7.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,266 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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