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portable ashtray

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 19Growth 60Conversion 77Competition 75Returns 98Price range 85Avg price 27Brand share 89Review moat 86Quality gap 45

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great46%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great286.49

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great£3.24–£98.52

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

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Competition

Good40%

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

Growth

Good+36.3%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay£9.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£77K

£77K/yr · 110K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, portable ashtray is a £77K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (110K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

portable ashtray market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£74K–£93K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.5%
Avg BSR
#114
Page quality
0%
Prime
98%
Sponsored
12%
Out of stock
16.7%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
192 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

31 falling

Sellers

48

Top-5 brand share

46%

Top 20: 93%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

46%

  • KOMUNJ10%
  • YAZANY10%
  • FEMONGY9%
  • CONGGUAN9%
  • Jinsion9%
  • Hopton8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +36.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Top portable ashtray search terms

  • portable ashtray38K/yr
  • pocket ashtray23K/yr
  • portable ashtrays for cigarettes15K/yr
  • portable pocket ashtray6K/yr
  • travel ashtray8K/yr
  • pocket ashtray pouch6K/yr
  • portable ashtray smell proof5K/yr
  • portable ashtrays5K/yr
  • portable cigarette butt box5K/yr
All search terms

Top portable ashtray 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%£2K6%£5K9%£7K12%£9K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about portable ashtray

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

What buyers love

Portability15%

“Easy to carry”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Does it job”

Quality-Overall14%

“Really well made”

Value For Money12%

“Good value for money”

Size-Overall9%

“Whilst compact, they are a practical size”

Ease Of Use8%

“It is very easy to use and closes securely”

Smell5%

“completely smell proof”

Suitable For Outdoor2%

“Great when you outside”

Suitable For Indoor2%

“Great for out and about”

Weight Light2%

“Good and light to carry”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Not fit for purpose”

Smell14%

“Unfortunately not smell proof”

Durability12%

“after being used broke on the second time”

Ease Of Use10%

“Not always easy”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“The inlays full off need a better glue”

Product Condition5%

“Looked like a used item and not new”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“It does get a bit messy if it's gets turned from upright when closed and then opened”

Quality-Overall2%

“Cheaply made,”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%
Product Condition7%
Defective Material/Parts7%
Quality-Overall7%
Strength5%
Material Quality5%
Mechanism Issues5%
Functionality-Overall5%
Thin5%
Scratch Resistance5%

Common questions

Is portable ashtray profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £77K/yr across 41 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
How competitive is the portable ashtray niche?
31 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in portable ashtray?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for portable ashtray peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the portable ashtray niche?
Listings span £3.24–£98.52; the average listing price is £9.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 286 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.