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title: "Basil Seeds — £57K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · £57K/yr market · 88K searches/yr · £5.04 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **basil seeds**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.69–$9.97) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 14Growth 51Conversion 96Competition 24Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 14Brand share 44Review moat 69Quality gap 45
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****732.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+21.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****£57K**
£57K/yr · 88K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.04**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.69–£9.97**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** 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, basil seeds is a £57K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (88K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **basil seeds market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£50K–£63K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#191**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **75%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **66 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**16%**
- Mr Fothergill's35% - Old India23% - Spice R Us8% - A Kilo of Spices6% - Nutriwish6% - Premier Seeds Direct5% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '26 seasonMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/basil-seeds/trend)
## **Top basil seeds 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%10%£6K20%£11K30%£17K40%£23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Fothergills Oh Sow Simple Basil Vegetable Seeds Sow: JanDec Green**Mr Fothergill's**£2.69**4.4★82 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJS8SL5L) [2**Old India Basil Seeds 1kg**Old India**£8.39**4.7★173 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P37X3J1) [3**Basil Seeds | Tukmaria | Sabja | Subza| TUKHMALANGA | Falooda Seeds A* Grade Premium Quality 100g**Spice R Us**£3.64**4.9★10 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1KYRKY5) [4**Old India Basil Seeds 500g**Old India**£6.39**4.6★39 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P39NJH4) [5**A Kilo of Spices Basil Seeds 1kg Sabja Tukmaria for Falooda and Drinks**A Kilo of Spices**£9.92**4.6★188 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0894TFRM7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Fothergills Oh Sow Simple Basil Vegetable Seeds Sow: JanDec Green**Mr Fothergill's**£2.69**82 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJS8SL5L) [**Fothergills Basil Thai Vegetable Seeds 300 Seeds Sow: Jan-Dec Green**Mr Fothergill's**£2.77**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH2XQ8DC) [**Basil Seeds | Tukmaria | Sabja | Subza| TUKHMALANGA | Falooda Seeds A* Grade Premium Quality 100g**Spice R Us**£3.64**10 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1KYRKY5) [**Nutriwish Basil Seeds (Sabja/Tukmaria) 250 g | 100% Natural Raw & Gluten-Free Superfood | Ideal for Smoothies Drinks Desserts Salads & Daily Nutrition**Nutriwish**£9.97**6,554 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D69X6422) [**Basil Seeds | Tukmaria | Sabja | Subza| TUKHMALANGA | Falooda Seeds A* Grade Premium Quality by Masala Cottage 25g-1.9kg (50 Grams)**Masala Cottage**£2.87**55 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXQ4XZNT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Fothergills Basil Thai Vegetable Seeds 300 Seeds Sow: Jan-Dec Green**Mr Fothergill's**£2.77**4.4★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH2XQ8DC) [**Organic Dried Basil 100g by Hatton Hill Organic**Hatton Hill**£4.99**4.6★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSNWMH99) [**Basil Seeds | Tukmaria | Sabja | Subza| TUKHMALANGA | Falooda Seeds A* Grade Premium Quality 100g**Spice R Us**£3.64**4.9★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1KYRKY5) [**Basil Seeds | Tukmaria | Sabja | Subza| TUKHMALANGA | Falooda Seeds A* Grade Premium Quality by Masala Cottage 25g-1.9kg (50 Grams)**Masala Cottage**£2.87**4.2★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXQ4XZNT) [**Fothergills Oh Sow Simple Basil Vegetable Seeds Sow: JanDec Green**Mr Fothergill's**£2.69**4.4★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJS8SL5L)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about basil seeds**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“Excellent quality basil seeds”*
**Plant Growth**23%
*“Growing well”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“good value”*
**Taste-Overall**8%
*“Banana milkshakes, Yummy”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**7%
*“Very healthy”*
**Flavor**6%
*“I enjoyed taking Basil Seeds”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described by seller”*
**Smell**3%
*“clean, dry, you can feel the aroma”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“This is an easy”*
**Nutritional Content**2%
*“Great, convenient addition to my diet and provides some variety to chai seeds which I have already been using”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**60%
*“it's hard to compare due to growing conditions”*
**Durability**20%
*“Most died”*
**Nutritional Content**20%
*“not sure if the nutrition information on the packet is correct”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is basil seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £57K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the basil seeds niche?**
- 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in basil seeds?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Durability, Nutritional Content. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for basil seeds peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the basil seeds niche?**
- Listings span £2.69–£9.97; the average listing price is £5.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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