Is blue takis profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £22K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the blue takis niche?

2 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blue takis?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked, Ethically/Sustainably Sourced, Stale/Rotten/Spoiled. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for blue takis peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blue takis niche?

Listings span £2.78–£38.95; the average listing price is £15.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 409 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blue takis

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great408.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£15.57

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£2.78–£38.95

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

Conversion

Okay3.0%

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

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-23.1%

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

Market size

Bad£22K

£22K/yr · 49K searches

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blue takis is a £22K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blue takis market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £31K–£39K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #878
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 60%
Sponsored: 10%
Out of stock: 6.0%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Takis82%
GroceriesRus18%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 73 weeks — -23.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top blue takis search terms

takis blue heat21K/yr -3.6%3.2% conv.
blue takis20K/yr -38.2%3.7% conv.
takis blue5K/yr -40.2%2.7% conv.
blue heat takis3K/yr -35.2%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top blue takis 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Takis Blue Heat Rolled Tortilla Chips Hot Chili Pepper Artificially Flavored 9.9 Ounce Bag

Takis£8.624.0★2,876 rev

Takis Blue Heat Spicy Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.344.2★13 rev

GroceriesRus American Snacks - Takis Blue Heat Rolled Tortilla Chips Hot Chili Pepper Artificially Flavored - 3.25oz (92.3g) Pack of 6

GroceriesRus£13.824.3★112 rev

Takis Blue Heat Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 80g (Pack of 3)

Takis£8.594.3★39 rev

Takis Blue Heat Seasoned Chilli and Lime Flavour Fried Corn Snack 180g

Takis£2.885.0★4 rev

Newest

by launch date

Takis Blue Heat 180g

Takis£2.780 rev

1mo ago

Takis Blue Heat Spicy Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.3413 rev

7mo ago

Takis Blue Heat Spicy Tortilla Chips 100g (Pack of 18) Intense Hot Chilli Flavour Corn Snack

Takis£38.953 rev

10mo ago

Takis Blue Heat Seasoned Chilli and Lime Flavour Fried Corn Snack 180g

Takis£2.884 rev

1y ago

Takis Blue Heat Chili Pepper Artificially Flavored Tortilla Chip Box of 40ct 1oz each.

Takis£37.48730 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about blue takis

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

What buyers love

Spiciness29%

“Perfect for anyone who likes hot/spicy food”

Value For Money14%

“Value for money”

Artificial Sweeteners14%

“Very good very artificial, love it”

Taste-Overall14%

“Delicious”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Is what was advertised”

What buyers complain about

Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked20%

“and burn”

Ethically/Sustainably Sourced20%

“It's not from USA”

Stale/Rotten/Spoiled10%

“Old recipe / stale taste”

Value For Money10%

“way overpriced”

Taste-Overall10%

“Taste stale”

Artificial Colors10%

“there's no way all that blue dye can be good for you”

Common questions

Is blue takis profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £22K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the blue takis niche?: 2 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blue takis?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked, Ethically/Sustainably Sourced, Stale/Rotten/Spoiled. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for blue takis peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blue takis niche?: Listings span £2.78–£38.95; the average listing price is £15.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 409 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.