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title: "Cacao Nibs — £370K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **cacao nibs**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-17.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 54Growth 16Conversion 95Competition 29Returns 100Price range 79Avg price 82Brand share 23Review moat 31Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****£17.80**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****£6.56–£49.17**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****£370K**
£370K/yr · 165K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,372.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-17.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cacao nibs is a £370K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (165K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cacao nibs market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£267K–£356K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#39**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **62 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**16**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- NaturaleBio36% - Sevenhills Wholefoods29% - Everyday Superfood11% - MANOR SPRINGS8% - Naturya8% - AUSHA3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cacao-nibs/trend)
## **Top cacao nibs search terms**
- **cacao nibs**93K/yr-15.8%11.3% conv. - **cocoa nibs**30K/yr-18.9%9.6% conv. - **chocolate nibs**9K/yr-1.3%3.2% conv. - **cacao nibs organic**7K/yr-18.5%11.2% conv. - **cocoa nibs organic**6K/yr-33.7%11.7% conv. - **organic cacao nibs**6K/yr-24.3%10.5% conv. - **raw cacao nibs**4K/yr-28.2%7.2% conv. - **cacao nibs 1kg**4K/yr-27.3%9.1% conv. - **cocoa nibs 1kg**3K/yr-29.4%8.5% conv. - **coco nibs**2K/yr-16.7%11.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cacao-nibs/search-terms)
## **Top cacao nibs 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%£37K20%£74K30%£111K40%£148K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**NaturaleBio Organic Raw Cacao Nibs 200g. Natural and Pure. Made in Tropical Regions from The Theobroma Cacao Plant. Source of Magnesium Potassium and Iron.**NaturaleBio**£9.61**4.5★13,658 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G2GHCM4) [2**Sevenhills Wholefoods Organic Cacao Nibs Raw Peruvian 500g | High in Manganese and Magnesium | UK Lab tested | Pure & Natural**Sevenhills Wholefoods**£19.57**4.6★3,005 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005UX2Q7W) [3**Everyday Superfood Organic Cacao Nibs 80g | Lab-Tested for Heavy Metals | Premium Peruvian Raw Cocoa**Everyday Superfood**£6.94**4.2★178 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0941BGJRV) [4**Naturya Organic Cacao Nibs 125 g**Naturya**£7.36**4.3★44 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DSZYFB8) [5**Sevenhills Wholefoods Roasted Cacao Nibs 200g ideal for granola overnight oats baking and snacking**Sevenhills Wholefoods**£9.78**4.2★44 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF8Z74P2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Sevenhills Wholefoods Roasted Cacao Nibs 200g ideal for granola overnight oats baking and snacking**Sevenhills Wholefoods**£9.78**44 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF8Z74P2) [**SelvaBio Organic Raw Cacao Nibs Criollo Variety Single Origin from Peru Unsweetened and Non-Alkalised Vegan and Gluten Free Superfood Perfect for Smoothies Baking and Healthy Snacks 250 g**SelvaBio**£9.22**11 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV5ZQL3R) [**Organic Raw Cacao Nibs 100g by Manor Springs Organic**MANOR SPRINGS**£6.56**34 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TFL1ZPH) [**NutriCraft 1kg Organic Raw Cacao Nibs - Criollo Cacao Beans Made from Aromatic Beans Superfood for Smoothies & Baking Chocolate Making High Nutrient Rich Antioxidants**NutriCraft**£19.85**36 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BR8GDHCJ) [**Raw Cacao Nibs 500g by Hatton Hill**Hatton Hill**£13.81**7 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTZRN5NT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sevenhills Wholefoods Roasted Cacao Nibs 200g ideal for granola overnight oats baking and snacking**Sevenhills Wholefoods**£9.78**4.2★**▲ 366%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF8Z74P2) [**Sevenhills Wholefoods Organic Cacao Nibs Raw Peruvian 1.8kg | High in Manganese and Magnesium | UK Lab tested | Pure & Natural**Sevenhills Wholefoods**£49.17**4.6★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C4Z44PY1) [**Raw Cacao Nibs 500g by Hatton Hill**Hatton Hill**£13.81**4.6★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTZRN5NT) [**SelvaBio Organic Raw Cacao Nibs Criollo Variety Single Origin from Peru Unsweetened and Non-Alkalised Vegan and Gluten Free Superfood Perfect for Smoothies Baking and Healthy Snacks 250 g**SelvaBio**£9.22**4.8★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV5ZQL3R) [**NaturaleBio Organic Raw Cacao Nibs 200g. Natural and Pure. Made in Tropical Regions from The Theobroma Cacao Plant. Source of Magnesium Potassium and Iron.**NaturaleBio**£9.61**4.5★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G2GHCM4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cacao nibs**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**23%
*“Fantastic taste”*
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Sevenhills profile is superb”*
**Flavor**13%
*“the flavour is quite strong”*
**Crispiness**4%
*“adding a satisfying crunch”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“A great product at a fair price”*
**Nutritional Content**4%
*“tasty nutritional boost”*
**Freshness**3%
*“keeps fresh when stored properly”*
**Sweetness**2%
*“without the sugar”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**2%
*“has health benefits”*
**Bitter**2%
*“pleasingly intense chocolate flavour without being overly bitter or unpleasant”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Bitter**19%
*“Very bitter”*
**Taste-Overall**12%
*“something different to taste”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Extremely expensive for the size you receive 125g when it shows a photo of the product 300g”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**3%
*“Will be wasted”*
**Indigestion**3%
*“I started these 2 days ago and yesterday and today dodgy tummy”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**3%
*“I was swallowing the nibs still hard from my drink”*
**Certifications**3%
*“I can't see any test or certification klbd labs have kosher certification I would ask for a copy of the results to be publish by the manufacturer”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“This is a large bag”*
**Smell**3%
*“roasted cocoa smell”*
**Sweetness**2%
*“not sweet like chocolate chips”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is cacao nibs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £370K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the cacao nibs niche?**
- 9 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cacao nibs?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Bitter, Taste-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for cacao nibs peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cacao nibs niche?**
- Listings span £6.56–£49.17; the average listing price is £17.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,373 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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