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title: "Cardamom Pods — £143K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 49/100 · £143K/yr market · 140K searches/yr · £7.70 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cardamom pods**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-14.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 31Growth 18Conversion 96Competition 43Returns 100Price range 59Avg price 21Brand share 39Review moat 92Quality gap 35
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****162.24**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****£1.99–£33.72**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£143K**
£143K/yr · 140K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.70**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-14.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cardamom pods is a £143K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (140K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cardamom pods market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£116K–£154K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **13.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#29**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **12.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **78 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **196 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**54**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 99%
**Open market**
**16%**
- The Worldwide Mint29% - Old India25% - TRS15% - Schwartz7% - anamaya5% - Natco3% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cardamom-pods/trend)
## **Top cardamom pods search terms**
- **cardamom pods**62K/yr-10.4%11.8% conv. - **cardamom**44K/yr-19.4%6.2% conv. - **green cardamom pods**19K/yr-13.5%11.7% conv. - **green cardamom**8K/yr-25.5%5.6% conv. - **cardamon**4K/yr-13.5%8.8% conv. - **elaichi**3K/yr-9.0%4.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cardamom-pods/search-terms)
## **Top cardamom pods 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%£14K20%£29K30%£43K40%£57K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Green Cardamom Pods 50g | Whole Elaichi Spice for Chai Tea Baking Curry & Biryani | Natural Aromatic Cardamom Pods for Indian Cooking**The Worldwide Mint**£5.17**4.3★233 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVZPB6FQ) [2**TRS - Green cardamom seeds 50g**TRS**£4.82**4.6★223 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AO7L3J6) [3**Old India Green Cardamom Pods 500 g**Old India**£18.64**4.4★192 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JEHHEE0) [4**Schwartz Cardamom Pods 26g**Schwartz**£1.99**4.4★130 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0071IIS3U) [5**Old India Cardamom Green Extra Bold 100g**Old India**£5.59**4.4★54 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LVVQHPC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Whole Green Cardamom Pods Premium Quality Aromatic Cardamom Spice Natural Elaichi for Cooking Baking Chai & Coffee (50g)**KLM UK SPICES**£4.99**3 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCV3HVYN) [**Organic Green Cardamom Pods 25g by Hatton Hill Organic**Hatton Hill**£5.03**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6V87SBN) [**Whole Green Cardamom Pods | Premium Quality Spice | 100% Natural and Aromatic | Vegan | Gluten Friendly | Non-GMO | 100g (100g)**CENVEL ORIGINAL**£9.83**25 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1NL54Y2) [**Green Cardamon | Cardamom Pods | Guatemala Whole Dried Premium Quality by Spice Planet 25g-1.9kg (50 Grams)**Spice Planet**£4.84**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGFG8587) [**Green Cardamon | Cardamom Pods | Guatemala Whole Dried Premium Quality by Masala Cottage 25g-1.9kg (25 Grams)**Masala Cottage**£3.15**36 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWMHC6N2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Whole Green Cardamom Pods Premium Quality Aromatic Cardamom Spice Natural Elaichi for Cooking Baking Chai & Coffee (50g)**KLM UK SPICES**£4.99**4.6★**▲ 326%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCV3HVYN) [**Whole Green Cardamon | Cardamom Pods Premium Quality 25g-1kg Select Size Free UK P&P (50g)**Hima Trading Ltd**£4.20**4.5★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/604106260X) [**Cardamom Seeds (50g/1.76oz) | Green Cardamom Seeds | 100% Natural | Premium Quality | Authentic | No Additives**The Worldwide Mint**£4.64**4.5★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C9QQMCK2) [**Cardamom Seeds (100g/3.52oz) | Green Cardamom Seeds | 100% Natural | Premium Quality | Authentic | No Additives**The Worldwide Mint**£7.70**4.6★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C6XT626T) [**Green Cardamom Pods 50g | Whole Elaichi Spice for Chai Tea Baking Curry & Biryani | Natural Aromatic Cardamom Pods for Indian Cooking**The Worldwide Mint**£5.17**4.3★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVZPB6FQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cardamom pods**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**41%
*“Quality and quantity excellent,very quick delivery”*
**Value For Money**18%
*“Great value”*
**Freshness**9%
*“Very fresh and arrived on time”*
**Flavor**8%
*“Adds flavour to your dish”*
**Smell**5%
*“fresh and great aroma”*
**Taste-Overall**5%
*“Tastes good”*
**Spiciness**4%
*“it is brilliant for Chai Spiced cupcakes”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Good quality and size”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**1%
*“Make your coffee healthier”*
**Ingredients-Overall**1%
*“The availability of such ingredients has been helping my cooking abilities”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**28%
*“Worst quality black cardamom”*
**Moist/Dry**10%
*“Dry cardamom”*
**Flavor**10%
*“a very subtle flavour which was a bit disappointing”*
**Taste-Overall**8%
*“It doesnt even smell like cardamom nor taste like it”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“It seems a bit expensive”*
**Smell**5%
*“It doesnt even smell like cardamom nor taste like it”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Smaller than I hoped”*
**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**3%
*“not fresh taste”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is cardamom pods profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £143K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the cardamom pods niche?**
- 14 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cardamom pods?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Moist/Dry, Flavor. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for cardamom pods peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cardamom pods niche?**
- Listings span £1.99–£33.72; the average listing price is £7.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 162 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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