cashew nuts
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good556.76avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Good£470K£470K/yr · 373K searches
Competition
Good50%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good74%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Bad£8.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£1.08–£18.95cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Bad-9.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cashew nuts is a £470K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (373K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cashew nuts market data
- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £483K–£644K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.7%
- Avg BSR
- #735
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 86%
- Sponsored
- 48%
- Out of stock
- 4.7%
- Avg brand age
- 65 months
- Avg seller age
- 167 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 falling
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
50%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
20%
- by Amazon24%
- Amazon19%
- Morrisons13%
- PURIMA9%
- CHANDRA9%
- Old India6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top cashew nuts search terms
- cashew nuts216K/yr
- cashews50K/yr
- cashew21K/yr
- salted cashew nuts17K/yr
- cashew nuts 1kg17K/yr
- cashews 1kg9K/yr
- roasted cashew nuts8K/yr
- salted cashews7K/yr
- cashew nuts salted6K/yr
- cashews nuts4K/yr
Top cashew nuts 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
by Amazon Roasted and Salted Cashew Nuts 500 g
by Amazon£5.424.7★1,238 rev
by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 200g
Amazon£3.034.6★1,406 rev
Chandra Whole Foods Whole Cashew Nuts 1KG -Low-GI Quality Raw Deshelled Cashew Nuts for Snacking Curries Smoothies Baking Cooking & Gravies - Gluten-Free & Keto Rich in Protein Vitamins & Fibre
CHANDRA£13.324.3★1,412 rev
by Amazon Roasted and Salted Cashew Nuts 200 g
by Amazon£2.264.7★1,238 rev
by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 500g
Amazon£7.044.6★1,406 rev
Newest
by launch date
Morrisons Savers Salted Cashews 125g
Morrisons£1.0862 rev
Roasted Unsalted Cashews Dry Roasted Whole Cashew Nuts with No Added Salt | Naturally Crunchy & Flavourful Snack | Vegetarian Friendly | Source of Protein | Multi-Pack 250g
Nuts Pick£5.009 rev
by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 200g
Amazon£3.031,406 rev
by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 500g
Amazon£7.041,406 rev
Sujash Cashew Kernel 1Kg Natural Crunchy & Creamy Perfect for Snacking Cooking Baking & Desserts Cashew Nuts for Everyday Use. (1 Kg)
SUJASH£13.2618 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Sujash Split Cashews 1Kg Premium Cashew Halves for Snacking Cooking & Baking Natural Whole Nuts with Rich Flavor & Crunch High Quality Fresh Cashews for Healthy Snacks & Desserts
SUJASH£12.705.0★
Aksoy Premium Quality Cashews 750g | Natural Raw and Fresh | Versatile for Desserts Snacks Salads and Cooking Recipes | Guaranteed Deliciousness (Packaging May Vary)
AKSOY£5.344.1★
Roasted Unsalted Cashews Dry Roasted Whole Cashew Nuts with No Added Salt | Naturally Crunchy & Flavourful Snack | Vegetarian Friendly | Source of Protein | Multi-Pack 250g
Nuts Pick£5.005.0★
Sujash Cashew Kernel 1Kg Natural Crunchy & Creamy Perfect for Snacking Cooking Baking & Desserts Cashew Nuts for Everyday Use. (1 Kg)
SUJASH£13.264.3★
Old India Cashew Nuts 1kg
Old India£10.224.3★
What buyers say about cashew nuts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Absolutely wonderful cashews”
“Excellent product”
“Good price”
“Very fresh”
“Not too salty”
“Nice &Crunchy”
“Great flavor”
“The texture is consistently crisp and smooth, with a natural sweetness that shows the nuts are high quality and well handled”
“Healthy,”
“Recommended - good size nuts”
What buyers complain about
“Poor quality cashews”
“Need more salt”
“Not the taste I would expect”
“Felt like they werent fresh”
“the only thing that I did not like was that the bag was not a bit bigger so that I could have had more”
“I usually get allergic reactions from nuts brought from other stores”
“Essentially flavourless”
“Cashews are dry and too crunchy”
“Tastes quite spongy than crunchy”
“now so overpriced I won't be buying again”
Common questions
- Is cashew nuts profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £470K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the cashew nuts niche?
- 19 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cashew nuts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Salt Content, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for cashew nuts peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cashew nuts niche?
- Listings span £1.08–£18.95; the average listing price is £8.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 557 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.