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title: "Cashew Nuts — £470K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · £470K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cashew nuts**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 58Growth 20Conversion 97Competition 58Returns 100Price range 22Avg price 22Brand share 52Review moat 74Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****15.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****556.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****£470K**
£470K/yr · 373K searches
**Competition**
**Good****50%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.08–£18.95**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
8K6KHoliday '24Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cashew-nuts/trend)
## **Top cashew nuts search terms**
- **cashew nuts**216K/yr-11.5%13.2% conv. - **cashews**50K/yr-2.1%14.1% conv. - **cashew**21K/yr+3.6%11.6% conv. - **salted cashew nuts**17K/yr-17.0%11.0% conv. - **cashew nuts 1kg**17K/yr-18.9%9.9% conv. - **cashews 1kg**9K/yr-3.3%12.2% conv. - **roasted cashew nuts**8K/yr-18.7%7.4% conv. - **salted cashews**7K/yr-3.4%15.8% conv. - **cashew nuts salted**6K/yr-1.6%9.8% conv. - **cashews nuts**4K/yr-1.5%12.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cashew-nuts/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%£19K8%£38K12%£56K16%£75K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**by Amazon Roasted and Salted Cashew Nuts 500 g**by Amazon**£5.42**4.7★1,238 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCVGRFFX) [2**by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 200g**Amazon**£3.03**4.6★1,406 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWP9QG22) [3**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**£13.32**4.3★1,412 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LXQOX1U) [4**by Amazon Roasted and Salted Cashew Nuts 200 g**by Amazon**£2.26**4.7★1,238 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCVHMHL6) [5**by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 500g**Amazon**£7.04**4.6★1,406 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWP3RZDQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Morrisons Savers Salted Cashews 125g**Morrisons**£1.08**62 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZWWVNZD) [**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**£5.00**9 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKVQMMHZ) [**by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 200g**Amazon**£3.03**1,406 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWP9QG22) [**by Amazon Whole Cashew Nuts Unsalted 500g**Amazon**£7.04**1,406 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWP3RZDQ) [**Sujash Cashew Kernel 1Kg Natural Crunchy & Creamy Perfect for Snacking Cooking Baking & Desserts Cashew Nuts for Everyday Use. (1 Kg)**SUJASH**£13.26**18 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSKP24NQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**£12.70**5.0★**▲ 318%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSKND8Q2) [**Aksoy Premium Quality Cashews 750g | Natural Raw and Fresh | Versatile for Desserts Snacks Salads and Cooking Recipes | Guaranteed Deliciousness (Packaging May Vary)**AKSOY**£5.34**4.1★**▲ 293%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WRTWBZ7) [**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**£5.00**5.0★**▲ 240%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKVQMMHZ) [**Sujash Cashew Kernel 1Kg Natural Crunchy & Creamy Perfect for Snacking Cooking Baking & Desserts Cashew Nuts for Everyday Use. (1 Kg)**SUJASH**£13.26**4.3★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSKP24NQ) [**Old India Cashew Nuts 1kg**Old India**£10.22**4.3★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JEHEJWA)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cashew nuts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**28%
*“Absolutely wonderful cashews”*
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Good price”*
**Freshness**10%
*“Very fresh”*
**Salt Content**5%
*“Not too salty”*
**Crispiness**5%
*“Nice &Crunchy”*
**Flavor**2%
*“Great flavor”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
*“The texture is consistently crisp and smooth, with a natural sweetness that shows the nuts are high quality and well handled”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**1%
*“Healthy,”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Recommended - good size nuts”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Poor quality cashews”*
**Salt Content**17%
*“Need more salt”*
**Taste-Overall**13%
*“Not the taste I would expect”*
**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**5%
*“Felt like they werent fresh”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the only thing that I did not like was that the bag was not a bit bigger so that I could have had more”*
**Allergies**3%
*“I usually get allergic reactions from nuts brought from other stores”*
**Flavor**3%
*“Essentially flavourless”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“Cashews are dry and too crunchy”*
**Crispiness**2%
*“Tastes quite spongy than crunchy”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“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.
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