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title: "Cheese Footballs — £13K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · £13K/yr market · 35K searches/yr · £12.96 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cheese footballs**
**Skip it**
A small market ($13K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 3Growth 4Conversion 36Competition 35Returns 100Price range 39Avg price 58Brand share 39Review moat 94Quality gap 68
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****112.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Good****£12.96**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****£6.87–£20.19**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-42.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£13K**
£13K/yr · 35K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cheese footballs is a £13K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cheese footballs market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£39K–£52K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#248**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **31%**
- **Sponsored**
- **15%**
- **Out of stock**
- **56.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**12%**
- KP38% - KP Honey15% - Urban Platter11% - Khudadad10% - AQUA THOUGHTS8% - KP Foods6% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -42.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cheese-footballs/trend)
## **Top cheese footballs search terms**
- **cheese footballs**21K/yr-39.2%5.4% conv. - **cheese balls tub**4K/yr-28.8%1.0% conv. - **kp cheese footballs**5K/yr-45.0%8.0% conv. - **cheesy footballs**3K/yr-55.7%5.9% conv. - **cheese footballs kp**3K/yr-91.5%7.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/cheese-footballs/search-terms)
## **Top cheese footballs 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%£5278%£1K12%£2K16%£2K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KP Snacks Cheese Footballs Caddy 150g case of 4**KP Honey**£17.76**4.6★326 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OOFX7DO) [2**KP Cheese Footballs Tin 142g**KP**£9.67**4.7★8 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLP48TZN) [3**KP Snacks Cheese Footballs Caddy 142g**KP**£6.87**4.2★317 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FXVQD8X) [4**Kp Cheese Footballs Drum 142G**KP**£6.90**4.2★159 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077P1YQVR) [5**urban platter Cheese Balls Cheddar Flavour Plant Based Vegan Snack Party Pack 300 g**Urban Platter**£18.07**4.0★493 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099RN35JN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2x Cheese footballs Caddy (2x142g) - Christmas Savoury Snacks Stocking fillers for men Savory Christmas Hamper Snacks Sharing Tub biscuits tin gifts**AQUA THOUGHTS**£12.44**18 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3LB8299) [**Cheese Footballs 142g (Pack Of 4) Snacks crafted with love for moments of pure joy Delicious Tasty**Dnaaz**£20.19**4 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR9MKLX8) [**Cáisnua Cooked & Puffed Crunchy Mature Cheddar Cheese Snacks Pack of 5 x 20g - Cheese Crisps Multipack Keto Snacks 8g Protein Low Carb Vegetarian Baked Crisps Gluten Free Snack**Caisnua**£9.95**3 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKHM2MDV) [**CHSEEO Football Training Equipment Goal Targets - 4 Pack Goal Target Discs & 4x23.7 Adjustable Straps for Kids & Coaches Pro Football Shooting Aiming Practice Game #1**CHSEEO**£10.26**16 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJFNLLN3) [**NINE FIFA Basic Football Size 3 4 5 Ideal for Men & Women Gifts Soccer Ball Soft Touch TPE Foam Layer Perfect Bounce Moisten Needle Restricted Bladder (Pink 5)**NINE**£9.21**57 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHJLX8PH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**NINE FIFA Basic Football Size 3 4 5 Ideal for Men & Women Gifts Soccer Ball Soft Touch TPE Foam Layer Perfect Bounce Moisten Needle Restricted Bladder (Pink 5)**NINE**£9.21**4.4★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHJLX8PH) [**CHSEEO Football Training Equipment Goal Targets - 4 Pack Goal Target Discs & 4x23.7 Adjustable Straps for Kids & Coaches Pro Football Shooting Aiming Practice Game #1**CHSEEO**£10.26**3.7★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJFNLLN3) [**Cáisnua Cooked & Puffed Crunchy Mature Cheddar Cheese Snacks Pack of 5 x 20g - Cheese Crisps Multipack Keto Snacks 8g Protein Low Carb Vegetarian Baked Crisps Gluten Free Snack**Caisnua**£9.95**4.4★**▲ 633%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKHM2MDV) [**KP Cheese Footballs Tin 142g**KP**£9.67**4.7★**▲ 286%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLP48TZN) [**urban platter Cheese Balls Cheddar Flavour Plant Based Vegan Snack Party Pack 300 g**Urban Platter**£18.07**4.0★**▲ 272%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099RN35JN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cheese footballs**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**33%
*“Excellent football, well made and easy to find in the garden”*
**Taste-Overall**33%
*“Football taste at its best”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As expected”*
**Freshness**8%
*“Very fresh”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Amazing value for money”*
**Crispiness**4%
*“Cheesey footballs, nice”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**33%
*“Stale and taste horrid”*
**Durability**33%
*“dont last long”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Overpriced”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Hard Feel**33%
**Color**33%
**Shape/Style**11%
**Inflation/Deflation**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cheese footballs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £13K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the cheese footballs niche?**
- 11 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cheese footballs?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for cheese footballs peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 18.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cheese footballs niche?**
- Listings span £6.87–£20.19; the average listing price is £12.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 113 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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