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title: "Dark Chocolate Orange — £47K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £47K/yr market · 48K searches/yr · £7.32 avg price. Soft demand (-45.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **dark chocolate orange**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but soft demand (-45.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 12Growth 2Conversion 96Competition 50Returns 100Price range 58Avg price 20Brand share 89Review moat 84Quality gap 73
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****46%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****317.92**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****£2.30–£32.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.32**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£47K**
£47K/yr · 48K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-45.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, dark chocolate orange is a £47K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **dark chocolate orange market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£22K–£29K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **13.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#721**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **71%**
- **Sponsored**
- **25%**
- **Out of stock**
- **21.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **58 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **—flat
**Sellers**
**99**
**Top-5 brand share**
**46%**
Top 20: 77%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**31%**
- --23% - Lindt15% - SSN Spark Systems Network10% - Montezuma10% - ALTER ECO5% - Kraft5%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 32 weeks — -45.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KHoliday '25Spike '26Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/dark-chocolate-orange/trend)
## **Top dark chocolate orange search terms**
- **dark chocolate orange**19K/yr-40.6%6.0% conv. - **terrys dark chocolate orange**14K/yr-58.5%6.6% conv. - **orange dark chocolate**4K/yr-29.8%5.7% conv. - **dark chocolate terrys orange**5K/yr-47.1%3.3% conv. - **terrys chocolate orange dark**5K/yr-53.2%6.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/dark-chocolate-orange/search-terms)
## **Top dark chocolate orange 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%£5K20%£9K30%£14K40%£19K1101001K10K 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**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark 157g (Pack of 2)**--**£11.78**4.5★198 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08YX43M4F) [2**Montezumas Happy Hippy 74% Cocoa Dark Chocolate With Orange & Geranium Gluten Free Naturally Vegan & Organic 90g Bar**Montezuma**£2.48**4.4★919 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085Y2DT97) [3**Lindt Excellence Dark Orange Chocolate Bar Each 100 g (Pack of 1)**Lindt**£2.30**4.7★2,255 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009IFE73E) [4**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 2)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£8.95**4.1★6 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPLZNFG) [5**Alter Eco Dark Chocolate Orange Bar Luxury Vegan Chocolate Organic Chocolate & Fairtrade Chocolate Tangy & Low Sugar Chocolate Bar Eco Conscious Vegetarian Chocolate GMO Free - 1 x 100g**ALTER ECO**£3.16**4.3★46 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGLGGTZL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Gnaw 70% Dark Chocolate Orange Peel Bites 175g**Gnaw**£8.41**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZ7WM1J2) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 2)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£8.95**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPLZNFG) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 4)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£19.95**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPLFDXJ) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 1)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£6.99**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPK31V7) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark 145g**Terry's**£2.95**7 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSDYP2Z4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Gnaw 70% Dark Chocolate Orange Peel Bites 175g**Gnaw**£8.41**3.0★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZ7WM1J2) [**Diablo No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate with Orange No Added Sugar Chocolate Bar Sweetened with Stevia Gluten Free Ideal for Any Occasion Birthdays Valentines or Gift Hampers 75g (Pack of 1)**:Diablo**£4.50**4.5★**▲ 963%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01NH38483) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 4)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£19.95**4.1★**▲ 412%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPLFDXJ) [**Natural Health 4 Life Dark Chocolate Orange Peel 500g Real Orange Peel Coated in Dark Chocolate Gluten Free Snack in Recyclable Tub Made in the UK**Natural Health 4 Life**£9.60**4.1★**▲ 332%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Q3G782S) [**Terrys Chocolate Orange Dark Ball 145g Dark chocolate flavoured with real orange oil By SSN Spark Systems Network (Pack of 2)**SSN Spark Systems Network**£8.95**4.1★**▲ 293%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKPLZNFG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about dark chocolate orange**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**42%
*“Delicious chocolate”*
**Flavor**10%
*“Good flavour and good gift”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“over all it really is good quality chocolate”*
**Gifting Purpose**5%
*“Lovely gift set”*
**Sweetness**4%
*“Ab fab - lovely chocolate”*
**Bitter**3%
*“Great taste and not too overpowering in terms of bitter taste of the dark chocolate”*
**Vegan/Organic**3%
*“Super tasty vegan chocolate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“All as described”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
*“We loved the texture of this chocolate”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**2%
*“Some of these bars are ok. Although healthier - an uphill struggle”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**28%
*“Not to everyone's taste”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“too expensive”*
**Flavor**10%
*“that doesnt look to have been candied at all - hence the lack of orange taste”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“one a little bigger”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Be aware that the product information on screen is incorrect”*
**Storage Temperature**2%
*“were melting by the time I found out they were there”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“Ingredients have changed for the worse”*
**Bitter**2%
*“100% cocoa can taste bitter to some”*
**Sweetness**2%
*“There are much better sugar free chocolates out there”*
**Chunk/Clump/Collection**1%
*“after eating the entire bar I found all the ginger had somehow slumped onto one side of the bar”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is dark chocolate orange profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £47K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -45.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the dark chocolate orange niche?**
- 17 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in dark chocolate orange?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Value For Money, Flavor. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **What does it cost to enter the dark chocolate orange niche?**
- Listings span £2.30–£32.32; the average listing price is £7.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 318 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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