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title: "Hersheys Chocolate — £145K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · £145K/yr market. Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 87% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **hersheys chocolate**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 87% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 31Growth 38Conversion 80Competition 40Returns 100Price range 50Avg price 37Brand share 30Review moat 32Quality gap 62
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****£3.04–£26.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Okay****+10.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,323.9**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£145K**
£145K/yr · 167K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hersheys chocolate is a £145K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (167K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **hersheys chocolate market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£130K–£156K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#253**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **38%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**81**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 99%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Hershey's55% - Simply18% - 1883 MAISON ROUTIN7% - Reese's4% - Hershey Reese's4% - Monin3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/hersheys-chocolate/trend)
## **Top hersheys chocolate search terms**
- **chocolate syrup**35K/yr+25.9%6.7% conv. - **hersheys**40K/yr-32.9%2.4% conv. - **hersheys chocolate**46K/yr+59.2%3.2% conv. - **hersheys chocolate syrup**17K/yr+53.0%12.4% conv. - **chocolate syrup for coffee**8K/yr+51.5%7.3% conv. - **chocolate coffee syrup**5K/yr+34.8%7.8% conv. - **hershey**6K/yr-26.8%2.0% conv. - **hersheys syrup**4K/yr+18.0%11.3% conv. - **hershey chocolate**5K/yr-15.8%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/hersheys-chocolate/search-terms)
## **Top hersheys chocolate 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%£15K20%£29K30%£44K40%£58K101001K10K100K 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**Hersheys Chocolate Syrup 680 g (Pack of 1)**Hershey's**£4.48**4.6★1,683 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016BQK8YY) [2**Simply Chocolate Syrup 1 Litre**Simply**£7.21**4.4★164 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004FN4Y9Q) [3**Hersheys Milk Chocolate Flavour Bar pack of 24x40g**Hershey's**£21.68**4.5★119 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NF53JZM) [4**HERSHEYS Milk Chocolate GIANT block 25 pieces 214g / 7.56 oz**Hershey's**£7.59**3.8★44 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJFP96YC) [5**1883 Maison Routin Premium Chocolate Syrup - Flavoured Coffee Syrup Desserts Cocktails Vegan-Friendly Allergen-Free No Artificial Colours 250ml Glass Bottle**1883 MAISON ROUTIN**£7.28**4.3★71 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092G21DVX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Hersheys Cookies N Creme Chocolate Bar (90g) - 3 Pack - 25% More Cookies for Extra Crunch! Delicious White Chocolate with Crunchy Cookie Bits - Perfect for Snacking Sharing and Gifting Treat**Swiss+**£8.91**15 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGQNCLTH) [**Matteos Sugar Free Coffee Flavorin Syrup Mocha Delicious Coffee Syrup 0 Calories 0 Sugar coffee syrups Mocha 750 ml 1-Pack**Matteo's**£5.76**1,120 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097Q67VZZ) [![[2 PACK] Hersheys Miniatures Chocolate Candy 136g](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uurTLrB4L.jpg)**\[2 PACK\] Hersheys Miniatures Chocolate Candy 136g**Hershey's**£10.72**19 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CT3LQ9M7) [**HERSHEYS Milk Chocolate GIANT block 25 pieces 214g / 7.56 oz**Hershey's**£7.59**44 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJFP96YC) [**Hersheys Kisses Milk Chocolate Share Pack 306g**Kisses**£14.04**2,532 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N22CFVY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Matteos Sugar Free Coffee Flavorin Syrup Mocha Delicious Coffee Syrup 0 Calories 0 Sugar coffee syrups Mocha 750 ml 1-Pack**Matteo's**£5.76**4.0★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097Q67VZZ) [**Hersheys Chocolate Flavour Syrup (680g)**Reese's**£7.29**4.6★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X1YK3S4) [**Torani Puremade Dark Chocolate Sauce 468g Bottle**Torani**£9.84**4.7★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003Q4GNG2) [**1883 Maison Routin Premium Chocolate Syrup for Cocktails & Mocktails Glass 1L**1883 MAISON ROUTIN**£11.80**4.1★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092DVW91P) [**Simply Chocolate Syrup 1 Litre**Simply**£7.21**4.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004FN4Y9Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about hersheys chocolate**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**44%
*“The best chocolate sauce”*
**Flavor**10%
*“Great flavour”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth it”*
**Gifting Purpose**6%
*“Presentable gift”*
**Sweetness**5%
*“Good quality and sweet -”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Does the job”*
**Baking**4%
*“Favourite for pancakes”*
**Caffeine Content**2%
*“Really good syrup for coffee”*
**Alcohol Flavor**2%
*“Great for cocktails”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Nice and light, don't need much at all”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**48%
*“Okay. Doesnt taste that great”*
**Sweetness**11%
*“Its just chocolate”*
**Flavor**8%
*“No flavour”*
**Thickness**6%
*“This is a bit thicker than their strawberry syrup”*
**Artificial Sweeteners**4%
*“it is just a sweetener”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Bad product quality”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“A bit overpriced for what it is”*
**Color**2%
*“It looks and tastes like coloured water”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“I should have read the ingredients before buying”*
**Storage Temperature**1%
*“It did come half melted”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is hersheys chocolate profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £145K/yr across 21 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the hersheys chocolate niche?**
- 11 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in hersheys chocolate?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Sweetness, Flavor. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for hersheys chocolate peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the hersheys chocolate niche?**
- Listings span £3.04–£26.93; the average listing price is £10.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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