Is kimchi noodles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £86K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the kimchi noodles niche?

6 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in kimchi noodles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Spiciness, Flavor, Nutritional Content. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for kimchi noodles peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the kimchi noodles niche?

Listings span £1.19–£26.41; the average listing price is £14.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 319 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

kimchi noodles

Skip it

Soft demand (-16.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great318.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great8.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Avg price

Good£14.42

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£1.19–£26.41

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Bad£86K

£86K/yr · 68K searches

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-16.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, kimchi noodles is a £86K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

kimchi noodles market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £87K–£115K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.8%
Avg BSR: #118
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 41%
Sponsored: 65%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 93%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

EDE Group32%
Nongshim32%
Mr.Noodles22%
--7%
Namdong4%
slamtech1%
Open — no brand owns it (1%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top kimchi noodles search terms

kimchi noodles60K/yr -15.6%7.1% conv.
kimchi ramen5K/yr -27.7%7.1% conv.
nongshim kimchi noodles3K/yr -15.9%9.9% conv.

All search terms

Top kimchi noodles 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mr. Noodles Kimchi Chicken Bowl 86g - Pack of 12 COST63325

Mr.Noodles£14.584.7★693 rev

Starry Mart Nong Shim SHIN KIMCHI Ramyun Ramen Noodles 120g (Box of 20 Packets) 120 g (Pack of 1)

Nongshim£19.334.8★120 rev

KIMCHI Ramyun Ramen Noodles 120g Each (Pack of 20) - Instant Kimchi Noodles Multipack HALAL Easy Quick & Delicious Instant Meal

EDE Group£19.565.0★11 rev

KIMCHI Ramyun Ramen Noodles 120g Each (Pack of 5) - Instant Kimchi Noodles Multipack HALAL Easy Quick & Delicious Instant Meal

EDE Group£7.584.8★46 rev

Mr Noodles Kimchi Chicken 24 x 86g Instant Ramen Korean Spicy Noodle

--£26.414.9★42 rev

Newest

by launch date

KIMCHI Ramyun Ramen Noodles 120g Each (Pack of 20) - Instant Kimchi Noodles Multipack HALAL Easy Quick & Delicious Instant Meal

EDE Group£19.5611 rev

1mo ago

Shin Ramyun Kimchi Stir Fry Noodles Multipack 137g x 5 Pack Korean Instant Noodles Sweet & Spicy Kimchi Ramen Stir Fry Style Ramyun

EDE Group£7.761 rev

3mo ago

Nong shim Kimchi Noodles Bowl Pack 12 (75g Each) - Shin Ramen Instant Noodles Soup for Quick Meals & Snacks

EDE Group£14.2112 rev

9mo ago

Namdong Kimchi Jjigae Noodle Block Korean-style instant noodles with a sachet of chilli mix 10x 120 g

Namdong£10.4735 rev

9mo ago

Nong Shim Kimchi Noodles Big Bowl Pack 16 (112g Each) - Shin Ramen Instant Noodles Soup for Quick Meals & Snacks

EDE Group£22.7914 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about kimchi noodles

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Taste-Overall26%

“So yummy”

Value For Money15%

“Fantastic price”

Flavor13%

“Full of flavour”

Spiciness10%

“not too spicy for us”

Quality-Overall6%

“They seem like good quality noodles”

Cooking Instructions6%

“Easy to prepare and yummy”

Ease Of Use3%

“An easy to make quick lunch or snack when short on time or not very hungry,”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“The noodles have a nice texture, not mushy, and hold up well once cooked”

Soft Feel2%

“the noodles are fluffy”

Sweetness1%

“Sweet and tangy”

What buyers complain about

Spiciness9%

“They are fairly spicy however. as is kimchi.”

Flavor7%

“Flavour is bit different than other brands of kimchi noodles I've tried: The broth is thicker and the sweet and tangy flavor is quite strong - quite tomato-y, and there isn't a lot of umami taste”

Nutritional Content6%

“Of course, there's next to no nutritional value to them”

Size-Overall5%

“They are small”

Texture/Consistency-Overall5%

“taste is not bad texture isnt as good as some other brands”

Moist/Dry3%

“My only issue is never enough dry vegetables”

Salt Content2%

“the salt is high. around 4.5 g per pack.”

Sour2%

“The base seasoning brings sour”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“The ingredients contain a lot of additives”

Taste-Overall2%

“It tastes more of tomato than kimchi to me”

Common questions

Is kimchi noodles profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £86K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the kimchi noodles niche?: 6 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in kimchi noodles?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Spiciness, Flavor, Nutritional Content. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for kimchi noodles peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the kimchi noodles niche?: Listings span £1.19–£26.41; the average listing price is £14.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 319 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.