lemon gin
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great£15.57avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£9.21–£19.86cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+12.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay2,687.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad£57K£57K/yr · 39K searches
Competition
Bad86%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, lemon gin is a £57K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
lemon gin market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £47K–£62K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.5%
- Avg BSR
- #295
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 30%
- Out of stock
- 8.3%
- Avg brand age
- 82 months
- Avg seller age
- 189 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 rising
Sellers
50
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
5%
- Gordon's43%
- Bombay Sapphire23%
- Malfy15%
- Sipsmith7%
- Mrs Cuthbert's3%
- Aber Falls3%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
Top lemon gin 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.
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Gordons Lemon Meringue Gin Based Flavoured Spirit Drink | 35% vol | 70cl | Zesty and Sweet | Infused with Natural Flavours
Gordon's£13.924.5★28 rev
Bombay Citron Pressé Premium Distilled Lemon Flavoured Gin 37.5% ABV 70cl / 700ml Vapour Infused With The Finest Mediterranean Lemons
Bombay Sapphire£18.424.8★906 rev
Malfy Lemon Flavored Italian Gin 41 Percent ABV 70cl Background Notes of Juniper Inspired by the Amalfi Coast
Malfy£19.864.8★2,562 rev
Gordons Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin | 37.5% vol | 70cl | Zesty Sicilian Lemons Balanced with Gordons Gin Botanicals | Crisp Flavoured Gin | Enjoy in a Gin Glass with Tonic
Gordon's£14.904.8★18,459 rev
Sipsmith | Lemon Drizzle | Made in London | Craft | Gin | Smooth | Juniper | Citrus | Copper Pot Still | 40.4% ABV | 70cl
Sipsmith£19.114.7★597 rev
Newest
by launch dateGordons Lemon Meringue Gin Based Flavoured Spirit Drink | 35% vol | 70cl | Zesty and Sweet | Infused with Natural Flavours
Gordon's£13.9228 rev
Bombay Citron Pressé Premium Distilled Lemon Flavoured Gin 37.5% ABV 70cl / 700ml Vapour Infused With The Finest Mediterranean Lemons
Bombay Sapphire£18.42906 rev
1000 Trades Lemon Gin 40% (70cl) - lemony fresh zesty gin
1000 Trades£12.780 rev
Sipsmith | Lemon Drizzle | Made in London | Craft | Gin | Smooth | Juniper | Citrus | Copper Pot Still | 40.4% ABV | 70cl
Sipsmith£19.11597 rev
Gordons Mediterranean Orange | 37.5% vol | 70cl | Distilled Flavoured Gin | Refreshing Zesty Orange Gin | Ideal with Tonic | Pairs the Classic Taste of Gordons with Oranges
Gordon's£13.77935 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum1000 Trades Lemon Gin 40% (70cl) - lemony fresh zesty gin
1000 Trades£12.780.0★
Aber Falls Orange Marmalade Gin 70cl (Packaging may vary)
Aber Falls£14.714.8★
Gordons Lemon Meringue Gin Based Flavoured Spirit Drink | 35% vol | 70cl | Zesty and Sweet | Infused with Natural Flavours
Gordon's£13.924.5★
Malfy Lemon Flavored Italian Gin 41 Percent ABV 70cl Background Notes of Juniper Inspired by the Amalfi Coast
Malfy£19.864.8★
Bombay Citron Pressé Premium Distilled Lemon Flavoured Gin 37.5% ABV 70cl / 700ml Vapour Infused With The Finest Mediterranean Lemons
Bombay Sapphire£18.424.8★
What buyers say about lemon gin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great gin”
“Very tasty and very strong ha ha”
“good value for the price”
“Its well made”
“Great flavour”
“This lemon meringue is very sweet”
“Was given as a gift told it was brilliant”
“was exactly as described”
“So refreshing”
“Try this with bitter lemon mixer, gorgeous”
What buyers complain about
“Subtle hint of lemon not sweet as tootle may suggest”
“Not very nice”
“Varied price”
Common questions
- Is lemon gin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £57K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the lemon gin niche?
- 8 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in lemon gin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Sweetness, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for lemon gin peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the lemon gin niche?
- Listings span £9.21–£19.86; the average listing price is £15.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,688 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.