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title: "Liquorice Tea — £52K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **liquorice tea**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.61–$14.40) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 6Conversion 96Competition 42Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 23Brand share 59Review moat 66Quality gap 40
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****875.65**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****69%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£52K**
£52K/yr · 44K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-37.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.61–£14.40**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, liquorice tea is a £52K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **liquorice tea market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£42K–£50K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#457**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **70%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **71 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **190 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **—flat
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**69%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**23%**
- Clipper21% - Clipper Natural, Fair & Delicious20% - teapigs11% - Twinings9% - Alpi Nature8% - YOGI TEA7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — -37.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '25Holiday '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/liquorice-tea/trend)
## **Top liquorice tea search terms**
- **liquorice tea**17K/yr-45.1%12.5% conv. - **licorice tea**14K/yr-33.7%9.3% conv. - **liquorice tea bags**7K/yr-19.4%15.9% conv. - **licorice root tea**3K/yr-39.6%10.3% conv. - **liquorice root tea**3K/yr-30.7%9.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/liquorice-tea/search-terms)
## **Top liquorice tea 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%5%£3K10%£5K15%£8K20%£10K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Clipper Organic Liquorice Tea Bags | 120 Infusion Liquorice Root Teabag Sachets (6 x Boxes of 20) | Bulk Buy for Home & Catering | Caffeine-Free Herbal Tea Bags | Natural Unbleached & Biodegradable**Clipper Natural, Fair & Delicious**£12.38**4.5★813 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HN88WNR) [2**Clipper Organic Liquorice Tea 20 Bags**Clipper**£4.98**4.1★924 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013GG5IQ) [3**Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint Herbal Tea Bags - 20 Tea Bags**Twinings**£2.61**4.4★1,223 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089GZ7CHW) [4**Alpi Nature Licorice Root Tea 250g 8.8 oz Dried and Cut Liquorice Root Licorice Loose Tea**Alpi Nature**£7.84**4.6★477 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08PKM8GG9) [5**teapigs Liquorice & Peppermint Tea Bags - Whole Leaf Sweet & Minty Blend - Naturally Caffeiene-Free 1 Calorie Per Cup - Great Taste Award Winner - 15 Biodegradable Tea Temples (1 Pack)**teapigs**£3.69**4.7★1,693 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084TJXCD7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**HANDPICK Licorice Root Tea Bags (50 Count 2g/bag) Licorice Tea | Non-GMO Caffeine Free | Premium Quality Eco Conscious Round Bags**HANDPICK**£8.75**363 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y9D4WJQ) [**Premium 80 Liquorice Root Tea Bags Made with 100% High Sweetness Wild Licorice Root No Additives & Caffeine Free.**ULTHMOK**£13.23**352 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYYRZWRN) [**REPLANTEA Organic Liquorice Root 200g (100 Cups) | Crushed for Hot & Iced Tea | Caffeine Free**REPLANTEA Cuidamos tu Naturaleza**£8.94**104 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D323YH6S) [**TeeLux Liquorice Tea Bags 100 Count Pure Natural Liquorice Roots Sweet Herbal Tea Caffeine Free Biodegradable Tea Bags**TeeLux**£13.41**28 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVVTWJCF) [**Nutra Tea NUTRAREFLUX - Acid Reflux Tea | Digest Tea - Helps Supports Digestion & Balance In The Stomach. With Slippery Elm Fennel & Peppermint - 20 Individual Wrapped Bags - Herbal Infusion (1 Pack)**Nutra Tea**£7.39**483 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C9MYQZHQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Heath & Heather Organic Oriental Chai & Liquorice Tea 20 Tea Bags**Heath & Heather**£3.52**5.0★**▲ 489%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FN833LPP) [**HANDPICK Licorice Root Tea Bags (50 Count 2g/bag) Licorice Tea | Non-GMO Caffeine Free | Premium Quality Eco Conscious Round Bags**HANDPICK**£8.75**4.2★**▲ 148%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y9D4WJQ) [**teapigs Liquorice & Peppermint Tea Bags - Whole Leaf Sweet & Minty Blend - Naturally Caffeiene-Free 1 Calorie Per Cup - Great Taste Award Winner - 15 Biodegradable Tea Temples (1 Pack)**teapigs**£3.69**4.7★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084TJXCD7) [**Alpi Nature Licorice Root Tea 250g 8.8 oz Dried and Cut Liquorice Root Licorice Loose Tea**Alpi Nature**£7.84**4.6★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08PKM8GG9) [**REPLANTEA Organic Liquorice Root 200g (100 Cups) | Crushed for Hot & Iced Tea | Caffeine Free**REPLANTEA Cuidamos tu Naturaleza**£8.94**4.4★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D323YH6S)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about liquorice tea**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**46%
*“Lovely tasting tea”*
**Flavor**10%
*“Great flavour”*
**Freshness**7%
*“It is refreshing”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good value for money”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**6%
*“A healthy alternative”*
**Sweetness**4%
*“Its sweet”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Excellent for the purpose described”*
**Vegan/Organic**1%
*“The best herbal tea”*
**Solubility**1%
*“Good at essence of dissolving systems”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**39%
*“Very mild taste”*
**Flavor**19%
*“Do not like flavour”*
**Artificial Sweeteners**7%
*“Artificial sweeteners or sugar excess is harmful for anyone”*
**Sweetness**4%
*“Far too sweet”*
**Smell**3%
*“Smells like wet wood”*
**Allergies**3%
*“I seem to be severely allergic to milk thistle”*
**Strength**3%
*“others very weak so I have to use two”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“They are a bit pricey”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Quality-teabag a bit flimsy”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is liquorice tea profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £52K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -37.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the liquorice tea niche?**
- 13 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in liquorice tea?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Flavor, Artificial Sweeteners. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for liquorice tea peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the liquorice tea niche?**
- Listings span £2.61–£14.40; the average listing price is £8.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 876 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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