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title: "Raclette Cheese — £72K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 45/100 · £72K/yr market · 56K searches/yr · £25.68 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **raclette cheese**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-57.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 18Growth 0Conversion 59Competition 37Returns 97Price range 81Avg price 95Brand share 22Review moat 83Quality gap 57
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£25.68**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****339.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****£4.22–£65.36**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****£72K**
£72K/yr · 56K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-57.4%**
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, raclette cheese is a £72K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **raclette cheese market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£103K–£128K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,464**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **21%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **59 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **189 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**6%**
- GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED52% - Gouda Cheese Shop17% - Emmi11% - BonneBouffe9% - KEEMAT4% - Callow Retail2% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -57.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/raclette-cheese/trend)
## **Top raclette cheese 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%£4K10%£7K15%£11K20%£14K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Raclette Cheese | Premium Quality | 1 kilo / 2.2 lbs Block Soft Cheese for Melting and for Fondue - Premium Quality French Cheese Wheel Piece from GREAT BRITISH TRADING**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£25.65**4.4★103 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R4MBZML) [2**Sliced Raclette Ready to Use BOX OF SIX 250g Packs with 12 slices a pack from GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£29.90**4.5★8 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZ8Q934K) [3**Sliced Raclette Ready to Use 250g Packs with 12 slices a pack from GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£9.95**4.6★15 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKTBY1TK) [4**EMMI Raclette Classique Slices 200g**Emmi**£4.22**4.4★132 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HQK4WMY) [5**Raclette Cheese | Premium Quality | Quarter Cheese**Gouda Cheese Shop**£35.63**4.6★1,242 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009X6XWK2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Kosmosta Portable Mini Cheese Raclette Grill for 2 Persons - Non-Stick Melter with Grill Plate 2 Spirit Fuel Burners 2 Spatulas & Metal Foldable Rack for Camping Picnics BBQs & Outdoor Cooking**Kosmosta**£20.23**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJDFTT4V) [**Raclette Cheese French Alpine Cheese - Half Wheel Perfect for Raclette Grill & Cheese Boards. From Great British Trading. Weight varies 3kg - 3.6kg**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£65.36**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8K7H3C) [**Raclette Cheese French Alpine Cheese - Quarter Wheel Perfect for Raclette Grill & Cheese Boards. From Great British Trading. Weight varies 1.5kg - 1.8kg**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£36.61**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8JQCLG) [**Raclette Cheese French Alpine Cheese - 500g Perfect for Raclette Grill & Cheese Boards. From Great British Trading.**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£18.06**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8FYCZ2) [**Swiss Raclette Cheese Slices 200g Emmis (1x200g)**KoalaKoi**£14.93**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCRPFJHY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Giles & Posner Stone Raclette Grill Electric Tabletop Set 8 Person**GILES & POSNER**£30.99**4.6★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0772W6CMC) [**Kosmosta Portable Mini Cheese Raclette Grill for 2 Persons - Non-Stick Melter with Grill Plate 2 Spirit Fuel Burners 2 Spatulas & Metal Foldable Rack for Camping Picnics BBQs & Outdoor Cooking**Kosmosta**£20.23**0.0★**▲ 889%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJDFTT4V) [**Raclette Cheese French Alpine Cheese - Half Wheel Perfect for Raclette Grill & Cheese Boards. From Great British Trading. Weight varies 3kg - 3.6kg**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£65.36**4.5★**▲ 450%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8K7H3C) [**Raclette Cheese French Alpine Cheese - 500g Perfect for Raclette Grill & Cheese Boards. From Great British Trading.**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£18.06**4.5★**▲ 312%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8FYCZ2) [**Sliced Raclette Ready to Use BOX OF SIX 250g Packs with 12 slices a pack from GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED**£29.90**4.5★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZ8Q934K)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about raclette cheese**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**33%
*“It had a lovely creamy taste”*
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“so much easier”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Excellent product”*
**Storage Temperature**8%
*“Texture and melting perfect really good for some situations”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy to set up”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%
*“is a fun food”*
**Flavor**3%
*“Love this cheese- very creamy-”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Does the job”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Love this cheese- very creamy-”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Heating**23%
*“Doesnt get warm enough”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“is very expensive for just 1”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“Not the weight it claimed”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Very small”*
**Storage Temperature**8%
*“Not melting like it should”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Quality is also really poor as there was a blob of metal on the pan that could scratch off into food”*
**Flavor**4%
*“Wish they had also some other flavours”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Heating**38%
**Size-Overall**25%
**Value For Money**13%
**Gifting Purpose**13%
**Quality-Overall**13%
## **Common questions**
- **Is raclette cheese profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £72K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -57.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the raclette cheese niche?**
- 13 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in raclette cheese?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for raclette cheese peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 10.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the raclette cheese niche?**
- Listings span £4.22–£65.36; the average listing price is £25.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 340 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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