raki
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great£22.08avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great£12.62–£29.23cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great337.3avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+23.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Okay3.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad82%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Market size
Bad£50K£50K/yr · 60K searches
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, raki is a £50K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (60K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
raki market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £88K–£110K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.8%
- Avg BSR
- #772
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 96 months
- Avg seller age
- 190 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
3 falling
Sellers
12
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Yeni Raki74%
- Tekirdag Rakisi22%
- Prototip Rakı4%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Top raki search terms
- raki30K/yr
- yeni raki11K/yr
- raki alcohol11K/yr
- rakı5K/yr
- rakia4K/yr
Top raki 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
Yeni Rakı 1937 70cl 45% ABV Worlds No1 Rakı Brand Premium Authentic Turkish Aniseed Spirit 500-Year-Old Rakı Culture Award-Winning Product Suitable for Rakı Cocktails Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£17.864.6★1,261 rev
Tekirdağ Rakısı Gold Series 70cl 45% ABV Distilled from 100% Fresh Grapes Aged in Oak Barrels Signature Golden Hue with Aniseed Flavour Award-Winning Spirit Made in Türkiye
Tekirdag Rakisi£21.024.7★943 rev
Yeni Rakı 1937 35cl 45% ABV Worlds No1 Rakı Brand Premium Authentic Turkish Aniseed Spirit 500-Year-Old Rakı Culture Award-Winning Product Suitable for Rakı Cocktails Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£12.624.4★174 rev
Tekirdag Rakisi Gold Series 1 x 0.7 L + 2 Raki Glasses - 100% Fresh Grapes Matured in Oak Barrels - 45% Vol
Tekirdag Rakisi£28.744.9★20 rev
Yeni Rakı Âlâ 70cl 47% ABV Distilled from 100% Raisins Aged in Oak Barrels Premium Craft Aniseed Spirit Intended for Neat Drinking Award-Winning Product Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£28.774.6★453 rev
Newest
by launch dateTekirdag Rakisi Gold Series 1 x 0.7 L + 2 Raki Glasses - 100% Fresh Grapes Matured in Oak Barrels - 45% Vol
Tekirdag Rakisi£28.7420 rev
Prototip Rakı LOT2023_0003 45% ABV Crafted from 100% Fresh Grapes Unique Blend of Antep Karası Sultaniye & Öküzgözü Grapes Small-Batch Triple-Distilled & Oak-Matured Made in Türkiye
Prototip Rakı£26.646 rev
Yeni Rakı Yeni Seri 35cl 45% ABV Premium Quality First Harvest Aniseed Spirit Double Distilled Intended for mezze pairing Award-Winning Product No added sugar Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£14.505 rev
Yeni Raki Uzun Demleme - Turkeys First Craft Raki Long Distilled 100% Fresh Grapes - 1X0.7 L With 45% Vol. - Made In Turkey
Yeni Raki£29.23150 rev
Yeni Rakı 1937 35cl 45% ABV Worlds No1 Rakı Brand Premium Authentic Turkish Aniseed Spirit 500-Year-Old Rakı Culture Award-Winning Product Suitable for Rakı Cocktails Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£12.62174 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Tekirdağ Rakısı Classic 70cl 45% ABV Distilled from 100% Fresh Grapes Rich yet Smooth Aniseed Spirit Intended Pair for Cold Mezzes and Meat Dishes Award-Winning Product Made in Türkiye
Tekirdag Rakisi£19.924.7★
Yeni Rakı 1937 35cl 45% ABV Worlds No1 Rakı Brand Premium Authentic Turkish Aniseed Spirit 500-Year-Old Rakı Culture Award-Winning Product Suitable for Rakı Cocktails Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£12.624.4★
Yeni Rakı Âlâ 70cl 47% ABV Distilled from 100% Raisins Aged in Oak Barrels Premium Craft Aniseed Spirit Intended for Neat Drinking Award-Winning Product Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£28.774.6★
Prototip Rakı LOT2023_0003 45% ABV Crafted from 100% Fresh Grapes Unique Blend of Antep Karası Sultaniye & Öküzgözü Grapes Small-Batch Triple-Distilled & Oak-Matured Made in Türkiye
Prototip Rakı£26.645.0★
Yeni Rakı 1937 70cl 45% ABV Worlds No1 Rakı Brand Premium Authentic Turkish Aniseed Spirit 500-Year-Old Rakı Culture Award-Winning Product Suitable for Rakı Cocktails Made in Türkiye
Yeni Raki£17.864.6★
What buyers say about raki
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The taste I missed, fast service”
“Super quality”
“it was cheaper here than anywhere else”
“this is a gift for a friend”
“Raki, raki, raki - the best drink in the world. which is not unexpected given it comes from a Turkish guy”
“Obviously the profile is the sweet due to the anise”
What buyers complain about
“need more information. the blurb doesnt tell you that this is based on grapes”
“Obviously as an anise flavoured drink made with a neutral grape spirit base there's not much explanation needed as to what it tastes like”
“I do have a problem with the bottle”
Common questions
- Is raki profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £50K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +23.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the raki niche?
- 3 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in raki?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Flavor, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for raki peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the raki niche?
- Listings span £12.62–£29.23; the average listing price is £22.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 337 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.