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title: "Ramen Broth — £88K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · £88K/yr market · 86K searches/yr · £9.55 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **ramen broth**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-31.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 9Conversion 90Competition 45Returns 100Price range 40Avg price 30Brand share 18Review moat 98Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Incredible****44.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Great****10.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****£1.55–£23.90**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.55**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£88K**
£88K/yr · 86K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-31.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ramen broth is a £88K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (86K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **ramen broth market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£57K–£76K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#99**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **63%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **181 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**59**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**58%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Itsu75% - Lee Kum Kee7% - Kakuni5% - Kikkoman4% - WaNaHong2% - Wagamama2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — -31.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KJan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/ramen-broth/trend)
## **Top ramen broth search terms**
- **itsu noodles**49K/yr-31.3%8.7% conv. - **ramen broth**27K/yr-34.2%3.2% conv. - **ramen soup base**6K/yr-34.4%2.4% conv. - **itsu ramen**4K/yr-7.2%3.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/ramen-broth/search-terms)
## **Top ramen broth 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%10%£9K20%£18K30%£26K40%£35K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product 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**itsu Mixed Pack instant noodles & broth pot 64g | Instant Noodles Snack Multipack | Quick-to-Make Snack | Gluten free | Vegan | Mixed Pack of 6**Itsu**£8.85**4.7★54 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMYLWJTP) [2**itsu chickn ramen instant noodles & broth pot 64g | Instant Noodles Snack Multipack | Quick-to-Make Snack | Gluten free | Vegan | Pack of 6**Itsu**£9.52**4.3★68 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMYKN76D) [3**Concentrated Tonkotsu Pork Broth Fukuoka Style Rich and Intense Flavour for Ramen Pack of 12 Sachets Made in Japan**Kakuni**£19.82**4.8★10 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ5F8DVZ) [4**Kikkoman Ramen Soup Base Shoyu (Soy Flavour) 250ml (Pack of 6)**Kikkoman**£14.77**4.5★62 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNPXS7XP) [5**Lee Kum Kee Umami Mushroom Noodle Broth 140 g (35g x 4) Rich Umami Mushroom Soup Base for Ramen Noodle Soup Hot Pot Asian Broth Instant Soup Sachet**Lee Kum Kee**£2.92**4.9★26 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSDSBRS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**itsu big chickn ramen instant noodles & broth pot 96g | Including freeze dried veg sachet | Instant Noodles Snack Multipack | Quick-to-Make Snack | Gluten free | Vegan | Pack of 4**Itsu**£8.02**68 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2MKBQRR) [**Concentrated Tonkotsu Pork Broth Fukuoka Style Rich and Intense Flavour for Ramen Pack of 12 Sachets Made in Japan**Kakuni**£19.82**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ5F8DVZ) [**Oxo Chicken Bone Broth 500ml**OXO**£3.07**26 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZW2F83S) [**Lee Kum Kee Umami Mushroom Noodle Broth 140 g (35g x 4) Rich Umami Mushroom Soup Base for Ramen Noodle Soup Hot Pot Asian Broth Instant Soup Sachet**Lee Kum Kee**£2.92**26 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSDSBRS) [**Lee Kum Kee Satay Noodle Broth 160g (40g x 4) Creamy Peanut Satay Soup Base for Ramen Noodle Bowl Hot Pot Southeast Asian Broth Instant Sachet**Lee Kum Kee**£3.14**29 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSFQQRX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**itsu big chickn ramen instant noodles & broth pot 96g | Including freeze dried veg sachet | Instant Noodles Snack Multipack | Quick-to-Make Snack | Gluten free | Vegan | Pack of 4**Itsu**£8.02**4.3★**▲ 246%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2MKBQRR) [**Concentrated Tonkotsu Pork Broth Fukuoka Style Rich and Intense Flavour for Ramen Pack of 12 Sachets Made in Japan**Kakuni**£19.82**4.8★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ5F8DVZ) [**itsu Noodles & Broth Satay Style 66g**Itsu**£1.97**0.0★**▲ 169%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR25WYW4) [**Oxo Chicken Bone Broth 500ml**OXO**£3.07**4.1★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZW2F83S) [**itsu Udon Noodles 250g | Restaurant Quality | Vegan | Ideal for Soups & Stir-Fries | Pack of 10**Itsu**£11.84**3.6★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9NZL3F7)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about ramen broth**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**36%
*“Very clean taste”*
**Flavor**15%
*“Really enjoyed this definitely authentic flavours”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good price”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Cooking Instructions**3%
*“Easy to prepare”*
**Nutritional Content**3%
*“Gluten free”*
**Spiciness**3%
*“Mild and spicy”*
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
*“They're great for adding extra flavour or as a simple base to add extra ingredients to on it's own”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**2%
*“Good food”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Nutritional Content**10%
*“It contains wheat so is no good for gluten intolerant people”*
**Taste-Overall**9%
*“Taste not as expected”*
**Salt Content**6%
*“high levels of salt”*
**Flavor**6%
*“Full off flavours”*
**Allergies**6%
*“Incorrect allergen information”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Quite expensive for what you get”*
**Spiciness**6%
*“The heat is very mild though”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False advertisement”*
**Dilute/Watery**3%
*“Watery”*
**Powdered/Crumbled**3%
*“Please be aware, these have changed the recipie and these are the new onee, the noodles are weird and chewie and the broth is bitty and powdery”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is ramen broth profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £88K/yr across 24 tracked products. 9 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the ramen broth niche?**
- 9 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in ramen broth?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Nutritional Content, Taste-Overall, Salt Content. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **What does it cost to enter the ramen broth niche?**
- Listings span £1.55–£23.90; the average listing price is £9.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 44 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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