small tin
Skip itA small market ($43K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great448.27avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Great59%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Good£1.11–£32.49cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Okay3.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Bad£7.15avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-22.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£43K£43K/yr · 197K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, small tin is a £43K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (197K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
small tin market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £43K–£57K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.1%
- Avg BSR
- #713
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 57%
- Out of stock
- 4.7%
- Avg brand age
- 33 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
33 falling
Sellers
79
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 88%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
37%
- Altoids28%
- Gaaines11%
- Aphumedc9%
- Ouligay7%
- Wrendale Designs5%
- CCUUHJ3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top small tin search terms
- small tins with lids30K/yr
- small tin28K/yr
- altoids27K/yr
- altoids tin29K/yr
- altoids mints21K/yr
- small metal tin14K/yr
- small tins13K/yr
- small tin box11K/yr
- mini tin9K/yr
- small metal box6K/yr
Top small tin 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Altoids Wintergreen Curiously Strong Mints 1.76 oz
Altoids£4.934.1★851 rev
Gaaines 2 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Boxes for Key Coin Organizer(Silver)
Gaaines£3.794.5★17 rev
Altoids Peppermint Curiously Strong Mints 50g Tin Box Of 12 Tins
Altoids£32.194.8★9,255 rev
Aphumedc Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers Mini Portable Storage Box with Lid Small Storage Container for Candy Key Earrings Food Storage 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 Inch Black
Aphumedc£3.274.3★50 rev
Ouligay Small Metal Tins with Lids - Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins for Candies Key Earring Jewelry (Silver)
Ouligay£3.364.4★146 rev
Newest
by launch date
4 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Box Small Metal Tin Small Tins with Lids Empty Hinged Tins Metal Tins with Lids Mini Portable Small Storage Container for Candy Key Earring Coin Organizer 6 x 4.7 x 1.5cm
Acootruing£4.132 rev
Junohawk 3PCS Rectangular Hinged Tins Silver Metal Portable Storage Boxes Durable Mini Containers for DIY Home Organization Gift Cards Anf Small Items
Junohawk£4.419 rev
Slide Top Metal Tin Boxes 3 Pack - Small Metal Containers with Sliding Lid | Mini Storage Tins for Jewellery Lip Balm Pills Candy Organiser | Wedding Favours Craft Boxes EDC Accessories
yimeizhiguang£2.786 rev
Aphumedc Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers Mini Portable Storage Box with Lid Small Storage Container for Candy Key Earrings Food Storage 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 Inch Black
Aphumedc£3.2750 rev
Aphumedc Silver Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 Inch Small Storage Container Mini Portable Storage Box with Lid for Candy Key Earrings Food Storage
Aphumedc£3.1050 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum4 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Box Small Metal Tin Small Tins with Lids Empty Hinged Tins Metal Tins with Lids Mini Portable Small Storage Container for Candy Key Earring Coin Organizer 6 x 4.7 x 1.5cm
Acootruing£4.135.0★
Altoids Cinnamon 50g
Wrigley's£8.144.7★
Gaaines 2 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Boxes for Key Coin Organizer(Silver)
Gaaines£3.794.5★
IUSOT 8PCS Small Tin Box with Lid Rectangular Iron Storage Container for Candy Coin Tiny Bead Earplugs Nail Jewelry Findings - Travel
IUSOT£6.804.8★
CCUUHJ 8 Pack Rectangular Small Tin Box Metal Hinged Tins for Candies Jewelry 6X4X2.5 CM (Ethnic Pattern)
CCUUHJ£6.414.2★
What buyers say about small tin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“No complaints”
“Does exactly what it says on the”
“Theyre happy with the size”
“Good value”
“Nice mints”
“Perfect for crafts, storage, or craft storage”
“Useful”
“cute gift”
“Design is beautiful”
“black tins is excellent”
What buyers complain about
“Small tins”
“Poor quality dented”
“expensive”
“wintergreen is what fort ballers rub on stressed knee joints pungent smell”
“It isn't easy to paint”
“they are not waterproof or suitable for liquids”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is small tin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £43K/yr across 44 tracked products. 0 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the small tin niche?
- 33 brands and 79 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in small tin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for small tin peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the small tin niche?
- Listings span £1.11–£32.49; the average listing price is £7.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 448 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.