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title: "Sourz — £99K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · £99K/yr market · 185K searches/yr · £8.03 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **sourz**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 25Growth 43Conversion 72Competition 18Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 22Brand share 0Review moat 89Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****220.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+14.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****£99K**
£99K/yr · 185K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.03**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£7.13–£8.63**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sourz is a £99K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (185K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sourz market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£120K–£161K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#127**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **25%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **67 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**3 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**46**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Sourz73% - Cactus Jack's25% - CORKY'S2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +14.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/sourz/trend)
## **Top sourz search terms**
- **sourz**74K/yr+22.7%7.6% conv. - **cactus jack**12K/yr+69.9%4.9% conv. - **sours**16K/yr+3.2%6.1% conv. - **cactus jacks alcohol**16K/yr-23.4%6.8% conv. - **apple sourz**13K/yr+13.5%10.2% conv. - **cherry sourz**11K/yr+21.0%10.0% conv. - **sourz alcohol drink**16K/yr-33.6%8.9% conv. - **cactus jacks**7K/yr+34.4%6.4% conv. - **apple sours alcohol**5K/yr+70.9%9.0% conv. - **blue sourz**3K/yr+19.6%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/sourz/search-terms)
## **Top sourz 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%£10K20%£20K30%£30K40%£39K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Sourz Cherry Liqueur 15% ABV - 70cl**Sourz**£7.31**4.8★985 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GFKOXRO) [2**Sourz Apple Liqueur 15% 70cl Fruity Tangy & Vibrant Perfect for Parties & Creative Cocktails**Sourz**£7.13**4.7★734 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M7NU13Q) [3**Cactus Jacks Electric Blue Raspberry raspberry flavour sweet and sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV. PACKAGING MAY VARY.**Cactus Jack's**£7.70**4.5★41 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBN8Y1N8) [4**SOURZ Blackcurrant Flavoured Liqueur 70cl Bottle Fruity & Tangy with Signature Sour Twist 15% ABV**Sourz**£8.52**4.6★157 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00439TRO4) [5**Sourz Raspberry Liqueur 15% ABV - 70 cl**Sourz**£8.49**4.7★310 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N3K8Y5C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Sourz Lemon & Lime 700ml- 15% ABV - 70cl**Sourz**£8.04**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZWYFC6Q) [**Cactus Jacks Fruit Salad Frenzy mixed tropical fruit flavour sweet and sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV**Cactus Jack's**£8.46**30 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRZ37YD) [**Cactus Jacks Twisted Strawberry and Lime flavoured sour schnapps made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV**Cactus Jack's**£8.43**12 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLG45RJM) [**Cactus Jacks Peach Pucker flavour sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV**Cactus Jack's**£8.25**11 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLFWHQN7) [**Cactus Jacks Electric Blue Raspberry raspberry flavour sweet and sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV. PACKAGING MAY VARY.**Cactus Jack's**£7.70**41 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBN8Y1N8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Cactus Jacks Cola Kick sour schnapps Cola Flavoured Alcohol Liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABVl**Cactus Jack's**£7.64**4.4★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBN995R5) [**Sourz Lemon & Lime 700ml- 15% ABV - 70cl**Sourz**£8.04**4.5★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZWYFC6Q) [**SOURZ Blackcurrant Flavoured Liqueur 70cl Bottle Fruity & Tangy with Signature Sour Twist 15% ABV**Sourz**£8.52**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00439TRO4) [**Cactus Jacks Electric Blue Raspberry raspberry flavour sweet and sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV. PACKAGING MAY VARY.**Cactus Jack's**£7.70**4.5★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBN8Y1N8) [**Cactus Jacks Fruit Salad Frenzy mixed tropical fruit flavour sweet and sour schnapps liqueur made for shots mixed alcoholic drinks and cocktails 700ml 15% ABV**Cactus Jack's**£8.46**4.3★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRZ37YD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sourz**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Alcohol Flavor**23%
*“alcoholic”*
**Taste-Overall**20%
*“Great fun and tastes just like cola”*
**Sour**13%
*“Sourz taste”*
**Flavor**13%
*“Nice flavour”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Price was good”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Gifting Purpose**3%
*“Bought this as a present for a very good friend as Christmas”*
**Sweetness**3%
*“Sweet taste, not syrup thick”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“A decent size bottle”*
**Color**1%
*“Very very intense bright orange liquid seriously inviting colour that makes your mouth water”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**29%
*“Tastes awful”*
**Sour**14%
*“sourz”*
**Flavor**7%
*“The flavor is a violent”*
**Sweetness**7%
*“sugary sprint into poor life choices”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“Was nearly empty leaking”*
**Alcohol Flavor**7%
*“Poor cocktail I suppose you get what you pay for”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“Not for my self got it for a Christmas present”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Only issue I've found is the price goes up”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is sourz profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £99K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the sourz niche?**
- 3 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sourz?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Sour, Flavor. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for sourz peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sourz niche?**
- Listings span £7.13–£8.63; the average listing price is £8.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 220 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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