Is spearmint chews profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £49K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the spearmint chews niche?

11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spearmint chews?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Hard Feel, Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for spearmint chews peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the spearmint chews niche?

Listings span £5.49–£16.53; the average listing price is £8.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 122 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spearmint chews

Skip it

A small market ($49K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great121.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great8.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay79%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay69%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Bad£8.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-8.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Bad£5.49–£16.53

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Bad£49K

£49K/yr · 67K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, spearmint chews is a £49K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

spearmint chews market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £50K–£67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.8%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

17%

Berrymans53%
Roch Sweets9%
Krazy Kandi7%
GARDEN GLAZE5%
Sweets and Candy www.sweetsandcandy.co.uk5%
Bentley & Ackerman4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — -8.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top spearmint chews search terms

spearmint chews49K/yr -11.1%10.1% conv.
spearmint sweets8K/yr -0.3%2.4% conv.
chewy mints6K/yr -6.6%4.3% conv.
mint chews4K/yr -2.2%5.3% conv.

All search terms

Top spearmint chews 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Spearmint Chews Sweets - 1 Kilo Bulk Bag - 1KG - Assorted Sweet Pick and Mix for Parties Gifts and Sharing.

Berrymans£9.884.6★251 rev

Spearmint Chews Sweets - 500 Gram Bulk Bag - 500g - Assorted Sweet Pick and Mix for Parties Gifts and Sharing.

Berrymans£7.474.6★152 rev

Spearmint Chews | Mint Sweets | Wrapped Traditional Flavour | Vegetarian (400g)

Roch Sweets£5.654.4★157 rev

Real Candy Co Spearmint Chew Sweets 1kg Bulk Bag Refreshing Mint-Flavored Chewy Candy Ideal for Parties Events and Sharing

Krazy Kandi£8.214.8★40 rev

Spearmint Chews Retro Sweets - Perfect for Sharing Events Parties - Classic Pick and Mix Treats Mint Flavour Individually Wrapped Candy (500g bulk bag)

GARDEN GLAZE£6.774.5★5 rev

Newest

by launch date

TreatFusion Spearmint Chews Wrapped Mint Sweets 500g Refreshing Spearmint Flavoured Soft Chewy Candy Perfect for Pick & Mix Parties Office Treats & Gift Sharing

TreatFusion£8.383 rev

2mo ago

Spearmint Chews Retro Sweets - Perfect for Sharing Events Parties - Classic Pick and Mix Treats Mint Flavour Individually Wrapped Candy (500g bulk bag)

GARDEN GLAZE£6.775 rev

5mo ago

Somwell Spearmint Chews Sweets 500g - Bulk Chewy Spearmint Mint Sweets - Ideal for Assorted Pick & Mix Parties Office & Gifts - Vegetarian Friendly

Somwell£7.5899 rev

6mo ago

BG Pick & Mix Sweets Candy Pick n Mix Choose Your Sweetie Pouch 800g (- Spearmint Chews)

Bargain Gateway£8.104 rev

10mo ago

Real Candy Co Spearmint Chew Sweets 1kg Bulk Bag Refreshing Mint-Flavored Chewy Candy Ideal for Parties Events and Sharing

Krazy Kandi£8.2140 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about spearmint chews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Sweetness24%

“Great tasting sweet”

Taste-Overall23%

“the mints themselves taste quite nice”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing13%

“The Best Chews”

Value For Money9%

“Good value”

Flavor9%

“It has a nice, strong flavour”

Quality-Overall4%

“the quality is very consistent throughout the bag”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Does the product work as advertised/expected: Yes”

Vegan/Organic2%

“Great use by date and vegetarian”

Size-Overall1%

“Great sized bag for parties, Halloween, etc”

Durability1%

“Its a very large pack and lasts ages”

What buyers complain about

Hard Feel11%

“Hard”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing9%

“hard to chew”

Taste-Overall7%

“No taste, made with eggs”

Flavor6%

“Spearmint is generally a strong mint, but these had hardly any of it - so bland, so forgettable”

Chunk/Clump/Collection4%

“Chunky Spearmint Chews”

Value For Money3%

“They are a expensive though”

Size-Overall3%

“These chews are quite big”

Quality-Overall3%

“Not good on all levels”

Sweetness2%

“they are hard-boiled sweets that are more like spearmint rock”

Nutritional Content2%

“Main drawback is calorie content”

Common questions

Is spearmint chews profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £49K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the spearmint chews niche?: 11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spearmint chews?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Hard Feel, Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for spearmint chews peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spearmint chews niche?: Listings span £5.49–£16.53; the average listing price is £8.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 122 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.