Is starbar profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £37K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the starbar niche?

6 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in starbar?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for starbar peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the starbar niche?

Listings span £1.06–£26.49; the average listing price is £12.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 379 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

starbar

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great378.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.6%

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

Avg price

Good£12.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£1.06–£26.49

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

Market size

Bad£37K

£37K/yr · 38K searches

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, starbar is a £37K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (38K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

starbar market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £38K–£51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.6%
Avg BSR: #1,098
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 64%
Sponsored: 21%
Out of stock: 2.8%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Cadbury75%
SweetiePost10%
Generic5%
snack&stuff5%
Oerich2%
London Grocery2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top starbar 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

Cadbury Starbar Chocolate Bar Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Peanut Centre Multipack of 4 x 37 g Bars (Pack of 1)

Cadbury£2.454.7★95 rev

Cadbury Starbar Duo Chocolate Bars 74 g (Pack of 32)

Cadbury£21.534.9★11 rev

Cadbury Starbar Chocolate Bar Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Peanut Centre 49 g (Pack of 32)

Cadbury£17.934.8★498 rev

Starbar Chocolate Gift Box | Chocolate Gift | Chocolate Present | Letterbox Gift

SweetiePost£10.014.3★89 rev

Starbar Chocolate Bar Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Peanut Centre Multipack of 4 x 37 g Bars (Pack of 1Milk Chocolates

snack&stuff£6.873.4★3 rev

Newest

by launch date

Starbar Chocolate Bar Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Peanut Centre Multipack of 4 x 37 g Bars (Pack of 1Milk Chocolates

snack&stuff£6.873 rev

4mo ago

Starbar Chocolate Bars with Caramel & Peanut Centre Milk Chocolate Bar Multipack 49g (Pack of 6) Crunchy Roasted Peanuts & Smooth Caramel Classic Chocolate Treat

Generic£8.991 rev

4mo ago

Cadbury Starbar Duo Chocolate Bars 74 g (Pack of 32)

Cadbury£21.5311 rev

8mo ago

Cad Dairy Milk Bars Multipack Wispa Caramel Picnic Boost Flake Fudge Twirl Starbar Milk Chocolate Perfect for Sharing for Christmas & New Year (x2 StarBar Bar 4 Pack)

Generic£7.415 rev

10mo ago

Chocolate Hamper Bundle Treat With Starbar Duo Chocolate Bar (6 Pack) Gift By Oerich

Oerich£13.386 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about starbar

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

What buyers love

Value For Money45%

“Fantastic value for money”

Taste-Overall23%

“Great snack”

Quality-Overall9%

“Very good quality and tasty”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As ordered”

Flavor5%

“the flavour was just lovely l”

Baking5%

“Great Chocolate Bars”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money67%

“Overpriced”

Size-Overall17%

“To small”

Common questions

Is starbar profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £37K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the starbar niche?: 6 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in starbar?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for starbar peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the starbar niche?: Listings span £1.06–£26.49; the average listing price is £12.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 379 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.