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stroopwafels

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

Market size 15Growth 21Conversion 60Competition 54Returns 100Price range 52Avg price 58Brand share 4Review moat 83Quality gap 62

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great330.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.2%

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

Avg price

Good£12.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good53%

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

Price range

Good£2.22–£28.79

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

Growth

Bad-7.6%

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

Market size

Bad£59K

£59K/yr · 87K searches

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, stroopwafels is a £59K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (87K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

stroopwafels market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£65K–£78K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.2%
Avg BSR
#108
Page quality
0%
Prime
83%
Sponsored
33%
Out of stock
0.3%
Avg brand age
53 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

70

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Daelmans61%
  • Cc1st Customers Come 1st15%
  • Asokobox13%
  • HUBSIDIA6%
  • LE CHIC Patissier3%
  • Topline2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — -7.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Top stroopwafels search terms

  • stroopwafels73K/yr
  • stroopwafel9K/yr
  • caramel waffles5K/yr
All search terms

Top stroopwafels 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%4%£2K8%£5K12%£7K16%£9K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about stroopwafels

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall61%

“The one box that was sealed tasted fine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“As described”

Gifting Purpose7%

“I bought these as a present for someone who loves these”

Quality-Overall6%

“Good quality, value for money, easy to fit”

Freshness4%

“Fresh and delicious”

Value For Money3%

“Good value for money”

Size-Overall3%

“easy to fit”

What buyers complain about

Oily/Greasy33%

“Very oily, leaving a horrible residue in your mouth”

Moist/Dry33%

“Dry”

Value For Money33%

“We paid £16 for a ridiculously small tin when we thought we were getting a bundle”

Common questions

Is stroopwafels profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £59K/yr across 18 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -7.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the stroopwafels niche?
6 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stroopwafels?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Oily/Greasy, Moist/Dry, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for stroopwafels peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the stroopwafels niche?
Listings span £2.22–£28.79; the average listing price is £12.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 331 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.