Is takis profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £190K/yr across 28 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the takis niche?

4 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in takis?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Stale/Rotten/Spoiled, Ethically/Sustainably Sourced. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for takis peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the takis niche?

Listings span £2.52–£38.95; the average listing price is £15.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 342 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

takis

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great342.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£15.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£2.52–£38.95

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

Competition

Good50%

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

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Market size

Okay£190K

£190K/yr · 375K searches

Growth

Bad-25.7%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, takis is a £190K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (375K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

takis market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £191K–£229K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #642
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 43%
Sponsored: 18%
Out of stock: 6.5%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

Takis88%
GroceriesRus9%
shopior2%
Generic1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top takis search terms

takis241K/yr -25.8%2.3% conv.
taki42K/yr -17.8%0.8% conv.
takis blue heat21K/yr -3.6%3.3% conv.
takis fuego28K/yr -38.9%3.9% conv.
blue takis20K/yr -38.2%3.8% conv.
takis crisps11K/yr -29.2%1.1% conv.
takkis4K/yr -23.5%1.4% conv.
takis blue5K/yr -40.2%2.7% conv.
blue heat takis3K/yr -35.2%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top takis 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Takis Fuego Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.455.0★13 rev

Takis Blue Heat Rolled Tortilla Chips Hot Chili Pepper Artificially Flavored 9.9 Ounce Bag

Takis£8.624.0★2,876 rev

GroceriesRus TAKIS Fuego Spicy Chili Pepper and Lime Rolled Tortilla Chips (90g) (Pack of 3)

Takis£6.994.1★32 rev

GroceriesRus American Snacks - Takis Blue Heat Rolled Tortilla Chips Hot Chili Pepper Artificially Flavored - 3.25oz (92.3g) Pack of 6

GroceriesRus£13.824.3★112 rev

Takis Blue Heat Spicy Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.344.2★13 rev

Newest

by launch date

Takis Fuego 180g

Takis£2.520 rev

1mo ago

Takis Blue Heat 180g

Takis£2.780 rev

1mo ago

Takis Fuego Chilli & Lime Flavour Fried Corn Snacks for Adults Tasty Hot Rolled Corn Crisps | Crunchy Spicy Snack for Parties Movie Nights & Treats (Takis Blue Heat Chilli and Lime - 55g x 21Pack)

shopior£27.871 rev

6mo ago

Takis Fuego Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.4513 rev

7mo ago

Takis Blue Heat Spicy Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips 55g (Pack of 21)

Takis£24.3413 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about takis

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

What buyers love

Spiciness36%

“It is great my children love it you like spicy things”

Taste-Overall21%

“Great taste and very moreish”

Value For Money14%

“Value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Is what was advertised”

Artificial Sweeteners7%

“Very good very artificial, love it”

Quality-Overall4%

“Good product”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money25%

“I do not think this is a good deal for the price”

Stale/Rotten/Spoiled19%

“Old recipe / stale taste”

Ethically/Sustainably Sourced13%

“It's not from USA”

Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked13%

“and burn”

Artificial Colors6%

“there's no way all that blue dye can be good for you”

Taste-Overall6%

“Taste stale”

Common questions

Is takis profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £190K/yr across 28 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the takis niche?: 4 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in takis?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Stale/Rotten/Spoiled, Ethically/Sustainably Sourced. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for takis peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the takis niche?: Listings span £2.52–£38.95; the average listing price is £15.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 342 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.