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title: "Candle Wax Melting Pot — £133K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **candle wax melting pot**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.84 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 30Growth 4Conversion 29Competition 87Returns 92Price range 78Avg price 95Brand share 92Review moat 75Quality gap 80
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£25.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****43%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****28%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Great****£6.64–£114.33**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****500.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£133K**
£133K/yr · 226K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-41.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, candle wax melting pot is a £133K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (226K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 43% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **candle wax melting pot market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£129K–£155K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#96**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **17.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**40 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**49**
**Top-5 brand share**
**43%**
Top 20: 85%
**Top-5 click share**
**28%**
Top 20: 68%
**Open market**
**52%**
- venpow15% - JULWHISPER9% - Aottom7% - Ksedcon6% - RAOYAN6% - BOYUJK6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -41.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/candle-wax-melting-pot/trend)
## **Top candle wax melting pot search terms**
- **wax melter**76K/yr-31.5%1.8% conv. - **candle wax melter**33K/yr-48.1%2.3% conv. - **wax melting pot**20K/yr-23.4%2.6% conv. - **wax melter for candle making**28K/yr-50.2%2.8% conv. - **electric wax melter**15K/yr-46.9%2.0% conv. - **candle wax melting pot**11K/yr-68.9%2.5% conv. - **candle melter**7K/yr-27.2%1.4% conv. - **wax melting machine**5K/yr-9.4%1.9% conv. - **candle melting pot**10K/yr-65.8%3.0% conv. - **wax melt pots**5K/yr-42.8%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/candle-wax-melting-pot/search-terms)
## **Top candle wax melting pot 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%2%£3K4%£5K6%£8K8%£11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**venpow Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Adult Beginners 1.5L Large Capacity for Making Candles and Soaps Kit Includes Wax Melting Pot and Stirring Spoon**venpow**£21.90**4.6★47 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ87GF9D) [2**Electric Wax Melting Pot - Candle Wax Melter 600ml for Candle Making Non-Stick Kit with Spout Includes Thermometer Wicks Wick Stickers Centering Device Stirring Spoon- UK Plug for Soap Making**Aottom**£16.21**3.9★242 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCXT7D3M) [3**venpow Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Adult Beginners for Candle Making Set Includes Wax Melting Pot Stirring Spoon Thermometer Wick Wick Sticker and Centering Device**venpow**£23.88**4.5★108 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ8FDBTT) [4**Ksedcon Electric Wax Melter Candle Wax Melter for Candle Making with Lid Double Boiler Wax Melting Pot with Pouring Spout (UK Plug)**Ksedcon**£24.58**4.3★930 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1TMDZWY) [5**BOYUJK Candle Wax Melting Pot Wax Melter for Candle Making 900ML High Volume Dripless Pouring Pitcher Candle Making Pot with Heat-Resistant Handle for Candle Making Crafts in Home Kitchen (900 ml)**BOYUJK**£9.36**4.6★285 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCNC2WCC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Starvortex Wax Melter for Candle Making Non-Stick 1 8L/60oz Large Electric Wax Melting Machine Pot with Wicks Wick Stickers Centering Device Spoon Candle Making Supplies - UK Plug**Starvortex**£12.90**55 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GX8G534M) [**ALLFYL Electric Wax Melting Pot 600ml Wax Melter for Candle Making with Pouring Spout Non-Stick UK Plug DIY Candle Making Kit with Stirring Spoon Wicks & Centering Device**ALLFYL**£15.84**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM5TD2V5) [**RAOYAN 1.5L Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making with Stirring Spoon**RAOYAN**£22.28**18 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKNCR9K7) [**AOTOIE Wax Melter for Candle Making Wax Melters Pot with Silicone Pouring Spout DIY Candle Making Kit Included Centering Device Stirring Spoon Wicks Wick Stickers Wax Melter Supplies**AOTOIE**£18.32**19 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJZNPW7W) [**Wxeadu Wax Melter for Candle Making 600W Electric Wax Melter 1.7L 304 Stainless Steel Candle Wax Melter Pouring Pot with Two Heating Settings&Dry-Burn Protection Wax Melting Pots for Candle Making DIY**Wxeadu**£15.16**6 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCKB32FQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Starvortex Wax Melter for Candle Making Non-Stick 1 8L/60oz Large Electric Wax Melting Machine Pot with Wicks Wick Stickers Centering Device Spoon Candle Making Supplies - UK Plug**Starvortex**£12.90**4.1★**▲ 541%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GX8G534M) [**AOTOIE Wax Melter for Candle Making Wax Melters Pot with Silicone Pouring Spout DIY Candle Making Kit Included Centering Device Stirring Spoon Wicks Wick Stickers Wax Melter Supplies**AOTOIE**£18.32**4.1★**▲ 541%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJZNPW7W) [**ALLFYL Electric Wax Melting Pot 600ml Wax Melter for Candle Making with Pouring Spout Non-Stick UK Plug DIY Candle Making Kit with Stirring Spoon Wicks & Centering Device**ALLFYL**£15.84**5.0★**▲ 529%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM5TD2V5) [**RAOYAN 1.5L Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making with Stirring Spoon**RAOYAN**£22.28**4.3★**▲ 481%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKNCR9K7) [**Wxeadu Wax Melter for Candle Making 600W Electric Wax Melter 1.7L 304 Stainless Steel Candle Wax Melter Pouring Pot with Two Heating Settings&Dry-Burn Protection Wax Melting Pots for Candle Making DIY**Wxeadu**£15.16**3.1★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCKB32FQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about candle wax melting pot**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Simple, straight-forward quality product”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Good for the price”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Really good and easy to work with”*
**Heating**9%
*“Heats up fast”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“keep clean”*
**Smell**4%
*“gives off good aromas”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%
*“- Lovely glow”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“with good results”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“It's a good size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Heating**16%
*“gets very hot”*
**Functionality-Overall**10%
*“Doesnt work as expected”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Quality control lacking”*
**Durability**7%
*“Broke first use”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Cheap for a reason”*
**Temperature Control**4%
*“The temperature control on this item is really poor”*
**Flammable**3%
*“also ended up with burns”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“This wax melter for candle making was slightly smaller than I was expecting or prefer”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Great product, only not the easiest to pour”*
**Smell**2%
*“it does not give out a strong smell”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Heating**23%
**Functionality-Overall**18%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Size-Overall**11%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Durability**3%
**Product Condition**2%
**Temperature Control**2%
**Color**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is candle wax melting pot profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £133K/yr across 62 tracked products. 0 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the candle wax melting pot niche?**
- 40 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 43% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in candle wax melting pot?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
- **When does demand for candle wax melting pot peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the candle wax melting pot niche?**
- Listings span £6.64–£114.33; the average listing price is £25.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 500 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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