Is plastic cups reusable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £38K/yr across 53 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +45.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the plastic cups reusable niche?

36 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plastic cups reusable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for plastic cups reusable peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plastic cups reusable niche?

Listings span £2.41–£17.44; the average listing price is £8.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 693 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plastic cups reusable

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good692.66

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+45.4%

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

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad£8.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.41–£17.44

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

Market size

Bad£38K

£38K/yr · 83K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, plastic cups reusable is a £38K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

plastic cups reusable market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £35K–£44K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #148
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 4.5%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

36 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 86%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 66%

Open market

51%

TEYIAN14%
LIVIVO13%
ABENA7%
Tebery5%
Hikrxya5%
WAIZHIUA5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +45.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top plastic cups reusable search terms

plastic beakers24K/yr +11.1%5.9% conv.
reusable cups17K/yr +55.8%1.1% conv.
plastic reusable cups13K/yr +120.1%3.3% conv.
picnic cups8K/yr +185.0%2.1% conv.
plastic beakers for adults15K/yr +4.5%5.4% conv.
plastic beaker6K/yr +0.2%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top plastic cups reusable 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour

TEYIAN£8.764.9★21 rev

LIVIVO Set of 6 Plastic Tumblers - 600ml Acrylic Plastic Glasses Reusable Stackable Design BPA Free Plastic Tumblers for Adults and Kids Reusable Plastic Cups for Outdoor Picnic Camping (Teal)

LIVIVO£9.064.3★343 rev

Tebery 8 Pack 250ml Acrylic Plastic Tumblers Reusable Cups Stackable Plastic Acrylic Drinking Tumblers for Adults Kids Party BPA Free

Tebery£7.354.6★1,289 rev

KAHEIGN 24Pcs Reusable Plastic Cups 250ml Childrens Kids Durable Plastic Drinking Cups Tumblers Set for Kitchen Outdoor Parties Picnics BBQs Travels (6 Bright Colors)

KAHEIGN£7.704.6★840 rev

Hikrxya 60 Pack Reusable Plastic Cups 260 ml Plastic Drinking Cups Bright Multi Coloured Plastic Tumblers Set for Children Kids Outdoor Parties Picnics Camping BBQs Travel Kitchen

Hikrxya£13.894.5★104 rev

Newest

by launch date

6pc Plastic KALAS Mug Multicolour Pastel 8 cm Diameter 17 cm Height

EMBO£4.093 rev

3mo ago

TEYIAN 10 Pack Plastic Cups 350ml Reusable Drinking Cups Durable Plastic Tumblers Set for Kitchen Outdoor Parties Picnics Camping BBQ -5 Colour

TEYIAN£7.9617 rev

7mo ago

TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour

TEYIAN£8.7621 rev

8mo ago

Wrova Reusable Plastic Cups | Set of 6 | Unbreakable Drinking Glasses 350ML Cup Sets Dishwasher and Microwave Safe Tumbler Lightweight Plastic Cup for Kitchen & Outdoor - Multicolors

Wrova£8.3853 rev

1y ago

ABENA Essentialz Reusable Plastic Cups with Handles Pack of 6 Stackable Mugs with 250ml Capacity Ideal for use as Camping Mugs Beakers for Elderly and More Multicolour Mug Set/Plastic Beakers

ABENA£4.1751 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about plastic cups reusable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Brilliant quality”

Size-Overall8%

“The lid fits very well”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to handle”

Color8%

“The colours are very pretty”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As shown in the picture”

Value For Money7%

“Well worth it”

Strength5%

“Not flimsy”

Leak-Proof4%

“do not leak”

Weight Light3%

“The cups are lightweight yet sturdy enough for cold drinks, and the included lids and straws make them convenient to use both indoors and outdoors”

Durability3%

“Not broken one yet”

What buyers complain about

Durability13%

“some have cracked”

Leak-Proof13%

“They are not leak proof”

Size-Overall13%

“This cup is not fit for purpose”

Quality-Overall9%

“Poor quality and arrived broken”

Strength6%

“Very flimsy”

Value For Money4%

“Not the cheapest on the market”

Thickness3%

“They are quite thick plastic”

Dishwasher Safe2%

“not dishwasher safe as stated”

Grip2%

“The tumblers are a little on the slippery side if your hands are wet”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“In pieces on arrival”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall52%

Leak-Proof6%

Quality-Overall6%

Material Quality5%

Strength4%

Color4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Ease Of Use3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Handle Quality2%

Common questions

Is plastic cups reusable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £38K/yr across 53 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +45.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the plastic cups reusable niche?: 36 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plastic cups reusable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for plastic cups reusable peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plastic cups reusable niche?: Listings span £2.41–£17.44; the average listing price is £8.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 693 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.