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title: "Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws — £51K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 63/100 · £51K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **plastic cups with lids and straws**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 13Growth 89Conversion 40Competition 66Returns 98Price range 38Avg price 45Brand share 77Review moat 91Quality gap 80
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****170.37**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Great****+93.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£11.44**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****£3.34–£22.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£51K**
£51K/yr · 138K searches
**Signals**[** 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, plastic cups with lids and straws is a £51K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (138K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plastic cups with lids and straws market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£34K–£46K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#82**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **84%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **28 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**28 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**36**
**Top-5 brand share**
**58%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**45%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**38%**
- Artsotroly21% - KAHEIGN21% - AUAUY6% - BELICOO6% - Nationwide Paper5% - Lekeeu4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 54 weeks — +93.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '26Prime Day '26 seasonJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/plastic-cups-with-lids-and-straws/trend)
## **Top plastic cups with lids and straws search terms**
- **plastic cups with lids and straws**81K/yr+103.9%2.6% conv. - **reusable cups with lids and straws**15K/yr+116.1%1.1% conv. - **cold cups**17K/yr+70.3%0.6% conv. - **plastic tumblers with lids and straws**14K/yr+70.4%1.1% conv. - **plastic cups with straws**5K/yr+121.6%1.7% conv. - **reusable cups with lids**6K/yr+7.9%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/plastic-cups-with-lids-and-straws/search-terms)
## **Top plastic cups with lids and straws 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%£4K12%£6K16%£8K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product 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
[1**KAHEIGN 50Pcs Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Paper Straws 480ml Plastic Coffee Tumbler Reusable Drink Cup Elegant Party Beverage Glasses for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drink Party Catering**KAHEIGN**£13.61**4.7★14 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1YRTBRD) [2**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**4.5★8 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7) [3**Artsotroly 20 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£11.02**4.5★8 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDN2225) [4**KAHEIGN 50Pcs Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Paper Straws 480ml Plastic Coffee Tumbler Reusable Drink Cup Elegant Party Beverage Glasses for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drink Party Catering**KAHEIGN**£14.95**4.5★21 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1YM9KG1) [5**BELICOO 12 Pack Color Changing Cups 24oz Plastic Cups with Straws & Lids Reusable Iced Coffee Cup Cold Water Cup Set for Travel Party**BELICOO**£12.81**4.4★38 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FF4CPR7T)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Lekeeu Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50Pcs Reusable Iced Coffee Cup with Lids and Straws 500ml Tumbler Drink Cup Smoothie Cups Cold Drinks Party Catering for Milkshakes Picnic Takeaway**Lekeeu**£12.85**5 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYS28PVM) [**5Pcs 500ml Iced Water Cups with Lids & Straws - Cold Drinking Tumblers Plastic Tumbler Set Reusable & BPA Free Plastic Cup Slushie Cup Coffee Smoothie Slushy Drinking Cup Party Cups for Kid Adults**XunHe**£8.28**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTV7X6R3) [**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7) [**Artsotroly 20 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£11.02**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDN2225) [**15 Pack 480ml Clear Plastic Cups With Lids and Straws 16oz Reusable Cold Cup with Sticker and Brush Kids Leakproof Water Cups for Childrens Birthday Party or Boda Coffee Mactha Cocktail Takeaway**HJLIKE**£13.21**15 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCV5P625)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**5Pcs 500ml Iced Water Cups with Lids & Straws - Cold Drinking Tumblers Plastic Tumbler Set Reusable & BPA Free Plastic Cup Slushie Cup Coffee Smoothie Slushy Drinking Cup Party Cups for Kid Adults**XunHe**£8.28**0.0★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTV7X6R3) [**Lekeeu Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50Pcs Reusable Iced Coffee Cup with Lids and Straws 500ml Tumbler Drink Cup Smoothie Cups Cold Drinks Party Catering for Milkshakes Picnic Takeaway**Lekeeu**£12.85**4.2★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYS28PVM) [**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**4.5★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7) [**Artsotroly 20 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£11.02**4.5★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDN2225) [**Personalised 24oz 710ml Cold Cup with Straw & Lid Custom Reusable Tumbler with Name BPA-Free Plastic Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothies Parties & Gifts Choose Text & Cup Colour**Generic**£6.93**4.2★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8LNVBN3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic cups with lids and straws**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“fair priced for the quality”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Good size”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value”*
**Leak-Proof**8%
*“therefore I would say it is leakproof”*
**Color**7%
*“Colours are all great with a little sparkle”*
**Strength**6%
*“Strong cups and perfect for everyday use”*
**Durability**5%
*“theyve held up really well”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Plastic fantastic”*
**Recycle/Reuse**3%
*“can be reused”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“easy to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Lids dont fit”*
**Color**8%
*“They are really pale when you wash them in hot water though”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Another reviewer wrote that these cups are false advertised because there werent holes shown on the lids”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“The lid takes quite a bit of wriggling to get it to clip on”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“the hold leaks when you place a straw in them”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“water got into the cavity when we washed them”*
**Strength**4%
*“Lids a bit flimsy”*
**Thickness**4%
*“There could be improvement-the plastic could be slightly thicker for extra sturdiness”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“I do think firstly that these cups could be slightly cheaper as I feel that £11.99 for 50 is a tad pricey”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**65%
**Quality-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Color**4%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Water Resistance**1%
**Color Fading/Discoloration**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plastic cups with lids and straws profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £51K/yr across 38 tracked products. 3 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +93.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the plastic cups with lids and straws niche?**
- 28 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plastic cups with lids and straws?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for plastic cups with lids and straws peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plastic cups with lids and straws niche?**
- Listings span £3.34–£22.12; the average listing price is £11.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 170 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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