bamboo steamer
Skip itSoft demand (-43.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Good£14.80avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,137.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good4.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay£9.72–£19.04cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Bad77%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Market size
Bad£73K£73K/yr · 103K searches
Growth
Bad-43.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bamboo steamer is a £73K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (103K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
bamboo steamer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £59K–£74K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.8%
- Avg BSR
- #2,830
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 10.8%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 179 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
9 falling
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
10%
- KitchenCraft47%
- Harcas12%
- ecooe10%
- Crystals9%
- Flexzion7%
- HEKOBAG6%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
Top bamboo steamer search terms
- bamboo steamer60K/yr
- dumpling steamer16K/yr
- bamboo steamer basket16K/yr
- bao bun steamer4K/yr
- dim sum steamer4K/yr
- steamer cooking bamboo3K/yr
Top bamboo steamer 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.
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
KitchenCraft World of Flavours 2cm Bamboo Steamer Basket 2 Tier Ideal for Best for Dim Sum Vegetables Bao Buns Meat and Fish Beige
KitchenCraft£11.924.4★3,759 rev
10 Inch (25.4cm) Premium Organic Bamboo Steamer by Harcas. Large 2-Tiers with Lid. Durable and Reinforced. Best for Dim Sum Vegetables Meat and Fish. Hand Made. Chopsticks and Steamer Paper Included
Harcas£19.044.6★2,572 rev
ecooe Bamboo Food Steamer 7.87 (20.5cm) Steaming Basket 2-Tiers with Lid+2 Cotton Cloths Steamer Cooking Attachment with Stainless Steel Strip Formation Best for Vegetables Dim Sum Meat and Fish
ecooe£16.454.4★466 rev
Crystals Bamboo Steamer Basket with Lid - 2 Tier Dumpling Steamer Basket for Cooking - Includes 2 Pair Wooden Chopsticks Reusable 1 Ceramic Plate 1 Ceramic Dipping Bowl
Crystals£11.664.8★29 rev
KitchenCraft World of Flavours 25cm Bamboo Steamer Basket 2 Tier Ideal for Best for Dim Sum Vegetables Bao Buns Meat and Fish Beige
KitchenCraft£16.664.4★3,759 rev
Newest
by launch date
LDXDRU 3 Tier Bamboo Steamer 20cm / 8 inch Food Steamer Basket with Lid
LDXDRU£15.758 rev
HEKOBAG 8 Inch Bamboo Steamer Basket Set
HEKOBAG£18.50116 rev
Crystals Bamboo Steamer Basket with Lid - 2 Tier Dumpling Steamer Basket for Cooking - Includes 2 Pair Wooden Chopsticks Reusable 1 Ceramic Plate 1 Ceramic Dipping Bowl
Crystals£11.6629 rev
WENLISELL Bamboo Steamer 8 Inch 2 Tier Bamboo Food Steamer Basket with Lid 20cm Metal Rings Dumpling Steamers for Bao Buns Dim Sum Meat Fish
WENLISELL£14.1920 rev
ecooe Bamboo Food Steamer 7.87 (20.5cm) Steaming Basket 2-Tiers with Lid+2 Cotton Cloths Steamer Cooking Attachment with Stainless Steel Strip Formation Best for Vegetables Dim Sum Meat and Fish
ecooe£16.45466 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Flexzion Bamboo Steamer Basket Set (8 inch) 50 x Steamer Liners and 2 Pairs of Chopsticks Steam Baskets for DimSum Dumplings Rice Vegetables Fish and Meat
Flexzion£14.164.3★
Crystals Bamboo Steamer Basket with Lid - 2 Tier Dumpling Steamer Basket for Cooking - Includes 2 Pair Wooden Chopsticks Reusable 1 Ceramic Plate 1 Ceramic Dipping Bowl
Crystals£11.664.8★
Bamboo Steamer 6. 15.2cm diameter.
Vogue£9.724.2★
KitchenCraft World of Flavours 25cm Bamboo Steamer Basket 2 Tier Ideal for Best for Dim Sum Vegetables Bao Buns Meat and Fish Beige
KitchenCraft£16.664.4★
WENLISELL Bamboo Steamer 8 Inch 2 Tier Bamboo Food Steamer Basket with Lid 20cm Metal Rings Dumpling Steamers for Bao Buns Dim Sum Meat Fish
WENLISELL£14.193.9★
What buyers say about bamboo steamer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“They're beautifully made”
“Good size”
“Brilliant exactly what I wanted”
“They're also very easy to clean”
“does the job nicely”
“Steams well and keeps its form”
“Sturdy and easy clean”
“Size and lightness”
“Easy to use”
“Looks great in the kitchen”
What buyers complain about
“after having it for 6 months, the side of it started to break”
“Not the best Ive seen”
“Costs a few pounds more than the cheapest alternative”
“slip out of place easily”
“the smell has started to wear off”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is bamboo steamer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £73K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -43.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the bamboo steamer niche?
- 9 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in bamboo steamer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.
- When does demand for bamboo steamer peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the bamboo steamer niche?
- Listings span £9.72–£19.04; the average listing price is £14.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,138 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.