Is bbq skewers metal profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £70K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +383.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).

How competitive is the bbq skewers metal niche?

23 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bbq skewers metal?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for bbq skewers metal peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 25.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bbq skewers metal niche?

Listings span £3.32–£20.64; the average listing price is £9.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 354 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bbq skewers metal

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +383.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+383.6%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.7%

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

Review moat

Great353.94

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good47%

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

Brand share

Good67%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£3.32–£20.64

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

Avg price

Okay£9.45

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£70K

£70K/yr · 64K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bbq skewers metal is a £70K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (64K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bbq skewers metal market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £57K–£76K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.7%
Avg BSR: #90
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 85%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 6.2%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 192 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

28%

RAM ONLINE25%
IMEEA16%
Homealexa11%
DAJING9%
CAKKVDE6%
XIELBIS6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — +383.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 25.7×

Open Trend

Top bbq skewers metal search terms

bbq skewers metal15K/yr +425.7%8.7% conv.
kebab skewers metal11K/yr +815.8%6.4% conv.
metal bbq skewers10K/yr +577.5%13.1% conv.
flat skewers10K/yr +187.3%3.0% conv.
metal skewers for bbq6K/yr >1,000%10.9% conv.
metal kebab skewers for bbq3K/yr >1,000%12.5% conv.
bbq metal skewers3K/yr +404.6%7.9% conv.
bbq kebab skewers3K/yr +348.0%6.4% conv.
bbq skewer3K/yr -33.1%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top bbq skewers metal 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

Ram 1B09W9YRSNQ2 X Kebab Skewers Set of 12 Stainless Steel BBQ Grilling Skewers Flat Reusable Metal Skewer Sticks for BBQ Cocktail Shish Kabob Party Essentials 30cm

RAM ONLINE£5.404.2★365 rev

IMEEA 16.5in/42cm Flat Kebab Skewers Stainless Steel Barbecue Skewers with Wooden Handle Flat Metal BBQ Skewers for Grilling Set of 6

IMEEA£10.744.4★1,545 rev

Homealexa 15 BBQ Skewers Stainless Steel Flat Kebab Skewers Set of 20 Reusable with Storage Bag for Outdoor BBQ Family Party Shish Kabob

Homealexa£11.594.6★1,761 rev

20PCS 20cm Stainless Steel Reusable Barbecue Skewer Metal Needles

DAJING£4.704.6★151 rev

Ram 12 X Metal BBQ Skewers Food Meat Kebab Skewers Grill Meat Cooking Barbecue Cooking Sticks PACK OF 12

RAM ONLINE£3.554.5★881 rev

Newest

by launch date

20 PCS 304 Stainless Steel BBQ Kebab Skewers with Storage Bag 11.81/30cm Reusable Metal Skewers for Oven Grill & Turkish Shish Adana Kofte

GZLANYA£5.974 rev

7mo ago

20 Pack 40cm Metal BBQ Skewers

CAKKVDE£11.4679 rev

7mo ago

GSV Essentials Stainless Steel Kebab Skewers Barbecue Skewers with Flat Wooden Handle Reusable BBQ Skewers for Grilling Heat Resistant Ideal for Party Outdoor Camping 50cm Long(8 PCS)

GSV Essentials£12.546 rev

10mo ago

GSV Essentials Stainless Steel Kebab Skewers 38cm Long Metal Round Barbecue Skewers Reusable BBQ Skewers for Grilling Heat Resistant Ideal for Party Outdoor Camping(6 PCS)

GSV Essentials£7.452 rev

10mo ago

20 Pack 20cm Metal BBQ Skewers

CAKKVDE£6.5379 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bbq skewers metal

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“These metak skewers are excellent”

Value For Money13%

“Excellent value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Better than expected”

Size-Overall7%

“Great size”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Cooking Experience4%

“definitely spruce up the aesthetic for cooking”

Strength4%

“My father especially likes the sturdy feel”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy to clean”

Sharpness4%

“The skewers were sharp enough to go through vegetable easily enough”

Storage Capacity3%

“Easy to storage”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“These are longer than I had anticipated”

Strength10%

“They are a bit flimsy”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality”

Metal Quality8%

“Cheap metal with a silver coating”

Sharpness8%

“Very flimsy and wickedly sharp”

Rusts/Corrodes7%

“Total waste of money – Rusted after two uses”

Thin7%

“Thin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as shown in picture”

Value For Money3%

“A bit expensive”

Ease Of Use2%

“hard to turn”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%

Quality-Overall11%

Thin8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Strength4%

Value For Money2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Sharpness1%

Shape/Style1%

Common questions

Is bbq skewers metal profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £70K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +383.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
How competitive is the bbq skewers metal niche?: 23 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bbq skewers metal?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for bbq skewers metal peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 25.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bbq skewers metal niche?: Listings span £3.32–£20.64; the average listing price is £9.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 354 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.