biodegradable plates
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Great30%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Good60%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Good594.05avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good6.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+42.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay£3.19–£23.37cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Okay£9.28avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£39K£39K/yr · 63K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, biodegradable plates is a £39K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
biodegradable plates market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £37K–£46K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.6%
- Avg BSR
- #74
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 3.8%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 184 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
26 falling
Sellers
34
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 96%
Top-5 click share
30%
Top 20: 65%
Open market
35%
- Ask Packaging22%
- Vivo Technologies14%
- 1ABOVE11%
- ECO SOUL7%
- FOOGO Green6%
- aaksh 5555%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 53 weeks — +42.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top biodegradable plates search terms
- disposable plates and bowls9K/yr
- biodegradable plates8K/yr
- compostable plates6K/yr
- polystyrene plates8K/yr
- large disposable plates6K/yr
- bagasse plates5K/yr
- disposable dinner plates5K/yr
- disposable plates for hot food7K/yr
- disposable plates 10 inch3K/yr
- recyclable plates3K/yr
Top biodegradable plates 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Strong Paper Plates (9inch - 50 Pack) 100% Compostable Disposable Plates Heavy Duty Natural Sugarcane Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plastic Free Bagasse Party Plate Microwave & Freezer Safe
Ask Packaging£7.064.7★74 rev
50 Pack 7 Inch Extra Strong Bagasse Plates Made From 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Compostable And Biodegradable Eco Friendly Plates Oil And Cut Resistant Perfect For Parties And Picnics
Vivo Technologies£3.194.5★105 rev
1ABOVE 50 Pack Extra Strong White Disposable Bagasse Plates 100% Compostable and Biodegradable Made from Sugarcane Fibre Perfect for BBQ Wedding Office Picnics and Parties (9 INCH)
1ABOVE£6.334.5★401 rev
Vivo Technologies 50pc 9 Biodegradable Bagasse Plates Extra Strong Eco Friendly Compostable Plates Made from 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Oil and Cut Resistant Perfect for Parties and Everyday Use
Vivo Technologies£4.414.5★105 rev
Shefa 100 White Plates Reusable & Washable Heavy Duty Dinnerware Microwave-Safe Crockery - Ideal for Birthday Parties Camping Catering (9 inch Plates White)
Shefa£11.574.2★1,110 rev
Newest
by launch date
HOMELINK ECO 10 Bagasse Compostable Dinner Plates 50 Pack | DIN & TÜV Certified | PFAS-Free Sugarcane Disposable Plates | Heavy Duty Oil & Cut Resistant | ECO Friendly Dinner Plates
HOMELINK ECO£7.110 rev
The Happy Garden Bagasse Plates 9 Inch Round (Pack of 50) - Heavy Duty Disposable Plate Eco Friendly Sugarcane Dishes Compostable Party Plates Microwave & Freezer Safe
THE HAPPY GARDEN ESTD. 2017£6.3324 rev
50 Pack 7 Inch Extra Strong Bagasse Plates Made From 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Compostable And Biodegradable Eco Friendly Plates Oil And Cut Resistant Perfect For Parties And Picnics
Vivo Technologies£3.19105 rev
Vivo Technologies 50pc 9 Biodegradable Bagasse Plates Extra Strong Eco Friendly Compostable Plates Made from 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Oil and Cut Resistant Perfect for Parties and Everyday Use
Vivo Technologies£4.41105 rev
50pc 10 Biodegradable Bagasse Plates Extra Strong Eco Friendly Compostable Plates Made From 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Oil And Cut Resistant Perfect For Parties And Everyday Use
Vivo Technologies£5.26105 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHOMELINK ECO 10 Bagasse Compostable Dinner Plates 50 Pack | DIN & TÜV Certified | PFAS-Free Sugarcane Disposable Plates | Heavy Duty Oil & Cut Resistant | ECO Friendly Dinner Plates
HOMELINK ECO£7.110.0★
The Happy Garden Bagasse Plates 9 Inch Round (Pack of 50) - Heavy Duty Disposable Plate Eco Friendly Sugarcane Dishes Compostable Party Plates Microwave & Freezer Safe
THE HAPPY GARDEN ESTD. 2017£6.334.7★
Vivo Technologies 50pc 9 Biodegradable Bagasse Plates Extra Strong Eco Friendly Compostable Plates Made from 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Oil and Cut Resistant Perfect for Parties and Everyday Use
Vivo Technologies£4.414.5★
ECO SOUL Paper Plates (23Cm) 9 Disposable Plates - Natural (50-Pack)
ECO SOUL£8.484.4★
50 Pack 7 Inch Extra Strong Bagasse Plates Made From 100% Natural Sugarcane Fibre Compostable And Biodegradable Eco Friendly Plates Oil And Cut Resistant Perfect For Parties And Picnics
Vivo Technologies£3.194.5★
What buyers say about biodegradable plates
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“The cups feel sturdy enough for normal use”
“Good price”
“Good size”
“Its plant based so better for the environment”
“Does the product work/perform as advertised: Yes”
“Strong durable plate”
“The plates are really thick”
“And they're clean enough after to recycle, win win”
“Easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Wrong size”
“Poor quality”
“I love these only a shame that they are quite expensive”
“Dirty”
“A bit thin”
“very flimsy these are stronger”
“The Dualit Toaster of Poor Quality”
“Greasy or liquid foods like gravy”
“It does not look very elegant”
“leaks”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is biodegradable plates profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £39K/yr across 63 tracked products. 3 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the biodegradable plates niche?
- 26 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in biodegradable plates?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
- When does demand for biodegradable plates peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the biodegradable plates niche?
- Listings span £3.19–£23.37; the average listing price is £9.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 594 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.