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title: "Birthday — £335K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · £335K/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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# **birthday**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 53Growth 32Conversion 42Competition 90Returns 97Price range 8Avg price 20Brand share 95Review moat 45Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Incredible****38%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Good****£335K**
£335K/yr · 1.4M searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,965.74**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+5.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£7.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.63–£16.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, birthday is a £335K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **birthday market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£212K–£282K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#122**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **27 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**51 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**69**
**Top-5 brand share**
**38%**
Top 20: 77%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 57%
**Open market**
**56%**
- YELYAN9% - Rotupap9% - Ohugs7% - Kriovoa7% - Aisszhao6% - ZERODECO6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/birthday/trend)
## **Top birthday search terms**
- **party decorations**415K/yr+20.0%1.4% conv. - **birthday**342K/yr-6.8%0.6% conv. - **birthday decorations for men**155K/yr+5.8%3.0% conv. - **party decorations for adults**62K/yr+17.6%1.1% conv. - **decorations**73K/yr+4.5%0.6% conv. - **birthday decorations for boys**70K/yr-2.1%1.1% conv. - **birthday decorations for women**48K/yr+5.5%1.6% conv. - **birthday balloons for women**48K/yr-10.3%5.2% conv. - **party decor**33K/yr+17.5%0.6% conv. - **birthday balloons for men**43K/yr-4.8%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/birthday/search-terms)
## **Top birthday 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%3%£10K6%£20K9%£30K12%£40K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**26 Feet Reflective Star Paper Garland - Sparkling Star Bunting Banner Hanging Decoration Sparkling Bunting Banner - for Birthday Holiday Wedding Anniversary Theme Party Supplies (gold)**Rotupap**£3.84**4.3★202 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4R5VPTZ) [2**2pcs 3.2ft x 6.5ft Foil Curtain Decorations Champagne Gold Tinsel Foil Fringe Curtains Streamers Backdrop for Birthday Graduation Wedding Engagement Bridal Shower Bachelorette Holiday Party Decoration**Aisszhao**£5.02**4.3★1,756 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9S6SRSD) [3**ZERODECO Party Decorations 41 Pcs Multicoloured Papar Fans Pompoms Garlands String Tissue Paper Tassel for Fiesta Mexican Theme Cinco De Mayo Coco Carnivals Festivals Birthday Party**ZERODECO**£10.44**4.4★951 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9MRZ7LR) [4**Happy Birthday Banner Birthday Decorations for Girls and Women with 12 inch Balloons Banner Bunting Decorations Green Pink.**Kriovoa**£4.89**4.5★622 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHLFLZ29) [5**Pastel Birthday Party Decorations Macaron Happy Birthday Banner Bunting Hanging Paper Fans Pom Poms Honeycomb Decorations Set For Girls And Womens**Igone**£8.29**4.6★556 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4HF3VKW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Blue Birthday Decorations Kit - 64 Pcs Party Decoration Set with Balloon Chain Heart Foil Balloons Latex Balloons Curtain Backdrop & Happy Birthday Banner - Boys Men Blue Birthday Party Supplies**Ohugs**£9.51**112 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKFR1XJ8) [**Navy Blue Gold Happy Birthday bunting Banner Balloons 12 inch Happy Birthday Decorations for Men and Boy(NB+GD+SJQ**YELYAN**£4.78**3,241 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FN75DKJ8) [**Navy Blue and Gold Birthday Decorations Blue Gold Party Decorations Set Happy Birthday Banner Latex Balloons Fringe Curtain Tablecloth Sash Pom Poms for Men Women Party Supplies**GYESXYW**£11.12**1,618 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F41WC3XW) [**Jobkoo Pink Birthday Decorations for Women Boho Dusty Pink Rose Gold Blush Beige Latex Balloons Happy Birthday Banner Foil Fringe Curtain Tissue Paper Pompom for Woman Girls Party Decoration Supplies**Jobkoo**£13.31**1,062 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F991JK9X) [**Blue Happy Birthday Decorations Set for Boys 46Pcs Blue Birthday Banner and Balloon for Boys Men with Honeycomb Balls Foil Star Balloons Hanging Swirls & Matching Balloons**Ohugs**£8.39**219 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4DV2LGD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Blue Birthday Decorations Kit - 64 Pcs Party Decoration Set with Balloon Chain Heart Foil Balloons Latex Balloons Curtain Backdrop & Happy Birthday Banner - Boys Men Blue Birthday Party Supplies**Ohugs**£9.51**4.5★**▲ 208%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKFR1XJ8) [**2pcs Tinsel Curtain Pink Glitter 3ft X 6.4ft Aluminum Foil Flow Curtain Background Streamer Girls Tinsel Curtains Pastel Foils Fringe Birthday Party Wedding Holiday Backdrop Decoration(Pink)**Shunshi**£3.76**4.3★**▲ 198%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1VCLGRR) [**Jeasona 5 Pairs Cat Socks for Women 4-7 Cotton Gifts for Cat Lovers Birthday Gifts for Mum Her Girlfriend Christmas Gifts**Jeasona**£7.59**4.7★**▲ 196%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C1XPLQQ) [**Jeffdad Birthday Crowns Girl Headband Happy Birthday Girl Sash Bling Rhinestone Hair Band Princess Queen Sweet Tiara for Women Girl Birthday Party Christmas Decorations(Gold)**Jeffdad**£4.08**4.5★**▲ 174%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLS118GZ) [**Navy Blue Gold Happy Birthday bunting Banner Balloons 12 inch Happy Birthday Decorations for Men and Boy(NB+GD+SJQ**YELYAN**£4.78**4.5★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FN75DKJ8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about birthday**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Excellent Product”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value for money”*
**Gifting Purpose**9%
*“Perfect gift idea”*
**Color**8%
*“beautiful colours”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Taste-Overall**4%
*“smooth tasty chocolates you'll find anywhere”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Great fun especially for kids”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Really bright lights”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Perfect decorations”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Easy to put together”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Absolute garbage”*
**Functionality-Overall**15%
*“DID NOT WORK”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Just not w worth the price”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Small”*
**Inflation/Deflation**5%
*“Didnt inflate properly”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“Actually very happy with these however the sticky isn't the best”*
**Durability**4%
*“started to fray after a couple of days”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Misleading”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“Instructions are digital”*
**Remote Control**2%
*“Faulty remote”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**18%
**Quality-Overall**14%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Color**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Remote Control**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is birthday profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £335K/yr across 74 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the birthday niche?**
- 51 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in birthday?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for birthday peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the birthday niche?**
- Listings span £1.63–£16.21; the average listing price is £7.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,966 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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