Is candle jars profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £77K/yr across 53 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -54.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the candle jars niche?

38 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in candle jars?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Color. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for candle jars peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the candle jars niche?

Listings span £4.46–£31.68; the average listing price is £15.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

candle jars

Skip it

Soft demand (-54.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great199.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great£15.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.46–£31.68

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Market size

Bad£77K

£77K/yr · 262K searches

Growth

Bad-54.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, candle jars is a £77K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (262K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

candle jars market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £62K–£78K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #332
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 10.9%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

38 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 88%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 73%

Open market

40%

CONNOO20%
ZhouZGlass17%
LHNNDM7%
MILIVIXAY7%
GOWTX6%
LOPYXBR4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -54.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top candle jars search terms

candle jars62K/yr -46.6%1.3% conv.
candle jars for candle making32K/yr -49.4%1.9% conv.
glass candle jars23K/yr -55.2%0.8% conv.
candle jar18K/yr -40.2%0.5% conv.
candle tins17K/yr -33.4%2.3% conv.
empty candle jars14K/yr -38.8%1.2% conv.
candle glass10K/yr -64.2%0.3% conv.
jars for candle making5K/yr -45.2%1.7% conv.
candle making jars10K/yr -46.3%2.5% conv.
candle tins for candle making9K/yr -44.8%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top candle jars 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

ZhouZGlass 20 Pack Empty Candle Jars 7 oz Mini Yogurt Jar with Cork Lids

ZhouZGlass£17.724.8★43 rev

CONNOO 15 Pack 7 OZ Clear Candle Jars with Bamboo Lids Thick Glass Empty Jars for Making Candles - Dishwasher Safe in Bulk.

CONNOO£22.824.6★1,283 rev

ZhouZGlass 10 Pack Empty Candle Jars 3.5 oz Mini Yogurt Jar with Cork Lids

ZhouZGlass£10.594.8★43 rev

CONNOO 15 Pack 4 OZ Clear Glass Candle Jars with Airtight Bamboo Lids Bulk Small Wide Mouth Empty Candle Containers with Sticky Warning Labels - Dishwasher Safe

CONNOO£20.854.6★816 rev

CONNOO 7 OZ Frosted Empty Candle Jars with Bamboo Lids and Sticky Labels for Making Candles - Thick Glass Candle Jars in Bulk with Lids. Dishwasher Safe.

CONNOO£23.574.6★1,283 rev

Newest

by launch date

LHNNDM 8 Pace 10 oz Frosted Glass Candle Jars with Bamboo Lids- Bulk Empty Jars 315ml for Making Candles - Spice Powder Containers - Dishwasher Safe (Frosted Candle Glass Cup)

LHNNDM£12.694 rev

6mo ago

LHNNDM 8 Pace 10 oz Frosted Glass Candle Jars with Bamboo Lids- Bulk Empty Jars 315ml for Making Candles - Spice Powder Containers - Dishwasher Safe (Frosted Pink Candle Glass Cup)

LHNNDM£12.664 rev

6mo ago

ZhouZGlass 10 Pack Empty Candle Jars 3.5 oz Mini Yogurt Jar with Cork Lids

ZhouZGlass£10.5943 rev

10mo ago

Tel Charme * 15 Pack 7oz Clear Glass Jars with Lids - Airtight Empty Candle Making Containers Bulk Spice Jars Food Storage Containers for Spices Powder DIY Crafts Honey Wedding Favors

Tel Charme *£21.297 rev

1y ago

LPQKCcY Candle Jars 12 Pcs Reusable Metal Tins 4 OZ Bulk Small Jars with Lids for Candle Making DIY Supplies Container for Soy Wax Candles Travel-Friendly Classic Home Decor

LPQKCcY£9.5711 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about candle jars

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall34%

“they look good quality and nice lids”

Size-Overall13%

“Cute size”

Value For Money13%

“Good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Just as described”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Perfect gift”

Ease Of Use8%

“They are really nice and practical”

Color2%

“Lovely colours great”

Heating2%

“They hold the heat they do not melt at all”

Wood Quality1%

“These are gorgeous to look at with nice wooden lids”

Storage Capacity1%

“Excellent, used them to store milk and baby food”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“As up to yet unused as they were bigger than I thought they would be”

Quality-Overall17%

“Poor quality”

Color13%

“Different coloured lids”

Thickness4%

“The only downside is that the glass feels thinner than I expected”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Misleading tags,”

Value For Money4%

“I think they're a bit expensive for what you get”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%

Quality-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Ease Of Use3%

Color1%

Shape/Style1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Durability1%

Thickness1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is candle jars profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £77K/yr across 53 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -54.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the candle jars niche?: 38 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in candle jars?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Color. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for candle jars peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the candle jars niche?: Listings span £4.46–£31.68; the average listing price is £15.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.