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title: "Candle Making Kit — £367K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · £367K/yr market · 757K searches/yr · £24.02 avg price. Soft demand (-52.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **candle making kit**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-52.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 54Growth 0Conversion 25Competition 48Returns 96Price range 74Avg price 95Brand share 60Review moat 71Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£24.02**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****£4.90–£43.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****674.14**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****69%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Good****£367K**
£367K/yr · 757K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****56%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-52.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, candle making kit is a £367K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (757K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **candle making kit market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£480K–£601K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#32**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **15.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **181 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**20**
**Top-5 brand share**
**69%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**56%**
Top 20: 99%
**Open market**
**26%**
- ETUOLIFE35% - ZEROMX14% - SUPERSUN8% - LFENYIGI8% - Ksedcon5% - Nex-Gen5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -52.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/candle-making-kit/trend)
## **Top candle making kit search terms**
- **candle making kit**362K/yr-53.7%2.2% conv. - **candle making kits for adults**104K/yr-56.3%2.2% conv. - **candle making**74K/yr-48.2%0.9% conv. - **candle making supplies**76K/yr-48.3%0.6% conv. - **candle making kits**22K/yr-50.3%1.2% conv. - **wax melt kit**15K/yr-53.2%0.4% conv. - **wax melt making kit**17K/yr-66.4%0.4% conv. - **candle kit**14K/yr-44.9%0.8% conv. - **candle-making kit**13K/yr-49.8%1.4% conv. - **candle maker**7K/yr-39.5%0.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/candle-making-kit/search-terms)
## **Top candle making kit 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%10%£37K20%£73K30%£110K40%£147K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners Soy Wax for Candle Making Candle Making Supplies Accessory Make Your Own Candles Melting Pot Fragrance Oils Candle Tins Wicks Dye Wax Christmas Candle Kit**ETUOLIFE**£18.34**4.6★3,858 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P8B9Y1K) [2**ZEROMX Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners 91PCS 1200g Wax DIY Candle Making Kit with Electric Wax Melter Pot All in Kit Candle Making Supplies Accessory Candle Maker Set to Make Your Own**ZEROMX**£40.69**4.4★623 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F7L92ZW4) [3**Candle Making Kit Wax Melt Making Kit Make Your Own Scented Candles 480g Beeswax Pellets 50 Wicks 4 Colour Dyes 500ml Wax Melting Pot 100 Wick Stickers 9 Empty Tins**SUPERSUN**£17.50**4.5★1,248 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086X17J95) [4**ETUOLIFE Candle Making Kit Candle Making Supplies Include Soy Wax Candle Wax Melting Pot Magic Paper Candle Wicks and More-Full Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginner Make Your Own Candles**ETUOLIFE**£11.16**4.5★1,683 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09SG9BB7M) [5**NexGen Soy Wax Candle Making Kit for Adults w/ 20+ Candle Making Supplies - Includes Melting Pot Wicks Jars Soy Wax Essential Oils Dyes & More - DIY Art & Craft Melt Set for Starters & Beginners**Nex-Gen**£36.27**5.0★7 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4H2KD74)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**OFUN Candle Making Kit for Adults Wax Melt Making Kit for Starter DIY Candle Set Scented Candle Making Gifts with Soy Wax 9 Tins Fragrance Oils Wax Melting Pot Moulds Candle Wicks Wick Sticker**OFUN**£13.74**76 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FN7M5CN8) [**ZEROMX Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners 103PCS 1200g Wax DIY Candle Making Kit with Electric Wax Melter Pot All in Kit Candle Making Supplies Accessory Candle Maker Set to Make Your Own**ZEROMX**£43.08**623 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJF9YND1) [**venpow Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Adult Beginners for Candle Making Set Includes Wax Melting Pot Stirring Spoon Thermometer Wick Wick Sticker and Centering Device**venpow**£23.88**108 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ8FDBTT) [**Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners Electric Wax Melter 480g Colored Soy Wax for Candle Making Candle Making Supplies Includes Tins Fragrance Oils Candle Wicks Stickers Anti-Scald Mats**Trulloyoo**£25.43**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH1MPX9F) [**LFENYIGI Wax Melter for Candle Making Soy Candle Making Kit with Wax Melting Pot DIY Candles Making Supplies Including 1lbs Soy Wax Candle Wax Melter Stirring Spoon Wicks and Centering Device**LFENYIGI**£17.16**45 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGPSPQMX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**NexGen Soy Wax Candle Making Kit for Adults w/ 20+ Candle Making Supplies - Includes Melting Pot Wicks Jars Soy Wax Essential Oils Dyes & More - DIY Art & Craft Melt Set for Starters & Beginners**Nex-Gen**£36.27**5.0★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4H2KD74) [**LINGQIAN Candle Making Kit for Adults with 12 Jars 900g Soy Wax DIY Succulent Mould Wax Melts Kit with Beeswax 454g Make Your Own Scented Candle at Home**LINGQIAN**£43.93**4.8★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHCLTNHM) [**venpow Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Adult Beginners for Candle Making Set Includes Wax Melting Pot Stirring Spoon Thermometer Wick Wick Sticker and Centering Device**venpow**£23.88**4.5★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ8FDBTT) [**Ksedcon Soy Wax Candle Making Kit for Adults Wax Melts Kit with Electric Wax Melter to Make Your Own Scented Candles (900g)**Ksedcon**£41.62**4.6★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ1VVS9J) [**Candle Making Kit Make Your Own Candles Candle Making Supplies for Beginners with Beeswax Wicks Candle Tins and More Arts and Crafts for Adults Christmas DIY Gift for Beginners and Adults**LFENYIGI**£18.01**4.4★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCNDHQ3Y)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about candle making kit**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Very good as had all products needed”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“Definitely worth getting”*
**Ease Of Use**16%
*“Easy to use”*
**Gifting Purpose**9%
*“Got as a present it was very well received”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**6%
*“Great fun”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%
*“Came with clear instructions”*
**Smell**4%
*“really nice scents”*
**Heating**3%
*“heats up very quick”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“It is very easy to use, to clean, and works perfectly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10%
*“instructions very poor”*
**Heating**10%
*“the candle isnt melting effectively”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Poor quity”*
**Smell**10%
*“The fragrance oils are also a disappointment”*
**Durability**10%
*“Broke after 3 minutes”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“value for money is debatable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“I hate bad advertising”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Very small”*
**Flammable**4%
*“Caught fire to jar”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“do not get as a gift, the box it came in was very beat up and not good”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Heating**19%
**Defective Material/Parts**18%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Quality-Overall**8%
**Gifting Purpose**3%
**Smell**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Durability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is candle making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £367K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -52.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the candle making kit niche?**
- 15 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in candle making kit?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Heating, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for candle making kit peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the candle making kit niche?**
- Listings span £4.90–£43.93; the average listing price is £24.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 674 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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