Is cardboard storage boxes with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £156K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the cardboard storage boxes with lids niche?

21 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cardboard storage boxes with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for cardboard storage boxes with lids peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cardboard storage boxes with lids niche?

Listings span £7.28–£29.86; the average listing price is £14.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,559 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cardboard storage boxes with lids

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-10.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good£14.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£7.28–£29.86

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good51%

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

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Brand share

Good73%

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

Review moat

Okay2,559.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£156K

£156K/yr · 230K searches

Growth

Bad-10.3%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cardboard storage boxes with lids is a £156K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (230K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cardboard storage boxes with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £118K–£148K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.6%
Avg BSR: #89
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 46%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

22%

BANKERS BOX20%
W.E. Roberts18%
Direct Global Trading15%
Q-Connect12%
Pluto Packaging7%
SAFARIPAK5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top cardboard storage boxes with lids search terms

cardboard storage boxes with lids67K/yr -22.2%3.2% conv.
cardboard storage boxes32K/yr -8.6%3.8% conv.
storage boxes cardboard23K/yr +52.1%4.1% conv.
storage cardboard boxes14K/yr +9.0%5.9% conv.
cardboard boxes with lids23K/yr -30.4%2.6% conv.
cardboard storage box14K/yr -2.1%1.7% conv.
office storage boxes15K/yr -23.3%2.3% conv.
cardboard box with lid13K/yr -11.2%0.9% conv.
storage boxes with lids cardboard7K/yr -5.0%4.2% conv.
cardboard storage box with lid5K/yr -9.2%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top cardboard storage boxes with lids 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

10 Strong Large Cardboard Storage Packing Moving House Boxes with Carry Handles and Room List Ideal for Storage Moving and Packing 18 x 11 x 11 internal. Made in the UK

W.E. Roberts£9.864.3★4,015 rev

Bankers Box 10 Multi-Use Storage Box with Lids - Cardboard Storage Box with Lids for Office Storage - Archive Boxes with Handles - W32.5 x H28.5 x D39cm (Pack of 10) - Brown

BANKERS BOX£16.773.9★5,111 rev

Q-Connect Archive Storage Boxes with Lids 10 Pack 335x400x250mm Cardboard Boxes Brown

Q-Connect£14.734.4★1,727 rev

10 Strong Large Cardboard Storage Packing Moving House Boxes with Fragile Tape 52cm x 30cm x 30cm 47 Litres Carry Handles and Room List

Direct Global Trading£12.344.5★8,805 rev

Bankers Box 10 Storage Boxes Durable Storage Boxes with Lids - Heavy Duty Cardboard Boxes with Handles for Storage & Relocating - W32.5 x H28.5 x D39cm (Pack of 10) - White

BANKERS BOX£16.803.9★5,111 rev

Newest

by launch date

Best House Another Fine Product£8.19238 rev

7mo ago

SAFARIPAK - 10 Pack Strong Large Reusable Cardboard Storage Packing Moving House Boxes 52cm x 30cm x 30cm with Carry Handles and Room List Checkboxes - 47 Litres Capacity

SAFARIPAK£12.051,346 rev

1y ago

W.E. Roberts 5 Strong Extra Large Cardboard moving Boxes. Packing boxes for moving house with Printed Room List and Carry Handles 52cm x 52cm x 40cm cardboard Boxes

W.E. Roberts£11.012,355 rev

2y ago

Strong A4 Archive Cardboard Storage Filing Boxes With Hinged Lid Flatpacked Document File Folder Packaging Office Supplies Size 15 x 12 x 9 (5)

Sunrise Packaging£14.1514 rev

3y ago

Lavatelli Cardboard Storage Boxes with Lid Scented Lavender 25x35x17.5cm

Lavatelli£8.101,269 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about cardboard storage boxes with lids

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

What buyers love

Strength27%

“Fairly sturdy”

Quality-Overall15%

“Decent quality”

Size-Overall11%

“Fits well”

Value For Money10%

“Value for Money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Storage Capacity6%

“Great storage”

Portability3%

“Handy box”

Assembly/Installation3%

“easy to put together”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Durability2%

“Strong durable material”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“size is not as advertised”

Strength24%

“Not as sturdy”

Quality-Overall8%

“very substandard quality”

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

“Tape doesnt really stick to it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Thickness3%

“I expect them to be thicker and stronger”

Value For Money2%

“expensive”

Durability2%

“It breaks easily”

Weight Heavy1%

“become so heavy”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“Also the instructions printed on the boxes were a bit confusing at first”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%

Strength8%

Quality-Overall5%

Water Resistance2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Moist/Dry1%

Thin1%

Value For Money1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Common questions

Is cardboard storage boxes with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £156K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the cardboard storage boxes with lids niche?: 21 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cardboard storage boxes with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for cardboard storage boxes with lids peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cardboard storage boxes with lids niche?: Listings span £7.28–£29.86; the average listing price is £14.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,559 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.