---
title: "Chopsticks — £328K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/chopsticks"
last_updated: "2026-08-01T01:29:20.726Z"
locale: en
meta:
description: "Niche score 49/100 · £328K/yr market · 741K searches/yr · £5.44 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:description": "Niche score 49/100 · £328K/yr market · 741K searches/yr · £5.44 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:title": "Chopsticks — £328K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
---
# **chopsticks**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.76–$12.76) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 52Growth 11Conversion 80Competition 59Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 73Review moat 42Quality gap 23
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Good****£328K**
£328K/yr · 741K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,336.58**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.44**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-28.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.76–£12.76**
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, chopsticks is a £328K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (741K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **chopsticks market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **50K–60K**
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£272K–£326K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#25**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **31 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**28**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 97%
**Open market**
**31%**
- YTZJ Direct19% - Ken Chiku13% - REVOKO12% - AMFUN9% - Rpanle8% - LALACOOK8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/chopsticks/trend)
## **Top chopsticks search terms**
- **chopsticks**526K/yr-29.1%6.7% conv. - **chop sticks**76K/yr-28.2%7.6% conv. - **chopsticks reusable**56K/yr-26.3%6.1% conv. - **japanese chopsticks**21K/yr-17.4%2.6% conv. - **reusable chopsticks**14K/yr-20.9%5.0% conv. - **chopstick**14K/yr-26.3%4.8% conv. - **chinese chopsticks**10K/yr-46.2%2.5% conv. - **chopsticks set**9K/yr-36.4%1.1% conv. - **chopstix**4K/yr-16.3%1.6% conv. - **plastic chopsticks**5K/yr-17.1%3.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/chopsticks/search-terms)
## **Top chopsticks 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%4%£13K8%£26K12%£39K16%£52K1101001K10K100K 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**Ken Chiku - Bamboo Chopsticks Genroku 20cm - 40 Pairs | Sustainable Bamboo | Individually Wrapped |Japanese Hashi | Ohashi**Ken Chiku**£1.76**4.6★4,056 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087WKZ1T7) [2**REVOKO Bamboo Chopsticks - Premium 5-Pack Japanese Reusable Chopsticks with Fortune Cat Print - Natural Food-Grade Chop Sticks for Sushi Asian Dishes (Fortune Cat Print)**REVOKO**£5.17**4.7★2,132 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CZ97KP6) [3**AMFUN Fiberglass Chopsticks 5 Pairs Reusable Japanese Chinese Chop Sticks With Sakura Patterns Dishwasher-Safe Non-Slip Set for Sushi Noodles Rice**AMFUN**£4.13**4.5★474 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9NWMG1L) [4**Rpanle 5 Pairs Japanese Natural Wood Chopsticks Set with Gift Box**Rpanle**£5.64**4.6★2,116 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08X4DVRTW) [5**5 Pairs Japanese Natural Bamboo Chopsticks with Unique Pattern Dishwasher Safe Reusable Non-Slip Chopstick Gift Set for Asian Dishes Sushi Rice Noodles Nicely Boxed Chinese Chop Sticks**YTZJ Direct**£4.24**4.7★4,302 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MDQ5RGY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**10 Pairs Chopsticks Fibreglass Washable Black Chopstick Set with Cherry Blossom Pattern 24cm Long Non-Slip Japanese Chinese Korean Chop Sticks Easy to Use and Clean for Sushi Noodles Rice**Zernavith**£5.85**3 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CN35S9) [**10 Pairs Fiberglass Chopsticks Set With Metal Tips - Non-Slip Chinese Japanese Korean Style for Sushi Noodles and Rice - Dishwasher Safe (Black Gold)**RUGLAMZHIP**£3.83**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQDFS7CS) [**FloraVigo 2 Pairs Chopsticks Set Fibreglass Washable Black Sushi Sticks Non-Slip Chopsticks Black 24 cm Alloy Chopsticks Reusable**FloraVigo**£3.45**114 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DF5CZ4R8) [**AMFUN Fiberglass Chopsticks 5 Pairs Reusable Japanese Chinese Chop Sticks With Sakura Patterns Dishwasher-Safe Non-Slip Set for Sushi Noodles Rice**AMFUN**£4.13**474 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9NWMG1L) [**10 Pairs Non-Slip Fiberglass Chopsticks Gift Set for Asian Dishes Sushi Rice Noodles Ramen Dumplings Premium Reusable Lightweight Chop Sticks Dishwasher Safe Easy to Use Black Sakura Patterns**YTZJ Direct**£3.96**824 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3VK4QKB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**10 Pairs Chopsticks Fibreglass Washable Black Chopstick Set with Cherry Blossom Pattern 24cm Long Non-Slip Japanese Chinese Korean Chop Sticks Easy to Use and Clean for Sushi Noodles Rice**Zernavith**£5.85**5.0★**▲ 258%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CN35S9) [**Yutaka Genroku Bamboo Chopsticks 100pc | Premium Japanese Disposable Chopsticks for Sushi Bento and Asian Cuisine Natural Brown**Yutaka**£2.46**4.8★**▲ 199%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NQY4YU4) [**HuaLan Fiberglass Chopsticks Series - Japanese Non-Slip Luxury Reusable Chopsticks 5 Pairs Gift Set**HuaLan**£7.74**4.8★**▲ 173%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CPKKFKT) [**5 Pairs Natural Reusable Bamboo Chopsticks with Fortune Cat Pattern Quality Anti-Slip Japanese Chopstick Gift Set Dishwasher Safe Nicely Presented Chinese Chop Sticks for Asian Dishes Sushi Noodles**YTZJ Direct**£4.26**4.7★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08GQ6R7M1) [**Ken Chiku - Bamboo Chopsticks Tensoge 21cm - 100 Pairs |Sustainable Bamboo|**Ken Chiku**£4.71**4.6★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087WM4XZG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about chopsticks**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Well worth it”*
**Sharpness**6%
*“are designed for easy use with tapered edges”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“Easy clean”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Excellent quality of design”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“Lightweight and easy to use”*
**Strength**4%
*“very strong”*
**Color**4%
*“Love the colours”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Dishwasher Safe**3%
*“absolutely fine in the dishwasher”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“These are some poor quality chopsticks”*
**Durability**13%
*“Okay - one did break in half”*
**Grip**6%
*“However after using them they can be quite difficult as there is very little grip”*
**Smell**6%
*“Unusable due to chemical smell of product”*
**Non-Stick Coating**6%
*“Coating has come of tips”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“A bit shorter than my last set”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“They are light and foam like, lacks substance”*
**Strength**3%
*“They feel hollow”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Misleading photos. positive”*
**Dishwasher Safe**2%
*“However the one problem is that they are not dishwasher safe”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Quality-Overall**20%
**Grip**13%
**Material Quality**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Scratch Resistance**6%
**Sharpness**5%
**Thin**5%
**Smell**5%
**Weight Heavy**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is chopsticks profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £328K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the chopsticks niche?**
- 19 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in chopsticks?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Grip. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for chopsticks peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the chopsticks niche?**
- Listings span £1.76–£12.76; the average listing price is £5.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,337 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
## **Related niches in Home & Garden**
- 79 [**sprinkler**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/sprinkler)£1.6M/yr>1,000%**Launch it**- 80 [**fly repellent fan**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/fly-repellent-fan)£302K/yr>1,000%**Worth a look**- 80 [**sun lounger**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/sun-lounger)£2.5M/yr+299.9%**Launch it**- 80 [**ice maker**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/ice-maker)£2.9M/yr+371.4%**Launch it**- 80 [**citronella candle outdoor**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/citronella-candle-outdoor)£953K/yr+787.3%**Launch it**- 80 [**30m hose**](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/30m-hose)£145K/yr+184.7%**Worth a look**[**All Home & Garden niches **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden)