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title: "Cork Placemats — £57K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · £57K/yr market · 134K searches/yr · £12.19 avg price. Soft demand (-28.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cork placemats**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.2%), but soft demand (-28.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 11Conversion 44Competition 83Returns 91Price range 43Avg price 52Brand share 79Review moat 72Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****633.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****£12.19**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****£3.39–£23.90**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****£57K**
£57K/yr · 134K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-28.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cork placemats is a £57K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (134K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cork placemats market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£49K–£61K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#347**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **82%**
- **Sponsored**
- **62%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**30 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**95**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 74%
**Open market**
**40%**
- T&G23% - apollo THE HOUSEWARES BRAND12% - Pimpernel10% - YöL5% - WUWEOT5% - Genumix5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — -28.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/cork-placemats/trend)
## **Top cork placemats search terms**
- **cork placemats**52K/yr-37.2%2.2% conv. - **cork backed placemats**17K/yr-2.7%0.8% conv. - **cork mats**16K/yr-7.1%5.0% conv. - **cork backed table placemats**17K/yr-49.7%0.5% conv. - **cork mat**9K/yr-15.0%2.7% conv. - **cork table mats**9K/yr-25.9%3.0% conv. - **cork placemats set of 6**10K/yr-34.5%2.5% conv. - **cork place mats**5K/yr-20.0%4.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/cork-placemats/search-terms)
## **Top cork placemats 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%£2K6%£3K9%£5K12%£7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**T&G Rectangular Table Mats in Cork 28 x 20 x 0.6 cm Set of 6**T&G**£8.48**4.4★288 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000G04PDM) [2**apollo THE HOUSEWARES BRAND Cork Rectangle Table Mats Thick Non-Slip Surface Protectors Set of 6 Corkboards for Hot Pans Pots Dishes Coffee Tea Kettles Plants Heat Resistant Trivet 28x20cm**apollo THE HOUSEWARES BRAND**£11.22**4.6★2,113 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BGE4ER4) [3**Set of 2 Cork hot pot stands Size 200x200x9mm**T&G**£3.39**4.5★299 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000G04PEQ) [4**YöL Set of 8 Eucalyptus Placemats Dinner Plate Bowl Table Protection Cork Backing Surface Protectors Non-Slip Worktop Saver**YöL**£10.66**4.3★50 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8BK24LB) [5**WUWEOT 18 Pack Cork Plant Coasters 4/6/8 Inch Round Plant Mat Bulk 0.2 Thick Soft Cork Trivet for Garden Courtyard Pot Mat Indoor Outdoor and DIY Craft Project**WUWEOT**£12.07**4.7★54 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMC941KH)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Maison & White Flying Home Placemats Set of 4 Cork Backed Birds & Floral Design Rectangular Heat-Resistant Multicoloured 29 x 21.5 cm**Maison & White**£7.44**10 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSS2YJDW) [**Cork Trivet Set of 6 - 19cm Round Extra Thick 10mm Cork Mats for Hot Pots and Pans Heat Resistant Coasters with Smooth Beveled Edges to Protect Kitchen Worktops and Tables Natural Cork Placemats**Sayudar**£10.37**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GLFTCBD4) [**6 Pack Natural Cork Coasters Round Drink Coasters for Coffee Table**EXINBEICHUAN**£3.65**6 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1B8BRRP) [**Flintronic Heat Trivet 3PCS 18cm Cork Trivet 5mm Thick Round Cork Coaster**flintronic**£4.74**6,825 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK7L9QL3) [**Cork Trivets for Kitchen Worktops Heat Resistant Mats for Hot Pans and Pots Non Slip Table Placemats and Coasters for Pot Holders Dishes Pans 19cm Set of 4**Genumix**£11.43**113 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGPPLC2P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Cork Trivet Set of 6 - 19cm Round Extra Thick 10mm Cork Mats for Hot Pots and Pans Heat Resistant Coasters with Smooth Beveled Edges to Protect Kitchen Worktops and Tables Natural Cork Placemats**Sayudar**£10.37**0.0★**▲ 292%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GLFTCBD4) [**Maison & White Flying Home Placemats Set of 4 Cork Backed Birds & Floral Design Rectangular Heat-Resistant Multicoloured 29 x 21.5 cm**Maison & White**£7.44**4.8★**▲ 272%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSS2YJDW) [**T&G Rectangular Table Mats in Cork 28 x 20 x 0.6 cm Set of 6**T&G**£8.48**4.4★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000G04PDM) [**Pimpernel Set of 6 Midnight Slate Placemats - Cork-Backed Table Mats Multi-Color Design with Heat Resistance & Stain Protection for Everyday Dining 30.5 x 23cm**Pimpernel**£12.49**4.1★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I43TS0S) [**6 Pack Natural Cork Coasters Round Drink Coasters for Coffee Table**EXINBEICHUAN**£3.65**4.6★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1B8BRRP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cork placemats**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**35%
*“Decent quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good price”*
**Design-Overall**8%
*“Beautiful design”*
**Color**7%
*“Colours are lovely”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Good thickness of mat”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Lovely and practical”*
**Durability**2%
*“Good quality and durable”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“These are a good size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Really disappointed with the quality of these placemats”*
**Thickness**15%
*“Quite thin”*
**Durability**12%
*“It started to curl up after one day”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Larger than my old ones”*
**Water Resistance**6%
*“not waterproof”*
**Shape/Style**4%
*“I. e. not flat”*
**Balance/Stability**4%
*“Wobbly placemats”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“These mats are very poorly constructed”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“in my opinion they are not worth bothering about even at that price”*
**Storage Capacity**2%
*“I couldn't find space in my bathroom to store it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**36%
**Color**18%
**Quality-Overall**9%
**Thin**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Strength**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Thickness**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Material Quality**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cork placemats profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £57K/yr across 50 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the cork placemats niche?**
- 30 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cork placemats?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for cork placemats peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cork placemats niche?**
- Listings span £3.39–£23.90; the average listing price is £12.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 634 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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