Is corn on the cob profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £137K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the corn on the cob niche?

9 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in corn on the cob?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for corn on the cob peak?

Demand peaks in May–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the corn on the cob niche?

Listings span £1.33–£6.90; the average listing price is £3.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,002 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

corn on the cob

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.33–$6.90) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible19.2%

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

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,002.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+30.0%

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

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Market size

Okay£137K

£137K/yr · 227K searches

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad£3.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£1.33–£6.90

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, corn on the cob is a £137K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (227K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

corn on the cob market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: £126K–£157K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.2%
Avg BSR: #19
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 56%
Out of stock: 9.1%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

G4GADGET40%
Chef Aid23%
Tala9%
1ABOVE8%
PME6%
Navoys4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +30.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top corn on the cob search terms

wooden skewers66K/yr +18.0%15.0% conv.
bamboo skewers40K/yr +34.9%10.2% conv.
kebab sticks19K/yr +68.8%11.5% conv.
wooden skewers for kebabs15K/yr +52.7%19.1% conv.
skewers wood23K/yr -24.9%14.9% conv.
skewer sticks12K/yr -7.4%8.5% conv.
bbq sticks9K/yr +41.5%8.4% conv.
wooden kebab skewers7K/yr +62.0%16.3% conv.
bbq skewers wooden4K/yr +256.1%14.3% conv.
wooden bbq skewers4K/yr +187.7%15.4% conv.

All search terms

Top corn on the cob 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

150 Bamboo Skewers 30cm in Length Wooden Skewers Sticks for BBQ Cocktail Shish Kabobs Chocolate FountainParty Essentials

G4GADGET£3.364.5★1,050 rev

Chef Aid Bamboo Skewers Extra Long Food Safe Perfect for BBQs Roasting Kebabs Grilling and Fondues Pack of 100 Each Measuring 30.5cm / 12 inches

Chef Aid£2.594.6★4,183 rev

Tala Bamboo Skewers 25.5cm Long

Tala£1.564.5★1,142 rev

1ABOVE 150 Pieces Natural Wooden Skewers for BBQAppetizer Cocktail Kabob Fruit and Chocolate Fountain SIZE-250 MM(10INCH) (1)

1ABOVE£2.774.5★1,260 rev

PME Small Bamboo Skewers Pack of 100 6-inches Beige

PME£1.334.5★809 rev

Newest

by launch date

Bamboo Paddle Skewers 12cm 100 Pack Wooden Skewers for Kebabs BBQ Barbecue Skewers Burger Sticks Cocktail Picks and Food Sticks for Appetizers Buffet and Grill Party

Admygo£3.296 rev

3mo ago

100 Wooden Items skewers 12cm Bamboo skewers Applicable to for Barbecues Fruit Kababs Charcuterie Accessories Burgers Cocktails Buffets Party Home and Kitchen

Lafefe£3.3014 rev

6mo ago

50pc Bamboo Paddle Skewers - Biodegradable Wooden Cocktail Sticks for Burger Stacks Vegetables Fruit Sweets Skewers for BBQ Ovens and Air Fryers Appetisers and Platters (15cm)

Navoys£3.1496 rev

2y ago

Lanjue 200 Pieces Bamboo Paddle Skewers 18CM Flat Burgers Sticks Children Kids Wooden Fruits Picks Cocktail Barbecue Kebabs for Buffets Party Fountain Fondue Stick Holders (5615)

Lanjue£6.90462 rev

3y ago

PME Small Bamboo Skewers Pack of 100 6-inches Beige

PME£1.33809 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about corn on the cob

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Perfect for what I need them for”

Value For Money18%

“Excellent value”

Size-Overall15%

“The quantity was accurate”

Strength13%

“Dont feel flimsy at all”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“They arrived as expected”

Design-Overall3%

“Great for modelling”

Baking3%

“Good for sweet kebabs”

Grilling1%

“went under the grill no problem”

Durability1%

“feel sturdier than many of the cheaper bamboo sticks I have come across”

What buyers complain about

Strength22%

“Theyre not the strongest things”

Thickness17%

“the bamboo is too thick for that”

Quality-Overall12%

“the quality proved rather inconsistent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“The image shows a picture of fruit skewers which is what I wanted them for - I absolutely could not”

Defective Material/Parts8%

“Some are broken or unfinished”

Value For Money6%

“Costs a bit more than shops”

Durability4%

“Spit and break easily”

Ease Of Use2%

“I cant use them”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Bag wasn't the cleanest neither”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Strength15%

Thin10%

Thickness6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Material Quality2%