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cosmos seeds uk

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.65–$8.33) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 7Conversion 92Competition 50Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 8Brand share 21Review moat 81Quality gap 77

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.2%

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

Review moat

Great381.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay55%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad£50K

£50K/yr · 148K searches

Avg price

Bad£3.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-36.4%

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

Price range

Bad£1.65–£8.33

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cosmos seeds uk is a £50K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cosmos seeds uk market data

Units sold / yr
20K–25K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
£60K–£75K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
11.2%
Avg BSR
#210
Page quality
0%
Prime
79%
Sponsored
58%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
66 months
Avg seller age
175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

16

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

4%

  • Mr Fothergill's49%
  • DAMAVAND PRO17%
  • Premier Seeds Direct14%
  • Thompson & Morgan6%
  • SUTTONS EST. 18065%
  • Garden Lawncare Guy4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — -36.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '25Spike '26MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.1×

Top cosmos seeds uk search terms

  • cosmos seeds uk70K/yr
  • cosmos seeds36K/yr
  • cosmos36K/yr
  • cosmos seeds for planting uk4K/yr
  • chocolate cosmos seed2K/yr
All search terms

Top cosmos seeds uk 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%£5K20%£10K30%£15K40%£20K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about cosmos seeds uk

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth61%

“Fast and consistent germination”

Quality-Overall12%

“Seeds were definitely good quality”

Value For Money10%

“Great value for money”

Color6%

“Lovely colours”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy gardening”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Simple, follow instructions, seeds do the rest”

Strength2%

“very good sturdiness”

Pest/Insect Control1%

“Works well, deters most birds”

Gifting Purpose1%

“It would make a terrific gift too”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“beautifully bright”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth75%

“Nothing grew”

Value For Money8%

“Very disappointed to pay £4.99 a pack for these seeds only to see the price printed on the back of the packet saying £2.69”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Nothing grew”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor Quality seeds”

Color2%

“Unfortunately they all seem to be the same colour so not really a mix”

Size-Overall1%

“be aware that the flowers are quite small in comparison to normal Cosmos”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth40%
Advertised Vs Actual Product40%
Defective Material/Parts20%

Common questions

Is cosmos seeds uk profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £50K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -36.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the cosmos seeds uk niche?
8 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cosmos seeds uk?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for cosmos seeds uk peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 7.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cosmos seeds uk niche?
Listings span £1.65–£8.33; the average listing price is £3.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 382 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.