deli containers
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 82% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Good6.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,397.92avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay£11.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay87%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay£6.94–£17.97cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Bad-3.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£62K£62K/yr · 83K searches
Competition
Bad82%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, deli containers is a £62K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
deli containers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £59K–£71K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.3%
- Avg BSR
- #163
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 11.5%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 190 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
9 rising
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
7%
- JoyServe26%
- Zuvo18%
- Caterserve17%
- Iceten14%
- GilesEdward11%
- Superior6%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — -3.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top deli containers search terms
- deli containers49K/yr
- deli containers with lids15K/yr
- deli pots5K/yr
- deli cups4K/yr
- deli food containers4K/yr
- deli pots with lids3K/yr
- deli container3K/yr
Top deli containers 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.
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
JoyServe Deli Food Containers with 54 Lids - (48 Sets) 24-946ml Quart Size & 24-473ml Pint Size Meal Prep Containers Reusable Airtight Food Storage Containers BPA-Free Dishwasher Microwave Safe
JoyServe£17.974.7★7,308 rev
Zuvo 32oz Soup Containers with Lids 24 Pack - BPA-Free Deli Containers
Zuvo£10.064.4★689 rev
24 Pack 32oz Soup Containers with Lids Large Plastic Food Storage Tubs for Batch Cooking Leakproof Reusable Deli Pots Freezer & Microwave Safe BPA Free Meal Prep Containers for Curry Stew & Soup
GilesEdward£9.724.2★31 rev
Caterserve Food Storage Container Set 24 Food Containers with Lids Combo Microwave and Freezer Safe Storage Tubs for Food Non-BPA Meal Prep Containers - Reusable and Dishwasher Safe 16oz
Caterserve£10.804.6★2,244 rev
Caterserve Plastic Containers with Lids - Food Storage Container Set For Meal Prep - Reusable and Leakproof Microwave and Freezer Safe Food Storage Tubs (32oz-24 Pcs)
Caterserve£13.174.6★2,244 rev
Newest
by launch date24 Pack 32oz Soup Containers with Lids Large Plastic Food Storage Tubs for Batch Cooking Leakproof Reusable Deli Pots Freezer & Microwave Safe BPA Free Meal Prep Containers for Curry Stew & Soup
GilesEdward£9.7231 rev
Femora 24 Sets Plastic Deli Containers - Reusable Leak Proof Dishwasher and Microwave Safe BPA Free Meal Prep Container32OZ
Femora£12.772,292 rev
Hioph 15 Pack Food Containers with Lids Reusable Round Plastic Food Containers -3 Sizes 8 16 and 32oz Microwave and Dishwasher Safe Reusable BPA Free for Meal Prep Leftovers & Organization
Hioph£9.286 rev
Iceten Pack of 30 Food Containers With Lids - Reusable and Washable Deli Containers with Lids - BPA-free Food Containers - 3 Sizes 8 16 & 32 Oz - Microwave & Dishwasher Safe
Iceten£15.4124 rev
Superior 32oz Food Containers With Lids 20-Pack Durable Crack-Resistant Clear Round Deli Containers With Lids -Microwave Safe Leak-Proof Meal Prep Containers - Perfect for Food Storage
Superior£12.42136 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum24 Pack 32oz Soup Containers with Lids Large Plastic Food Storage Tubs for Batch Cooking Leakproof Reusable Deli Pots Freezer & Microwave Safe BPA Free Meal Prep Containers for Curry Stew & Soup
GilesEdward£9.724.2★
Femora 24 Sets Plastic Deli Containers - Reusable Leak Proof Dishwasher and Microwave Safe BPA Free Meal Prep Container32OZ
Femora£12.774.5★
Hioph 15 Pack Food Containers with Lids Reusable Round Plastic Food Containers -3 Sizes 8 16 and 32oz Microwave and Dishwasher Safe Reusable BPA Free for Meal Prep Leftovers & Organization
Hioph£9.285.0★
Superior 20-Pack 16oz Microwave Containers With Lids Durable Crack-Resistant Clear Round Food Containers With Lids - Food Storage Containers - Leak Proof Meal Prep Containers
Superior£10.054.3★
Zuvo 32oz Soup Containers with Lids 24 Pack - BPA-Free Deli Containers
Zuvo£10.064.4★
What buyers say about deli containers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“GREAT value for money”
“the quality is good”
“The containers are sturdy”
“practical option for everyday storage”
“Easy to use”
“These are a great size”
“LEAKPROOF”
“- durable and reusable”
“exactly what I wanted”
“They can be cleaned in the dishwasher”
What buyers complain about
“Lids dont fit the tubs”
“crack which render the leak-proof-ness non-existent”
“difficult to open”
“not as strong as something like tupperware”
“Not as good as the description suggests”
“Break very easy”
“Misleading lable”
“At 83p each these are not cheap –”
“These are pretty useless for anything except dry storage”
“they dont solve my storage issues completely”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is deli containers profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £62K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- How competitive is the deli containers niche?
- 9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in deli containers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for deli containers peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the deli containers niche?
- Listings span £6.94–£17.97; the average listing price is £11.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,398 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.