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disposable plates and cutlery set

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 6Growth 72Conversion 55Competition 64Returns 98Price range 50Avg price 57Brand share 79Review moat 74Quality gap 27

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Good542.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+54.9%

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

Competition

Good46%

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

Avg price

Good£12.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Price range

Good£3.28–£26.60

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad£23K

£23K/yr · 40K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, disposable plates and cutlery set is a £23K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

disposable plates and cutlery set market data

Units sold / yr
1K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£16K–£19K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.6%
Avg BSR
#113
Page quality
0%
Prime
94%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
10.5%
Avg brand age
33 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

26 falling

Sellers

35

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

40%

  • Anstore25%
  • 1ABOVE15%
  • Aschef7%
  • DISPOSABLE GREEN5%
  • CEILIWEN4%
  • Eco Leaf Products4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +54.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Top disposable plates and cutlery set search terms

  • disposable plates and cutlery set19K/yr
  • disposable tableware12K/yr
  • disposable party tableware9K/yr
All search terms

Top disposable plates and cutlery set 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%£9378%£2K12%£3K16%£4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about disposable plates and cutlery set

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall28%

“These paper plates are great quality”

Value For Money19%

“Good price”

Strength14%

“Very strong”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As described”

Size-Overall5%

“Good size”

Durability4%

“Very durable”

Eco Friendliness3%

“Excellent and environmentally friendly, would recommend”

Recycle/Reuse3%

“Easily recycled”

Material Quality2%

“So much better than plastic”

Ease Of Use2%

“Handy”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“Cheap and cheerful”

Size-Overall15%

“Size was misleading”

Durability10%

“breaks very easily”

Thickness10%

“A bit thin”

Value For Money7%

“Not worth the price”

Strength6%

“Its too flimsy”

Leak-Proof5%

“Cups leaked”

Smell5%

“Strange smell”

Sharpness5%

“do the job however a few of my guests found them to be sharp”

Weight Heavy5%

“I don't find these to be heavy duty to be honest”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall43%
Quality-Overall14%
Value For Money11%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Strength9%
Thin3%
Functionality-Overall2%
Durability1%
Color1%
Compatibility-Overall1%

Common questions

Is disposable plates and cutlery set profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £23K/yr across 34 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +54.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the disposable plates and cutlery set niche?
26 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in disposable plates and cutlery set?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for disposable plates and cutlery set peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the disposable plates and cutlery set niche?
Listings span £3.28–£26.60; the average listing price is £12.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 543 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.