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electric bbq

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +154.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 40Growth 96Conversion 10Competition 53Returns 60Price range 36Avg price 85Brand share 62Review moat 55Quality gap 73

Growth

Incredible+154.2%

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

Avg price

Great£71.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good68%

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,305.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good53%

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

Market size

Okay£202K

£202K/yr · 351K searches

Price range

Okay£17.95–£246.22

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

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, electric bbq is a £202K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (351K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

electric bbq market data

Units sold / yr
3K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£178K–£214K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.8%
Avg BSR
#8
Page quality
0%
Prime
52%
Sponsored
74%
Out of stock
8.3%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

45

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

28%

  • Russell Hobbs19%
  • andrew james15%
  • Tower12%
  • Outopee12%
  • Ninja11%
  • Quest4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +154.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.7×

Top electric bbq search terms

  • electric bbq112K/yr
  • electric bbq grill outdoor45K/yr
  • electric barbecue42K/yr
  • griddle80K/yr
  • electric barbecue grill outdoor17K/yr
  • bbq electric12K/yr
  • electric griddle plate12K/yr
  • electric outdoor grill6K/yr
  • electric griddle plate non stick6K/yr
  • hot plate griddle6K/yr
All search terms

Top electric bbq 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%5%£10K10%£20K15%£30K20%£40K1101001K10K 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 electric bbq

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning18%

“This does clean off with a toothbrush”

Ease Of Use13%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality, easy to assemble and it is not very expensive”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Quick and easy to build”

Value For Money9%

“Good value for money”

Heating5%

“heats up really quickly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does the job”

Cooking Experience3%

“Cooking made easy”

Grilling3%

“As a unit sturdy and when working is a great asset and grill”

Weight Light2%

“lightweight”

What buyers complain about

Assembly/Installation14%

“Difficult to assemble”

Heating11%

“Not particularly hot”

Durability10%

“not durable”

Value For Money7%

“Very average for the price”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Very difficult to clean”

Quality-Overall4%

“the quality control is clearly lacking”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“It is very prone to rust”

Size-Overall3%

“Not fit for purpose”

Strength2%

“A little bit flimsy just need to put it in a secure position”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Bacon stuck to it like glue”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%
Heating15%
Functionality-Overall10%
Defective Material/Parts7%
Quality-Overall4%
Value For Money3%
Product Condition3%
Flammable3%
Scratch Resistance2%
Strength2%

Common questions

Is electric bbq profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £202K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the electric bbq niche?
21 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in electric bbq?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Heating, Durability. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for electric bbq peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the electric bbq niche?
Listings span £17.95–£246.22; the average listing price is £71.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,305 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.