Is glass cups profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £336K/yr across 100 tracked products. 1 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the glass cups niche?

66 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 31% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glass cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for glass cups peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glass cups niche?

Listings span £4.67–£25.89; the average listing price is £12.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,626 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glass cups

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 31% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible31%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Incredible20%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good£336K

£336K/yr · 792K searches

Avg price

Good£12.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.67–£25.89

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

Review moat

Okay1,626.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Growth

Bad-25.3%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, glass cups is a £336K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (792K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 31% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

glass cups market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £302K–£362K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.5%
Avg BSR: #129
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 6.9%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

66 falling

Sellers

100

Top-5 brand share

31%

Top 20: 67%

Top-5 click share

20%

Top 20: 50%

Open market

66%

glastal8%
ecooe7%
ANSIO7%
Straame5%
D.M DESIGN·MASTER4%
Ravenhead3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top glass cups search terms

glass cups118K/yr -7.2%1.8% conv.
latte glasses120K/yr -17.7%4.7% conv.
double walled glass mugs73K/yr +11.8%2.6% conv.
glass cup78K/yr -14.3%0.8% conv.
glass mug72K/yr -28.9%1.0% conv.
glass tea cups44K/yr -30.3%1.5% conv.
glass mugs for hot drinks with handles51K/yr -39.3%2.4% conv.
double walled coffee mug75K/yr -78.5%2.6% conv.
glass tea cup19K/yr -28.2%0.9% conv.
glass cups for hot drinks19K/yr -34.3%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top glass cups 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ecooe 2x350ml Double Walled Coffee Glass Mug Cappuccino Latte Macchiato Cup

ecooe£11.974.5★11,451 rev

ANSIO Large Latte Glass Coffee Cups - 375ml (12.6 oz) -Gift Box of 2 Latte Glasses - Compatible with Tassimo Machine (2 Pack)

ANSIO£5.534.6★6,437 rev

Ravenhead Majestic Set Of 4 Hiballs Glasses 38cl

Ravenhead£7.194.5★2,754 rev

Straame - Set of 6 Latte Glasses 240 ml Temperature Resistant - Stylish Coffee/Tea Cups Hot Drink Cafe Mugs - Ideal for Ice Cream Latte Espresso Cappuccino & Hot Chocolate -Mugs with Handle

Straame£8.724.3★1,544 rev

D.M DESIGNMASTER [6 Pack 350 ML - Premium Glass Coffee Mugs with Handle Transparent Tea Glasses for Hot/Cold Beverages Perfect Design for Americano Cappuccinos Tea and Beverage.

D.M DESIGN·MASTER£14.824.2★1,484 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kyraton Drinking Glasses Set of 12 PET Clear Plastic Highball Glasses 420ml & Whisky Cocktail Glasses Set 340ml Heavy Duty Unbreakable Water Glasses Cup Tumbler Glassware for Beer Juice Milk

Kyraton£12.48172 rev

9mo ago

Barpre Double Walled Glass Mugs Set of 2-250ml Insulated Coffee Glasses Handmade Borosilicate Glass Coffee Cups for Hot & Iced Drinks No Sweat Cold Burn-Free Hot BeveragesNo-Frills Packaging

Barpre£4.6747 rev

11mo ago

Anhow Glass Coffee Mugs Set of 2 350ml Classic Stripe Latte Glasses with Handle Borosilicate Temperature Resistant Glass Coffee Cups for Cappuccino Macchiato Tea Milk Juice Cold & Hot Beverages

Anhow£8.17409 rev

12mo ago

MHDCLY Iced Coffee Cup Glass Cups with Lids and Straws Drinking Glasses with Bamboo Lids and Glass Straw 4Pcs Set - 16Oz Smoothie Cup Beer Glasses Clear Cute Tumbler Cup Smoothie Cup

MHDCLY£9.6993 rev

1y ago

Anhow Glass Coffee Mugs Set of 4 350ml Classic Stripe Latte Glasses with Handle Borosilicate Temperature Resistant Glass Coffee Cups for Cappuccino Macchiato Tea Milk Juice Cold & Hot Beverages

Anhow£12.73409 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about glass cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Good quality cups”

Value For Money14%

“Excellent Value”

Size-Overall12%

“Cute size”

Temperature Retention7%

“They really keep your coffee warm”

Design-Overall6%

“They are really well designed with a nice shape to them”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly what i wanted”

Strength5%

“sturdier than I was expecting”

Shape/Style3%

“Classy shape, visitors love them”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to replace”

Thickness2%

“These cups are thick and sturdy and very durable”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall15%

“BAD QUALITY”

Size-Overall14%

“Too small”

Durability12%

“Broke within a week”

Strength9%

“Very Fragile”

Thickness7%

“Glass isn't thick enough”

Value For Money4%

“A little pricey”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leak”

Dishwasher Safe3%

“One of the cups cracked on the first wash on dishwasher”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Misleading product description”

Material Quality2%

“Okay, the cups are very light and the material feels like plastic”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Quality-Overall7%

Material Quality5%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Thin3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Weight Heavy2%

Strength2%

Handle Quality1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is glass cups profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £336K/yr across 100 tracked products. 1 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the glass cups niche?: 66 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 31% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in glass cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for glass cups peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the glass cups niche?: Listings span £4.67–£25.89; the average listing price is £12.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,626 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.