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half pint plastic glasses

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (17.2% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 8Growth 96Conversion 98Competition 25Returns 97Price range 55Avg price 29Brand share 40Review moat 77Quality gap 63

Conversion

Incredible17.2%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+165.0%

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

Review moat

Great466.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£3.34–£29.17

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

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Avg price

Okay£9.52

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad70%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£32K

£32K/yr · 19K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, half pint plastic glasses is a £32K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

half pint plastic glasses market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£38K–£48K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
17.2%
Avg BSR
#96
Page quality
0%
Prime
63%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
0.4%
Avg brand age
53 months
Avg seller age
183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

27

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

  • CATERPACK BY ROBINSON YOUNG23%
  • We Can Source It Ltd21%
  • Half Pint17%
  • CaterCo15%
  • HOT BARGAINS5%
  • Pure Durability3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 58 weeks — +165.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Top half pint plastic glasses search terms

  • half pint plastic cups10K/yr
  • plastic half pint glasses6K/yr
  • half pint plastic glasses3K/yr
All search terms

Top half pint plastic glasses 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%£2K10%£3K15%£5K20%£6K101001K10K 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 half pint plastic glasses

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“Good quality for a disposable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“As described”

Value For Money16%

“Great value for money”

Size-Overall14%

“Good size and not too flimsy”

Strength10%

“not brittle like some others”

Material Quality3%

“Good plastic”

Suitable For Outdoor3%

“Perfect for soft drinks at an outdoor function”

Efficiency3%

“works for us a++”

Thickness2%

“Good thickness and value”

Leak-Proof2%

“It's a plastic cup, it holds liquid and doesn't leak”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall26%

“smaller than anticipated”

Strength24%

“Very flimsy”

Thickness22%

“A bit thin and small”

Value For Money20%

“not cheap”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality for this price”

Material Quality4%

“Definitely not strong plastic”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%
Strength24%
Quality-Overall12%
Thin8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Material Quality4%
Weight Heavy1%
Value For Money1%
Weight Light1%
Thickness1%

Common questions

Is half pint plastic glasses profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £32K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +165.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the half pint plastic glasses niche?
16 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in half pint plastic glasses?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for half pint plastic glasses peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the half pint plastic glasses niche?
Listings span £3.34–£29.17; the average listing price is £9.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 467 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.