Is ice ball maker profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £195K/yr across 76 tracked products. 1 of 36 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +91.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (75/100).

How competitive is the ice ball maker niche?

63 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 35% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ice ball maker?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for ice ball maker peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ice ball maker niche?

Listings span £3.44–£225.13; the average listing price is £10.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ice ball maker

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Incredible35%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Great+91.6%

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

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good592.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.3%

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

Market size

Okay£195K

£195K/yr · 289K searches

Avg price

Okay£10.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£3.44–£225.13

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ice ball maker is a £195K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (289K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 35% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 75/100.

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

ice ball maker market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £214K–£268K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.3%
Avg BSR: #396
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 8.3%
Avg brand age: 22 months
Avg seller age: 198 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

63 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

35%

Top 20: 70%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 59%

Open market

61%

Bangp12%
Samuelworld8%
Sumhao6%
iyes.top5%
LUCKEA4%
Spespo4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +91.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

Open Trend

Top ice ball maker search terms

ice ball mould65K/yr +52.8%6.5% conv.
round ice cube moulds41K/yr +75.7%5.8% conv.
ice ball maker28K/yr +186.5%4.4% conv.
ball ice cube moulds18K/yr +125.3%5.3% conv.
sphere ice cube mould16K/yr +45.6%5.7% conv.
round ice cube tray13K/yr +116.3%4.8% conv.
ice cube balls7K/yr +223.3%5.1% conv.
ice balls8K/yr +173.3%4.5% conv.
ice ball8K/yr +72.3%4.4% conv.
ice balls for drinks5K/yr +430.1%4.6% conv.

All search terms

Top ice ball maker 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

Samuelworld Premium Silicone Ice Cube Tray with Lid Set of 2-Large Ice Cube Molds Set Square & Sphere Round Ice Ball Maker Mold Whiskey Ice Trays Freezer Cocktail Kit Bartesian Reusable BPA Free

Samuelworld£11.564.6★10,352 rev

Sumhao 4PCS Ice Ball Mould - 6CM Large Ice Cube Moulds Silicone Ice Cube Tray for Whiskey/Party/Cocktail/Tea Easy Release Ice Cube Moulds Non-Stick Drip-Proof

Sumhao£6.634.3★58 rev

Ball Ice Cube Tray with Lid and Ice Bin Storage Container Fast and Easy Release All Small Ice Balls 2x32pcs 2cm Round Ice Cubes for Tea Coffee Plastic Ice Ball Maker (Bin/19.5 * 8.5 * 13cm)

Bangp£8.344.3★81 rev

Silicone Ice Cube Tray (Set of 2) Large Ice Cube Moulds & Ice Ball Maker with Funnel Easy Release Reusable BPA Free Ice Tray for Whiskey Cocktails Craft Homemade Black

LUCKEA£8.494.3★2,478 rev

Silicone Ice Ball Maker Mould Round Ice Cube Moulds with Lid Ice Cube Balls -5cm Ball Ice Cube Great for Jelly Milk Juice Chocolate or Cocktails Whiskey & Plastic Funnel (9)

Bangp£9.224.3★112 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pack Ice Ball Maker Mold BPA-Free Reusable Round Ice Cube Tray Easy Release Large Ice Sphere Molds for Whiskey Bourbon Scotch Cocktails & Drinks Black

1ABOVE£5.943 rev

1mo ago

2 PCS Round Ice Cube Moulds Ice Cube Tray with Lid Ice Ball Mould Circle Ice Cube Tray Reusable Ice Trays Easy to Remove Sphere Ice Making Mold for Freezer Water and Other Drink

Wvbzf£6.743 rev

4mo ago

2 Pack Round Ice Cube Tray 33-Cell Silicone Ball Ice Cube Moulds Reusable Mini Sphere ICES Cubes Tray Easy to Remove ICES Ball Maker for Water Whiskey Cocktails Beverages Tea Coffee(Blue+Pink)

SGETHCH£4.644 rev

5mo ago

4 Pcs Ice Ball Mould Round Ice Cube Moulds Reusable Silicone Ball Maker for Kids with Candy Pudding Jelly Milk Juice Chocolate Moulds Or Cocktails Whiskey Easy Release and Stackable Design

FJDRSIG£4.0710 rev

9mo ago

Sumhao 4PCS Ice Ball Mould - 6CM Large Ice Cube Moulds Silicone Ice Cube Tray for Whiskey/Party/Cocktail/Tea Easy Release Ice Cube Moulds Non-Stick Drip-Proof

Sumhao£6.6358 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ice ball maker

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use18%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality trays”

Value For Money10%

“Great value for money”

Size-Overall9%

“Good size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“It works as it should”

Durability6%

“The material is durable”

Leak-Proof5%

“they dont leak easily”

Temperature Retention3%

“Great for keeping drinks cold for longer”

Shape/Style3%

“I love how sleek”

Storage Capacity3%

“a storage container”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Not fit for purpose”

Leak-Proof11%

“Leaks everywhere”

Quality-Overall11%

“Rubbish”

Ease Of Use9%

“so quite difficult to use”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Don't function as expected”

Durability6%

“Both trays broke after 1 use”

Value For Money4%

“Waste of money”

Strength4%

“Very brittle”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not like the photo”

Water Resistance3%

“Doesn't work, it is impossible to fill it without all the water combining”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Leak-Proof11%

Functionality-Overall8%

Quality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Material Quality5%