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title: "Ice Maker — £2.9M/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **ice maker**
**Launch it**
A $2.9M/yr market growing +371.4% this quarter with returns at 1.0% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 96Growth 100Conversion 21Competition 80Returns 94Price range 78Avg price 92Brand share 78Review moat 41Quality gap 88
**Growth**
**Incredible****+371.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Incredible****£2.9M**
£2.9M/yr · 3.2M searches
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£54.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Great****35%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Great****£10.98–£119.30**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,431.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ice maker is a £2.9M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (3.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 80/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **ice maker market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **50K–60K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£2.7M–£3.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#27**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **75%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **26 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**25 **—flat
**Sellers**
**45**
**Top-5 brand share**
**57%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**35%**
Top 20: 79%
**Open market**
**38%**
- FOHERE20% - EUHOMY16% - Silonn7% - WELLENT7% - SONGMICS6% - PALINTH6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +371.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
450K350KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/ice-maker/trend)
## **Top ice maker search terms**
- **ice maker**1.5M/yr+447.9%1.5% conv. - **ice machine**518K/yr+231.7%1.7% conv. - **ice cube maker**405K/yr+635.8%1.1% conv. - **ice maker machine**239K/yr+311.4%1.6% conv. - **ice machines countertop**49K/yr>1,000%2.5% conv. - **ice maker countertop**59K/yr+243.4%2.2% conv. - **ice cube maker machine**53K/yr+634.9%1.4% conv. - **nugget ice maker**71K/yr-3.5%0.2% conv. - **portable ice maker**30K/yr+273.3%1.3% conv. - **ice making machine**30K/yr+426.8%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/ice-maker/search-terms)
## **Top ice 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.
0%4%£115K8%£230K12%£345K16%£461K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**FOHERE Ice Maker Machine Countertop 14KG in 24H Ice Ready in 5 Mins 2 Bullet Sizes Portable Ice Cube Maker with Handle Self-Cleaning Scoop&Basket Home/Kitchen/Office/RV**FOHERE**£48.79**4.3★1,668 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJBVQND2) [2**EUHOMY Ice Maker Machine Countertop Ice Cube Maker Self-Cleaning Function 9 Cubes in 6 Mins Portable Ice Cube Maker Machines with Ice Scoop & Basket for Home/Kitchen/Office/Bar Black**EUHOMY**£61.53**4.4★290 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BS9GJKBZ) [3**SONGMICS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Cube Machine with Self Cleaning 6 Minutes 9 Cubes in 2 Sizes 12 kg in 24 h Portable for Kitchen Home Office Dorm Party Camping Ink Black XZB001B1UK**SONGMICS**£43.67**4.7★137 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G64L24RB) [4**FOHERE Ice Maker Machine Countertop 14KG Ice Cube Maker with Self-Cleaning Function 9 Cubes in 5 Mins 2 Bullet Ice Sizes Portable Ice Machine with Ice Scoop & Basket (Black)**FOHERE**£44.68**4.3★270 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4ZLRMK3) [5**ecozy Ice Maker Machine Countertop 12KG/24H 2 Sizes of Ice**ecozy**£75.41**4.4★5,410 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B498C643)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**iN Ice Maker Machine Crystal Clear 9 Bullet Ice Cubes in 8 Mins 12kg Daily Output | Countertop Ice Making Machine Dual Size 1.5L Self-Cleaning with Ice Scoop | Portable Ice Cube Maker**iN**£73.78**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H39WQ8LD) [**Silonn Portable Ice Maker Countertop Self-Cleaning Bullet Ice Machine Produces 9 Ice Cubes in 6 Minutes 12KG Daily Capacity for Home RV Camping**Silonn**£47.44**22,074 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZVDF77D) [**PALINTH Ice Maker Machine Counter top 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice Machine Self-Cleaning Ice Cube Maker with Portable Handle 9 Ice Cubes in 6-8 Mins Ice Machines for Home/Kitchen/Office/Bar**PALINTH**£69.32**709 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQKV6Z9Q) [**WELLENT Ice Maker Countertop Portable Bullet Ice Maker with Self-Cleaning 8 Ice Cubes in 6 Mins 12KG/24H 2 Ice Sizes Compact Ice Machine for Kitchen Home Bar Office Caravan & Camping**WELLENT**£72.14**406 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHYK9H3W) [**COWSAR Ice Maker Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning 26.5 lbs/24Hrs 8 Ice Cubes in 6 Mins Ice Basket and Scoop Ideal for Home Kitchen Bar Camping**COWSAR**£46.17**337 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCM4Z8YX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**COWSAR Ice Maker Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning 26.5 lbs/24Hrs 8 Ice Cubes in 6 Mins Ice Basket and Scoop Ideal for Home Kitchen Bar Camping**COWSAR**£46.17**4.4★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCM4Z8YX) [**Silonn Portable Ice Maker Countertop Self-Cleaning Bullet Ice Machine Produces 9 Ice Cubes in 6 Minutes 12KG Daily Capacity for Home RV Camping**Silonn**£47.44**4.4★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZVDF77D) [**DollarDash Portable Ice Maker Machine for Countertop 6 Minute Fast Ice Making 9 Bullet Cubes 12KG/24H Compact Ice Machine with Self Cleaning Ice Basket and Scoop Included 2 Ice Sizes Black**DollarDash**£36.56**4.3★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQY7WMGC) [**iN Ice Maker Machine Crystal Clear 9 Bullet Ice Cubes in 8 Mins 12kg Daily Output | Countertop Ice Making Machine Dual Size 1.5L Self-Cleaning with Ice Scoop | Portable Ice Cube Maker**iN**£73.78**3.8★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H39WQ8LD) [**PALINTH Ice Maker Machine Counter top 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice Machine Self-Cleaning Ice Cube Maker with Portable Handle 9 Ice Cubes in 6-8 Mins Ice Machines for Home/Kitchen/Office/Bar**PALINTH**£69.32**4.3★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQKV6Z9Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about ice maker**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**18%
*“easy to operate”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Excellent value”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Build quality and ease of use”*
**Ice Maker**9%
*“Fantastic little ice maker”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Great size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Just what I needed”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Compactness**5%
*“Compact and easy to use”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“gives excellent results”*
**Heating**1%
*“It runs continuously without overheating”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Smaller than expected”*
**Durability**18%
*“Broke”*
**Ice Maker**8%
*“It seems quite slow to make ice”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Terrible product”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Stop working”*
**Heating**5%
*“Stopped working in the heatwave after two months”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“were previously too expensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Does NOT work as described”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“It can be a bit tricky cleaning in some areas”*
**Noise Level**2%
*“It makes a noise”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**27%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Ice Maker**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Durability**4%
**Heating**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £2.9M/yr across 40 tracked products. 15 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +371.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (80/100).
- **How competitive is the ice maker niche?**
- 25 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in ice maker?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Ice Maker. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for ice maker peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the ice maker niche?**
- Listings span £10.98–£119.30; the average listing price is £54.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,431 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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