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jam jars

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 27Growth 61Conversion 93Competition 71Returns 97Price range 60Avg price 58Brand share 73Review moat 71Quality gap 27

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.5%

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

Brand share

Good61%

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

Competition

Good42%

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

Review moat

Good676.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+38.1%

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

Price range

Good£2.27–£34.31

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

Avg price

Good£12.95

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay£113K

£113K/yr · 76K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, jam jars is a £113K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

jam jars market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£78K–£104K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
11.5%
Avg BSR
#685
Page quality
0%
Prime
60%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
6.1%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

66

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

32%

  • Maison & White19%
  • volila14%
  • Le Parfait12%
  • Showvigor8%
  • Eidoct8%
  • ComSaf7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +38.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.6×

Top jam jars search terms

  • jam jars with lids 250ml31K/yr
  • jam jars with lids 350ml23K/yr
  • le parfait jars6K/yr
  • jam jars with lids 200ml7K/yr
  • amazon jam jars3K/yr
  • jam jars amazon3K/yr
  • jam jars.4K/yr
All search terms

Top jam jars 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%£5K8%£9K12%£14K16%£18K101001K10K 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 jam jars

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Excellent product”

Size-Overall17%

“lids all fit properly”

Value For Money12%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Just as advertised”

Storage Capacity5%

“Perfect for storing almost anything you can think of in the kitchen”

Ease Of Use4%

“Ease of use”

Strength4%

“sturdy”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Easy to wash”

Durability3%

“All durable”

Design-Overall2%

“good design”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“These are small halfsize jars”

Quality-Overall14%

“Not great quality glass”

Durability12%

“Breaks Easily”

Leak-Proof8%

“Bit leaky”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Misleading description”

Jamming/Clogging6%

“jams in them”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“the lid has seriously corroded”

Smell3%

“Do not keep smells in the jar the best”

Value For Money3%

“At the advertised price of 17 pounds for 12 x 360ml jar, they are a little bit expensive compared to the cooking and hobby shops”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“- jar is clear. no measurements”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%
Defective Material/Parts8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Shape/Style3%
Quality-Overall2%
Functionality-Overall2%
Ease Of Use1%
Value For Money1%
Compatibility-Overall1%
Color1%

Common questions

Is jam jars profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £113K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the jam jars niche?
21 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in jam jars?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for jam jars peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 18.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the jam jars niche?
Listings span £2.27–£34.31; the average listing price is £12.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 677 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.