melon baller
Worth a lookShows beatable incumbent ratings (3.7★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Quality gap
Incredible3.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great454.42avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Great59%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Growth
Good+44.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good50%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad£4.68avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£45K£45K/yr · 61K searches
Price range
Bad£2.45–£14.56cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, melon baller is a £45K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
melon baller market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £37K–£47K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.8%
- Avg BSR
- #135
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 22.8%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 206 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
23 rising
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 97%
Top-5 click share
50%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
37%
- KitchenCraft24%
- OXO18%
- Solvayne7%
- HISUEKIG5%
- Quavendrix4%
- YuZhou4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — +44.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
Top melon baller 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
OXO Good Grips Double-Sided Melon Baller
OXO£7.394.6★6,899 rev
KitchenCraft Professional Stainless Steel Melon Baller 18 cm (7)
KitchenCraft£4.264.5★1,199 rev
Double Sided Melon Baller Stainless Steel Fruit Scoop and Carving Tool Dual-Headed Kitchen Utensil for Melons Watermelon and Fruit Garnishes
Solvayne£2.852.8★12 rev
KitchenCraft Melon Baller Fruit Scoop Soft Grip Easy to Clean Stainless Steel Head Cuts 17cm (6.7) Red
KitchenCraft£3.364.3★1,157 rev
KitchenCraft Double Melon Baller/Parisienne Scoop Stainless Steel with Comfortable Handle 2.4 / 3cm (1/1.3)
KitchenCraft£4.444.3★1,654 rev
Newest
by launch date
KinetiCore 3 PCS Double Sided Melon Baller Stainless Steel Fruit Baller Scoop for Melon Ice Cream Dessert Double Scoops Non-Slip Handle Dishwasher Safe Kitchen Tool Set
KinetiCore£5.612 rev
2 PCS Melon Baller Scoop Double Sided Stainless Steel Fruit Scooper
Wangqiuqiu£3.372 rev
Gaomumu Stainless Steel Double Sided Melon Baller Scoop Ergonomic Non-Slip Grip Fruit Baller Dishwasher Safe for Fruit Ice Cream Dessert
Gaomumu£3.600 rev
3Pcs Ice Cream Scoop with Easy Trigger Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop Meatball Scoops Melon Baller Scoops for Baking in Kitchens Ice Cream Shop
Sernvaloq£8.049 rev
HISUEKIG 7Pcs Melon Baller Scoop Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop Melon Ballers Melon Scoop for Cutting and Scooping Fruit Melons Cake Scoop Cake Press Mold Spoon
HISUEKIG£14.562 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGaomumu Stainless Steel Double Sided Melon Baller Scoop Ergonomic Non-Slip Grip Fruit Baller Dishwasher Safe for Fruit Ice Cream Dessert
Gaomumu£3.600.0★
KinetiCore 3 PCS Double Sided Melon Baller Stainless Steel Fruit Baller Scoop for Melon Ice Cream Dessert Double Scoops Non-Slip Handle Dishwasher Safe Kitchen Tool Set
KinetiCore£5.611.0★
3Pcs Ice Cream Scoop with Easy Trigger Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop Meatball Scoops Melon Baller Scoops for Baking in Kitchens Ice Cream Shop
Sernvaloq£8.044.8★
2 PCS Melon Baller Scoop Double Sided Stainless Steel Fruit Scooper
Wangqiuqiu£3.375.0★
Double Sided Melon Baller Stainless Steel Fruit Scoop Cutter for Watermelon Cantaloupe Kiwi Dual-End Carving Tool for Fruit Balls & Decorative Food Easy Grip Kitchen Gadget for Home & Parties
Quavendrix£2.831.0★
What buyers say about melon baller
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great little budget-friendly set for £4.49”
“theyre versatile enough for ice cream, cookies, or other baking projects”
“Easy to use and durable”
“Works perfectly”
“Good value and quality”
“they work exactly as expected”
“Oxo Good Grips Double Sided Melon Baller”
“Easy to use”
“A Good Selection of Sizes”
“They feel sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“The product is cheap”
“Do not buy this product its cheap”
“Bent on first use”
“rusted”
“Not fit for purpose”
“Cheap design, might sound like a bargain getting 2”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is melon baller profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £45K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +44.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- How competitive is the melon baller niche?
- 23 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in melon baller?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for melon baller peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the melon baller niche?
- Listings span £2.45–£14.56; the average listing price is £4.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 454 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.