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party plates cups and napkins

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 23Growth 42Conversion 45Competition 86Returns 97Price range 13Avg price 30Brand share 95Review moat 87Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Incredible39%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great252.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great29%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.6%

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

Growth

Okay+13.7%

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

Avg price

Okay£9.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£94K

£94K/yr · 272K searches

Price range

Bad£2.47–£16.91

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, party plates cups and napkins is a £94K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (272K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 39% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

party plates cups and napkins market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£76K–£96K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.6%
Avg BSR
#180
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
96%
Out of stock
5.7%
Avg brand age
27 months
Avg seller age
176 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

39 rising

Sellers

44

Top-5 brand share

39%

Top 20: 81%

Top-5 click share

29%

Top 20: 62%

Open market

57%

  • NatNarr11%
  • Maridergo10%
  • Aisszhao6%
  • HFBOBP6%
  • CEILIWEN5%
  • PHUNAT4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Top party plates cups and napkins search terms

  • party plates cups and napkins72K/yr
  • party tableware34K/yr
  • party plates and napkins27K/yr
  • birthday plates and napkins sets18K/yr
  • birthday plates16K/yr
  • party cups and plates13K/yr
  • party plates and cups12K/yr
  • birthday paper plates12K/yr
  • disposable party tableware9K/yr
  • party tableware set9K/yr
All search terms

Top party plates cups and napkins 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%3%£3K6%£6K9%£8K12%£11K1101001K 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 party plates cups and napkins

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“All of the items included in this set are of good quality especially the plates”

Value For Money22%

“Good value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As described”

Color12%

“Colours vibrant”

Size-Overall6%

“Good sizes”

Strength3%

“Pretty strong”

Durability3%

“durable”

Thickness2%

“Good quality thick disposable plates”

Fun/Entertainment Experience1%

“Perfect for a party”

Collectibles1%

“Great set and matched in with his numberblocks theme”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“The cups again are a small size”

Value For Money15%

“Look expensive”

Quality-Overall12%

“Poor quality tiny plates”

Strength6%

“Its too flimsy”

Leak-Proof6%

“Cups leaked”

Water Resistance6%

“Cups couldnt even hold water”

Print Quality2%

“Although the design is quite nice, the quality of the printing isnt great which results in the set looking very cheap and faded”

Color2%

“Dull and faded colours”

Heating1%

“not suitable for hot foods or microwaves”

Thickness1%

“The napkins are a bit thin”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%
Quality-Overall12%
Color9%
Value For Money7%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Strength3%
Thin2%
Design-Overall1%
Adhesion/Stickiness1%
Grip1%

Common questions

Is party plates cups and napkins profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £94K/yr across 68 tracked products. 1 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the party plates cups and napkins niche?
39 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in party plates cups and napkins?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for party plates cups and napkins peak?
Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the party plates cups and napkins niche?
Listings span £2.47–£16.91; the average listing price is £9.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 253 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.