Is photo storage boxes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £136K/yr across 25 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the photo storage boxes niche?

17 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in photo storage boxes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for photo storage boxes peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the photo storage boxes niche?

Listings span £8.33–£27.74; the average listing price is £14.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,134 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

photo storage boxes

Skip it

Soft demand (-37.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good£14.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£8.33–£27.74

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Competition

Okay61%

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

Conversion

Okay3.0%

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

Review moat

Okay3,133.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£136K

£136K/yr · 311K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-37.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, photo storage boxes is a £136K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (311K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

photo storage boxes market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £181K–£217K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #310
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 76%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

17%

Lifewit31%
novelinks29%
M.J COMFY-LIFE10%
The Photo Album Company Limited6%
HEFTMAN4%
Hampton Frames4%
Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -37.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top photo storage boxes search terms

photo storage boxes90K/yr -44.5%3.9% conv.
photo storage49K/yr -29.8%2.2% conv.
photo box44K/yr -25.2%2.0% conv.
photo box storage19K/yr -17.7%2.8% conv.
photo storage box18K/yr -35.5%2.5% conv.
photo boxes18K/yr -39.1%2.6% conv.
photo storage boxes 6x414K/yr -45.3%5.1% conv.
photo storage boxes 7x510K/yr -44.2%3.2% conv.
photo organiser box8K/yr -20.9%4.5% conv.
photograph storage boxes5K/yr -41.4%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top photo storage boxes 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

Novelinks Photo Case 4 x 6 Photo Box Storage - 16 Inner Photo Keeper Photo Organizer Cases Photos Storage Containers Box for Photos (Clear)

novelinks£13.434.7★24,418 rev

Lifewit 1 Pcs Photo Storage Set with 14 pcs 4x6 Inner Photo Box& 14x7 Transport Case Craft Organizer for Seed Cards Pictures Office Supplies with 1 Sheet Label Sticker Clear

Lifewit£14.434.7★2,093 rev

Lifewit Photo Storage Box 4 x 6 Photo Case 18 pcs Inner Photo Keeper Clear Photo Boxes Storage Plastic Photo Organiser for Seed Cards Picture Craft with 1 Sheet Label Sticker

Lifewit£17.714.6★3,060 rev

M.J COMFY-LIFE Photo Storage Box 4 x 6 - 16 Inner Craft Storage Photo Cases Clear Plastic Organizer for Pictures Crafts and Seeds

M.J COMFY-LIFE£11.164.7★64 rev

The Photo Album Comany Limited | Photo Storage Box | 700-4x6 Deep Blue Rectangular | Holds 700 4x6 Photos Divider Cards Acid & Lignin Free | Organise & Protect Photographs

The Photo Album Company Limited£10.194.5★1,069 rev

Newest

by launch date

Photo Storage Box with Lid Photo Organiser Box Holds up to 1700 Photos in 10 x 15 cm Format with 8 Adjustable Dividers and 60 Labels Photo Album Box for Envelopes Cards and Stamps

Boczif£21.0517 rev

6mo ago

Unibos Photo Storage Box 4x6 Clear Organizer with 6 Inner Cases Plastic Photo & Craft Storage with Lids for Pictures Cards Stamps & Office Supplies

Unibos£8.362 rev

7mo ago

HULISEN Photo Storage Box with Lid & Dividers Linen Photo Organizer for up to 2000 4x6 Pictures Keepsake Memory Box with Side Handle for Family Wedding & Baby Photos Cards Scrapbook

HULISEN£15.9397 rev

8mo ago

M.J COMFY-LIFE Photo Storage Box 5 inch x 7 inch Photo Box Photo Storage Box Clear Plastic Photo Storage Box with Snap Lid Ideal for Storing Photos Crafts Cards and Office Supplies

M.J COMFY-LIFE£8.3310 rev

1y ago

M.J COMFY-LIFE Photo Storage Box 4 x 6 - 16 Inner Craft Storage Photo Cases Clear Plastic Organizer for Pictures Crafts and Seeds

M.J COMFY-LIFE£11.1664 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about photo storage boxes

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

What buyers love

Storage Capacity31%

“GREAT STORAGE”

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money12%

“Great value for money”

Strength7%

“It's a good sturdy box”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Does the job”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall4%

“Fit great”

Compactness3%

“The compact size containers”

Assembly/Installation2%

“It was easy to assemble”

Organizing Capabilities2%

“As someone who likes things to be organised”

What buyers complain about

Strength14%

“The catches are a bit flimsy”

Size-Overall10%

“it just wasnt quite right size wise for what I needed so I returned”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Received item and it did not work”

Durability9%

“Not sure how durable the clips would be if constantly opened/closed”

Smell3%

“However it has a weird fishy smell”

Value For Money2%

“At just under £20 its a little on the pricey side”

Thickness1%

“The insert itself is thick”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Strength8%

Quality-Overall4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Storage Capacity2%