Is pikmin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £21K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the pikmin niche?

7 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

When does demand for pikmin peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pikmin niche?

Listings span £4.69–£29.33; the average listing price is £15.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 97 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pikmin

Skip it

A small market ($21K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible97.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great£15.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.69–£29.33

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

Competition

Okay62%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Growth

Bad-4.8%

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

Market size

Bad£21K

£21K/yr · 63K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pikmin is a £21K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

pikmin market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £16K–£19K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #2,390
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 7.2%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Sanei31%
Nintendo19%
OUKEYI14%
CAREOR13%
Little Buddy10%
SMLHPARTY8%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Open Trend

Top pikmin search terms

pikmin51K/yr -4.3%0.5% conv.
pikmin plush11K/yr -11.4%2.0% conv.
pikmin plushies1K/yr +53.8%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top pikmin 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

OUKEYI Pikmins Plush Toy 42cm Ice Pikmin Oatchi Plush Toy Pikmins Flower Stuffed Toys Stuffed Animals Soft Plush Figure Doll Toy for Kids Fans Game Gifts

OUKEYI£9.334.4★15 rev

Sanei Boeki Pikmin All Star Collection White Pikmin Plush 11 cm PK09

Sanei£14.564.3★34 rev

Nintendo Pink Pikmin 17cm Plush - Official San-Ei licenced soft toy

Nintendo£17.454.7★98 rev

Nintendo Little Buddy 1650 Pikmin Rock 5.5 Plush Figure

Little Buddy£17.084.7★886 rev

CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (B)

CAREOR£4.694.1★6 rev

Newest

by launch date

San-ei PK11 Glow Pikmin Plush Official Nintendo Glow Pikmin Soft Toy

Together Plus£17.480 rev

8mo ago

Sanei Boeki Pikmin All Star Collection Louie Plush PK10 15 cm

Sanei£17.115 rev

1y ago

CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (B)

CAREOR£4.696 rev

1y ago

CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (A)

CAREOR£4.716 rev

1y ago

OUKEYI Pikmins Plush Toy 42cm Ice Pikmin Oatchi Plush Toy Pikmins Flower Stuffed Toys Stuffed Animals Soft Plush Figure Doll Toy for Kids Fans Game Gifts

OUKEYI£9.3315 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about pikmin

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience100%

“Pickings plush toy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall100%

Common questions

Is pikmin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £21K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the pikmin niche?: 7 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
When does demand for pikmin peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pikmin niche?: Listings span £4.69–£29.33; the average listing price is £15.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 97 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Demand & seasonality

Top pikmin search terms

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What buyers say about pikmin

What buyers love

Top return reasons

Common questions

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