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title: "Pikmin — £21K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · £21K/yr market · 63K searches/yr · £15.54 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **pikmin**
**Skip it**
A small market ($21K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 5Growth 23Conversion 27Competition 38Returns 98Price range 58Avg price 76Brand share 30Review moat 95Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Incredible****97.42**
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**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**7**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- 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.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/pikmin/trend)
## **Top pikmin search terms**
- **pikmin**51K/yr-4.3%0.5% conv. - **pikmin plush**11K/yr-11.4%2.0% conv. - **pikmin plushies**1K/yr+53.8%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/pikmin/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.
0%4%£8368%£2K12%£3K16%£3K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£9.33**4.4★15 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNLHKPSF) [2**Sanei Boeki Pikmin All Star Collection White Pikmin Plush 11 cm PK09**Sanei**£14.56**4.3★34 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094WKJVFK) [3**Nintendo Pink Pikmin 17cm Plush - Official San-Ei licenced soft toy**Nintendo**£17.45**4.7★98 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KYXBHZ3) [4**Nintendo Little Buddy 1650 Pikmin Rock 5.5 Plush Figure**Little Buddy**£17.08**4.7★886 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DVR872H) [5**CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (B)**CAREOR**£4.69**4.1★6 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHCVMBYG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**San-ei PK11 Glow Pikmin Plush Official Nintendo Glow Pikmin Soft Toy**Together Plus**£17.48**0 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G49YXR1G) [**Sanei Boeki Pikmin All Star Collection Louie Plush PK10 15 cm**Sanei**£17.11**5 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094WJ9XDT) [**CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (B)**CAREOR**£4.69**6 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHCVMBYG) [**CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (A)**CAREOR**£4.71**6 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHCVC462) [**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**£9.33**15 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNLHKPSF)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SMLHPARTY Captain Olimar Pikmin Birthday Decorations: 13pcs Cake Toppers 1pcs Banner 16pcs Balloons (Red White) - Cartoon Design Solid Pattern**SMLHPARTY**£13.63**5.0★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJ4HM3CP) [**Nintendo Pink Pikmin 17cm Plush - Official San-Ei licenced soft toy**Nintendo**£17.45**4.7★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KYXBHZ3) [**San-ei PK11 Glow Pikmin Plush Official Nintendo Glow Pikmin Soft Toy**Together Plus**£17.48**0.0★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G49YXR1G) [**Sanei Boeki Pikmin All Star Collection White Pikmin Plush 11 cm PK09**Sanei**£14.56**4.3★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094WKJVFK) [**CAREOR 50Pcs Pikmin Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Anime Pikmin Stickers for Kids Teen Crafts Laptop Bottles Envelopes Gifts Tags Snowboard (B)**CAREOR**£4.69**4.1★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHCVMBYG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about pikmin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**100%
*“Pickings plush toy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**100%
## **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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