Is pine cones profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £143K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the pine cones niche?

11 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pine cones?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for pine cones peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 22.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pine cones niche?

Listings span £2.93–£16.00; the average listing price is £7.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 292 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pine cones

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.93–$16.00) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great291.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.3%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay£143K

£143K/yr · 253K searches

Competition

Okay69%

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

Avg price

Bad£7.80

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-23.5%

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

Price range

Bad£2.93–£16.00

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pine cones is a £143K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (253K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

pine cones market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £117K–£156K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.3%
Avg BSR: #409
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 31.3%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

Baker Ross30%
Craftplay27%
Generic13%
VANVENE8%
TaoQ C5%
Jangostor4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 22.8×

Open Trend

Top pine cones search terms

pine cones125K/yr -20.8%7.5% conv.
pinecones16K/yr -20.7%7.5% conv.
large pine cones18K/yr -29.9%4.2% conv.
pine cones for craft13K/yr -22.8%7.6% conv.
fir cones7K/yr -8.3%6.9% conv.
pinecones for crafts5K/yr -27.6%6.5% conv.
pine cone4K/yr -7.3%5.0% conv.
pine cones for decoration34K/yr -59.4%4.9% conv.
small pine cones5K/yr +2.4%10.5% conv.
acorns and pine cones4K/yr -3.9%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top pine cones 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Baker Ross AF923 Natural Pine Cones Ideal for Arts and Crafts Projects Collage or for Decoration (Pack of 25)

Baker Ross£4.964.4★1,363 rev

Larch Cones | 125 gram Bag (Approximately 98 pcs) | Natural Crafts | Potpourri

Craftplay£2.934.3★410 rev

Natural Pine Cones Pack of 10 (68cm) | Real Pinecones for Crafts Rustic Decor Autumn & Christmas Decorations

Generic£5.713.7★12 rev

DFS 1KG Natural Fir Pine Austriaca Cones Florist Xmas Wreaths Garlands Wedding Christmas

VANVENE£7.614.6★1,180 rev

Baker Ross AF922 Long Pine Cones Value Pack - Pack of 20 250g 8cm Natural Pine Cones Craft Materials Wreaths Decorations

Baker Ross£4.684.3★745 rev

Newest

by launch date

200 Pcs Christmas Pine Cones for Craft and Decoration Small Pinecones for DIY Projects Seasonal Home Decor Christmas Tree Ornaments 2-3cm Natural Pine Cones

SrgPui£7.0910 rev

10mo ago

120PCS Pine Cones Christmas Natural Pinecones Small Pine Cones for Home Party Crafts Gift Wedding Christmas Tree Decoration

Generic£7.263 rev

10mo ago

200PCSPine Cones Christmas Natural Pinecones Small Pine Cones for Home Party Crafts Gift Wedding Christmas Tree Decoration

Generic£7.415 rev

10mo ago

TaoQ C 50 PCS Small Pine Cones Christmas Pinecones Decor Natural Mini Pine Cones Bulk for Christmas Tree Wedding Home Party Vase Fillers DIY Crafts Ornaments

TaoQ C£9.294 rev

11mo ago

Larber 65pcs Natural Pine Cones Set Decoration Multiple Sizes Pine Cones Ornaments Rustic Pinecones for Crafts Autumn and Winter Crafts Christmas Tree Home Decoration

Larber£11.7816 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about pine cones

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“These are good quality pine cones”

Size-Overall22%

“a good size for decor”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As described”

Value For Money9%

“worth the price”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“the children still enjoyed the activity”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Clean”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Perfect for making decorations for winter/Christmas”

Battery Life2%

“operated by rechargeable batteries”

Design-Overall2%

“These are really exceptional for decorative purposes”

Embellishment/Embroidery Quality1%

“Cute little pinecones for decorative use”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall50%

“They are small”

Moist/Dry5%

“They're dried out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall74%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Quality-Overall4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money2%

Ease Of Use2%

Common questions

Is pine cones profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £143K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the pine cones niche?: 11 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pine cones?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for pine cones peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 22.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pine cones niche?: Listings span £2.93–£16.00; the average listing price is £7.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 292 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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pine cones market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top pine cones search terms

Top pine cones products on Amazon

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What buyers say about pine cones

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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