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title: "Plant Tray — £39K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £39K/yr market · 93K searches/yr · £11.64 avg price. A small market ($39K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **plant tray**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a small market ($39K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 24Conversion 44Competition 79Returns 97Price range 54Avg price 47Brand share 90Review moat 76Quality gap 45
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****45%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****36%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Great****478.74**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****£3.84–£27.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****£11.64**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£39K**
£39K/yr · 93K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** 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, plant tray is a £39K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plant tray market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£35K–£47K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#130**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **55%**
- **Sponsored**
- **53%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**71**
**Top-5 brand share**
**45%**
Top 20: 93%
**Top-5 click share**
**36%**
Top 20: 77%
**Open market**
**49%**
- Gro-Sure13% - Garland12% - 2you8% - e Dukan6% - HOMION6% - Whitefurze6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plant-tray/trend)
## **Top plant tray search terms**
- **plant tray**28K/yr-23.3%1.7% conv. - **garden tray**13K/yr+6.2%1.3% conv. - **plastic trays for plants**11K/yr-14.7%1.9% conv. - **garden trays large plastic**9K/yr+26.3%2.3% conv. - **water trays for plants**6K/yr+57.5%2.7% conv. - **watering trays for plants**4K/yr+59.4%4.0% conv. - **greenhouse trays**6K/yr-18.2%2.5% conv. - **plant pot trays rectangular**5K/yr+18.2%1.5% conv. - **planter tray**4K/yr+50.3%0.4% conv. - **plastic plant trays**4K/yr-13.5%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plant-tray/search-terms)
## **Top plant tray 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%£2K8%£3K12%£5K16%£6K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Watering Tray 2pk 30 cm (W) x 52.4 cm (L) x 4 cm (H) Black**Gro-Sure**£6.13**4.2★55 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW67NZFG) [2**2you Plant Pot Saucer Plastic Tray Rectangle Deep Drip Trough Garden Potting Watering Planter Large Green Heavy Duty Greenhouse & Hydroponic L53 x W21 x H3.5cm**2you**£6.43**4.4★40 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G499HVGT) [3**60cm 80cm 100cm 120cm Square Tray Hydroponics Gravity Systems Garland - 120Lx55W (60X60cm)**Garland**£10.88**4.5★3,136 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E1E9Q5A) [4**Kingrol 16 Pack Rectangular Plant Drip Trays Clear Plant Saucers for Indoors Thick Plastic Window Sill Plant Trays for Flower Pot Planter**Kingrol**£13.46**4.7★182 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWTYG21H) [5**Garland GAL63B1 G16B Standard Garden Tray Black 9 Litre**Garland**£7.86**4.6★1,151 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000TAQTR4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Deep Square Plant Saucers Extra Thick & Durable Drip Trays | Heavy-Duty Plastic for Indoor & Outdoor Pots | Leak-Proof Stackable Reusable Design | Multiple Sizes for Square Planters (1 Deep 21CM)**Growcery**£5.74**122 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD3VDWDH) [**2you Plant Pot Saucer Plastic Tray Rectangle Deep Drip Trough Garden Potting Watering Planter Large Green Heavy Duty Greenhouse & Hydroponic L53 x W21 x H3.5cm**2you**£6.43**40 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G499HVGT) [**e Dukan 98cm Large Plastic Grow Bag Trays for Garden Plant Pots Propagation & Seedling Trays Heavy Duty Waterproof Drip Tray for Indoor Outdoor Gardening Greenhouse & Hydroponic Use (2)**e Dukan**£16.26**117 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC8LRL13) [**e Dukan 98cm Large Plastic Grow Bag Trays for Garden Plant Pots Propagation & Seedling Trays Heavy Duty Waterproof Drip Tray for Indoor Outdoor Gardening Greenhouse & Hydroponic Use (3)**e Dukan**£19.42**117 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC8LDJ2L) [**Grey Deep Multipurpose Plastic Rectangular Household Trays Indoor & Outdoor Use Storage Solution (1)**STORM TRADING GROUP**£12.05**52 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7Z8VH7F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**HOMION Grow Bag Tray Heavy Duty Plant 1 X Tray for Seedlings Pots & Grow Bags Waterproof Seed Tray Drip Tray for Indoor & Outdoor Gardening Greenhouse Growbag Planting 100 x 40 x 4cm (1)**HOMION**£7.28**4.4★**▲ 174%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TTWP13P) [**Grow Bag Tray Heavy Duty Plant 4 X Trays for Seedlings Pots & Grow Bags Waterproof Seed Tray Drip Tray for Indoor & Outdoor Gardening Greenhouse Reusable Growbag Planting 100 x 40 Reusable Tray (4)**HOMION**£17.57**4.6★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092JPK6DN) [**e Dukan 98cm Large Plastic Grow Bag Trays for Garden Plant Pots Propagation & Seedling Trays Heavy Duty Waterproof Drip Tray for Indoor Outdoor Gardening Greenhouse & Hydroponic Use (3)**e Dukan**£19.42**4.6★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC8LDJ2L) [**Watering Tray 2pk 30 cm (W) x 52.4 cm (L) x 4 cm (H) Black**Gro-Sure**£6.13**4.2★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW67NZFG) [**Kingrol 16 Pack Rectangular Plant Drip Trays Clear Plant Saucers for Indoors Thick Plastic Window Sill Plant Trays for Flower Pot Planter**Kingrol**£13.46**4.7★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWTYG21H)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plant tray**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Excellent product”*
**Strength**19%
*“Good value sturdy tray”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Good value”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“A good size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Exactly what I wanted”*
**Durability**3%
*“Quality and durable”*
**Plant Growth**3%
*“Well made and large enough to give more room for your seedlings”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Handy”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Good depth and quite sturdy plastic”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“Keeps plants moist”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**28%
*“Very flimsy”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Cheap”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Not massive so can only fit couple pairs of size 12”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Double check the number of items ordered - photos are misleading”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“at £20 I could have bought them cheaper elsewhere”*
**Durability**5%
*“Breaking with use”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“around the outside tap that had created a soaking boggy mess especially when the connector for the hose leaked”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Pretty low quality plastics”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Considering they are thick plastic”*
**Smell**2%
*“Awful smell to it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Strength**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Value For Money**1%
**Product Condition**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Leak-Proof**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plant tray profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £39K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the plant tray niche?**
- 27 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plant tray?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for plant tray peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plant tray niche?**
- Listings span £3.84–£27.95; the average listing price is £11.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 479 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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