plastic cups
Launch itA $856K/yr market growing +56.7% this quarter with returns at 0.6% — clears our launch bar.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great8.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great£856K£856K/yr · 1.3M searches
Review moat
Good502.88avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+56.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay64%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad£7.86avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£2.07–£16.82cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, plastic cups is a £856K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 100K–125K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £786K–£983K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.5%
- Avg BSR
- #136
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 75%
- Sponsored
- 88%
- Out of stock
- 5.2%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
22 falling
Sellers
33
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
30%
- ACCURATE21%
- G4GADGET17%
- NAEEM SONS15%
- 1ABOVE9%
- Zuvo5%
- Best House Another Fine Product4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +56.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Top plastic cups search terms
- plastic cups687K/yr
- plastic glasses144K/yr
- party cups93K/yr
- plastic cup42K/yr
- clear plastic cups33K/yr
- plastic cups reusable37K/yr
- disposable glasses30K/yr
- reusable plastic cups27K/yr
- plastic cups disposable39K/yr
- plastic party cups20K/yr
Top plastic cups 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ACCURATE 100 X 180ML (7 Ounce) Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water Coolers/Travel/Camping/Parties and Events
ACCURATE£4.334.3★116 rev
G4GADGET 50x 180ml Plastic Disposable Cups Clear Drink Cups for Office Picnics Parties Travel & Everyday Use | Ideal for Juice Tea Soft Drinks Water & More
G4GADGET£3.344.5★151 rev
100X Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water 7 Oz/180ml Perfect for Drinking Events Home Parties Picnic and Everyday Use (Pack of 100)
NAEEM SONS£4.064.1★271 rev
1ABOVE 50 Pack Clear Plastic Half Pint Cups 330ml Party Glasses
1ABOVE£5.664.4★83 rev
Zuvo Plastic Pint Glasses 569ml Full Pint CE Marked (Pack of 50) | Clear BPA-Free Reusable Cups | Strong Disposable Pint Glasses for Parties BBQs & Events
Zuvo£6.774.5★515 rev
Newest
by launch date
Nicoman Rainbow Paper Cups 8oz & 12oz Multicolor (Yellow Green Pink Blue) Disposable Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Perfect for Parties and Events (Cups 8oz Pack of 40)
Nicoman£4.3135 rev
TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour
TEYIAN£8.7621 rev
100 Pack White Plastic Reusable Drink Cups 100 Pcs Lightweight Durable And Easy To Carry Ideal For Office Home Parties Picnics Great For Water Juice Soda Cocktails Cold Beverages Quick Cleanup
Vivo Technologies£2.0726 rev
100X Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water 7 Oz/180ml Perfect for Drinking Events Home Parties Picnic and Everyday Use (Pack of 100)
NAEEM SONS£4.06271 rev
G4GADGET 50x 180ml Plastic Disposable Cups Clear Drink Cups for Office Picnics Parties Travel & Everyday Use | Ideal for Juice Tea Soft Drinks Water & More
G4GADGET£3.34151 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Caterpack - 50 Pack Clear Plastic Tumblers 1 Pint - Disposable Recyclable Party Cups Strong & Durable for Parties Events Festivals Bars Catering Beer Soft Drinks Bulk Buy
CATERPACK BY ROBINSON YOUNG£5.784.5★
TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour
TEYIAN£8.764.9★
ACCURATE 100 X 180ML (7 Ounce) Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water Coolers/Travel/Camping/Parties and Events
ACCURATE£4.334.3★
Nicoman Rainbow Paper Cups 8oz & 12oz Multicolor (Yellow Green Pink Blue) Disposable Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Perfect for Parties and Events (Cups 8oz Pack of 40)
Nicoman£4.314.6★
CaterCo Clear Strong Half Pint Cups 100 Pack (10oz / 284ml) Disposable Plastic 1/2 Beer Pints Cup Eco-Friendly Recycle Hard for Party Event and Takeaway Beer Reusable Disposables (10oz - 100 Pack)
CaterCo£10.373.9★
What buyers say about plastic cups
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“good quality cups”
“Worth the money”
“Just what I needed”
“Good size and not too flimsy”
“not brittle like some others”
“these are very vibrant”
“the front hand is comfortably grasping the cup”
“for the price. around £9.38., theyre practical and reliable”
“Good thickness and value”
“Good grip for the kids and easily disposable”
What buyers complain about
“Extremely flimsy”
“Basically not fit for the purpose”
“Cheap,”
“not that thick”
“These do get bent over time”
“Smell a bit chemically”
“Cheap cups for paint mixing”
“Light material not very good quality”
“Flimsy and soft”
“it is very hard to get them apart”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £856K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +56.7%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (63/100).
- How competitive is the plastic cups niche?
- 22 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for plastic cups peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic cups niche?
- Listings span £2.07–£16.82; the average listing price is £7.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 503 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.