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title: "Plastic Cups with Lids — £186K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 64/100 · £186K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Plastic Cups with Lids — £186K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **plastic cups with lids**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 37Growth 80Conversion 52Competition 77Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 40Brand share 54Review moat 95Quality gap 76
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****104.98**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Great****+73.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****73%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Good****4.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****£186K**
£186K/yr · 405K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.08–£14.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**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, plastic cups with lids is a £186K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (405K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plastic cups with lids market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£135K–£161K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#72**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **85%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **171 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**24 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**31**
**Top-5 brand share**
**73%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 79%
**Open market**
**23%**
- Artsotroly24% - Nationwide Paper18% - KAHEIGN17% - Caterserve8% - Zuvo6% - Sabco4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — +73.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plastic-cups-with-lids/trend)
## **Top plastic cups with lids search terms**
- **plastic cups with lids**122K/yr+70.0%2.9% conv. - **plastic cups with lids and straws**81K/yr+103.9%2.4% conv. - **plastic coffee cups with lids**43K/yr+29.5%3.2% conv. - **iced coffee cup plastic**20K/yr+93.7%1.6% conv. - **plastic coffee cups**23K/yr+19.8%2.4% conv. - **plastic cup with straw and lid**16K/yr+56.0%1.0% conv. - **plastic iced coffee cups with lids**12K/yr+75.0%3.0% conv. - **disposable iced coffee cups with lids**10K/yr+100.4%3.2% conv. - **16oz plastic cups with lids**9K/yr+271.0%5.8% conv. - **plastic cup with lid**13K/yr+30.2%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plastic-cups-with-lids/search-terms)
## **Top plastic cups with lids 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%3%£6K6%£11K9%£17K12%£22K1101001K 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**Nationwide Paper 16oz Crystal Clear Smoothie Cups with Flat lids Perfect for Iced Coffee Milkshake Slurpee Ice Cream Razzle Slush Smoothy Partys Pack of 50**Nationwide Paper**£9.19**4.3★178 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWX5SKJR) [2**Nationwide Paper 10oz Crystal Clear Smoothie Cups with Flat lids Perfect for Iced Coffee Milkshake Slurpee Ice Cream Razzle Slush Smoothy Partys - Pack of 50**Nationwide Paper**£7.95**4.3★178 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWT57CM5) [3**Artsotroly 25 Sets- 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless-Sip-Lids Disposable Cup Plastic Iced Coffee Cups for Cold Drinks Smoothies and Juices**Artsotroly**£9.38**4.4★42 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPWYRF15) [4**KAHEIGN 50Pcs Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Paper Straws 480ml Plastic Coffee Tumbler Reusable Drink Cup Elegant Party Beverage Glasses for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drink Party Catering**KAHEIGN**£14.95**4.5★21 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1YM9KG1) [5**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**4.5★8 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Lekeeu Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50Pcs Reusable Iced Coffee Cup with Lids and Straws 500ml Tumbler Drink Cup Smoothie Cups Cold Drinks Party Catering for Milkshakes Picnic Takeaway**Lekeeu**£12.85**5 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYS28PVM) [**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7) [**Artsotroly 20 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£11.02**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDN2225) [**KesaPlan 50Pack 460ml(16oz) Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Lips - Reusable PET Takeaway Coffee Cups for Iced Coffee Bubble Tea Smoothies & Cold Drinks Plastic Cup Party & Commercial Drinkware**KesaPlan**£14.32**7 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4G28YFS) [**KAHEIGN 50Pcs Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Paper Straws 480ml Plastic Coffee Tumbler Reusable Drink Cup Elegant Party Beverage Glasses for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drink Party Catering**KAHEIGN**£14.95**21 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1YM9KG1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Lekeeu Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50Pcs Reusable Iced Coffee Cup with Lids and Straws 500ml Tumbler Drink Cup Smoothie Cups Cold Drinks Party Catering for Milkshakes Picnic Takeaway**Lekeeu**£12.85**4.2★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYS28PVM) [**Artsotroly 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£10.65**4.5★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDT2TJ7) [**Sabco - 50pcs Plastic Cups with Lids - Clear Cup & Lid Ideal for Milkshake Frappe Juice Smoothie Cup Boba Cup Reusable Tea Coffee Drink Slush - Perfect for Takeaway & Restaurants. (16oz)**Sabco**£9.41**3.7★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BH7RSJDM) [**Artsotroly 20 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Artsotroly**£11.02**4.5★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCDN2225) [**HOT BARGAINS Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 16oz/500ml Pack of 50 Clear PET Cups for Milkshakes and Cold Drinks**HOT BARGAINS**£10.70**4.4★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z5V3Q3R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic cups with lids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Worth the money”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Good size”*
**Leak-Proof**8%
*“they don't leak”*
**Strength**6%
*“The cups are sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to use”*
**Durability**4%
*“Very durable”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Good plastic”*
**Color**3%
*“Item colour: Clear”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Does the product work/perform as advertised: Yes”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Additionally, the dome lids do not fit the cups”*
**Thickness**9%
*“The plastic is quite thin”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Poor value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Dont come with lids as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Not easy to use”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“the lids leak sometimes”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“The quality of the cups isnt great”*
**Strength**6%
*“Lids a bit flimsy”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“some plastic cups feel cheap”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“water got into the cavity when we washed them”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**73%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Strength**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Thin**1%
**Ease Of Use**1%
**Material Quality**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plastic cups with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £186K/yr across 46 tracked products. 8 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +73.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- **How competitive is the plastic cups with lids niche?**
- 24 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plastic cups with lids?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for plastic cups with lids peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plastic cups with lids niche?**
- Listings span £3.08–£14.95; the average listing price is £10.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 105 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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