plastic forks
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (17.1% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.29–$8.25) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible17.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great351.88avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+25.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay£105K£105K/yr · 119K searches
Competition
Bad70%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Avg price
Bad£5.16avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£1.29–£8.25cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, plastic forks is a £105K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (119K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic forks market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £103K–£129K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 17.1%
- Avg BSR
- #16
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 50%
- Out of stock
- 9.6%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 179 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
25
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
16%
- BLISSMART30%
- Trendsetter17%
- aaksh 55515%
- Lisoviom8%
- G4GADGET8%
- 1ABOVE5%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +25.2% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top plastic forks search terms
- plastic forks82K/yr
- plastic forks disposable 10019K/yr
- plastic fork10K/yr
- plastic forks disposable 505K/yr
- forks plastic3K/yr
Top plastic forks 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BLISSMART Clear Plastic Forks 100 Pack (4 x 25) Heavy Duty Reusable & Dishwasher Safe BPA-Free Food-Grade Forks for Parties Catering & Everyday Use
BLISSMART£6.044.6★526 rev
AAKSH555|100 Pcs | Re-usable Clear Forks |Dishwasher Safe| Washable Heavy Duty for Soup and Dessert | Picnics BBQs Camping Everyday Use.
aaksh 555£5.084.8★31 rev
Trendsetter 100 Pieces Heavy Duty Clear Reusable and Washable Fork-Reusable Food-Safe Forks Reusable Dinner Fork Set Strong Washable & Durable Long-Lasting Cutlery
Trendsetter£5.133.6★40 rev
100 PCS Crystal Clear Forks Party Cutlery Forks Set Reusable Portable Picnic Catering Cutlery Parties Fork Transparent Washable Travel Utensils Lightweight Snack Event Dessert Cake Fruit Forks
Lisoviom£4.413.2★243 rev
G4GADGET 100x Wooden Forks - Disposable Biodegradable Birch Wood Utensils for Parties Picnics Weddings BBQs and Events
G4GADGET£4.144.4★137 rev
Newest
by launch dateAAKSH555|100 Pcs | Re-usable Clear Forks |Dishwasher Safe| Washable Heavy Duty for Soup and Dessert | Picnics BBQs Camping Everyday Use.
aaksh 555£5.0831 rev
Trendsetter 100 Pieces Heavy Duty Clear Reusable and Washable Fork-Reusable Food-Safe Forks Reusable Dinner Fork Set Strong Washable & Durable Long-Lasting Cutlery
Trendsetter£5.1340 rev
Trendsetter 50 Pieces Heavy Duty Clear Reusable and Washable Fork-Reusable Food-Safe Forks Reusable Dinner Fork Set Strong Washable & Durable Long-Lasting Cutlery
Trendsetter£4.4725 rev
BLISSMART Clear Plastic Forks 100 Pack (4 x 25) Heavy Duty Reusable & Dishwasher Safe BPA-Free Food-Grade Forks for Parties Catering & Everyday Use
BLISSMART£6.04526 rev
G4GADGET 100x Wooden Forks - Disposable Biodegradable Birch Wood Utensils for Parties Picnics Weddings BBQs and Events
G4GADGET£4.14137 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAAKSH555|100 Pcs | Re-usable Clear Forks |Dishwasher Safe| Washable Heavy Duty for Soup and Dessert | Picnics BBQs Camping Everyday Use.
aaksh 555£5.084.8★
Zopper 100 x Premium Re-usable Plastic Forks Durable Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Cutlery Reusable Ideal for Weddings Events Parties Dinning Picnics Office Use
ZOPPER£6.625.0★
BLISSMART Clear Plastic Forks 100 Pack (4 x 25) Heavy Duty Reusable & Dishwasher Safe BPA-Free Food-Grade Forks for Parties Catering & Everyday Use
BLISSMART£6.044.6★
BlissMart 150 Pcs Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Cutlery Set Premium Quality Washable & Reusable 50 Spoons 50 Forks 50 Knives Set Perfect for for All Occasion Birthday Parties Weddings Camping
BLISSMART£7.824.6★
G4GADGET 100x Wooden Forks - Disposable Biodegradable Birch Wood Utensils for Parties Picnics Weddings BBQs and Events
G4GADGET£4.144.4★
What buyers say about plastic forks
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality disposable forks”
“Good value”
“Very sturdy”
“did the job”
“still feels strong enough for regular use”
“Its made from thick and durable plastic”
“a good size”
“Robust and reusable, perfect”
“Overall they are practical”
“They clean well in the dishwasher”
What buyers complain about
“very fragile plastic”
“Completely not fit for purpose”
“Theyre not very heavy duty”
“Bad quality”
“item not as described”
“sharp and nothing like the description”
“Not worth the money at all”
“Not heavy duty or good plastic”
“Definitely not reusable”
“I just cant bring myself to use bamboo or wooden forks as I dont like the mouth feel when using”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic forks profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £105K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +25.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the plastic forks niche?
- 14 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic forks?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for plastic forks peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic forks niche?
- Listings span £1.29–£8.25; the average listing price is £5.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 352 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.