plastic tubs with lids
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-25.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Great24%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Great60%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good£2.20–£36.82cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay3,027.75avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay£9.55avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£66K£66K/yr · 156K searches
Growth
Bad-25.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, plastic tubs with lids is a £66K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic tubs with lids market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £57K–£76K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.4%
- Avg BSR
- #102
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 93%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 6.2%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 173 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
41 flat
Sellers
150
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 91%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 65%
Open market
36%
- Sistema26%
- We Can Source It Ltd12%
- Zuvo12%
- Décor5%
- Checkmart5%
- SmartStore5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top plastic tubs with lids search terms
- plastic tubs with lids38K/yr
- tubs with lids22K/yr
- microwave containers28K/yr
- microwave food containers21K/yr
- plastic tubs with lids for food11K/yr
- microwave containers with lids15K/yr
- freezer tubs10K/yr
- food tub4K/yr
- microwavable containers3K/yr
- microwavable containers with lids4K/yr
Top plastic tubs 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Sistema Heat and Eat Microwave Set | 1.25 L525 ml | Rectangular School Lunch Boxes with Steam Release Vents | BPA-Free | 4 Count
Sistema£10.844.5★8,794 rev
Checkmart [10 Packs Snap-On Airtight containers with Lids 1000ml (1 Litre) Food Storage Containers Meal Prep containers with lids- Leak Proof Microwave Freezer Dishwasher Safe Reusable
Checkmart£13.024.5★2,208 rev
SmartStore Small Food Storage Containers 0.5L Set of 5 | Suitable for Fridge and Freezer | BPA Free Meal Prep Containers Reusable Microwavable Dishwasher Safe Stacks and Nests
SmartStore£4.274.5★1,106 rev
GUANFU Meal Prep Containers 1 Compartment BPA Free Reusable Food Prep Containers with Lids - Microwave Freezers & Dishwashers Safe - Stackable Storage Lunch Boxes (10 Pack 28 oz)
GUANFU£8.914.2★3,918 rev
We Can Source It Ltd 50 x 1000ml Plastic Microwave & Freezer Safe Food Containers with Lids - BPA-Free Reusable Takeaway Meal Prep Containers - Catering Grade Food Storage Boxes for Home & Business
We Can Source It Ltd£9.824.1★1,496 rev
Newest
by launch date
Caterserve Takeaway Plastic Containers With lids - Microwave and Dishwasher safe - Ideal for Food storage and Meal Prep - BPA free recyclable reusable (10-650CC)
Caterserve£6.52656 rev
delka Airtight Food Storage Containers Pack of 10 (5 x 400ml & 5 x 1000ml) BPA-Free Plastic with Lids Stackable & Leak-Proof Meal Prep Boxes Microwave Freezer & Dishwasher Safe Kitchen Organiser
delka£12.35107 rev
SmartStore Small Food Storage Containers 0.5L Set of 5 | Suitable for Fridge and Freezer | BPA Free Meal Prep Containers Reusable Microwavable Dishwasher Safe Stacks and Nests
SmartStore£4.271,106 rev
delka Meal Prep Containers -944ml | BPA-Free Reusable Food Storage Boxes | Microwave Freezer & Dishwasher Safe | Leakproof & Stackable for Healthy Meal Planning & Portion Control (10 Pack)
delka£8.07121 rev
Ultimo Designs 10 Litre Heavy Duty White Bucket With Airtight Leak-Proof Tamper Evident Lid & Plastic Handle
Ultimo Designs£7.43516 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Zuvo Plastic Food Containers with Lids 500 ml Reusable Takeaway 10 Pack
Zuvo£5.414.1★
Caterserve Takeaway Plastic Containers With lids - Microwave and Dishwasher safe - Ideal for Food storage and Meal Prep - BPA free recyclable reusable (10-650CC)
Caterserve£6.524.4★
delka Airtight Food Storage Containers Pack of 10 (5 x 400ml & 5 x 1000ml) BPA-Free Plastic with Lids Stackable & Leak-Proof Meal Prep Boxes Microwave Freezer & Dishwasher Safe Kitchen Organiser
delka£12.354.4★
Décor Microwave Food Containers Set | 3 Pack - 3 x 900ml | Steam Release Vent | Dishwasher & Freezer Safe | Red
Décor£9.544.5★
BH | 5L - Small Plastic Storage Box Bin with Lids - Pack of 2 | Stackable Clear Plastic Storage Container Use for Home office Kitchen Toys and Goods (5 Litres) - By BEST HOUSE
Best House Another Fine Product£9.234.3★
What buyers say about plastic tubs with lids
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality bowls”
“Perfect lid fit”
“very affordable”
“Ease of use”
“easy to store”
“Strong and durable”
“Exactly what I wanted”
“Leak Proof”
“keep clean”
“The glass containers look durable”
What buyers complain about
“Poor quality control”
“Material is very flimsy”
“They dont fit”
“Break easily”
“hard to clip on and off”
“Leaks badly”
“These are not as thick as I thought or hoped they would be”
“cheaper”
“Material is very flimsy”
“Locking catches faulty on some”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic tubs with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £66K/yr across 80 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the plastic tubs with lids niche?
- 41 brands and 150 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 24% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic tubs with lids?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for plastic tubs with lids peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic tubs with lids niche?
- Listings span £2.20–£36.82; the average listing price is £9.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,028 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.