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title: "Plastic Tubs with Lids — £66K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · £66K/yr market · 156K searches/yr · £9.55 avg price. Soft demand (-25.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **plastic tubs with lids**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-25.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 16Growth 13Conversion 54Competition 91Returns 96Price range 63Avg price 30Brand share 75Review moat 35Quality gap 65
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****24%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****60%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****£2.20–£36.82**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,027.75**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.55**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plastic-tubs-with-lids/trend)
## **Top plastic tubs with lids search terms**
- **plastic tubs with lids**38K/yr-17.9%2.3% conv. - **tubs with lids**22K/yr-4.1%2.0% conv. - **microwave containers**28K/yr-41.6%4.1% conv. - **microwave food containers**21K/yr-40.2%2.8% conv. - **plastic tubs with lids for food**11K/yr+1.3%5.1% conv. - **microwave containers with lids**15K/yr-38.6%3.8% conv. - **freezer tubs**10K/yr-23.2%4.3% conv. - **food tub**4K/yr-9.8%2.5% conv. - **microwavable containers**3K/yr-23.8%3.1% conv. - **microwavable containers with lids**4K/yr-47.9%3.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/plastic-tubs-with-lids/search-terms)
## **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.
0%2%£1K4%£3K6%£4K8%£5K1001K10K 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**Sistema Heat and Eat Microwave Set | 1.25 L525 ml | Rectangular School Lunch Boxes with Steam Release Vents | BPA-Free | 4 Count**Sistema**£10.84**4.5★8,794 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08H9ZNPCV) [2**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**£13.02**4.5★2,208 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0999RCLQ7) [3**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**£4.27**4.5★1,106 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DPSYVZY) [4**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**£8.91**4.2★3,918 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KNNZ9FC) [5**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**£9.82**4.1★1,496 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P13D6Y2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£6.52**656 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHQQP5D7) [**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**£12.35**107 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVY2D88C) [**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**£4.27**1,106 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DPSYVZY) [**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**£8.07**121 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1N8N3RQ) [**Ultimo Designs 10 Litre Heavy Duty White Bucket With Airtight Leak-Proof Tamper Evident Lid & Plastic Handle**Ultimo Designs**£7.43**516 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMPKDHLY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Zuvo Plastic Food Containers with Lids 500 ml Reusable Takeaway 10 Pack**Zuvo**£5.41**4.1★**▲ 169%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D326J9M5) [**Caterserve Takeaway Plastic Containers With lids - Microwave and Dishwasher safe - Ideal for Food storage and Meal Prep - BPA free recyclable reusable (10-650CC)**Caterserve**£6.52**4.4★**▲ 122%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHQQP5D7) [**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**£12.35**4.4★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVY2D88C) [**Décor Microwave Food Containers Set | 3 Pack - 3 x 900ml | Steam Release Vent | Dishwasher & Freezer Safe | Red**Décor**£9.54**4.5★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VTK7HFV) [**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**£9.23**4.3★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4X2738H)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic tubs with lids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Good quality bowls”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Perfect lid fit”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“very affordable”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Ease of use”*
**Storage Capacity**7%
*“easy to store”*
**Strength**6%
*“Strong and durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Exactly what I wanted”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“Leak Proof”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“keep clean”*
**Durability**3%
*“The glass containers look durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Poor quality control”*
**Strength**14%
*“Material is very flimsy”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“They dont fit”*
**Durability**8%
*“Break easily”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“hard to clip on and off”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“Leaks badly”*
**Thickness**4%
*“These are not as thick as I thought or hoped they would be”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“cheaper”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Material is very flimsy”*
**Locking Mechanism**2%
*“Locking catches faulty on some”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**63%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Strength**3%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Locking Mechanism**1%
## **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.
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