Is popcorn maker profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £520K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the popcorn maker niche?

25 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in popcorn maker?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for popcorn maker peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the popcorn maker niche?

Listings span £4.24–£197.74; the average listing price is £31.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,477 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

popcorn maker

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£31.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Market size

Good£520K

£520K/yr · 686K searches

Review moat

Good1,476.97

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay£4.24–£197.74

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Okay2.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-21.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, popcorn maker is a £520K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (686K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

popcorn maker market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £625K–£781K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #18
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 63%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 8.4%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

43%

Gadgy14%
andrew james13%
FOHERE9%
YASHE9%
Yabano8%
GILES & POSNER5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top popcorn maker search terms

popcorn machine413K/yr -20.5%2.5% conv.
popcorn maker164K/yr -25.9%2.2% conv.
pop corn maker machine28K/yr +1.3%2.3% conv.
popcorn maker machine22K/yr -22.7%2.4% conv.
popcorn machines8K/yr -5.3%0.2% conv.
air popcorn maker7K/yr -18.4%1.8% conv.
pop corn maker8K/yr -21.3%1.9% conv.
pop corn machine5K/yr +12.8%2.5% conv.
hot air popcorn machine5K/yr -45.5%3.0% conv.
popcorn popper4K/yr -3.2%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top popcorn maker 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.

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

Gadgy Hot Air Popcorn Maker 1200W - Oil-Free - Retro Red

Gadgy£19.024.2★2,836 rev

FOHERE Popcorn Maker Machine 3.5L Popcorn Popper for Home

FOHERE£30.154.5★633 rev

YASHE Popcorn Machine Retro 1200 W Hot Air Popcorn Maker with Measuring Cup One-Touch Oil-Free is Perfect for Home Theatres Movie Nights Parties Red

YASHE£14.484.2★845 rev

Andrew James Popcorn Maker Machine Healthy Air Popper Popcorn Machine with 8 American Cinema Style Boxes 1200W Black

andrew james£18.664.1★176 rev

Yabano Popcorn Maker Machine 5L Popcorn Popper Nonstick Plate Electric Stirring with Quick-Heat Technology Cool Touch Handles Healthy Less Fat 800W RED

Yabano£32.414.2★1,161 rev

Newest

by launch date

FERNVALE Hot Air Popcorn Maker Electric 1200W Popcorn Machine with Measuring Cup Oil-Free Healthy Popcorn Popper for Home Quick One-Touch Homemade Snack Maker Red

FERNVALE£12.575 rev

2mo ago

COSTWAY Popcorn Maker 300W Hot Air Popcorn Machine with Stainless Steel Kettle Light Crank Handle One Touch Control Kernel Scoop Oil Spoon & Serving Tray Popcorn Popper for Movie Nights Parties

COSTWAY£57.492 rev

3mo ago

TANGZON Popcorn Machine 300W Retro Popcorn Maker with One Touch Control Crank Handle & Overheat Protection Hot Air Stirring Pop Corn Popper for Kids Birthday Parties Weddings Movie Nights

TANGZON£56.561 rev

3mo ago

FOHERE Popcorn Maker Machine 3.5L Popcorn Popper for Home

FOHERE£30.15633 rev

11mo ago

Popcorn Maker Machine 8 OZ Commercial Electric Popping Hot Pop Corn Catering

KuKoo£197.742 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about popcorn maker

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money12%

“Worth it”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall11%

“Great machine”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“cleaning it is straightforward once it has cooled down”

Cooking Experience5%

“Makes great popcorn”

Design-Overall5%

“Great idea and design”

Baking5%

“All corns pops well”

Taste-Overall5%

“This popcorn tastes so nice and so fresh”

Size-Overall4%

“Lovely, perfect size for couple of people”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Gifted to my nephew”

What buyers complain about

Heating12%

“gets really hot”

Quality-Overall12%

“Not the best build quality”

Durability11%

“Stopped working after first use”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Low efficiency and yield”

Size-Overall7%

“The popcorn you get is smaller than supermarket too”

Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked5%

“it turns out black/ half popped”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“that doesn't excuse the false advertising”

Design-Overall4%

“seriously flawed design”

Cooking Experience3%

“I thought it might be awkward to do the flip at the end of cooking”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall31%

Size-Overall10%

Heating10%

Quality-Overall7%

Durability7%

Flammable4%

Smell4%

Product Condition2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Strength2%

Common questions

Is popcorn maker profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £520K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the popcorn maker niche?: 25 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in popcorn maker?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for popcorn maker peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the popcorn maker niche?: Listings span £4.24–£197.74; the average listing price is £31.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,477 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.