Is raclette profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £129K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the raclette niche?

11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in raclette?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Heating, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for raclette peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the raclette niche?

Listings span £15.01–£161.87; the average listing price is £44.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 512 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

raclette

Skip it

Soft demand (-37.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible£44.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good511.94

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good£15.01–£161.87

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay57%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay84%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Okay£129K

£129K/yr · 208K searches

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Growth

Bad-37.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, raclette is a £129K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (208K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

raclette market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £179K–£224K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #12
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 56%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 15.8%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

GILES & POSNER30%
hengbo20%
andrew james17%
BOSKA10%
VonShef7%
M4Y6%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -37.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×

Open Trend

Top raclette search terms

raclette grill103K/yr -45.3%2.1% conv.
raclettes33K/yr +19.9%0.2% conv.
raclette43K/yr -45.2%1.5% conv.
raclette machine23K/yr -70.3%2.7% conv.
raclette grill 8 person5K/yr -56.8%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top raclette 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Giles & Posner Tabletop Raclette Grill Round 6 Person 800 W

GILES & POSNER£22.954.5★258 rev

BOSKA Raclette Gourmet Party Tabletop Grill Set for 8 People PFAS-Free Ceramic Grill Plate Beechwood Handles Reversible Aluminum Griddle Black

BOSKA£58.524.9★12 rev

2-in-1 Raclette Grill 8 Personen Indoor Electric Grill 8 Mini Non Stick Pan for Raclette Cheese Dishes Cooking Party Kitchen Cooker Health Electric BBQ Griddle 1 Reversible Plate 1 Spatula 1300W

hengbo£49.764.5★9 rev

Andrew James Electric Raclette Hotplate Party Non Stick Grill Machine Oval Stone Hot Plate Cooks Evenly and Retains Heat 8 Fondue Cheese Pans and Wooden Spatulas Set 1200W Thermostat Control

andrew james£35.764.5★987 rev

Giles & Posner Stone Raclette Grill Electric Tabletop Set 8 Person

GILES & POSNER£30.944.6★739 rev

Newest

by launch date

Giles & Posner Mini Raclette Grill - 2-Person Grill Machine 2 Spatulas Included Cheese Melting Pans Non-Stick Cooking Plate Power Indicator Light Indoor Compact Small Families Couples 400W

GILES & POSNER£15.0110 rev

6mo ago

Princess Raclette 6 Grill Party - 3-in-1 Raclette and Grill - 6 Pans - Ø 30 cm - Non-Stick Coating - Dishwasher Safe - Cool Touch Handles - BPA-Free - 240 C Max - 01.162725.02.001

Princess£20.362,593 rev

9mo ago

M4Y Electric Raclette Luxury Stone Grill Plus Extra Non-Stick Crepe Top Attachment + A Set of 8 Wooden Coasters 8 Colour Coded Fondue Cheese Non stick Pans and 8 X Spatulas 1200W Thermostat Control

M4Y£36.4630 rev

9mo ago

2-in-1 Raclette Grill 8 Personen Indoor Electric Grill 8 Mini Non Stick Pan for Raclette Cheese Dishes Cooking Party Kitchen Cooker Health Electric BBQ Griddle 1 Reversible Plate 1 Spatula 1300W

hengbo£49.769 rev

12mo ago

BOSKA Raclette Gourmet Party Tabletop Grill Set for 8 People PFAS-Free Ceramic Grill Plate Beechwood Handles Reversible Aluminum Griddle Black

BOSKA£58.5212 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about raclette

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Well made and Good Fun Cooking”

Ease Of Cleaning18%

“Super easy to clean”

Value For Money10%

“Value for money”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to use”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect size”

Cooking Experience6%

“Well made and Good Fun Cooking”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as advertised”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Looks great, easy to install”

Durability3%

“seems durable”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Easy instructions”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money25%

“buy cheap buy twice”

Heating25%

“doesnt heat up to a sufficient temperature”

Quality-Overall17%

“Poor quality”

Non-Stick Coating6%

“everything has stuck to it since then - its not non-stick any more”

Temperature Control6%

“he doesnt like it as he said it doesnt get hot enough”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Food sticks badly every time we use it”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“its almost impossible to clean properly afterwards”

Weight Heavy3%

“yes it is heavy”

Top return reasons

Heating25%

Size-Overall25%

Quality-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Durability3%

Gifting Purpose3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Temperature Control2%

Smell2%

Common questions

Is raclette profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £129K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the raclette niche?: 11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in raclette?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Heating, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for raclette peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the raclette niche?: Listings span £15.01–£161.87; the average listing price is £44.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 512 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.