Is slim bin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £156K/yr across 46 tracked products. 4 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the slim bin niche?

26 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in slim bin?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for slim bin peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the slim bin niche?

Listings span £10.43–£99.79; the average listing price is £27.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

slim bin

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($27.42 avg), but weak search conversion (1.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible£27.42

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£10.43–£99.79

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good40%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£156K

£156K/yr · 380K searches

Review moat

Bad4,264.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-6.4%

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

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, slim bin is a £156K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (380K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

slim bin market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £110K–£137K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #99
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 57%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 6.9%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

26 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

38%

simplehuman19%
EKO16%
BLACK+DECKER11%
SONGMICS8%
Warmiehomy5%
Whatmore5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — -6.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top slim bin search terms

slim bin68K/yr -8.2%0.8% conv.
slim kitchen bin63K/yr -8.9%0.8% conv.
slimline kitchen bin55K/yr -6.4%0.8% conv.
slim bins for the kitchen28K/yr -8.9%0.8% conv.
kitchen bin slim17K/yr +30.5%1.1% conv.
slimline bin23K/yr -10.5%0.9% conv.
narrow kitchen bin18K/yr +5.4%0.8% conv.
narrow bin19K/yr -9.8%0.9% conv.
tall slim bin10K/yr -6.6%0.6% conv.
slim line bins for kitchens9K/yr -16.7%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top slim bin 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

EKO Morandi 30L Kitchen Recycling Bin with Touch-Top Lid Slim Plastic Rubbish Bin with Recycling Stickers and Easy-Clean Finish Compact Design for Home or Office Dark Grey

EKO£28.174.5★458 rev

simplehuman CW1361 40L Slim Recycling Kitchen Pedal Bin with Lid Lock Silent Soft Close Lid Built In Wheels Stay-Open Lid Black Plastic W 26.0cm x H 64.0cm x D 49.0cm

simplehuman£28.054.5★29,763 rev

BLACK+DECKER BXBN0004GB 20L Metallic Grey Slimline Pedal Bin with Soft Close Lid Stainless Steel 56cm x 22cm x 36cm

BLACK+DECKER£33.324.2★1,253 rev

simplehuman CW1363 40L Slim Recycling Kitchen Pedal Bin with Lid Lock Silent Soft Close Lid Built In Wheels Stay-Open Lid Grey Plastic W 26.0cm x H 64.0cm x D 49.0cm

simplehuman£28.624.5★29,763 rev

Warmiehomy Recycling Bins for Kitchen Double Bin with Pedal 36L Dry and Wet Separation Rubbish Bin with Inner Bucket 3 Compartment Bin with Wheels

Warmiehomy£32.424.1★215 rev

Newest

by launch date

GreenWhim 32L Large Plastic Kitchen Trash Can with Dual Opening Lid Tall Waste Bin with Press Top and Front Access for Home Kitchen Bathroom Living Room Office

GreenWhim£24.3120 rev

6mo ago

Slimline Narrow Smart Rubbish Bin BPA-Free Durable Plastic Waste Bin Available in 32L Capacity Tall Bin with Top and Side Opening for Kitchen Living Room Indoor and Outdoor Use(33x19x73cm Black)

diceevil£17.166 rev

6mo ago

CURVER 40L Slim Kitchen Pedal Deco Bin 40 Litres Matt Black Waste Disposal for Kitchen Home Office & Recycling

CURVER£24.73131 rev

7mo ago

BLACK+DECKER BXBN61539E 30 Litre Slimline Pedal Bin with Soft Close Lid Kitchen Bin for Indoor Waste Recycling 61 x 23 x 44cm Black

BLACK+DECKER£34.8019 rev

9mo ago

Refein 32L Kitchen Bin - Plastic Rubbish Bin Trash Can for Home and Kitchen

Refein£23.3015 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about slim bin

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“Perfect slim fit”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good value and quality bin”

Value For Money9%

“Great deal”

Bin Capacity6%

“Excellent bin”

Strength6%

“The actual bin is sturdy”

Design-Overall6%

“Sleek and really good”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to open”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as it should”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“Easy clean”

Durability3%

“feels very durable”

What buyers complain about

Durability15%

“Broke”

Quality-Overall12%

“Poor quality”

Size-Overall10%

“The lid wont fit at all”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Doesnt work”

Material Quality4%

“it just isn't made from durable plastic”

Ease Of Use4%

“Cant use properly”

Value For Money3%

“I got it when on offer as it is quite expensive”

Battery Life3%

“This one only battery operate”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“this makes it very difficult to clean”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Arrived damaged”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Bin Capacity8%

Functionality-Overall7%

Quality-Overall3%

Strength2%

Color2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Ease Of Use1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Common questions

Is slim bin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £156K/yr across 46 tracked products. 4 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the slim bin niche?: 26 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in slim bin?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for slim bin peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the slim bin niche?: Listings span £10.43–£99.79; the average listing price is £27.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.