small plastic containers with lids
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.46–$13.92) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great53%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great38%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Conversion
Good5.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay2,509.61avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay£139K£139K/yr · 433K searches
Growth
Bad-10.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£5.88avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad£1.46–£13.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, small plastic containers with lids is a £139K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (433K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
small plastic containers with lids market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £118K–£147K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.5%
- Avg BSR
- #200
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 67%
- Out of stock
- 1.7%
- Avg brand age
- 30 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
37 falling
Sellers
128
Top-5 brand share
53%
Top 20: 88%
Top-5 click share
38%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
43%
- Sistema20%
- Concept4u12%
- Sunpet7%
- SmartStore7%
- SOL7%
- AVLASH4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.4% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top small plastic containers with lids search terms
- small food containers with lids66K/yr
- small containers with lids57K/yr
- small pots with lids40K/yr
- small plastic pots19K/yr
- small food containers28K/yr
- small containers25K/yr
- small pots22K/yr
- small tupperware24K/yr
- small tubs with lids21K/yr
- small storage containers25K/yr
Top small plastic containers 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 TO GO Mini Bites Snack Pots | 130 ml | Stackable Snack Boxes for Kids Travel | Food Containers with Lids | 3 Count
Sistema£3.824.5★22,901 rev
Concept4u Reusable Plastic Pots | Round Plastic Food Containers | Small Sauce Pots with Lids | Sauce Cups Take Away | 1oz (30ml) 50 Pack
Concept4u£4.554.4★1,181 rev
Sunpet J0050 50ml Small Plastic Food Storage Canisters Red (Pack of 6)
Sunpet£3.384.4★2,224 rev
SOL 12pk Small Plastic Food Containers with Lids 6cm x 6cm x 3.5cm Kids Snack Box Stackable Freezer Storage Pots Reusable Food Holders for Lunch Portions Home Kitchen Organisation
SOL£5.874.0★796 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
Newest
by launch date
6 Pack Food Containers 300ml Round Leak-Proof Food Containers with Lids Plastic Reusable Small Fruit Pots with Lids for Yoghurt Fruit & Snacks (Transparent)
Generic£8.2442 rev
6 Pack 300ml Round Airtight Food Containers with Lids Plastic Reusable Snack Pots with Clip Lock Leak-proof Small Storage Container Set Stackable forfor Yogurt Fruit Meal Prep & Ourdoor (300ML*6)
YDYxieji£7.3735 rev
WEFINEST 9 pcs 200ml Small Plastic Containers With Lids Stackable
WEFINEST£7.2626 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
Kssvzz 6 Pack 300ml Round Food Containers with Lids Airtihgt Plastic Reusable Snack Pots with Clip Lock Leak-proof Small Storage Container Set Stackable for Yoghurt Fruit Snack
Kssvzz£9.12314 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Addis Clip Tight Food Storage Containers 240 ml Rectangle Pack Of 3 Airtight Containers Bpa Free Easy Locking Lid Clips Clear Transparent
Addis£3.064.4★
6 Pack 300ml Round Airtight Food Containers with Lids Plastic Reusable Snack Pots with Clip Lock Leak-proof Small Storage Container Set Stackable forfor Yogurt Fruit Meal Prep & Ourdoor (300ML*6)
YDYxieji£7.374.4★
Concept4u Reusable Plastic Pots *CHOOSE YOUR SIZE* | Round Plastic Food Containers | Small Sauce Pots with Lids | Sauce Cups Take Away | 2oz (60ml) 50 Pack
Concept4u£4.954.4★
Addis Clip Tight Food Storage Containers 300 ml Round Pack Of 3 Airtight Containers Bpa Free Easy Locking Lid Clips Clear Transparent
Addis£3.404.4★
6 Pack Food Containers 300ml Round Leak-Proof Food Containers with Lids Plastic Reusable Small Fruit Pots with Lids for Yoghurt Fruit & Snacks (Transparent)
Generic£8.244.7★
What buyers say about small plastic containers with lids
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very convenient size”
“Excellent quality, i love these wee tubs, perfect for what I need”
“very easy to use”
“Fantastic price”
“Great storage”
“Sturdy containers”
“As described”
“doesnt leak”
“It is durable”
“Lovely colours”
What buyers complain about
“Small jars”
“Low quality, breaks easily”
“Not leak proof”
“Very flimsy”
“So a bit misleading”
“breaks easily”
“They are thin and break easily”
“Very cheap and thin plastic”
“Unusable”
“So if youre planning on colour coding, not ideal”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is small plastic containers with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £139K/yr across 51 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the small plastic containers with lids niche?
- 37 brands and 128 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in small plastic containers with lids?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for small plastic containers with lids peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the small plastic containers with lids niche?
- Listings span £1.46–£13.92; the average listing price is £5.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,510 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.