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title: "Small Plastic Containers with Lids — £139K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **small plastic containers with lids**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.46–$13.92) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 31Growth 20Conversion 62Competition 77Returns 96Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 82Review moat 40Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****53%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Conversion**
**Good****5.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,509.61**
avg 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****£5.88**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.46–£13.92**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
15K10KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/small-plastic-containers-with-lids/trend)
## **Top small plastic containers with lids search terms**
- **small food containers with lids**66K/yr-14.1%5.0% conv. - **small containers with lids**57K/yr-14.2%3.5% conv. - **small pots with lids**40K/yr-17.7%4.5% conv. - **small plastic pots**19K/yr+83.2%3.5% conv. - **small food containers**28K/yr-18.1%3.8% conv. - **small containers**25K/yr-7.0%2.2% conv. - **small pots**22K/yr-7.9%1.9% conv. - **small tupperware**24K/yr-20.0%6.6% conv. - **small tubs with lids**21K/yr-14.1%4.8% conv. - **small storage containers**25K/yr-28.4%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/small-plastic-containers-with-lids/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%£4K6%£8K9%£13K12%£17K101001K10K100K 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 TO GO Mini Bites Snack Pots | 130 ml | Stackable Snack Boxes for Kids Travel | Food Containers with Lids | 3 Count**Sistema**£3.82**4.5★22,901 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Z9C4CT4) [2**Concept4u Reusable Plastic Pots | Round Plastic Food Containers | Small Sauce Pots with Lids | Sauce Cups Take Away | 1oz (30ml) 50 Pack**Concept4u**£4.55**4.4★1,181 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071YQ9RCH) [3**Sunpet J0050 50ml Small Plastic Food Storage Canisters Red (Pack of 6)**Sunpet**£3.38**4.4★2,224 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0078NQR40) [4**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**£5.87**4.0★796 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TGGHDZZ) [5**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)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£8.24**42 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP1KV9Q8) [**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**£7.37**35 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8J8NLS9) [**WEFINEST 9 pcs 200ml Small Plastic Containers With Lids Stackable**WEFINEST**£7.26**26 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB8KRYXH) [**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) [**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**£9.12**314 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPFV1FXJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**£3.06**4.4★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCGGFMZ2) [**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**£7.37**4.4★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8J8NLS9) [**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**£4.95**4.4★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D79N18YM) [**Addis Clip Tight Food Storage Containers 300 ml Round Pack Of 3 Airtight Containers Bpa Free Easy Locking Lid Clips Clear Transparent**Addis**£3.40**4.4★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCGGF47G) [**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**£8.24**4.7★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP1KV9Q8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about small plastic containers with lids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Very convenient size”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Excellent quality, i love these wee tubs, perfect for what I need”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“very easy to use”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Fantastic price”*
**Storage Capacity**7%
*“Great storage”*
**Strength**7%
*“Sturdy containers”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“doesnt leak”*
**Durability**4%
*“It is durable”*
**Color**2%
*“Lovely colours”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**43%
*“Small jars”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Low quality, breaks easily”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“Not leak proof”*
**Strength**5%
*“Very flimsy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“So a bit misleading”*
**Durability**4%
*“breaks easily”*
**Thickness**2%
*“They are thin and break easily”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Very cheap and thin plastic”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Unusable”*
**Color**1%
*“So if youre planning on colour coding, not ideal”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**86%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Strength**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
**Leak-Proof**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
**Color**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **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.
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