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title: "Soil — £86K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · £86K/yr market · 93K searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.00–$17.49) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Soil — £86K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **soil**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.00–$17.49) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 21Growth 37Conversion 92Competition 71Returns 100Price range 17Avg price 23Brand share 72Review moat 32Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****42%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+9.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,314.97**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£86K**
£86K/yr · 93K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.00–£17.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, soil is a £86K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **soil market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£83K–£103K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#41**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **59%**
- **Sponsored**
- **69%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**97**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**42%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**30%**
- Westland19% - GROWMOOR13% - GreenBrokers11% - Miracle-Gro10% - Pelle & Sol9% - Growth Technology8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/soil/trend)
## **Top soil 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%£3K6%£5K9%£8K12%£10K101001K10K 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**Westland Houseplant Potting Mix 10L Peat Free Soil**Westland**£4.69**4.6★2,600 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNDDR11L) [2**GreenBrokers C1161 20Ltr Organic All Purpose Potting Compost Enriched with Nutrients-Expands**GreenBrokers**£8.13**4.4★8,941 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BCDYVJL) [3**Westland Houseplant Potting Mix 4L Peat Free Soil**Westland**£3.78**4.6★2,252 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNDFMLPR) [4**Hardys 60L Multi Purpose Compost - Potting & Seed Compost for Outdoor Plants | All Purpose Indoor Plants Potting | Nutrient Rich Fertiliser for Garden Pots Planter Beds**Hardys**£10.92**4.5★4,280 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CY9LJS7G) [5**Houseplant Focus Repotting Mix 3L - Growth Technology Potting Soil for Indoor Plants - Peat-Free Compost Soil - Professional Grade House Plant Food Brown**Growth Technology**£5.56**4.4★4,947 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R832R2C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Dorman & Walsh 60L Multipurpose Compost Nutrient Rich for Potting Seeding**Dorman & Walsh**£9.82**194 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT1TBT83) [**TerraGrade Multipurpose Compost 60L | Premium Potting & Garden Soil for Indoor & Outdoor Plants | Nutrient Rich Compost for Vegetables Seeds Seedlings & Houseplants | Moisture Retentive Root Boostin**ecoblaze**£10.00**356 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GS3LY4B1) [**MR. FOTHERGILLS Seed Premium Potting Compost - Peat Free Enriched with 10L**Mr Fothergill's**£6.75**684 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGVQQ7P7) [**Munnie 60L Multi-Purpose Compost Soil Bag Eco-Friendly Seed Compost for Outdoor Plants Nutrient-Rich Potting Mix for Garden Indoor Use Houseplants Pots and Seed Starting**Munnie**£10.00**1,914 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7T1W8XN) [**Hardys 60L Multi Purpose Compost - Potting & Seed Compost for Outdoor Plants | All Purpose Indoor Plants Potting | Nutrient Rich Fertiliser for Garden Pots Planter Beds**Hardys**£10.92**4,280 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CY9LJS7G)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Pelle & Sol 20L Multi Purpose Compost - Compost for Outdoor Plants & Soil for Plants Indoors - Potting Soil for Pots Plants Outdoor - All Purpose Nutrient Rich Fertiliser Houseplant Potting Mix**Pelle & Sol**£6.02**4.5★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09RQN3NKV) [**Growmoor Multi-Purpose Compost for Use All Around the Garden Promotes Healthy Growth Vibrant Flowers & Strong Roots 40L**GROWMOOR**£6.53**4.5★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072F4P2JK) [**Dorman & Walsh 60L Multipurpose Compost Nutrient Rich for Potting Seeding**Dorman & Walsh**£9.82**4.4★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GT1TBT83) [**TerraGrade Multipurpose Compost 60L | Premium Potting & Garden Soil for Indoor & Outdoor Plants | Nutrient Rich Compost for Vegetables Seeds Seedlings & Houseplants | Moisture Retentive Root Boostin**ecoblaze**£10.00**4.5★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GS3LY4B1) [**Green Haven 10L Multi Purpose Compost Peat Free Nutrient Rich Potting Compost for Plants Vegetables & Flowers Suitable for Indoor & Outdoor Use**CUQOO**£6.74**4.5★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B093LBC9XS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about soil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“Affordable quality”*
**Plant Growth**23%
*“Grow well”*
**Value For Money**18%
*“Good value for money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Very handy size”*
**Eco Friendliness**2%
*“dont confuse this one, as I did, with Happy Compost, which is I believe more eco friendly”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“Its moist”*
**Weight Light**1%
*“this is a very lightweight compost”*
**Soft Feel**1%
*“It's very fluffy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**12%
*“Nothing grew”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Inconsistent quality”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“less than half the price”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“Felt moist”*
**Water Resistance**6%
*“absolutely rubbish it's actually more or less waterproof”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Pest/Insect Control**5%
*“Full of bugs and sticks”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Too small”*
**Absorbency**3%
*“Not absorbent”*
**Contamination**3%
*“Infested”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**33%
**Value For Money**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Plant Growth**5%
**Moist/Dry**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Contamination**3%
**Water Resistance**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is soil profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £86K/yr across 32 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the soil niche?**
- 18 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in soil?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for soil peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the soil niche?**
- Listings span £3.00–£17.49; the average listing price is £8.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,315 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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