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spork

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.09–$9.60) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 17Growth 51Conversion 70Competition 72Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 76Review moat 65Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great59%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good42%

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

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Review moat

Good891.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+21.2%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad£69K

£69K/yr · 204K searches

Avg price

Bad£5.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£3.09–£9.60

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, spork is a £69K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (204K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

spork market data

Units sold / yr
13K–15K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£66K–£80K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.4%
Avg BSR
#64
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
72%
Out of stock
19.4%
Avg brand age
35 months
Avg seller age
196 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

33

Top-5 brand share

59%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

35%

  • Light my Fire19%
  • Vdealen18%
  • TiTo Titanium9%
  • Eseno7%
  • MasterClass6%
  • Generic5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +21.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Top spork search terms

  • spork116K/yr
  • sporks20K/yr
  • sporks stainless steel21K/yr
  • camping spork9K/yr
  • sporks plastic8K/yr
  • plastic spork5K/yr
  • camping fork5K/yr
  • metal spork6K/yr
  • spork with knife edge5K/yr
  • spork camping3K/yr
All search terms

Top spork 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%5%£3K10%£7K15%£10K20%£14K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about spork

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Two very good quality sporks that are a decent size”

Strength14%

“Strong and easy to clean”

Value For Money9%

“good value for money”

Ease Of Use8%

“really nice to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Hands kept clean”

Design-Overall6%

“their design should be made clear in the advertising”

Size-Overall5%

“Decent size”

Durability5%

“they still look like new”

Portability4%

“Theyre handy for camping, packed lunches, or keeping one in a bag for work or travel”

What buyers complain about

Strength20%

“quite flimsy”

Quality-Overall11%

“These are not the best”

Size-Overall10%

“Tiny”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“They are NOT 18.5cm long as pictured”

Handle Quality7%

“Lacks curve in the handle”

Weight Heavy7%

“For hiking it is impractical as its quite heavy”

Thickness7%

“Would be good if they were a bit thicker”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall36%
Strength13%
Weight Heavy9%
Sharpness6%
Quality-Overall6%
Functionality-Overall4%
Value For Money4%
Handle Quality4%
Ease Of Use3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Common questions

Is spork profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £69K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the spork niche?
22 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spork?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for spork peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spork niche?
Listings span £3.09–£9.60; the average listing price is £5.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 891 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.