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stranger things mug

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Soft demand (-69.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 13Growth 0Conversion 61Competition 53Returns 97Price range 32Avg price 34Brand share 37Review moat 92Quality gap 47

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great166.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay83%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Avg price

Okay£10.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£6.92–£18.76

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

Market size

Bad£53K

£53K/yr · 99K searches

Growth

Bad-69.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, stranger things mug is a £53K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (99K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

stranger things mug market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£30K–£40K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.3%
Avg BSR
#11,525
Page quality
0%
Prime
73%
Sponsored
58%
Out of stock
13.7%
Avg brand age
23 months
Avg seller age
184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

46

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

13%

  • Pyramid International46%
  • Paladone12%
  • Zavvi12%
  • MUGGZ7%
  • Stranger Things5%
  • Ainvliya4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 32 weeks — -69.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26

Top stranger things mug search terms

  • stranger things mug66K/yr
  • stranger things cup23K/yr
  • stranger things mugs6K/yr
  • stranger things coffee mug5K/yr
All search terms

Top stranger things mug 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%10%£5K20%£11K30%£16K40%£21K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about stranger things mug

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall31%

“Good quality mug”

Gifting Purpose22%

“I got it as a gift”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As described above by the seller thankyou”

Design-Overall9%

“Its officially licensed merchandise, so the designs feel authentic and well-made”

Ease Of Use8%

“It is very useful”

Size-Overall6%

“It received good size cup for my coffee thank you”

Dishwasher Safe4%

“Dishwasher safe which is a big plus”

Durability3%

“uses it for eeeeeeverything”

Heating3%

“Greatness comes insulated”

Comfort-Overall2%

“The socks are comfortable, soft and show off the Stranger Things branding nicely — a subtle”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof50%

“The kid is a nightmare and leak”

Print Quality25%

“Cheap print doesnt last :”

Washability25%

“Not worth it after a few washes sadly”

Top return reasons

Handle Quality33%
Defective Material/Parts22%
Product Condition11%
Dishwasher Safe11%
Drop/Impact Protection11%
Gifting Purpose6%
Scratch Resistance6%

Common questions

Is stranger things mug profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £53K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -69.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the stranger things mug niche?
12 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stranger things mug?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Print Quality, Washability. The return rate is 0.6%.
What does it cost to enter the stranger things mug niche?
Listings span £6.92–£18.76; the average listing price is £10.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 166 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.