terrarium kit
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible£29.34avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great£7.99–£59.62cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great411.06avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Bad1.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad£73K£73K/yr · 167K searches
Growth
Bad-29.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad98%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, terrarium kit is a £73K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (167K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
terrarium kit market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £88K–£117K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.5%
- Avg BSR
- #120
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 50%
- Sponsored
- 69%
- Out of stock
- 10.6%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 189 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- PYEF CRAFTS52%
- Generic17%
- Root box12%
- The Art of Succulents11%
- Tropical Glass7%
- Clementoni2%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -29.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
Top terrarium kit search terms
- terrarium kit136K/yr
- terrarium kit with plants25K/yr
- terrarium starter kit6K/yr
- terrarium kit with plants and glass1K/yr
Top terrarium kit 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
PYEF CRAFTS DIY Terrarium Kit for Plants Starter Set for Garden in Bottle SelfSustaining Ecosystem Supplies for Succulents Air Plants Fern Set without Jar (M) Without Plants
PYEF CRAFTS£7.994.3★610 rev
DIY Terrarium Kit for Plants - Starter Set for Garden in Bottle - Self Sustaining Ecosystem - Plant Terrarium Kit with Jar Moss Soil Activated Charcoal Stones and Tools (Without Plants)
PYEF CRAFTS£20.474.4★950 rev
Root box *CLEARANCE Terrarium Plant Kit in scented giftbox | Succulents Bonsai Fittonia Cactus | Unique DIY GIFT for Summer XMAS Birthdays
Root box£9.794.3★1,119 rev
Terrarium Starter Kit Large Complete Kit with Live Plants and Moss Included
The Art of Succulents£46.294.6★106 rev
DIY Large Open and Closed Terrarium Kit (Champagne Pebbles)
Generic£25.074.8★35 rev
Newest
by launch date
PYEF CRAFTS DIY Terrarium Kit for Succulent Plants & Cactus - Starter Set with Glass Bowl Included - Make your Own Terrarium Kit with Jar Sand Soil Charcoal Stones and Tools (Without Plants)
PYEF CRAFTS£18.48133 rev
Tropical Glass Terrarium Kit with Plants H: 24 cm Light Up Terrarium Kit for Adults Beginner Friendly Terrarium with All Materials and Guide Terranium (with Standard Lid)
Tropical Glass£56.4517 rev
DIY Closed Terrarium Kit with 4 Live Plants & Bun Moss (H: 25cm) Large Glass Jar Indoor Garden Set with Cork Lid Self-Sustaining Ecosystem with Soil Layers & Guide Creative Gift for Home & Office
Tropical Glass£58.1111 rev
PYEF CRAFTS DIY Terrarium Kit for Plants Starter Set for Garden in Bottle SelfSustaining Ecosystem Supplies for Succulents Air Plants Fern Set without Jar (XL) Without Plants
PYEF CRAFTS£12.07248 rev
Complete Bottle Terrarium Kit: Create Your Own Miniature Garden Oasis | Includes Glass Container PLANTS Substrates Cork Lid Light up Terrarium DIY Terrarium Kit Optional LED Light (Standard Lid)
Tropical Glass£31.5824 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDIY Large Open and Closed Terrarium Kit (Champagne Pebbles)
Generic£25.074.8★
DIY Tall Light Up Closed Terrarium Beginners Closed Terrarium Kit Colourful Light Up Terrarium Kit
Generic£59.625.0★
DIY Medium Closed Terrarium Starter Kit With 3 Humidity Loving Plants Included (Natural)
Generic£27.994.7★
DIY Small Closed Terrarium Starter Kit With 2 Humidity Loving Plants Included
Generic£18.914.4★
DIY Closed Terrarium Kit with 4 Live Plants & Bun Moss (H: 25cm) Large Glass Jar Indoor Garden Set with Cork Lid Self-Sustaining Ecosystem with Soil Layers & Guide Creative Gift for Home & Office
Tropical Glass£58.114.5★
What buyers say about terrarium kit
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Decent item”
“Good price”
“Present gratefully received”
“Great value and really clear instructions”
“easy to assemble”
“Item as described”
“A complete kit”
“Great size”
“Fun”
“Good for kids”
What buyers complain about
“Very small, its not enough to use in the small jar i have”
“Not very good for the price”
“Picture deceiving”
“Not enough White pebble to make as effect”
“Not durable”
“I would still have been really disappointed because it's very cheap looking”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is terrarium kit profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £73K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -29.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- How competitive is the terrarium kit niche?
- 6 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in terrarium kit?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.5%.
- When does demand for terrarium kit peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the terrarium kit niche?
- Listings span £7.99–£59.62; the average listing price is £29.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 411 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.