Tin
Tin shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-18.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Is Tin profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Tin is a £89K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (659K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 29% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Tin: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved -18.8% over the last 90 days and 2.2% of searches end in a purchase.
£89K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 29% of demand, so 71% of the market is open.
71%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.5★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 82 products
Top Tin products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Ouligay Small Metal Tins with Lids - Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins for Candies Key Earring Jewelry (Silver)
- Price
- £3.36
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 146
- Age
- 2y ago
2 PCS storage iron box with Lid metal rectangular storage container Metal Box with Lid household small object iron box used to store items
- Price
- £4.12
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 85
- Age
- 2y ago
Elite Gift Boxes Sara Miller - Green Birds Deep Rectangular Tin
- Price
- £10.50
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,075
- Age
- 5y ago
4 PCS Metal Storage Boxes with Lid Silver Small Rectangular Storage Container Boxes Tins Mini Portable Boxes Storage Kit for DIY Gift Cards Candy Earring Coin Small Items (9.5 x 6 x 2.2cm)
- Price
- £4.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 7mo ago
Gaaines 2 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Boxes for Key Coin Organizer(Silver)
- Price
- £3.79
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentumGaaines 2 Pcs Rectangular Small Tin Boxes for Key Coin Organizer(Silver)
- Price
- £3.79
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 1y ago
CUEYU 2 PCS Rectangular Small Tin Box Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers with Hinged Lid Storage for Candies Jewelry and More for Men and Women
- Price
- £3.51
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 1y ago
4 PCS Metal Storage Boxes with Lid Silver Small Rectangular Storage Container Boxes Tins Mini Portable Boxes Storage Kit for DIY Gift Cards Candy Earring Coin Small Items (9.5 x 6 x 2.2cm)
- Price
- £4.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 7mo ago
CCUUHJ 8 Pack Rectangular Small Tin Box Metal Hinged Tins for Candies Jewelry 6X4X2.5 CM (Ethnic Pattern)
- Price
- £6.41
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 83
- Age
- 1y ago
Junohawk 3PCS Rectangular Hinged Tins Silver Metal Portable Storage Boxes Durable Mini Containers for DIY Home Organization Gift Cards Anf Small Items
- Price
- £4.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 10mo ago
Newest
by launch date4 PCS Metal Storage Boxes with Lid Silver Small Rectangular Storage Container Boxes Tins Mini Portable Boxes Storage Kit for DIY Gift Cards Candy Earring Coin Small Items (9.5 x 6 x 2.2cm)
- Price
- £4.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 7mo ago
Junohawk 3PCS Rectangular Hinged Tins Silver Metal Portable Storage Boxes Durable Mini Containers for DIY Home Organization Gift Cards Anf Small Items
- Price
- £4.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 10mo ago
Slide Top Metal Tin Boxes 3 Pack - Small Metal Containers with Sliding Lid | Mini Storage Tins for Jewellery Lip Balm Pills Candy Organiser | Wedding Favours Craft Boxes EDC Accessories
- Price
- £2.78
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 6
- Age
- 10mo ago
Aphumedc Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers Mini Portable Storage Box with Lid Small Storage Container for Candy Key Earrings Food Storage 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 Inch Black
- Price
- £3.27
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 50
- Age
- 1y ago
Aphumedc Silver Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins Tin Containers 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 Inch Small Storage Container Mini Portable Storage Box with Lid for Candy Key Earrings Food Storage
- Price
- £3.10
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 50
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
53 falling
Sellers
125
Top-5 brand share
29%
Top 20: 70%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 56%
Open market
66%
- Ouligay10%
- Aphumedc5%
- Generic5%
- WUPENGZON5%
- --4%
- Morrisons4%
Tin demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top Tin search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- tin249K/yr
- tins79K/yr
- storage tin52K/yr
- small tins with lids30K/yr
- metal tin28K/yr
- snack tin16K/yr
- small tin28K/yr
- tin box27K/yr
- storage tins25K/yr
- storage tins with lids22K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Tin
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
77% of reviews“Just as good as main brands”
“Good value for money”
“Theyre happy with the size”
“Better than expected”
“Good taste”
What buyers complain about
77% of reviews“These are tiny”
“doesnt come with salt”
“Poor quality dented”
“not as deep”
“spoiled slightly by small scratch marks on lid”
Tin return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.1%
Return rate
80%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Tin questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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