Is tulip bulbs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £180K/yr across 40 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -54.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the tulip bulbs niche?

17 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tulip bulbs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for tulip bulbs peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tulip bulbs niche?

Listings span £2.86–£18.39; the average listing price is £8.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 902 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tulip bulbs

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-54.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good902.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good71%

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

Market size

Okay£180K

£180K/yr · 758K searches

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Avg price

Bad£8.57

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.86–£18.39

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

Growth

Bad-54.1%

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

Signals Quality Gap Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, tulip bulbs is a £180K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (758K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tulip bulbs market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: £343K–£429K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #682
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 60%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 58.1%
Avg brand age: 27 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

24%

GreenBrokers35%
Oliwier's Bulbs14%
YouGarden8%
PJFNHD8%
Generic5%
Thompson & Morgan5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -54.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Open Trend

Top tulip bulbs search terms

tulip bulbs155K/yr -45.9%1.4% conv.
bulbs for planting now uk117K/yr -54.3%3.4% conv.
flower bulbs56K/yr -49.8%2.1% conv.
tulips50K/yr -57.2%0.1% conv.
garden bulbs32K/yr -51.4%1.9% conv.
plant bulbs26K/yr -45.5%1.7% conv.
flower bulbs for planting now uk24K/yr -56.9%3.4% conv.
tulips bulbs22K/yr -45.1%1.0% conv.
spring bulbs77K/yr -70.3%1.0% conv.
bulbs for planting30K/yr -63.7%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top tulip bulbs 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.

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

GreenBrokers 101 Promo Pack Collection Summer Flowering Bulbs Mixed Colours (101 Bulbs 5 Different Varieties) Bee & Butterfly Friendly

GreenBrokers£8.414.0★1,683 rev

You Garden - Summer Flowering Bulb Mixed Pack 300 Bulbs 7 Varieties for Summer Long Colour Bulk Buy Collection

YouGarden£13.314.1★1,627 rev

GreenBrokers 101 Promo Pack Bulbs

GreenBrokers£10.014.0★3,181 rev

Tulip Bulbs for Planting Now UK Strong Plants that Grow Well Mix Golden Jade Carving Feels Perfect UK Now Simple Planting Perennial

PJFNHD£8.453.8★102 rev

Tulip Bulbs for Planting Now UK Strong Plants that Grow Well Mix Golden Jade Carving Feels Perfect UK Now Simple Planting Perennial

PJFNHD£12.563.8★102 rev

Newest

by launch date

Bulbella Ranunculus Mixed Flower Bulbs 12 Pack Colorful Persian Buttercup Bulbs for Planting Spring Blooming Garden Flowers Ideal for Beds Borders & Containers

Bulbella£6.2295 rev

5mo ago

Tulip Bulbs for Planting/Perennial Tulip/Excellent Display Indoor Perennial Balcony Garden Bulbs-G-4 Bulbs

BNSOIDE£9.091 rev

10mo ago

Tulip Bulbs for Planting Now UK Ornamental Perennial Excellent Display Plant Bulbs Greening Flower Good for Containers Natural Organic Easy Plant Perennial Unique-5Bulbs-C

JASNDH£10.115 rev

1y ago

Tulip Bulbs Flowering Rhizome Excellent Display Hardy Perennial Iridescent Tulip Bulbs Mix Tulip Tubers UK Good for Containers Cut Flowers Greening Flower Balcony Garden Bulbs.-3Bulbs-F

MHTSNW£8.063 rev

1y ago

Mixed Summer Flowering Bulbs | 202 Bulbs in 5 Varieties | Bee & Butterfly Friendly | Eco Packaging | Premium Quality

GreenBrokers£9.941,683 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tulip bulbs

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

What buyers love

Value For Money28%

“Good for the price”

Plant Growth28%

“Growing well”

Quality-Overall20%

“Good quality”

Color6%

“Amazing colour”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Great packaging with clear instructions”

Size-Overall4%

“Nice size healthy looking bulbs”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Pest/Insect Control1%

“Bulbs came with free bugs”

Storage Capacity1%

“Great space fillers”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth48%

“Nothing grew”

Quality-Overall12%

“Im really disappointed with the quality of these Crocosmia bulbs”

Value For Money9%

“Overpriced saw a far bigger box in Sainsburys for 1 pound cheaper”

Moist/Dry8%

“Most were dry”

Color5%

“are bright pink not light pink like the description”

Size-Overall4%

“So small you can hardly pick them up”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“The actual flowers look nothing like the promotional photo- different colour”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“Followed guide and nothing”

Material Quality1%

“Mould”

Weight Heavy1%

“not much weight or substance to it”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth25%

Size-Overall18%

Moist/Dry10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Material Quality9%

Functionality-Overall5%

Quality-Overall5%

Smell4%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

Value For Money4%

Common questions

Is tulip bulbs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £180K/yr across 40 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -54.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the tulip bulbs niche?: 17 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tulip bulbs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for tulip bulbs peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tulip bulbs niche?: Listings span £2.86–£18.39; the average listing price is £8.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 902 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top tulip bulbs products on Amazon

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