niche market

British

noun

a demand for a very specialized product or commodity

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Speaking about the decision to cease production, operations manager Andrew Tabel said: "There's so much competition out there, we just couldn't find a high value niche market for it."

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Cody Blanchard is hoping his Heritage Gold Rush can serve the niche market -- and help him turn a hobby into a thriving business.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Working with my cousin Luca, I started bringing in tractors, and we created a niche market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

At the same time, there’s a new niche market for containerless, “zero-waste,” grocery stores such as Re_Grocery in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Foldable phones so far have remained a niche market, largely because of prices ranging between $1,500 and $2,000.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

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