Poppers statistics 2025 - 2026: UK and global trends.

The UK poppers market is showing remarkable consistency going into 2026. Online sales are still outpacing traditional retail. We believe there are three main contributing factors supporting this trend:

1. Discreet and fast shipping.
2. Online popper stores have a bigger assortment
3. Prices on the internet are often more competitive.

In this report compiled by the Popper Super Shop, we explore the latest 2025-2026 statistics, usage trends, and insights from both the UK and global markets.

Key Poppers Statistic for 2025 -2026

• A large proportion of UK poppers buyers now purchase online; historically, sales came more from brick-and-mortar stores. We anticipate this to grow further in 2026.
• The global alkyl nitrates market was valued at $210 million in 2023 and is projected to reach $315 million in 2030. According to Strategic Market Research 
• Top-selling types in the UK are: Pentyl and Propyl. Based on store sales and availability of formulations.
• Average buying age: This is hard to say as that data is not available. Based on communications with our customers, we believe that there is no specific age range that is more interested in poppers. What we can say is that in the last few years, we have seen an uptake in younger people and women buying from our store.
• Peak buying times: Monday, Tuesday, Friday evening and late Sunday evening. These figures are based on internal Poppers Super Shop analytics.

Market overview: poppers in the UK

In the UK, poppers remain legally available as room aromas and leather cleaners. Sold as not for human consumption, the online channels are dominating. It represents well over half the market. The highest demands can be found in London, Manchester and Birmingham; this is unlikely to change in 2026. Younger adults are driving growth, while female buyers have also increased year-on-year in our store. Price sensitivity has eased slightly as consumers favour stronger, premium brands and faster shipping.

Explore the current favourites: Best-Selling Poppers.

Global market and emerging trends.

Worldwide interest in poppers remains steady. On Research Gate, you can access a detailed report on the product. It also shows that Europe and North America seem to have the highest concentration of use and sales. According to Google Trends, search volume for “buy poppers online” rose by 17% year-on-year. Manufacturers are focusing on consistent formulations to achieve the highest level of satisfaction and trust from customers.

Popular poppers in the UK

Brand Name	Size	Strength*
Berlin XXX	10ml and 25ml	*****
Power Rush	10ml and 25ml	*****
Jungle Juice	10ml and 25ml	****
Liquid Gold Poppers	10ml and 25ml	***
English	25ml	***

***** very strong   **** strong   *** medium strength

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the strongest poppers?

A: This is the most asked question, and frustratingly, there is no real answer to this. Customers can sometimes react very differently to the same brand. What is amazing for some might not work for others. The only way to find out is to do your own testing. This is probably not the answer you hoped for.

Q: Are poppers Legal in the UK?

A: In short, yes. We have a detailed article on this subject that you can read. Please follow this link; are poppers legal in the UK

Q: Who uses them the most?

A: In our experience, it is most often men who buy poppers but as mentioned, the number of women using poppers is growing in our store.  

Source and how we collected this data.

1. Internal analytics from the Popper Super Shop. Sales data that provides location, frequency of buying and brands purchased. We have also used customer feedback and our experiences we have gained during 20+ years in the industry.
2. Some data came from https://www.strategicmarketresearch.com/market-report/amyl-nitrite-market
3. Community insights from online and social media sentiment analysis.
4. For more statistics, we find that statista.com and www.yougov.co.uk  have interesting facts on poppers.

Summary

The 2025-2026 data show that poppers in the UK and the rest of the world are still a growing market. Other points that came to light were:

• Customers are less price sensitive than before and prefer stronger premium poppers.
• They are legal in the UK but not globally.
• The biggest markets are Europe and North America.
• 2026 is going to be another great year, we hope.

For more information, please feel free to contact us. Our details are at the bottom of the page.

The Popper Super Shop has been an industry leader for many years and has over 20 years of experience with its team.