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International (Regional & International, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for International (Regional & International, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.59, median 323 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.33 – $23.71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 21% of the parent category Regional & International (1,564), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 71% of Books categories: the median best seller has 323 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 International best sellers
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Appetites: A Cookbook
- List rank#1
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,064
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Breaking Bread: A Cookbook for Slowing Down and Savoring Scripture
by Daniel Bui
- List rank#2
- Price$35
- Reviews-
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The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook Gift Edition: 500 Vibrant, Kitchen-Tested Recipes for Living and Eating Well Every Day
- List rank#3
- Price$15.33
- Rating4.5
- Reviews22,227
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Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World (A Cookbook – 90 Delicious International Recipes)
by Xavier Bramble
- List rank#4
- Price$16.17
- Rating4.5
- Reviews36
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Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland
by Anissa Helou
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews9
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
- List rank#6
- Price$15.24
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,699
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The Little Swedish Kitchen: Over 100 recipes to celebrate every season
by Rachel Khoo
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews341
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How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food – With 1,000 Photos: A Beginner Cookbook and Essential Guide to Fundamental Cooking Techniques
by Mark Bittman
- List rank#8
- Price$15.34
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,698
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The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home
by Mark Bittman
- List rank#9
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews229
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Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant
by Shamil Thakrar
- List rank#10
- Price$21.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,868
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: International
FAQ
Is International a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 323 reviews and sells for $18.59.
How many reviews do you need to rank in International?
The median best seller has 323 reviews, and 35% of them have fewer than 100.
What do International best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.59; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.33 and $23.71.
Can new books break into International?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.